Freddy's Game Nightmare: Why Multiplayer Doesn't Fit
For players, this means a Freddy game is unlikely anytime soon from Illfonic, but it highlights the challenges of adapting iconic horror kills into replayable multiplayer experiences.
For players, this means a Freddy game is unlikely anytime soon from Illfonic, but it highlights the challenges of adapting iconic horror kills into replayable multiplayer experiences.
Key points - Illfonic's Jared Gerritzen says Freddy's over-the-top kills would require hundreds of unique animations, making development costly. - Freddy's slow, sadistic kills don't map well to replayable asymmetrical multiplayer games like Friday the 13th. - The Elm Street franchise has split ownership, reportedly leading to competing US and international movie projects. - Illfonic currently supports Halloween, which launched September 8 and has sold over a million copies. - Illfonic has turned down other IPs because they don't make sense in video game form.
Timeline - September 8: Halloween game launches and surpasses one million copies sold. - Recently: Reports emerge of competing Elm Street movies due to split IP ownership. - Present: Illfonic focuses on supporting Halloween and its other asymmetrical multiplayer titles.
FAQ
Q: Why hasn't a Nightmare on Elm Street game been made? A: Illfonic says Freddy's elaborate kills would be too costly to replicate for a replayable multiplayer game, and rights issues may also complicate things.
Q: Will Illfonic ever make a Freddy Krueger game? A: They haven't ruled it out, but Gerritzen explained the pitfalls. It might take another studio or a future solution to make it work.
Q: What is Illfonic working on now? A: They're supporting Halloween, which sold over a million copies, plus Predator: Hunting Grounds, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, and Killer Klowns from Outer Space.
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