One player controlled an overpowered Jason with teleportation and sensing abilities. Up to seven counselors had to repair cars, fix phone lines to call the police, or pull off an incredibly complex, multi-step process to actually kill Jason.
The game officially launched in May 2017. While it was plagued by launch-day server meltdowns and buggy gameplay, it became an instant cultural phenomenon. friday-the-13th-game
By 2018, the developers had a massive roadmap planned, including new maps (like the spaceshift Grendel from Jason X ), new Jasons, and dedicated single-player challenges. Then, the legal system pulled the plug. While it was plagued by launch-day server meltdowns
An asymmetrical multiplayer game where one player controls an unstoppable killer and several others play as defenseless camp counselors trying to survive. An asymmetrical multiplayer game where one player controls
The story of is one of the most infamous and tragic tales in modern gaming. It is a story that began with immense fan passion, achieved massive viral success, and was ultimately killed not by a lack of players, but by a messy, real-world Hollywood legal battle.
Sean S. Cunningham, the director of the original 1980 Friday the 13th film, saw the project and was so impressed that he approached the developers. He offered them the official Friday the 13th license for free.