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| image = Friday Night Funkin'.png
| title = Friday Night Funkin'
| title = Friday Night Funkin'
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| image = Friday Night Funkin' logo.svg
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| alt = The Friday Night Funkin' logo. It has a blue outline with splatter-like shapes in several areas. The text "Friday Night Funkin'" is further outlined in black, and the shiny magenta-pink words "Friday Night" are above the off-white word "Funkin'". In the word "Friday", the dot in the letter i is diamond-shaped and divided with two vertical and two horizontal lines. The text has graffiti-style letters with paint dripping down the bottom of the word "Funkin'" and onto the extended black outline.
| developer = The Funkin' Crew Inc.
| publisher =
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| engine = [[OpenFL]]
| engine = HaxeFlixel ([[OpenFL]], [[Haxe]])
| director = PhantomArcade<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-06 |title=WEEK OF 2023/03/06: FONKING... |url=https://funkin.me/blog/2023-03-06/ |website=Funkin.me}}</ref>
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| writer = PhantomArcade
| artist = {{Unbulleted list|Phantom Arcade|evilsk8r}}
| artist = {{Unbulleted list|PhantomArcade|evilsk8r}}
| designer =
| designer = {{Unbulleted list|PhantomArcade|evilsk8r}}
| programmer = {{Unbulleted list|ninjamuffin99|EliteMasterEric<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-03 |title=WEEK OF 2024/02/23 - Charting a Course From Frustration to Delight |url=https://funkin.me/blog/2024-02-23/ |website=Funkin.me}}</ref>|fabs}}
| programmer = Ninjamuffin99
| platforms = {{Unbulleted list| [[Browser game|Browser]]|[[Microsoft Windows]]|[[macOS]]|[[Linux]]}}
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| released = TBA<!-- DO NOT change it it to "October 5, 2020" or "November 1, 2020". Only the full game's release date should be included in the infobox. -->
| released = November 1, 2020
| genre = [[Rhythm game|Rhythm]]
| genre = [[Rhythm game|Rhythm]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
| composer = {{Unbulleted list|Kawai Sprite<ref name="studybreaks">{{Cite web|last=Sears-Allen|first=Diamond|date=May 17, 2021|title=Bust A Move On Your Keyboard In Friday Night Funkin'|website=StudyBreaks|url=https://studybreaks.com/tvfilm/friday-night-funkin/|access-date=June 8, 2021}}</ref>|Saruky|Saster|}}
| composer = Kawai Sprite
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'''''Friday Night Funkin'''''' is a [[free-to-play]] and [[free and open-source software|open-source]]<ref>''Friday Night Funkin'' is licensed under the [[Apache License]] 2.0 - [https://github.com/ninjamuffin99/Funkin/blob/master/LICENSE see here] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310122937/https://github.com/ninjamuffin99/Funkin/blob/master/LICENSE |date=March 10, 2021 }}</ref> [[rhythm game]]. Developed by a team of four [[Newgrounds]] users, the game has a play style that is close to of ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]'' and ''[[PaRappa the Rapper]]'' with an aesthetic reminiscent of [[Browser game|Flash games]] popular in the early-mid 2000s on platforms such as Newgrounds.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Wery|first=Jackson|date=January 29, 2021|title=Friday Night Funkin' Fondly Recalls Flash Games|url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/features/friday-night-funkin-flash-games|access-date=February 28, 2021|website=TechRaptor|language=en|archive-date=February 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203100131/https://techraptor.net/gaming/features/friday-night-funkin-flash-games|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Davies|first=Patrick|date=November 21, 2020|title=South Cariboo game designer reaps success|url=https://www.100milefreepress.net/entertainment/south-cariboo-game-designer-reaps-success/|access-date=February 28, 2021|newspaper=[[100 Mile House Free Press]]|publisher=[[Black Press]]|language=en-US|archive-date=November 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127134058/https://www.100milefreepress.net/entertainment/south-cariboo-game-designer-reaps-success/|url-status=live}}</ref>
'''''Friday Night Funkin'''''' is an upcoming<!-- Described as "early access" per [[WP:VG/YEARINLEAD]] --> [[rhythm video game]] developed by Funkin' Crew Inc. and released on [[Newgrounds]] in 2020.<ref name="pcgamer">{{cite news|title=Friday Night Funkin' is the DDR beatboxing game driving players back to Newgrounds|last1=Watts|first1=Rachel|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/friday-night-funkin-is-the-ddr-beatboxing-game-driving-players-back-to-newgrounds/|work=PC Gamer|date=July 15, 2021}}</ref> The game is developed by a small group called The Funkin' Crew Inc., which consists primarily of Cameron "ninjamuffin99" Taylor, David "PhantomArcade" Brown, Isaac "Kawai Sprite" Garcia, and evilsk8r. The game is also [[open-source]].{{Efn|name=fnf_licensing}} It shares some gameplay features with ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]'', ''[[PaRappa the Rapper]]'', and the "Dance Contest" minigame from ''[[Club Penguin]]'', and borrows aesthetic influences from [[Flash games]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Wery|first=Jackson|date=January 29, 2021|title=Friday Night Funkin' Fondly Recalls Flash Games|url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/features/friday-night-funkin-flash-games|access-date=February 28, 2021|website=TechRaptor|language=en|archive-date=February 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203100131/https://techraptor.net/gaming/features/friday-night-funkin-flash-games|url-status=live}}</ref> The game has been credited with driving users back to Newgrounds, a site that rose in popularity in the early 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arellano |first=Patrick |date=2021-12-22 |title=10 Most Beloved Flash Games, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/most-beloved-flash-games-ranked/ |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=West |first=Evangeline |date=March 9, 2022 |title=Is Newgrounds’ Friday Night Funkin’ worthy of the hype? |url=https://en.softonic.com/articles/friday-night-funkin-review?ex=RAMP-2046.2 |website=Softonic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Watts |first=Rachel |date=2021-07-15 |title=Friday Night Funkin' is the DDR beatboxing game driving players back to Newgrounds |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/friday-night-funkin-is-the-ddr-beatboxing-game-driving-players-back-to-newgrounds/ |access-date=2024-07-21 |work=PC Gamer |language=en}}</ref>


