LOS ANGELES – Global content leader Lionsgate, in partnership with Scottgames, Steel Wool Games, and Striker Entertainment, has announced a virtual reality adaptation of the critically-acclaimed survival horror video game, Five Nights at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted. The VR adaptation, coming to PSVR, Oculus, Steam, and HTC Vive in April 2019, will feature new experiences that highlight the incredible original game and each episode of the one-of-a-kind series.
“I’m incredibly excited to bring Five Nights at Freddy’s to virtual reality and give fans a new way to experience the franchise,” said Scott Cawthon, founder of Scottgames.
“We are huge fans of Five Nights at Freddy’s and also recognize the original games’ design is perfectly suited for virtual reality. The title is an impeccable piece of video game mastery,” said Creative Director and Co-Founder of Steel Wool Games. “We’re thrilled Scottgames and Lionsgate chose us to lead the development of this project as it’s a game we’ve idolized.”
“For as long as we have been talking about virtual reality here at Lionsgate, we’ve dreamed of helping bring Five Nights at Freddy’s to VR,” said Daniel Engelhardt, Senior Vice President of Interactive Ventures & Games at Lionsgate. “The original games are tailor made for VR. It’s a beloved franchise.”
Steel Wool Games is a leading VR developer known for projects such as the motion-physics game Bounce, educational simulator Mars Odyssey, turn-based strategy game QUAR: Battle for Gate 18, and more.
Check Out the Five Nights at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted Teaser Trailer:
Five Nights at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted is coming to Steam, PSVR, Oculus, and HTC Vive.
The original Five Nights at Freddy’s is available on Steam.
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