Here is the complete story of the game's rise, peak, and eventual demise. 🪵 1. The Origin: From "Summer Camp" to Crystal Lake
An asymmetrical multiplayer game where one player controls an unstoppable killer and several others play as defenseless camp counselors trying to survive.
The game featured various versions of Jason from the movies, original music by franchise composer Harry Manfredini, and motion-capture kills performed by legendary Jason actor Kane Hodder. friday-the-13th-game
In the early 2010s, a small team at and developer IllFonic began working on an indie project called Slasher Vol. 1: Summer Camp . It was designed as a love letter to 1980s slasher films.
Victor Miller, the screenwriter of the original 1980 Friday the 13th movie, used a provision in US copyright law to reclaim the rights to his original screenplay. This sparked a brutal legal battle between Miller and Sean Cunningham (the director/producer). Here is the complete story of the game's
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.
Because of the proximity voice chat and hilarious, terrifying organic moments, the game became a massive hit on YouTube and Twitch. It sold over 1.8 million copies in its first few months. ⚖️ 3. The Death Blow: The Lawsuit The game featured various versions of Jason from
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.
