The genre of survival thrillers has always resonated well with the gaming community. Looking back at the giant titles of the genre, Friday the 13th: The Game will always be a golden mention. Although, according to the latest announcement by the developers, the game will not be coming back. The title is about to meet its end in the last month of the running year. 

It has been a journey for the title right from its first venture “Summer Camp”. The game grabbed the attention of all the 80s slasher horror lovers. Following its response, Illfonic re-titled the survival thriller on the licensed movie franchise. Ever since then, the game has always kept the fans divided on the reviews. 

Friday the 13th Game To Be No Longer Available for Sale As License Expires

The official Twitter handle of the title informed the fans about the expiration of their license. “The time has come. Our license for Friday the 13th will expire on December 31st, 2023. On that date, Friday the 13th: The Game will no longer be available for sale, both physically and digitally”, they tweeted. 

Further, they informed the fans that the game would be functional until the end of 2024. The makers have also extended their thanks to all the followers of the game who have been loyal to the contentious evolution the title has had. Following the announcement, the makers have made the title available at a discount until the game goes off sale.

Friday the 13th: The Game was initially released on 26 May 2017 on PlayStation 4, Xbox 1, and Windows. It had its issues that did not sit well with the critics. Fans supported the game with a belief of the game getting better with time. Unfortunately, even with Illfonic making attempts like collaborating with original cast members of the movie or experimenting with additions in the multiplayer game, it missed the mark.

Illfonic: A Missed Opportunity With an Unfortunate End?

The disheartened fans of the horror slasher title blame the developers’ inability to cater to its audience. The constant delays with further upgrades, the bugs that weren’t fixed, and the promises that weren’t fulfilled in time. All these reasons might be asserted for the fall of the title. Friday the 13th: The Game was certainly a potential banger that could not keep up with its expectations.

Even though the game had plenty of bugs and issues, the game will be remembered as an iconic memory for the 80’s lovers. Reacting to the tweet, here are some interesting fan reactions.

A fan’s teary-eyed tweet reads,” End of a era man”.

Another fan tweeted, “was an amazing game while it lasted.”

Fans were disappointed and heartbroken post the announcement.

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“Wish the lawsuit never happened”, tweets a fan praising all the good memories with the game.

What is your take on the unfortunate end of Friday the 13th: The Game?

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