Jason's Back, Baby! New Friday the 13th Game Announced (It's a Prequel!)
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
A new Friday the 13th game is on the way, and it's a prequel! Details are scarce, but the potential for more asymmetrical horror fun with Jason Voorhees is definitely something to get excited about.
Right, so just when you thought Jason Voorhees was content to haunt the digital realms of obsolete gaming servers, BAM! He's back. Eurogamer (cheers to them for spotting this!) dropped the bomb: a new Friday the 13th game is in development. And get this, it's a prequel.
Now, before you start sharpening your machetes (or, you know, dusting off your gaming rig), let's manage expectations. This news comes courtesy of Robbie Barsamian from Horror Inc., who, according to Eurogamer's report, casually mentioned this alongside the announcement of a new movie. Details? Scarce as hens' teeth. Barsamian practically whispered, "Sequel movie… sequel game… coming…" and then vanished into the mist like Jason after a particularly messy kill.
This is, however, pretty massive news for anyone who remembers the original *Friday the 13th: The Game* from Illfonic. Launched back in 2017, it had a bit of a rocky start but ultimately delivered some seriously fun asymmetrical horror gameplay. Remember stalking (or being stalked by) Jason with your mates? Good times! Sadly, a pesky lawsuit over the Friday the 13th license put a stop to development back in 2018, and the servers were officially shut down at the end of 2024, with some layoffs at Illfonic. Ouch. Gun Interactive, who published the game, went on to create Texas Chain Saw Massacre, so they are still on the asymmetrical horror train.
So, what can we expect from this prequel? Honestly, your guess is as good as mine. Will it delve into Jason's tragic backstory, maybe let us experience his… *transformation*? Will we be counselors trying to survive in the idyllic pre-Camp Crystal Lake days, blissfully unaware of the impending doom? Or will it be something completely bonkers that no one sees coming? (I'm secretly hoping for a Jason dating sim, but that's probably just me.)
The lack of details is frustrating, sure, but the fact that a new Friday the 13th game is even on the horizon is something to celebrate. Let's just hope they've sorted out the legal mumbo jumbo this time, eh? No one wants to see another promising game get axed (pun intended) before its time. Fair dinkum, the return of Jason could be huge for horror gaming.
Keep your eyes peeled, your controllers charged, and maybe avoid summer camps for a while. You never know when Jason might be lurking.
Tags: Friday the 13th, Horror Games, Asymmetrical Horror, Gun Interactive, Illfonic
Original article: Eurogamer