The multiplayer survival horror megahit Dead by Daylight has been out for seven years and amassed a group of 32 iconic killers, an impressive mix of iconic slashers and original villains with terrifying lore of their own. The internet abounds with information, theories, analysis, and strategies regarding the killers, but somehow no one has dissected who among them would be most likely to celebrate everyone’s favorite holiday, Christmas. Well, maybe not everyone’s favorite!! Check out the list below:
32. Freddy Krueger, “The Nightmare”
Despite his jovial nature and nice sweater, Freddy would actually be paranoid about Christmas. He doesn’t trust when a bunch of townsfolk get together with the same thing on their mind, and honestly, do you blame him? I sure don’t. Freddy skips Christmas every year, and it’s probably for the best, as wrapping presents would be a logistical nightmare for this slaughterer of innocent children, due to the claws on his fingers.
31. Kazan Yamaoka, “The Oni”
If you told Kazan you were having some people over for Christmas and he was welcome to stop by, he’s likely to give you this big reaction about “Oh hey thanks no one ever invites me to this stuff and I can’t wait.” But don’t believe him. It’s all bullshit. He just wants to execute as many people he doesn’t believe to be true samurai as possible, which is probably going to be everyone at your Christmas party.
30. HUX-A7-The “Singularity”
HUX-A7 is an AI-powered android that is ten times as strong as a human. He was programmed to appear human, and is familiar with the human routines, but since Hux has no heart, he can never know the full joy of Christmas. Hux might appreciate some classic holiday music or something like that, but his continued goal of eradicating all of humanity won’t be undone by a big bowl of eggnog anytime soon. Probably best to avoid Hux around the holidays, or in general really.
29. Danny Johnson, “The Ghost Face”
There’s been more Ghost Faces than James Bonds at this point, and I gotta say, this particular one probably isn’t too keen on celebrating Christmas. Setting aside the obvious fact that pretty much everyone on this list is more of a Halloween type, Danny in particular is primarily a stalker and a killer. Even if you didn’t know about his nighttime murder hobby and invited him to a Christmas celebration, he’d probably mumble some unconvincing lie, even though everyone could tell he was clearly just gonna go stalk someone. That’s just Danny for you.
28. Albert Wesker, “The Mastermind”
Wesker was just a guy once upon a time, before being infected with a virus and becoming determined to spread it to the rest of humanity. Give him a bottle of cologne or something for Christmas and he’ll take an extra minute and think about what his life would’ve been like if the interview at Goldman Sachs had gone as well the one at Umbrella Corp. Then he’ll feel real bad for not buying you anything, and honestly, probably kill you. Wesker hates Christmas because it offers him a fleeting glimpse into his sacrificed humanity. What a dick.
27. The Demogorgon
This Stranger Things import is a creature made of teeth that runs merely on killer instinct. It brings to the table no nostalgia for Stephen King, Dungeons & Dragons, or the shopping malls of the 1980s, and feels no emotions whatsoever. It really just likes devouring people. Impossible that it could somehow celebrate Christmas, but if tamed, the Demogorgon could make for a fun Christmas decoration or something. It’s all red and needle-y. You could do something with that.
26. The Dredge
Hmm, what do you even get a teleporting manifestation of the collective dark thoughts of a brainwashed cult? This one seems like it might be complicated to sort out, but when you think about it, a big pile of body parts and skulls and disproportionate limbs is in no way able to comprehend or celebrate Christmas. Even if you lured it over to a get together or something, it’s just going to break stuff and leave a smelly mess behind. Personally, I’d ignore The Dredge over the holidays, and if they call you out about it, just lie and say you thought you’d heard that they were Jewish.
25. Anna, “The Huntress”
Anna was a good kid once upon a time, she just had some bad breaks and ended up spending too much time in the woods. Could have happened to any of us. In this current moment, she’s kind of apathetic about Christmas, just because it’s not on her radar. If you gave her some hot cocoa and let her watch some Hallmark Channel Christmas movies, she’d probably fall all the way in and become one of those off putting ‘Christmas all year’ people, the same way she got really into hunting before that.
24. Frank, Julie, Susie, and Joey, “The Legion”
This group of juvenile killers would definitely be into coming over and having Christmas together, but they’d also have to check with their leader Frank to make sure it was alright. Ugh, it’s so annoying. Just be kids for one day! Then you can go back to your little half-assed knockoff of The Strangers. Probably okay if they don’t show up, though. Not sure if I should get these kids one present or four.
23. Michael Myers, “The Shape”
Obviously Mike’s not going to wrap presents or sing Christmas carols or anything, but I think if you vaguely resembled his sister and handed him a Christmas present, he might have some little moment where he stared at it and remembered what it was like to be a kid, just for a second. He’d probably turn his head a little sideways. You know that move? This would probably only last for a few seconds before he dropped it and went back to trying to stab you, but it’s something. Personally, I would run like hell after I gave him that present. Lord knows Mike Myers didn’t get you anything in return.
22. Sally Smithson, “The Nurse”
Before her husband was killed and she took a job working at an asylum that twisted her all up mentally, Sally definitely used to celebrate Christmas. These days though, it’s tougher to say. Which is a shame, because her ability to teleport makes her the most Santa Claus-like member of this group I’m evaluating (if you don’t count Leatherface’s portly figure). If she decided to get into it, she could be the star of the Dead by Daylight Christmas, but alas, she saw too much stuff in that asylum. Sally doesn’t care about Christmas at all, I’m afraid.
21. Jeffrey Hawk, “The Clown”
Jeff is just a piece of shit murderer that is trying his ass off to blend in as a clown, so he absolutely would celebrate Christmas. It’s part of his cover. Still though, this sicko has a weak constitution, and his old ways would almost certainly creep out depending on how long everyone was getting together for. He’s the guy most likely to show up to the Christmas party with good intentions and snap halfway through and start killing everyone. What a scrooge!
20. Adiris, “The Plague”
Adiris is from a large family and a religious background, so she can’t even fathom a world without Christmas. Plus, when you’re cursed with an internal plague, it’s nice to have something to look forward to. She’s even polite and refrains from talking about the disturbing things she’s seen priests do during her years of helping them out with their “ceremonies.” That would really ruin the mood while everyone’s trying to watch Elf.
19. Elliot Spencer, Pinhead, “The Cenobite”
Pinhead would get a kick out of showing up to the White Elephant exchange with his little wrapped cube and sit there trying not to smirk. Everyone sees through it though, and knows it’s his little device that unleashes unspeakable pain onto the world. No one picks it and Pinhead ends up with his own gift and he pouts for the rest of the Christmas party. Still though, that doesn’t mean he didn’t try!
18. Amanda Young, “The Pig”
Amanda from the Saw movies isn’t that far removed from a normal 21st century American life. Not as far as like, the fucked up twins born in the 1800s, for example. Although potentially clouded by years of drug abuse and subsequent years of being the chief representative of a mentally ill serial murderer, there’s still some Christmas spirit down there somewhere, I bet. Throw on Love Actually and give her some wine and see how fast she ditches the pig head and starts quoting her favorite parts!
17. Rin Yamaoka, “The Spirit”
Rin’s father killed her mother and tried to murder her as well, so she would really appreciate being asked to participate in something that feels like something a normal kid would get to do. Nothing good result if this were to actually happen, but from a rhetorical standpoint, I think Rin Yamaoka would be pretty into getting together for Christmas and doing something.
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