Third time might be the charm for the juggernaut franchise starring Jason Voorhees, with San Diego Comic-Con 2025 bringing a brand new announcement: there’s a new Friday the 13th game in the works. The reveal came from Robert Barsamian, the executive vice president at the company Horror Inc. For those who don’t know, the company is currently handling the Friday the 13th franchise and the Jason Universe label.

During the SDCC panel, Barsamian said (as quoted by Comicbook.com): “I can tell you that a new sequel movie and a new sequel game are at the top of our list. It’s where most of our energy is going right now, and I can tell you we’re finally in a position to deliver on that. While we’re not officially announcing with our partners today, both are coming. They’re both in the works.”

Well, you would think this would get fans excited. As a fan of both Friday the 13th and horror, I should be doing cartwheels at the thought of a game set in the franchise’s universe. The reality is that hype has taken a backseat with some well-deserved apprehension at the wheel, instead. After all, has there been a license so adamant in shooting itself in the foot?

Friday the 13th: The Game from publisher Gun Media was pulled from sale on December 31, 2023, after its license expired. But even before the license had been effectively yoinked and tossed into the abyss, Friday the 13th: The Game faced trouble. Despite Friday the 13th director Sean S. Cunningham giving

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