Jason's Back, Baby! New Friday the 13th Game & Movie on the Horizon (and I'm Already Hiding)
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
San Diego Comic-Con dropped a bombshell: a new Friday the 13th movie and game are officially in the works, promising more Jason Voorhees mayhem for horror fans everywhere. Let's just hope they don't muck it up with any Web3 nonsense.
Right, so it seems everyone's favourite hockey-masked chap, Jason Voorhees, is about to make a glorious comeback. According to Game Rant, San Diego Comic-Con delivered some seriously exciting news: we're getting a new Friday the 13th movie *and* a brand-spanking new game. Bloody hell, that's a lot of machete-swinging action to look forward to.
Now, Friday the 13th has been hacking and slashing its way through pop culture for yonks, racking up twelve films, TV shows, comics, and of course, video games. The original asymmetrical multiplayer game, *Friday the 13th: The Game*, had its servers axed (pun intended!) last year, leaving a Jason-sized hole in our hearts (and our gaming schedules). Evil Dead: The Game also got the chop, leaving horror fans feeling a bit… vulnerable.
But hold your horses (or should I say, crystal lake canoes?). Horror Inc. Vice President Robbie Barsamian said a new sequel movie and game are “at the top of our list,” and while he wasn't ready to spill all the beans, he did confirm that both projects are officially in the works. Good news, indeed!
Interestingly, the Comic-Con announcement included a first look at a new Jason Voorhees figure based on his appearance in *Friday the 13th: The Game*. A lovely nod to the game that’s no longer playable. Bittersweet, innit?
Before we see Jason back on the big screen, we've got the *Crystal Lake* prequel series to look forward to. What's really bonkers is that Brad Caleb Kane, the series developer, is also the *singing voice* of Disney's Aladdin. Talk about a plot twist! The prequel, produced by A24 (those guys who do all the wonderfully weird horror films), is set *before* the events of the original film. We already know who's playing Jason's mum, and a young Jason has been cast too.
So, what does this all mean for us, the fans? Well, it means more chances to get chased through the woods by a near-unstoppable killing machine. It means more jump scares, more cheesy one-liners, and more glorious, gory fun. It's a reminder that even in a world of constantly evolving gaming trends, some things – like a good slasher flick and a tense asymmetrical multiplayer experience – never truly go out of style.
Personally, I'm cautiously optimistic. The original game had its moments (mostly involving hilarious glitches), but a new iteration could really nail the feeling of being hunted in Camp Crystal Lake. Here's hoping they can pull it off without relying on any dodgy NFT tie-ins or aggressively monetized features. Fingers crossed, eh?
Credit to Game Rant for breaking the news from Comic-Con. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I'm off to practice my survival skills… just in case.
Tags: Friday the 13th, Horror Games, Comic-Con, Jason Voorhees, Slasher Games
Original article: Game Rant