Friday the 13th: The Game has become the latest craze for fans of the film franchise and gaming. The game immerses the players into the world of Crystal Lake as you take the helm as either Jason or a scared camp counselor trying to escape. With that being said, the counselors in the game aren’t really based on ones from the films, but rather generic stereotypes of those within the film. Gun Media wants to change that, as they’re looking to include one of the better characters from the film franchise: Fox from Friday the 13th: Part 3.
Bloody Disgusting recently reported that the publisher was looking to include Fox in the game as a tribute to the actress that portrayed her, Gloria Charles, as she passed away this past December. Gun Media’s Wes Keltner stated,
“We’ve had a soft spot for Fox since we first saw her in Part 3. She was tough, pretty, and seemed to take time to have fun (swinging on the rope in the barn; ‘This feels gooooood!”). I never got the chance to meet Gloria Charles in real life, but something tells me that some of those same characteristics were a part of her real persona too. We wanted to pay tribute to that character, but more importantly, Gloria. It’s a shame that we lost her. My heart sank when I read the news of her passing. We gathered as a team and collectively agreed. If there’s something we can do, we should do it. We’ve tried locating agents or members of her estate, but can’t seem to nail down the proper contact. That’s where I’m hoping the fans will help out. The fans built the films and our game, so we’re going back to them to ask another favor. Help us locate her estate and pay tribute to Gloria Charles. We realize this is a small gesture, perhaps trivial to some… but to us and all the F13 fans out there, it’s more than that. Let’s pay tribute to a wonderful actress and bring Fox back to Crystal Lake.”
As an active player of the game, sprinkling in characters from the franchise would increase popularity in the game.
