Indie developer Gun Media managed to wrangle the Friday the 13th license for its third person multiplayer slasher homage Summer Camp, and now players can take on the role of a camp counselor or Jason Voorhees himself.
The game will feature 1 on 7 multiplayer - with the “1” being Jason, of course - set in the infamous Camp Crystal Lake, and, sorry, there’s no Kay Em or Brodsky to help out the teenagers here.
According to the developer, Friday the 13th creator Sean Cunningham got wind of their game, then called Slasher Vol.1: Summer Camp and offered to help them behind the scenes. ”Sean came to us in early 2015, but we quickly discovered these weren’t the normal business conversations you would have when you try to secure a license as important as Friday the 13th. It was totally different. It was a conversation built on mutual admiration and respect for what each had created,” related Gun Media boss Randy Greenback.
”Sean immediately noticed the passion we had for Friday the 13th, and after several incredible meetings over the next few months, we decided to upgrade our plans for Summer Camp and embrace the Friday the 13th video game license. After several incredible meetings over the next few months, Sean surprised us by offering the Friday the 13th video game license. It was literally a dream come true for a group of lifelong fans. He knew he could trust us with the most coveted horror IP ever, and we plan to make good on that promise to both him and you, the millions of loyal Friday the 13th fans around the world.” added Greenback.
Gun Media started its Kickstarter crowdfunding today, looking to raise $700,000. Gamers interested in checking out the slasher film equivalent of Evolve can visit the page here. Gun Media’s Kickstarter video is narrated by Pamela Voorhees herself.