The game revolves around the player character, Boyfriend, who must defeat a variety of opponents in singing and rapping contests in order to continue dating his love interest, Girlfriend. Gameplay involves hitting notes with timed inputs while avoiding running out of health for the duration of the song.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Cheeda |first=Saim |date=April 27, 2021 |title=10 Things You Need To Know Before Starting Friday Night Funkin' |url=https://gamerant.com/friday-night-funkin-tips-tricks-starting-out/ |website=[[Game Rant]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Leah J. |date=May 13, 2021 |title=Friday Night Funkin' Is The Internet's Latest Toe-Tapping Obsession |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2021/05/friday-night-funkin-fandom-mods-explainer/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513023042/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2021/05/friday-night-funkin-fandom-mods-explainer/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 13, 2021 |access-date=May 30, 2021 |website=Kotaku Australia}}</ref>
The game revolves around the player character, simply named "Boyfriend", who has to defeat an array of characters in singing and rapping contests for him to be able to date his love interest, "Girlfriend".


The game was initially created for the [[Ludum Dare]] 47 [[game jam]] on October 5, 2020.<ref name=":2" /> An expanded demo was released on November 1, 2020, with updates continually released in the following months. A full version of the game backed by [[Kickstarter]], titled '''''Friday Night Funkin': The Full Ass Game''''', is in development.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|last=Davies|first=Patrick|date=April 2, 2021|title=Kickstarter launched for Friday Night Funkin'|newspaper=[[100 Mile House Free Press]]|publisher=[[Black Press]]|url=https://www.100milefreepress.net/entertainment/kickstarter-launched-for-friday-night-funkin/|url-status=live|access-date=April 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402133448/https://www.100milefreepress.net/entertainment/kickstarter-launched-for-friday-night-funkin/|archive-date=April 2, 2021}}</ref>
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==Gameplay==


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== Gameplay ==
''Friday Night Funkin''' is a rhythm game in which the player must pass multiple "weeks", each usually containing multiple songs. Each week, the player typically faces a different opponent.
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''Friday Night Funkin''' is a [[rhythm game]] in which the player controls a character called Boyfriend, who must defeat a series of opponents to continue dating his significant other, Girlfriend. The player must pass multiple [[Level (video games)|levels]], referred to as "Weeks" in-game, containing three songs each. Each week, the player faces a different opponent, though some deviate in structure from this via the inclusion of multiple opponents. During gameplay, the opponent will sing a pattern of notes represented as arrows, which the player must then mirror by using their set keybinds, by default the [[arrow keys]] ({{Key press|Up}}, {{Key press|Down}}, {{Key press|Left}}, {{Key press|Right}}) and {{Key press|W}}, {{Key press|A}}, {{Key press|S}}, and {{Key press|D}} keys on a [[Keyboard technology|keyboard]]. Some songs introduce more complicated patterns, with the player's pattern sometimes varying from the opponent's or both singers engaging in a duet.
During gameplay, the opponent will sing a pattern of notes which the player must mirror by pressing the arrow keys or the keys W, A, S, and D. Later songs introduce more complicated patterns, with sometimes the player's pattern varying from the opponent's or both singers engaging in a [[duet]] song. At the bottom of the screen is a bar indicating how well the player is doing. The left side of the bar is red, representing the opponent. The right side is green, representing the player. Successfully hitting notes will increase the size of the player's bar, while missing notes or pressing when there are no notes will cause the opponent's bar to expand. The player fails if the opponent's bar fills up the entire bar. The player wins if their bar survives for the entire song.


