Back in the aughts, Newgrounds was one of the most popular gaming sites offering many small java games. Even though the site started losing most of its traffic over time, it recently regained fame after Friday Night Funkin' was uploaded to the website. This rhythm game has raw 2000's aesthetics, and although the game's mechanics are not complicated, it is undeniably an addicting game.
In a very Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World way, Friday Night Funkin is the story of a boy who is just called Boyfriend in the game, who has to win singing battles in order to go on a date with Girlfriend. The game is free and available on the Newgrounds website, which reason it has become so popular. Because of its success, a full version of the game is being backed on Kickstarter. However, there is another month to go before closing, which means it might be a while before the full game is released. Still, the current online version has many features for fans to try while waiting for the full release of Friday Night Funkin'.
How Friday Night Funkin' Was Funded on Kickstarter
Friday Night Funkin' has become incredibly popular, even making its way to the biggest Twitch streams. Due to the success, it was only a matter of time before fans started asking for a full-fledged game. It seems like the fans' prayers were heard since the Funkin' Crew recently launched a Kickstarter to fund the game. At this moment, the funding for Friday Night Funkin' has reached almost $1,200,000 even though the original goal was just $60,000.
Since Friday Night Funkin' reached its first goal very quickly, the additional funds will go to create more content for the game. So far, the funding is enough to create amazing features such as a mobile version, character customization, and an online multiplayer system. However, the campaign will be up for another 25 days, which means there is still a chance for contributors to reach other goals like additional characters and several extra in-game "weeks." However, there might be a disadvantage about getting a full Friday Night Funkin' game, which is the fact that it will not be entirely available on the internet, like its current version.
Current Mods For Friday Night Funkin'
Because of how accessible Friday Night Funkin' is, there are plenty of mods available for players to spice up their gameplay a little bit. For instance, user TheLunar27 has uploaded mods based on the popular indie game Undertale so fans can play with Frisk, Sans, and Papyrus. Another user created a mod in which Daddy Dearest is replaced with Girlfriend, as well as adding a song and changing the game's tutorial. Other mods change some of the characters to Doraemon and Nobita, the YouTuber Danny Gonzalez, and even some of the users' OC's.
In addition to the mods that allow players to change characters in Friday Night Funkin', there are some which make more drastic changes to Friday Night Funkin'. For example, user AjTheFunky created a mod titled "Friendly Night Funkin'," which changes the story, adds some characters, and has additional songs. Similarly, user SululuXD posted a mod that adds Jazz music and maps. All of these mods can be found at websites like NexusMods or GameBanana.
Additional Friday Night Funkin' Content
Aside from the hundreds of mods that can be used on Friday Night Funkin', there are also many popular streamers on Twitch who have gotten into this addictive rhythm game. Consequently, there are plenty of channels fans can tune into if they are looking for more Friday Night Funkin' content. For example, streamers UniqueGeese and Akron have been streaming the game recently to a lot of viewers.
There are also a series of YouTube videos by RecD in which he writes lyrics for the Friday Night Funkin' songs to tell a story. Other YouTubers like Fera Animations have created short stories for the game, and others have been uploading their reactions to each weekly update of Friday Night Funkin'. In conclusion, there's plenty of content for fans to play or just watch while Funkin' Crew works on the full version of Friday Night Funkin'.