The Dread Drifter has a semi-corporeal form that shifts between tangible and mist-like states, allowing it to drift seamlessly. It leaves a trail of temporary frost or decay on surfaces it touches, representing the chilling spread of dread, and can project faint, ghostly echoes of horror events from previous leagues. Its movement creates subtle visual distortions that unsettle observers.

The Dread Drifter amplifies and connects horror experiences across leagues by channeling residual fear from past venues into current events, ensuring that each player's encounter builds upon the last.