For each week, the player has the option to select one of three difficulties: Easy, Medium, and Hard. As the difficulty increases, the speed of incoming arrows increases and the patterns of arrows become more complicated. The player's [[Score (game)|high score]] for each week on each difficulty is tracked and shown in the top corner of the week selection screen.
For each week, the player has the option to select one of three difficulties: Easy, Normal, or Hard. As the difficulty increases, the speed of incoming arrows increases, and the patterns of arrows become more complex. The player's high score for each week on each difficulty is tracked and shown in the top corner of the week selection screen.<ref name="studybreaks" /><ref name=":4" /> The game contains two different modes of play: a story campaign in which songs are played linearly, and a "freeplay" mode which allows for free selection of any of the game's music tracks.<ref name=":4"/> Selected songs also have harder remixes under the "Erect" and "Nightmare" difficulties.


== Development ==
The player can also play in "free play" mode, where the "week" structure and any cutscenes are ignored and the player can play any individual song on its own.
[[File:Cameron Taylor.jpg|left|thumb|229x229px|Programmer Cameron Taylor in 2024]]
In October 2020, video game [[programmer]] ninjamuffin99 began work on a game for the [[Ludum Dare]] 47 game jam. He asked artists evilsk8r and PhantomArcade to help him with the project, as both had experience in game development as well. A [[composer]] known as Kawai Sprite was also added to the team in order to create the songs featured in the game. The game was quickly assembled using a pre-made flash-to-[[haxe]] pipeline.


The [[prototype]] contained only a handful of music tracks and lacked menus. Despite its rudimentary design, the prototype received unexpected success, leading to many requests for a full game. In response, ninjamuffin99 stated that he had plans to expand the game.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Friday Night Funkin|url=https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/friday-night-funkin|access-date=April 24, 2021|website=ldjam.com}}</ref>
==Plot==
===Week 1===
Week 1 (called "Daddy Dearest") features the songs "Bopeebo", "Fresh", and "Dad Battle". The player takes the role of a blue-haired boy referred to as "Boyfriend" (often shortened to "BF") who wants to date his girlfriend (similarly shortened to "GF"), but her father, an ex-rock star known as "Daddy Dearest", disapproves of their relationship. Boyfriend must convince her father to let him date her through musical talent.


The team would later update this demo on November 1, 2020, which added several additional menus and options as well as Week 2, a new level. Interest in the game increased, with it quickly growing in notoriety on Newgrounds as it had received significant attention via platforms such as [[YouTube]], [[Twitter]], [[TikTok]], and [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]].
===Week 2===
Week 2 (called "Spooky Month") features the songs "South" and "Spookeez". As Pump and Skid celebrate Spooky Month, they come across Girlfriend's parents' house and a monster (simply named "Monster") wants Skid and Pump to bring Girlfriend over to be his "special treat" and to challenge Boyfriend to win Girlfriend.


Week 7 was released as a timed exclusive on Newgrounds.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Knight |first1=Kyle |title=How To Play Week 7 Of Friday Night Funkin' – FNF Guide |url=https://www.dualshockers.com/how-to-play-week-7-fnf/ |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=Dual Shockers |date=April 19, 2021}}</ref> Due to the increase in traffic on Newgrounds, the site crashed.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cohen |first1=Skylar |title=Friday Night Funkin' Week 7 Reveal Crashes Newgrounds |url=https://gamerant.com/friday-night-funkin-week-7-crashes-newgrounds/ |access-date=May 15, 2022 |work=Game Rant |date=April 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425043759/https://gamerant.com/friday-night-funkin-week-7-crashes-newgrounds/|archive-date=April 25, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> After Week 7, the developers shifted focus on the full game, titled ''Friday Night Funkin': The Full Ass Game''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranta|first=Chris|date=April 22, 2021|title=When is Friday Night Funkin Week 8?|url=https://theclick.gg/gaming/games/more/when-is-friday-night-funkin-week-8/|access-date=July 9, 2021|website=The Click}}</ref> Its soundtrack has been made available on [[Bandcamp]] and [[Spotify]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Castillo |first=Alejandro |date=March 4, 2021 |title=Friday Night Funkin: cómo jugar y descargar gratis en PC el juego musical de moda |url=https://as.com/meristation/2021/03/04/noticias/1614860652_487028.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304135127/https://as.com/meristation/2021/03/04/noticias/1614860652_487028.html |archive-date=March 4, 2021 |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=MeriStation |language=es}}</ref>
===Week 3===
Week 3 (called "Pico") features the songs "Pico", "Philly Nice", and "Blammed". After being humiliated during the first week, Daddy Dearest hires a [[Contract killing|hitman]], named Pico, to kill an "unknown target". However, after arriving at the location, he realizes this target is Boyfriend, who he formerly knew. Deciding to spare his<!-- Who is "his"? Somebody needs to change this. --> life, Pico instead declares a rap battle.


