Johnny Slaughter is one of the members of The Slaughter Family who hunts down and kills the Victims. He is also the primary antagonist of the Rush Week game mode.
Lore[]
"Raised by "Black" Nancy, Johnny's the closest thing to a traditional serial killer the Family has. A predator in every sense, he's cold, narcissistic, and relentlessly brutal. Johnny takes immense pleasure in stalking and studying his prey before finally overpowering them. His Hunt ability is a direct reflection of this. With a high Savagery and Endurance rating, not many who encounter Johnny live to tell about it. The numerous scars that litter his arms and torso serve as a grim reminder of this chilling truth."
Johnny grew up with an abusive father, which drove his mother, Judith, to attempt an escape so they could build a better life elsewhere. Tragically, in search of directions, Judith knocked on the wrong door—Black Nancy’s house. Nancy, longing for a child of her own, saw an opportunity and killed Judith, ensuring Johnny would remain under her control.
Since Nancy was part of the Slaughter Family, she raised Johnny with their twisted values, molding him into what he would eventually become. As the saying goes, "All monsters have their makers," and Johnny was no exception.
During his teenage years, he endured relentless teasing from Hitchhiker, who taunted him about not being a "real" member of the family. This lingering doubt led Johnny to confront Nancy about the truth of his origins. The confrontation turned violent, with Nancy swiftly putting him in his place—leaving him with the facial scars that would serve as a permanent reminder of her control.
The modern-day Johnny is highly charismatic and deeply narcissistic—traits commonly found in serial killers. He primarily preys on unsuspecting young women and has a history of violent incidents, managing to evade capture each time.
One such incident occurred in the summer of 1972 in Pflugerville, Texas. Johnny broke into a woman's home and strangled her to death. However, before he could make a clean escape, he was caught off guard by her two roommates, who had been sleeping nearby. In the struggle, one of them managed to stab him in the shoulder before he fled the scene. A radio broadcast in the game references the still-ongoing investigation.
Several months later, Johnny crosses paths with Maria Flores while she is on a trip. Intrigued, he begins stalking her, watching her movements from the shadows. When Maria’s car breaks down, leaving her stranded in rural Texas, Johnny seizes the perfect opportunity—moving in for the attack.
Maria unknowingly wanders onto the Slaughter Family's property, sealing her fate. She is swiftly captured, leaving behind almost no trace of her whereabouts. When Maria’s friends come dangerously close to uncovering the truth, Johnny and the rest of the family ambush them, taking them as their next victims—setting the stage for the harrowing events of the game.
Several years after the main events, Johnny resurfaces, this time targeting Omega Sigma Theta, a sorority house at a university. With his predatory instincts as sharp as ever, he sets his sights on the unsuspecting sorority girls, preparing to strike once again.
This results in the events of the Rush Week game mode. After the Rush Week game concludes, Johnny again manages to flee before he is arrested as the authorities arrive.
Ability[]
- For additional information on Levels and modifications, please refer to the abilities' individual Wiki page here.
-Johnny can instantly barge through latched doors, and applies a concussive effect on hit.
 |
Hunt | Track the movement of Victims while searching for any footprints left behind. |
Perks[]
| Icon | Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Activated | Savagery | After being stunned, you deal (10%/15%/20%) extra damage for (20/30/40) seconds. |
 |
Battering Ram | Savagery | When barging a door, each consecutive hit is stronger by (40%/60%/80%). |
 |
Big Swings | Savagery | Attack damage is increased by (10%/12%/15%) but stamina consumption tied to attacks is (300%/250%/200%) more costly. |
 |
Blood Banker | Blood Harvesting | Your maximum blood storage capacity is increased by (10%/20%/30%). |
 |
Blood Runner | Blood Harvesting | Stamina consumption is reduced by (5%/10%/15%) when carrying a blood vial that is more than 50% full. |
 |
Chicken Whisperer | Endurance | Chickens won't make noise unless you're very close to them. Chicken detection radius is reduced by (20%/50%). (Level 3) Chickens will not generate noise if you are spotted. Does not affect Victims. |
 |
Confusing Mechanic | Endurance | After turning on a generator, it takes (5/10/15) seconds longer than usual for Victims to disable it. |
 |
Dinner Bell | Endurance | Victims caught in traps will be highlighted, and your maximum stamina is increased by (20/40/60) points for 15 seconds. |
 |
Down The Rabbit Hole | Endurance | Victims who climb down wells will be highlighted for (7/12/17) seconds. |
 |
Dracula | Blood Harvesting | Winning a close encounter gives you (10%/40%/70%) more blood, while losing a close encounter gives you (20/30/40) blood. |
 |
Easily Tuckerered Out | Endurance | Your attacks use (10%/20%/30%) less stamina, but the stamina regeneration rate is (50%/45%/40%) slower. |
 |
Feral | Savagery | Your Savagery is increased by (3/5/7). |
 |
Fired Up | Endurance | After running out of stamina, there's a (25%/50%/75%) less delay before stamina starts regenerating again. |
 |
