Originally, Gun thought that the codes were being sold by a backer that decided not to redeem their Jason Savini Skin codes. So many are on sale, in fact, that Gun Media did some investigating and actually found out that someone had stolen codes from a Kickstarter partner. Now, the only way to get the skin is by purchasing a code on an aftermarket like eBay.Īnd yes, there are still skins for sale on eBay but there is a surprising amount.
There was a moment when the Xbox store accidentally put it out for free, but that was by mistake.
Given that the skin was so sought after, some hoped that Gun Media might eventually sell the Savini Skin but it never happened. Reimagining Jason as a type of flaming specter, the skin not only had a cool look but it had the added boost of having been designed by Tom Savini, a makeup artist on the original Friday the 13th films. But one of the rewards that most Friday the 13th fans had their eyes on was the Savini Skin Jason.Īs an exclusive to Kickstarter backers, the Savini Skin for Jason became a hot commodity the second that Friday the 13th eventually launched. Some were as simple as a boxed copy of the game while others actually turned a select few backers into camp counselors. Now that some of the game's most glaring problems have been fixed via patches, the majority of gamers can look forward to new content like additional horror-themed Easter Eggs. Recently, the news that developer Illfonic was already producing another game received a negative backlash from fans who still had concerns about Friday The 13th's development, prompting Illfonic to state that support for the title had definitely increased since it became a hit among fans. Despite this increase in support staff, some issues - like Microsoft or Sony accidentally releasing Kickstarter exclusive skins - appear to be outside of the studio's control.Īt the time of this writing, it appears that Microsoft has fixed the issue with the skin's availability.įriday the 13th: The Game is available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.When Friday the 13th The Game was first announced, developer Gun Media promised Kickstarter backers a wealth of crowdfunding incentives and rewards.
Given Gun Media's prior stance on the subject, it's unlikely the skin will be made for purchase from the general public, either. Of course, gamers who hadn't bought into the Kickstarter tiers have been quite happy to download the skin while it's available, as it's not likely that Sony or Microsoft will make the same mistake again.
Gun Media promised that the Tom Savini design would never become publicly available, and it's unfortunate that a game which has been plagued by many glitches and issues from the start has also been unable to protect backer-exclusive content meant for those who supported it from the beginning.
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