On April 30, 2024, the ninth level of the game, titled "WeekEnd 1", was released. This major update to the game featured characters from the ''[[Pico's School]]'' series: Pico, Nene, and Darnell.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1785472037550465042 |user=FNF_Developers |title=FIRST UPDATE OF NEW RETURN |access-date=April 20, 2024}}</ref> The update also featured the addition of "Erect Remixes", or remixed versions of the in-game songs intended to be more challenging. Guest composers [[Kohta Takahashi]] and Saster provided remixes alongside Saruky, a new addition to the full-time crew. The game received a UI overhaul as well.
===Week 4===
Week 4 (called "Mommy Must Murder") features the songs "Satin Panties", "High", and "M.I.L.F". Boyfriend must face-off against Girlfriend's mother, known simply as "The Mom". Week 4 takes place on the rooftop of a couple of [[Limousine|limousines]] with dancing devils in the background.


On June 6, 2024, a minor update was released, featuring 2 new Erect Remixes and an update to the Results screen. On September 12, 2024, a new update was released featuring "Pico Remixes", where the player plays as Pico through nine remixed tracks, alongside three other remixes.
===Week 5===
Week 5 (called "Red Snow") features the songs "Cocoa", "Eggnog", and "Winter Horrorland". Week 5 takes place in a [[shopping mall]], around Christmas, where Boyfriend must battle against both of Girlfriend's parents who have taken the mall's Santa's chair hostage by holding him at gunpoint.


===Week 6===
=== Kickstarter ===
In April 2021, the developers announced plans to launch a [[Kickstarter]] project later in the month to turn the demo into a full game.<ref name=":3" /> On April 18, a Kickstarter project for the full version of the game was released under the name ''Friday Night Funkin': The Full Ass Game'' and reached its goal of $60,000 within hours.<ref>{{cite news |last=Wery |first=Jackson |date=April 18, 2021 |title=Friday Night Funkin' Drops Week 7 |work=TechRaptor |url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/friday-night-funkin-drops-week-7 |access-date=April 19, 2021}}</ref> The Kickstarter ultimately raised over $2 million.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Barnewall |first1=Chris |date=May 18, 2021 |title=Newgrounds Demo 'Friday Night Funkin' Raised $2 Million On Kickstarter |work=UPROXX |url=https://uproxx.com/edge/friday-night-funkin-kickstarter-newgrounds-demo/ |access-date=May 19, 2021}}</ref> In February 2022, ''[[IGN]]'' reported that ''Friday Night Funkin': The Full Ass Game'' was one of the most funded Kickstarter projects of 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dinsdale |first1=Ryan |date=February 24, 2022 |title=Kickstarter Funded a Record Number of Games Projects in 2021 |language=en |work=IGN |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/kickstarter-record-number-games-2021 |access-date=February 27, 2022}}</ref> The full game is planned to include a mobile version for [[Android (operating system)|Android]]<ref>{{Cite AV media |author=ninja_muffin99 |url=https://clips.twitch.tv/OnerousGeniusWrenNerfRedBlaster-VKAUbMPd31iKEYZL |title=FNF MOBILE? |via=[[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] |date=2021-02-16}}</ref> and [[iOS]], remixes of the songs intended to be more difficult to play, online multiplayer, and multiple new levels.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Davies |first1=Patrick |title=100 Mile House developer, 22, raises millions for Friday Night Funkin' video game |url=https://www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com/home2/100-mile-video-game-developer-raises-2-2-million-in-kickstarter/ |work=Vancouver Island Free Daily |date=February 2, 2022}}</ref>
Week 6 (called "Hating Simulator") features the songs "Senpai", "Roses", and "Thorns". Boyfriend and Girlfriend are sucked into ''Hating Simulator'', a fictional [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] [[Dating sim|dating simulator]], and are forced to battle against a character presumably named "Senpai".


