For over a decade, the Friday the 13th film franchise faced significant stagnation due to intricate rights disputes. This legal entanglement also caused the servers of Friday the 13th: The Game to shut down last year, rendering the game completely unplayable. However, following the recent resolution of these long-standing legal obstacles, the `Jason Universe` was introduced last year as a broad multimedia initiative, promising new films, games, and other related content. Most notably, during a recent panel at San Diego Comic-Con, it was formally announced that a new video game based on the franchise is now in active development.
Robbie Barsamian, the Vice President of Horror Inc., confirmed this exciting news during the panel. He stated, “A new sequel film and a new sequel game are currently our utmost priority. This is where the majority of our efforts are being directed right now. We are finally in a position to deliver on these projects.” Barsamian further elaborated, “While we are not yet ready for an official announcement with our partners today, both are definitely on their way. They are both in the works and will be released.”
Based on these remarks, it appears that both the new film and game projects are still in their very early stages of development. Therefore, fans should temper their expectations for concrete details or a release timeline in the immediate future.
In a related development within the horror gaming sphere, a game adaptation of another iconic series, Hellraiser: Revival, was also unveiled. This upcoming title is designed as a first-person survival horror game, featuring an original story set within the terrifying world of Hellraiser. It is planned for release on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC, though its specific launch window has not yet been disclosed.