Summary
An evil counterpart to Freddy Funko will be the main antagonist ofFunko Fusion, studio 10:10 Games has announced. The villain’s reveal was shared as part of a newFunko Fusiontrailer that debuted at the 2024 edition of San Diego Comic-Con.
10:10 Games originally announced its Funko Pop crossover game back in 2022.Funko Fusionbecame available to pre-orderback in April 2024, which is also when the British developer attached a September 13 release date to the project.
Funko Fusion Story Trailer Introduces Eddy Funko Villain
The company has now taken to San Diego Comic-Con to share a new story trailer for the game. The sub-two-minute video introducesFunko Fusion’s main antagonist, Eddy Funko, a shapeshifting menace that looks like an evil version of Freddy Funko. Eddy will be voiced byHollywood veteran Clancy Brown, known for his roles inThe Shawshank Redemption,Bad Boys,Starship Troopers, andJohn Wick: Chapter 4, among dozens of other projects.Funko Fusionwill hence be the next stop in Brown’s illustrious game voice acting career, which spans four decades and includes contributions to many acclaimed titles likeFallout,Jak 2,Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves, andDetroit: Become Human.
Eddy’s “dreams of total domination” will drive the game’s storyline, and it will be up to the player to stop them. Aside from shapeshifting powers, the villain was also revealed to wield a powerful ability to possessFunko Fusioncharacters. He’ll apparently use this talent quite liberally in order to build a powerful armor of corrupted minions ready to do his bidding. Thwarting Eddy’s evil ambitions will be a multi-faceted task, requiring everything from combat and puzzle-solving to strategizing with team compositions. Players will have a lot of freedom when building their squads, with 10:10 Games promising that each playable hero will come with their own tools that make them unique.
Funko Fusion’s SDCC 2024 panel also featured Robert Kirkman, the co-creator ofThe Walking Deadand co-founder of Skybound Entertainment, the publisher of the game’s physical editions. The renowned comic book writer presented the attendees with the first look at some previously unrevealedFunko Fusioncharacters, including Omni-Man, Rick Grimes, and Michonne.
The game itself will debut on the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on September 13. Its PS4 and Switch ports are scheduled to follow on November 15. Although 10:10 Games previously avoided labeling its debut title as a live-service experience, theFunko Fusiondevelopernonetheless intends to support it for as long as there’s interest in it.
Funko Fusion
WHERE TO PLAY
Funko Fusion is a third-person action game that’s all about celebrating fandom. Play with some of your favorite characters from across TV, movies, games, and comics, and explore handcrafted worlds inspired by Jurassic World, Back to the Future, JAWS, The Thing, Chucky, Battlestar Galactica, Hot Fuzz, The Umbrella Academy, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Masters of the Universe, Invincible, and many more!Select, unlock, and play with 60+ unique playable characters from more than 20 fan-favorite franchises, all lovingly recreated in Funko Pop! form.Each character has their own weapons and special moves, and some characters have unique skills for solving puzzles and finding secrets.Explore your favorite franchises in video game form, relive memorable moments, and play through a unique story that ties them all together!Shoot, blast, and whack enemies in ranged and melee combat. Craft gadgets and items to give yourself an advantage or to unlock hidden areas.