==Development==
== Reception ==
''Friday Night Funkin{{'}}'' gained popularity after its second demo update in November 2020. The game became popular due to its catchy music, unique art style, and engaging gameplay, appealing to both casual gamers and rhythm game enthusiasts. ''Friday Night Funkin''' also has an active [[Video game modding|modding]] community due to its open-source release, allowing for the implementation of [[Fan labor|fan-made]] content.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Davies|first=Patrick|date=November 21, 2020|title=South Cariboo game designer reaps success|newspaper=[[100 Mile House Free Press]]|publisher=[[Black Press]]|url=https://www.100milefreepress.net/entertainment/south-cariboo-game-designer-reaps-success/|url-status=live|access-date=February 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127134058/https://www.100milefreepress.net/entertainment/south-cariboo-game-designer-reaps-success/|archive-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Holland|first=Naquan|date=February 26, 2021|title=Iconic PaRappa the Rapper Level Modded Into Friday Night Funkin'|url=https://gamerant.com/parappa-the-rapper-friday-night-funkin/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303002414/https://gamerant.com/parappa-the-rapper-friday-night-funkin/|archive-date=March 3, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2021|website=Game Rant}}</ref> As a result, the full game will receive mod support using the Polymod framework.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Joseph |date=April 8, 2021 |title=Friday Night Funkin' Is Getting Polymod Support Soon |url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/friday-night-funkin-is-getting-polymod-support-soon |access-date=April 19, 2021 |website=TechRaptor}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Lee|first=Julia|date=January 8, 2021|title=TikTok's algorithm led me to an amazing rhythm game|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|url=https://www.polygon.com/2021/1/8/22220670/friday-night-funkin-browser-game-tiktok-songs|url-status=live|access-date=February 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303002414/https://www.polygon.com/2021/1/8/22220670/friday-night-funkin-browser-game-tiktok-songs|archive-date=March 3, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Costa |first=Thomas Schulze |date=February 26, 2021 |title=Conheça Friday Night Funkin', jogo de música que virou febre! |trans-title=Discover Friday Night Funkin', a music game that has become a rage! |url=https://www.tecmundo.com.br/voxel/211842-conheca-friday-night-funkin-jogo-musica-virou-febre.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227110640/https://www.tecmundo.com.br/voxel/211842-conheca-friday-night-funkin-jogo-musica-virou-febre.htm |archive-date=February 27, 2021 |access-date=February 28, 2021 |website=TecMundo |language=pt-BR}}</ref>
Ninjamuffin99 and three of his friends from [[Newgrounds]] (artists Dave "Phantom Arcade" Brown and evilsk8r, as well as composer Isaac "Kawai Sprite" Garcia) initially developed ''Friday Night Funkin''' as a submission to the [[Ludum Dare]] 47, posting a demo online with Week 1 with only two songs. The demo received unexpected success, leading to many requests for a full game. Ninjamuffin99 said that he was already planning to expand the game from the start and to think of the Ludum Dare build as more of a prototype than a demo for the game.


