Illfonic has announced the imminent end of Friday the 13th It was announced that the game could no longer be sold due to licensing issues. Shortly afterward, the entire game appears to become unusable.
As the publisher reports Twitter assures, the license of Friday the 13th The game will be removed from digital stores at the end of the year, as the necessary rights will no longer be held at that time.
More interesting, however, is the indication that the game's features can only be maintained for the foreseeable future. This is currently the case until December 31, 2024. Since it is a multiplayer title, Friday the 13th practically unusable as a result.
Illfonic writes here:
"The time has come. Our license for Friday the 13th expires on December 31, 2023. From this date, Friday the 13th will no longer be available for sale, either physically or digitally. However, the game will continue to function until at least December 31, 2024, provided you already own it."
Despite the fact that the watch is for Friday the 13th When the subscription period finally expires, a sale will be launched where the game will be permanently cheaper.
"At this time, we have decided to reduce the price of the base game to €4,99 and each piece of DLC to €0,99. We will continue to offer the title for content at this price until it is removed from digital/physical storefronts on December 31, 2023."
This is Friday the 13th A rather unique example where one can no longer use a product that has already been paid for.
New Friday the 13th game in development
A new one is already in place for that purpose. Friday the 13th A game is in development, as confirmed by composer Harry Manfredini. He created the music for the original films and mentioned a new game in an interview with... RelyOnHorror.
There aren't many details about the new game yet. Publisher Gun Media will likely no longer be involved. Manfredini only confirms that the new game is independent of the current one and takes a more realistic approach.
Illfonic will release their own content shortly. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which also appears as a multiplayer concept. It's safe to assume that the license will expire at some point here as well.
