The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Game: Devs Reveal an Even More Thrilling Experience!

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The developers of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre game made sure to avoid the legal issues that plagued Friday the 13th: The Game.

The legal situation is much simpler and more manageable for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre as it only has one owner of the IP, unlike Friday the 13th. The game's creative director highlighted the collaboration with the IP owner and the opportunity to incorporate original content, while also acknowledging the complexities with film rights.

The developers behind The Texas Chainsaw Massacre game have expressed their desire to avoid the same issues faced by Friday the 13th: The Game. Like its predecessor, Texas Chainsaw Massacre is an asymmetrical horror game based on the popular 1974 film, serving as a pseudo-prequel and featuring iconic locations. With Gun Interactive at the helm, the same developer behind the 2017 Friday the 13th game, they have taken precautions to ensure that the circumstances that led to the downfall of Friday the 13th will not be repeated for Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

During the peak of its success, Friday the 13th encountered a prolonged legal battle that significantly impacted the game's development. As a result, Illfonic and Gun Interactive received instructions to halt any further content creation for the game, leading to the shutdown of multiplayer servers in 2020. Gun Interactive subsequently announced the delisting of Friday the 13th: The Game from digital stores by the end of 2023 due to the expiration of their license, with online play ceasing a year later. To avoid a similar fate, the creative director of Gun Interactive elaborated on how The Texas Chainsaw Massacre will navigate these challenges and ensure the game's continued success.

In an interview with PCGamesN, creative director Ronnie Hobbs revealed that the legal complexities surrounding Friday the 13th were quite challenging. This was mainly because the franchise had multiple rights holders. However, the situation is much simpler with Texas Chainsaw Massacre as there is only one sole owner of the intellectual property, Kim Henkel. The developers have had the opportunity to closely collaborate with Henkel, not just in terms of creative aspects, but also from a legal standpoint. Hobbs emphasized their meticulous approach in ensuring a smooth game launch, devoid of any legal complications.

Hobbs also discussed Kim Henkel's involvement in the game's creation, as well as the freedom the team had in adapting the IP. The prequel premise of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre allows for original content to be included in the game. Hobbs hints at potential expansions in the future but acknowledges the complexity of film rights.

Similar to Friday the 13th, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre offers various gameplay elements such as escape options, item searching, and finding ways to open exits. Gun Interactive has focused on improving the horror genre by learning from their experiences with Friday the 13th. They are determined to enhance the asymmetrical horror experience as much as possible.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will release on August 18 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

Source: PCGamesN