In a recent posting, Gun Interactive gave Friday the 13th: The Game fans some bittersweet news. In a statement released by the publisher, all digital and physical sales of the game will no longer be available after December 31st, 2023. The halting of sales comes from the expiration of their license for the franchise.
Although the sales of the game will cease at the end of the year, servers will still be active after the license expiry. Players who own a physical or digital copy of the game will be able to play through December 31, 2024. Currently, there is no news of whether the game will be playable in 2025 with the use of bots,
For players looking to purchase a copy, the game will be available at a discounted rate of $4.99 through the end of the year. Additional DLC content will also be available for $0.99.
Credit: Gun InteractiveAlthough the countdown has begun for this installment, fans of the franchise can look toward a new F13 game. The new game will not be a sequel to the asymmetric 2017 game and is in development with another studio. Currently, no further information has been released about the game.
Friday the 13th: The Game is a third-person survival horror game where players can take on the role of counselors or as Jason Voorhees. Seven players face off against the iconic and brutal killer as they try to escape from Camp Crystal Lake. Each counselor comes equipped with their own unique skills to take down their tormentor. Whether counselors band together to face off against Jason or choose a stealthier exit, no two games are the same. As Jason, players can utilize stalking, ambushing, and other abilities to track down or terrify the victims.
Friday the 13th: The Game is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and on Steam.