== Notes ==
Ninjamuffin99 posted a new build on Newgrounds (and later [[Itch.io]]) on November 1, 2020 that added a new title screen and song accompanying it, a menu, freeplay and story mode, a tutorial, an updated game over screen, a pause menu, a debug mode, the "Dad Battle" song in Week 1, updated Boyfriend icons, and Week 2. Interest in the game grew, and it became the highest-rated game in Newgrounds' 25-year history. The game has also received significant attention via trends on platforms such as [[YouTube]], [[Twitter]], [[TikTok]] and [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]]. The game has an active [[Mod (video games)|modding]] community due to its [[open source]] release, allowing for the implementation of fan-made content.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Holland|first=Naquan|date=February 26, 2021|title=Iconic PaRappa the Rapper Level Modded Into Friday Night Funkin'|url=https://gamerant.com/parappa-the-rapper-friday-night-funkin/|access-date=February 28, 2021|website=Game Rant|language=en-US|archive-date=March 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303002414/https://gamerant.com/parappa-the-rapper-friday-night-funkin/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Lee|first=Julia|date=January 8, 2021|title=TikTok's algorithm led me to an amazing rhythm game|url=https://www.polygon.com/2021/1/8/22220670/friday-night-funkin-browser-game-tiktok-songs|access-date=February 28, 2021|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|language=en|archive-date=March 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303002414/https://www.polygon.com/2021/1/8/22220670/friday-night-funkin-browser-game-tiktok-songs|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Costa|first=Thomas Schulze|date=February 26, 2021|title=Conheça Friday Night Funkin', jogo de música que virou febre!|url=https://www.tecmundo.com.br/voxel/211842-conheca-friday-night-funkin-jogo-musica-virou-febre.htm|access-date=February 28, 2021|website={{ill|TecMundo|pt}}|language=pt-BR|archive-date=February 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227110640/https://www.tecmundo.com.br/voxel/211842-conheca-friday-night-funkin-jogo-musica-virou-febre.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2021, they announced plans to launch a [[Kickstarter]] project later in the month, to turn the demo into a full game.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Davies |first=Patrick |title=Kickstarter launched for Friday Night Funkin' |url=https://www.100milefreepress.net/entertainment/kickstarter-launched-for-friday-night-funkin/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402133448/https://www.100milefreepress.net/entertainment/kickstarter-launched-for-friday-night-funkin/ |url-status=live |archive-date=April 2, 2021 |date=April 2, 2021 |newspaper=[[100 Mile House Free Press]] |publisher=[[Black Press]] |access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref>
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== References ==
Its soundtrack, by composer Kawai Sprite, has been made available for free on [[Bandcamp]] and [[Spotify]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Castillo |first=Alejandro |title=Friday Night Funkin: cómo jugar y descargar gratis en PC el juego musical de moda |url=https://as.com/meristation/2021/03/04/noticias/1614860652_487028.html |date=March 4, 2021 |website={{ill|MeriStation|es}} |language=es |access-date=March 4, 2021 |archive-date=March 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304135127/https://as.com/meristation/2021/03/04/noticias/1614860652_487028.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

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* {{GitHub|ninjamuffin99/Funkin|''Friday Night Funkin<nowiki>'</nowiki>''}}
* {{GitHub|FunkinCrew/Funkin|''Friday Night Funkin'''s source code}}
* [https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/770371 ''Friday Night Funkin''' (Newgrounds Demo)] on [[Newgrounds]]
* [https://ninja-muffin24.itch.io/friday-night-funkin ''Friday Night Funkin''' (Ludum Dare Prototype)] on [[Itch.io]]
* [https://funkin.me/blog/ Funkin' Crew's Blog]

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Friday Night Funkin'
The Friday Night Funkin' logo. It has a blue outline with splatter-like shapes in several areas. The text "Friday Night Funkin'" is further outlined in black, and the shiny magenta-pink words "Friday Night" are above the off-white word "Funkin'". In the word "Friday", the dot in the letter i is diamond-shaped and divided with two vertical and two horizontal lines. The text has graffiti-style letters with paint dripping down the bottom of the word "Funkin'" and onto the extended black outline.
Developer(s)The Funkin' Crew Inc.
Director(s)PhantomArcade[1]
Designer(s)
  • PhantomArcade
  • evilsk8r
Programmer(s)
  • ninjamuffin99
  • EliteMasterEric[2]
  • fabs
Artist(s)
  • PhantomArcade
  • evilsk8r
Writer(s)PhantomArcade
Composer(s)
  • Kawai Sprite[3]
  • Saruky
  • Saster
EngineHaxeFlixel (OpenFL, Haxe)
Platform(s)
ReleaseTBA
Genre(s)Rhythm
Mode(s)Single-player

Friday Night Funkin' is an upcoming rhythm video game developed by Funkin' Crew Inc. and released on Newgrounds in 2020.[4] The game is developed by a small group called The Funkin' Crew Inc., which consists primarily of Cameron "ninjamuffin99" Taylor, David "PhantomArcade" Brown, Isaac "Kawai Sprite" Garcia, and evilsk8r. The game is also open-source.[a] It shares some gameplay features with Dance Dance Revolution, PaRappa the Rapper, and the "Dance Contest" minigame from Club Penguin, and borrows aesthetic influences from Flash games.[5] The game has been credited with driving users back to Newgrounds, a site that rose in popularity in the early 2000s.[6][7][8]

The game revolves around the player character, Boyfriend, who must defeat a variety of opponents in singing and rapping contests in order to continue dating his love interest, Girlfriend. Gameplay involves hitting notes with timed inputs while avoiding running out of health for the duration of the song.[9][10]

The game was initially created for the Ludum Dare 47 game jam on October 5, 2020.[11] An expanded demo was released on November 1, 2020, with updates continually released in the following months. A full version of the game backed by Kickstarter, titled Friday Night Funkin': The Full Ass Game, is in development.[12]

