Friday the 13th is a game that pits the iconic slasher villain Jason against a bunch of helpless teenagers. Up to seven players can try to escape Camp Crystal Lake, but the most dangerous thing about the game seems to be the licensing issues. Friday the 13th will be removed from all storefronts on December 31, 2023, and the game is now on sale for anyone who wants to give it a spin before it disappears. Friday the 13th will continue to function until “at least” the end of 2024.
The official Friday the 13th Twitter account shared this news in an announcement, which reads in part: “At this time, we have made the decision to drop the price to $4.99 for the base game and $0.99 for each piece of DLC content. We will continue to offer the title and content at that price until it is removed from digital/physical storefronts.”
This isn’t the first licensing-related hurdle the Friday the 13th game is faced. Following a dispute with series co-creator Victor Miller, the game’s matchmaking servers were shut down in 2020. The game is still available through peer-to-peer matchmaking, but it seems that that too is coming to an end. Thanks to the reduced prices, at least new players can enjoy the game cheaply.
If you’re in the mood for another asymmetrical horror experience set against classic movie killers, publisher Gun has moved on The chainsaw massacre in Texas. In that adaptation, players can try to escape the farm as a survivor, or play as a member of the deranged Sawyer family.