Gun Interactive’s brutal and faithful take on one of horror’s most iconic franchises, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, is now considered complete by its developers. In a heartfelt message to fans, the team announced that the game will no longer receive further content updates, signaling the end of active development. While this may feel bittersweet for die-hard fans, it also marks a milestone moment—the game has officially been realized as the studio envisioned it.
Based on the 1974 horror classic, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a third-person asymmetrical multiplayer experience that thrusts players into the terror of Muerto County, Texas. Whether you’re taking on the role of the infamous Slaughter family or one of their desperate victims, the game challenges you to survive—or to hunt—with a unique 4v3 formula that sets it apart in the horror multiplayer genre.
Gun’s Vision, Fulfilled
“When we started working on this game, it was nothing short of a dream project,” the Gun Interactive team wrote in their official update. Known for their love of horror and cinematic authenticity, the developers approached this adaptation with reverence and creativity. The end result? A game that managed to capture the mad, macabre energy of the original film while carving out a new place in modern horror gaming.
From day one, Gun made it clear that their mission wasn’t just to replicate a classic—it was to expand its universe. That spirit is evident in how they handled The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s narrative. By introducing characters like Maria Flores and bringing in horror icons such as Kane Hodder, Scout Taylor-Compton, Skeet Ulrich, and Barbara Crampton, they gave fans something fresh without straying from the roots. Franchise veterans like Ed Neal and Bill Moseley helped cement the game’s authenticity, further blurring the line between interactive entertainment and horror cinema.
No More Updates After May
The May patch will be the final update for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. After that, Gun Interactive will transition the game to a peer-to-peer matchmaking model, ending ongoing development like DLCs, bug fixes, and balance adjustments. However, players can still access and enjoy the game—it will remain available on digital storefronts and fully playable in its current form.
Despite the halt in updates, Gun has made it clear that their support of the community will continue. Their social media and community teams will remain active, celebrating the game and keeping players engaged as long as they continue to haunt the servers.
A Game That Brought the Fear
What made The Texas Chain Saw Massacre stand out wasn’t just the branding. The gameplay mechanics themselves were a bold departure from the typical asymmetrical format. Instead of a single killer versus survivors, the game’s 3v4 setup created new dynamics and forced both sides to play smarter.
As a victim, your job was survival—stealth, scavenging, and outsmarting a sadistic family. You relied on tools and your environment to sneak through danger, often hearing the rumble of Leatherface’s chainsaw before ever seeing him. As a Slaughter family member, your role was control and containment—locking doors, laying traps, and hunting your guests with relentless brutality.
This design choice added a layer of strategy and unpredictability that many fans of the genre felt was missing elsewhere.
More Than Just a Game—A Tribute
Every element of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre feels like a love letter to the original film. Gun Interactive worked closely with the original creators, using Kim Henkel’s character bible and focusing heavily on atmospheric and visual accuracy. From the scorching Texas sun to the grim interiors of the Slaughter house, the world feels both cinematic and immersive.
Environments weren’t just pretty set pieces either. Maps were designed with tight corridors, hidden passages, and layered verticality to ensure no two matches felt the same. And with each character having their own unique abilities and playstyles, replayability was high from the start.
A Creative End, Not a Commercial One
While some might be disappointed that future content isn’t on the horizon, the team emphasized that this is a creative decision. In their own words, “we’ve seen this vision through to its natural creative end.” They’re not walking away due to poor performance or a shift in priorities, but because they believe the game is now what it was always meant to be.
And they’re not closing the studio doors either. The team at Gun Interactive made it clear: “We’re a scrappy group of horror heads and artists… and we’re already at work on the next thing.”
What’s Next?
Gun hasn’t revealed what their next project is just yet, but the closing note of their message hints at another horror-focused endeavor. Given their track record and commitment to genre storytelling, fans have plenty of reason to stay tuned.
For now, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre stands as a successful adaptation that respected its source material and introduced new horror fans to a grim and legendary world. Whether you’ve played it since launch or are just stepping into the Slaughter house for the first time, there’s still plenty to scream about.
Try It Yourself
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is available now on:
- Steam
- Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
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