Gameplay

An illustration of a small-looking man with spiky cyan hair, a backward red cap, a white T-shirt with a red prohibition sign, baggy blue pants, and red and white sneakers. He wears a confident-looking expression with a smile and is giving the V-sign with his left hand while holding a microphone in his right hand.
The game's main playable character, Boyfriend

Friday Night Funkin' is a rhythm game in which the player controls a character called Boyfriend, who must defeat a series of opponents to continue dating his significant other, Girlfriend. The player must pass multiple levels, referred to as "Weeks" in-game, containing three songs each. Each week, the player faces a different opponent, though some deviate in structure from this via the inclusion of multiple opponents. During gameplay, the opponent will sing a pattern of notes represented as arrows, which the player must then mirror by using their set keybinds, by default the arrow keys (↑, ↓, ←, →) and W, A, S, and D keys on a keyboard. Some songs introduce more complicated patterns, with the player's pattern sometimes varying from the opponent's or both singers engaging in a duet.

For each week, the player has the option to select one of three difficulties: Easy, Normal, or Hard. As the difficulty increases, the speed of incoming arrows increases, and the patterns of arrows become more complex. The player's high score for each week on each difficulty is tracked and shown in the top corner of the week selection screen.[3][9] The game contains two different modes of play: a story campaign in which songs are played linearly, and a "freeplay" mode which allows for free selection of any of the game's music tracks.[9] Selected songs also have harder remixes under the "Erect" and "Nightmare" difficulties.

Development

Programmer Cameron Taylor in 2024

In October 2020, video game programmer ninjamuffin99 began work on a game for the Ludum Dare 47 game jam. He asked artists evilsk8r and PhantomArcade to help him with the project, as both had experience in game development as well. A composer known as Kawai Sprite was also added to the team in order to create the songs featured in the game. The game was quickly assembled using a pre-made flash-to-haxe pipeline.

The prototype contained only a handful of music tracks and lacked menus. Despite its rudimentary design, the prototype received unexpected success, leading to many requests for a full game. In response, ninjamuffin99 stated that he had plans to expand the game.[11]

The team would later update this demo on November 1, 2020, which added several additional menus and options as well as Week 2, a new level. Interest in the game increased, with it quickly growing in notoriety on Newgrounds as it had received significant attention via platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, and Twitch.

Week 7 was released as a timed exclusive on Newgrounds.[13] Due to the increase in traffic on Newgrounds, the site crashed.[14] After Week 7, the developers shifted focus on the full game, titled Friday Night Funkin': The Full Ass Game.[15] Its soundtrack has been made available on Bandcamp and Spotify.[16]

On April 30, 2024, the ninth level of the game, titled "WeekEnd 1", was released. This major update to the game featured characters from the Pico's School series: Pico, Nene, and Darnell.[17] The update also featured the addition of "Erect Remixes", or remixed versions of the in-game songs intended to be more challenging. Guest composers Kohta Takahashi and Saster provided remixes alongside Saruky, a new addition to the full-time crew. The game received a UI overhaul as well.

On June 6, 2024, a minor update was released, featuring 2 new Erect Remixes and an update to the Results screen. On September 12, 2024, a new update was released featuring "Pico Remixes", where the player plays as Pico through nine remixed tracks, alongside three other remixes.

Kickstarter

In April 2021, the developers announced plans to launch a Kickstarter project later in the month to turn the demo into a full game.[12] On April 18, a Kickstarter project for the full version of the game was released under the name Friday Night Funkin': The Full Ass Game and reached its goal of $60,000 within hours.[18] The Kickstarter ultimately raised over $2 million.[19] In February 2022, IGN reported that Friday Night Funkin': The Full Ass Game was one of the most funded Kickstarter projects of 2021.[20] The full game is planned to include a mobile version for Android[21] and iOS, remixes of the songs intended to be more difficult to play, online multiplayer, and multiple new levels.[22]

Reception

Friday Night Funkin' gained popularity after its second demo update in November 2020. The game became popular due to its catchy music, unique art style, and engaging gameplay, appealing to both casual gamers and rhythm game enthusiasts. Friday Night Funkin' also has an active modding community due to its open-source release, allowing for the implementation of fan-made content.[5][23][24] As a result, the full game will receive mod support using the Polymod framework.[25][26][27]

Notes

  1. ^ Friday Night Funkin' is licensed under the Apache License 2.0, per the game's license file. The repository's readme file used to state, "IF YOU MAKE A MOD AND DISTRIBUTE A MODIFIED / RECOMPILED VERSION, YOU MUST OPEN SOURCE YOUR MOD AS WELL", implying a copyleft requirement. From May to August 2021, the license file simply stated "if u make mods, open source them, lol!"; the Apache License 2.0 was used prior to May. In a tweet, ninjamuffin99 stated that it gets "iffy" when non-code assets are used commercially. From January 2023 to April 2024, the license file simply read "SORTING OUT LICENSE STUFF!!! BRB LOL!". In May 2024, the license was changed back to the Apache License 2.0, with the assets under a separate, closed license.