Fresh Is Best | Blood Harvesting | Receive (40%/60%/80%) more blood from landing hits on victims, but (20%/30%/40%) less blood from blood buckets. |
 |
Hurt Pride | Endurance | After recovering from being stunned, your stamina recharges (30%/50%/80%) faster for (5/10/15) seconds. |
 |
Hysterical Strength | Savagery | When below 15% stamina, you deal (10%/15%/20%) more damage. |
 |
Insulated | Endurance | Booby-trapped lamps stun you for (50%/75%) less time, (Level 3) does not stun you. |
 |
I Smell Blood | Endurance | Your proximity range is increased by (1.5x/2x/3x) to help you stay focused on the last Victim. |
 |
Master Key | Unique | You can instantly burst through a latched door (3/4/5) times. |
 |
Pack Animal | Endurance | After being hit with a sneak attack, the attacking Victim is highlighted for (3/6/9) seconds. |
 |
Patience | Unique | Standing still will reduce your ability consumption rate by (20%/30%/40%). |
 |
Punishment | Savagery | After finding a Victim in a hiding spot, (20/30/50) extra points of damage will be dealt. |
 |
Rage | Blood Harvesting | Successfully hitting a Victim will fill your ability bar by (5%/10%/15%). |
 |
Rubber Boot | Savagery | You're immune to electrified cattle grids, but the generator starts with only (5/3/1) pull(s). |
 |
Scout | Endurance | Your movement speed is increased by (5%/10%/15%), but stamina regeneration is (20%/15%/10%) slower. |
 |
Serrated | Savagery | Victim hit by the Perk holder take 1 HP per second of extra damage for the next (3/4/5) seconds. |
 |
Siphon | Blood Harvesting | Your Blood Harvesting is increased by (3/5/7). |
 |
Sip Sip Sip | Blood Harvesting | Melee attacks give (10%/20%/30%) more blood in your vial, but attack damage is reduced by (10%/15%/20%). |
 |
Slow And Steady | Endurance | While sprinting, stamina usage is decreased by (30%/40%/50%) but overall speed is reduced by (15%/10%/10%). |
 |
Special Blend | Endurance | Walking through Sissy's poison clouds boost your stamina regeneration by (30%/30%/50%) for (10/20/30) seconds, and gives your next 1 attack(s) a poison effect. |
 |
Spring Clean | Endurance | Before Grandpa activates, your stamina consumption is reduced by (30%/50%/70%). |
 |
Surgical | Blood Harvesting | You receive (20%/60%/100%) more blood when attacking Victims. |
 |
Tenderizer | Savagery | Slamming a door on a Victim will deal (15/25/35) damage. |
 |
Tracker Tagged | Endurance | Hitting a Victim highlights them for all Family members. Highlight duration is (2/3/5) seconds. |
 |
Universal Donor | Blood Harvesting | Blood collected from buckets is increased by (20%/30%/40%). |
 |
Unrelenting | Endurance | Your Endurance is increased by (3/5/7). |
 |
Vial-ent | Blood Harvesting | Your damage is increased by (10%/15%/20%) when carrying a full blood vial. |
 |
Warmed Up | Blood Harvesting | After winning or losing a close encounter, you gain (10%/25%/40%) to ability charge. |
 |
Wired | Endurance | Victims climbing over obstalces are highlighted to you for (5/10/12) seconds. |
 |
You'll Pay For That! | Savagery | If Grandpa is incapacitated, your damage dealt to Victims is increased by (15%/20%/25%) until he recovers. |
Achievements[]
- Main article: Achievements
There is 1 achievement related to Johnny:
| Icon | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
 |
Can't Hide from me | Analyze 5 victim footprints in total. |
Cosmetics[]
Players can choose from a variety of Cosmetic options to customize Johnny:
Outfits[]
| Original | Bloody Killer  |
Shirtless | Stalker | Razor-Sharp
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Base Outfit | DLC Outfit | Free Outfit | Reach Player Level 99 | DLC Outfit |
JohnnyOutfitRazor-Sharp.png
Weapons[]
| Original | Favorite |
Mesouite |
Red Death
|
|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Base Weapon Skin | DLC Skin Variant | DLC Skin Variant | DLC Skin Variant |
Execution[]
| Icon | Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
A Sticky End |  |
Get to the Point! |
 |
Knife Party |  |
Make them the guest of honor. |
 |
Torn Apart
|
 |
What will be left of them? |
 |
Liver Alone
|
 |
Don't let them scream too loud. |
 |
Choke Artist
|
 |
Just a little squeeze. |
 |
Beatdown
|
 |
Gotta remember to tenderize them first. |
Trivia[]
- Johnny is voiced by Damian Maffei, the same actor who plays the Man in Mask in the Strangers 2: Prey at Night and the Devil killer in Haunt.
- Johnny is portrayed by Dove Meir (mocap performance).
- Johnny is the only character to be featured in his own game mode.
- Johnny is in his late twenties, that means he's probably between 27-29 years old. [2]
- Johnny is a Virgo given by his Zodiac.
- Johnny's melee weapon is a skinning knife.
- Johnny turned into the monster that he's today because of Nancy.
- Johnny given by his revealed origins is NOT a blood relative of the Slaughter family but due to him being kidnapped and raised by them at an early age he is given their surname.
- When spotting or executing a victim, Johnny can say: "Oh you ain't getting away... I'm keeping you!" or "You're gonna look real nice next to that friend of yours!" This references what he does to his favourite victims after killing them.
- In a private conversation Ronnie Hobbs (Creative Director - Gun Interactive) was asked about Johnny's favourite music and stated that: He is "still thinking about Johnny's music. Probably the opposite of what people would think. So no obvious fast-paced rock and roll, maybe something slow paced and deep, or weird? Something moody". [3]
Gallery[]
Skill Tree[]
References[]
- ↑ Damian Maffei on IMDb.
- ↑ Radio broadcast
- ↑ Johnny's music taste
| ||||||||
