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The First

Killer
RoleKiller
Killer
DifficultyMedium
Killer
ChapterStranger Things Chapter 2

Cruel and calculating, Henry Creel’s disdain for humankind invigorated him with sinister purpose. After years of honing his psionic abilities, he emerged from The Upside Down with unspeakable power at his disposal. The First will be the last face you see, as your bones break and your eyes roll back into your skull.

Power

Test Subject #001

Harness the power of The Upside Down, using it to inflict pain and anguish upon Survivors. Strike with a targeted ground attack, summoning a mass of vines from the ground. Travel across the Map with frightening mobility by accessing the Upside Down, leaving Survivors susceptible to your emergence.
 Curse Survivors by landing Special Attacks, leaving them vulnerable to inflict major damage with your abilities. Disorient cursed Survivors with the presence of Grandfather Clocks, distracting them with their maddening presence.
 **Kill ** your cursed victims with a vicious final blow, shattering their bones and bursting their eyes.

Perk

Turn Back The Clock

To really shatter the spirit, one must crush hope from every angle. Hook Survivors and damage Generators in one fell swoop, stalling their progress with a callous edge.

Perk

Secret Project

Survivors may be enticed to engage with Totems, believing it to further their goal. As always, they are misguided. Their efforts will only fuel their demise.

Perk

Hex: Hive Mind

Let them believe there is a chance. Their success will only breed their failure. Soon they will watch all their progress regress before their very eyes.

Power and perks

The First's Lore

From a young age, Henry Creel was disgusted by humanity and their endless cycles of eating, reproducing, and dying. As this hatred fomented, he discovered that he had psychic abilities, using them to viciously murder his mother and sister, leaving his father to take the blame.

Stranger Things Chapter 2

Content Overview

Dead by Daylight: Stranger Things 2 is a Chapter featuring new Killer The First, also known as Vecna, and new Survivors Eleven and Dustin Henderson. Return to the Upside Down and come face to face with the horror that started it all.
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STRANGER THINGS: ™/© Netflix, Inc. 2026. Used with permission.

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