Friday Night Funkin: Unterschied zwischen den Versionen

The following is an analysis of the game '''Friday Night Funkin'''', produced by [[Weib Check]].

{{Infobox Computer- und Videospiel

|Titel          = Friday Night Funkin'

|Bild            = Fnfimage.png

|Entwickler      = Funkin' Crew

|Publisher      = N/A

|Release        = 1.11.2020

|Genre          = Rhythm

|Spielmodi      = Singleplayer

|Link            = https://ninja-muffin24.itch.io/funkin

}}

=== What’s special about it? ===

The game is, on its face, quite simple; there is no complex narrative, the full range of surface level interaction provided can be experienced in a few seconds, and the graphics are, if not ugly, very simple - plus, they hearken back to an era many of its players would have no memory of. What, then, makes it so appealing to an audience of teenagers? These are some of the questions that drove our interest in analysing the game.

=== Are similar games available? ===

== Theme ==

The main theme of the game is a classic hero-fights-for-girl situation, though it serves little more purpose than as an excuse to have music battles. The main character’s primary goal is defeating other (non-playable) characters, including the girlfriend’s parents, to prove himself worthy of his girlfriend. Being a good rapper and/or musician seems to be the ultimate status symbol in this world.

=== How is the theme communicated to the player? ===

Primarily through backdrops and flourishes during gameplay: The girlfriend cheers you on, especially when doing well, and failure shows an embarrassing graphic. Two characters are, by the titles of their encounters (Daddy Dearest and Mommy Must Murder respectively), implied to be the girlfriend’s demonic parents.

=== Are there any references to other media concerning the theme? ===

== Player Experience ==

=== What does the player feel? ===

Playing well can feel exhilarating; poor play can become frustrating. To compensate for this, there are three different difficulty settings, which can be chosen freely. These alter nothing about the game other than the sequence and challenge of the inputs.

=== What elements contribute to the experience? ===

=== Does the experience change during the game? ===

== Story ==

The original Ludum Dare prototype's description outlines the story as follows:

Beyond this, however, the game largely doesn't have a traditional story, especially during gameplay.

=== How is the story communicated? ===

== Setting ==

=== What is the setting of the game? ===

=== Are there references depicted from real life? ===

== Character ==

=== What or who is the protagonist of the game? ===

=== What are the characteristics of the character? ===

"Boyfriend" seems to put on the facade of someone who is an outwardly confident and cocky character, yet the player knows this to not be true since both small and big failures undermine his ego. He sulks a lot as a result.

=== Can the player relate to the character? Why? ===

=== Does the game include any sub goals? ===

== Procedures ==

=== How can the player carry out actions in the game? ===

The arrows which move up the screen during gameplay have to be matched in time with directional keys (a joystick also works); this makes the Boyfriend character sing notes. Missing notes or hitting them at the wrong time will make him “choke.” These actions add and subtract from the level score, and shift the "health bar" at the bottom of the screen one way or another.

=== What are the results of the game? ===

Failure in a given stage results in a jokey, embarrassing graphic showing the boyfriend dropping his microphone in shock, stylistically electrified. He is shown with “blue balls.”

Winning results in nothing, unless a high score is beaten, in which case this is recorded. Since the game is not officially finished, an ending to the game might be added.

Not failing a given song; the game doesn’t provide any additional primary motivations.

Everything is rendered in a very off-the-cuff vector style, like many old Flash games. (Note that this is common in other titles which share FNF's heritage, such as Among Us). Sprites are frequently rotated and moved instead of completely redrawn, to give the game more bounce and vibrance without much development cost.

=== Are other games referenced? ===

=== Is the art style inspired by real life? ===

= Additional Analysis =

=== The Community ===

It's of note that Friday Night Funkin' community interaction happens fully online, and with the game’s fairly recent release mostly includes teens who have gotten used to fast-paced media via TikTok and other social media platforms. The modern internet operates with people’s attention spans as currency. Most platforms try to get their user bases addicted with systems not unlike gambling, and severely diminish their attention span in the process. No one truly knows this like today’s children, who have made this new internet their home. This short, fast-paced and stimulating game feels natural to them and the media environment they are growing up in.  

=== Sexism ===

As may already be a given for the time and internet niche, the game features mild to strong sexism. Almost all female characters are shown in skimpy outfits, and the only female antagonist is basically undressed on her husband’s lap by the end. It is worth noting, however, that she is portrayed as threatening in the same way the father is – she definitely has agency, but sexualization is ubiquitous.

This ties into other games popular with people in a similar demographic, like Minecraft, Terraria, or Stardew Valley, all of which have a massive modding culture. The game is intentionally easy to mess with, in a way most (if not all) AAA releases haven’t been for a long time.

=== Future Full Game ===