References

  1. ^ "WEEK OF 2023/03/06: FONKING..." Funkin.me. March 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "WEEK OF 2024/02/23 - Charting a Course From Frustration to Delight". Funkin.me. February 3, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Sears-Allen, Diamond (May 17, 2021). "Bust A Move On Your Keyboard In Friday Night Funkin'". StudyBreaks. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  4. ^ Watts, Rachel (July 15, 2021). "Friday Night Funkin' is the DDR beatboxing game driving players back to Newgrounds". PC Gamer.
  5. ^ a b Wery, Jackson (January 29, 2021). "Friday Night Funkin' Fondly Recalls Flash Games". TechRaptor. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  6. ^ Arellano, Patrick (December 22, 2021). "10 Most Beloved Flash Games, Ranked". CBR. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  7. ^ West, Evangeline (March 9, 2022). "Is Newgrounds' Friday Night Funkin' worthy of the hype?". Softonic.
  8. ^ Watts, Rachel (July 15, 2021). "Friday Night Funkin' is the DDR beatboxing game driving players back to Newgrounds". PC Gamer. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c Cheeda, Saim (April 27, 2021). "10 Things You Need To Know Before Starting Friday Night Funkin'". Game Rant.
  10. ^ Williams, Leah J. (May 13, 2021). "Friday Night Funkin' Is The Internet's Latest Toe-Tapping Obsession". Kotaku Australia. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Friday Night Funkin". ldjam.com. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  12. ^ a b Davies, Patrick (April 2, 2021). "Kickstarter launched for Friday Night Funkin'". 100 Mile House Free Press. Black Press. Archived from the original on April 2, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  13. ^ Knight, Kyle (April 19, 2021). "How To Play Week 7 Of Friday Night Funkin' – FNF Guide". Dual Shockers. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  14. ^ Cohen, Skylar (April 19, 2021). "Friday Night Funkin' Week 7 Reveal Crashes Newgrounds". Game Rant. Archived from the original on April 25, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  15. ^ Ranta, Chris (April 22, 2021). "When is Friday Night Funkin Week 8?". The Click. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  16. ^ Castillo, Alejandro (March 4, 2021). "Friday Night Funkin: cómo jugar y descargar gratis en PC el juego musical de moda". MeriStation (in Spanish). Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  17. ^ @FNF_Developers (May 1, 2024). "FIRST UPDATE OF NEW RETURN" (Tweet). Retrieved April 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ Wery, Jackson (April 18, 2021). "Friday Night Funkin' Drops Week 7". TechRaptor. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  19. ^ Barnewall, Chris (May 18, 2021). "Newgrounds Demo 'Friday Night Funkin' Raised $2 Million On Kickstarter". UPROXX. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  20. ^ Dinsdale, Ryan (February 24, 2022). "Kickstarter Funded a Record Number of Games Projects in 2021". IGN. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  21. ^ ninja_muffin99 (February 16, 2021). FNF MOBILE? – via Twitch.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. ^ Davies, Patrick (February 2, 2022). "100 Mile House developer, 22, raises millions for Friday Night Funkin' video game". Vancouver Island Free Daily.
  23. ^ Davies, Patrick (November 21, 2020). "South Cariboo game designer reaps success". 100 Mile House Free Press. Black Press. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  24. ^ Holland, Naquan (February 26, 2021). "Iconic PaRappa the Rapper Level Modded Into Friday Night Funkin'". Game Rant. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  25. ^ Allen, Joseph (April 8, 2021). "Friday Night Funkin' Is Getting Polymod Support Soon". TechRaptor. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  26. ^ Lee, Julia (January 8, 2021). "TikTok's algorithm led me to an amazing rhythm game". Polygon. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  27. ^ Costa, Thomas Schulze (February 26, 2021). "Conheça Friday Night Funkin', jogo de música que virou febre!" [Discover Friday Night Funkin', a music game that has become a rage!]. TecMundo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
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