Jacob Janerka, who also pitched an idea for a Seinfeld game, shared a new concept on Twitter, in which player’s weapons would flop around with each movement. While Janerka didn’t officially give the prototype a name, some have begun calling it “Projectile Dysfunction,” with one fan even sharing mock-ups of key art they made.
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It’s a hilarious concept, and one that doesn’t seem like it would be awful as a multiplayer shooter. Even Devolver Digital replied to the tweet, stating, “Online multiplayer Wild West duel game and then name your price.” While the offer was likely just a joke, were the concept to prove viable enough, there’s a chance it could get made.
Since the tweet went viral, Janerka has lovingly teased his audience, recently posting a cropped image of a Google search with the term “Hot to make FPS multiplayer Unity,” though it isn’t entirely clear if the developer is just messing around, or if the prototype is something they’ll actually end up pursuing. If it did come to fruition, it’s fair to say that there isn’t anything else like it currently available.
There have been numerous video game delays in 2020, which has created something of a spotlight on indie game developers. Smaller-scale productions have proved to be a solid alternative for triple-a releases pushed back to late 2020 and beyond. Plus, with the rise of early access as a viable way to make games, more projects than ever are releasing out into the wild.
Who knows, maybe fans of the idea will get to play a finished project someday, but Janerka is currently also working on a different project, The Dungeon Experience, which is described as “Firewatch D&D but with jokes.” Maybe Projectile Dysfunction will be a follow up to the game, for better or for worse.
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