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What is Friday Night Funkin'?

Friday Night Funkin' is an arcade rhythm game created by programmer ninjamuffin99 and released in late 2020. You play as Boyfriend, a blue-haired vocalist who must win musical rap duels to prove he is worthy of dating Girlfriend. Each encounter pits you against unique rivals in front of massive speakers, testing your timing and reflexes against fast-scrolling musical notes. The game runs directly in your web browser with no download needed.

Key features

• Rhythm-based rap duels: Match incoming directional notes in sync with the beat to outsing rival performers.
• Dynamic health meter: A tug-of-war meter tracks your accuracy, swinging toward defeat when you miss notes and toward victory when you land clean streaks.
• Diverse difficulty settings: Choose between easy, normal, and hard difficulty settings on every musical track.
• Multi-week storyline: Progress through distinct weekly chapters featuring custom opponents, backgrounds, and animated cutscenes.
• Original soundtrack: Features catchy electronic, hip-hop, and chiptune tracks produced by composer Kawai Sprite.
• Standalone practice: Replay individual unlocked songs in a dedicated free play selection screen.

How to play

1. Select Story Mode or Free Play from the main menu using the arrow keys and Enter.
2. Choose your desired difficulty setting before starting the stage.
3. Watch the directional markers at the top of the screen as colored arrows scroll upward from the bottom.
4. Press the matching arrow key or WASD input at the exact instant the scrolling arrows overlap the stationary targets.
5. Keep the tug-of-war health bar pushed to your side by landing note chains until the song finishes.

Controls

Action	Keyboard / mouse
Sing notes	WASD or arrow keys
Select menu item	Enter
Go back or cancel	ESC
Increase volume	+
Decrease volume	-
Mute sound	0

Health gauge and scoring system

Success in Friday Night Funkin' depends on managing the tug-of-war health bar positioned at the bottom of the screen. Landing accurate note hits pushes the icon balance toward your opponent's side, while mistimed presses and missed notes push the marker back toward Boyfriend. If the gauge empties completely on your end, the performance abruptly ends in failure.

Every note you hit receives a rating reflecting your timing precision, with flawless hits awarding sick ratings for maximum point gains. Sustained notes require you to hold down the matching key throughout the full length of the trail to collect all points and maintain momentum.

Tips and strategy

• Use two hands across the keyboard: Place one hand on the WASD keys and the other on the arrow keys to distribute finger travel evenly during intense note streams.
• Listen to the backing rhythm: Every song features a steady musical beat, so time your button taps to the melody rather than relying entirely on visual cues.
• Anticipate repeated arrow sequences: Opponents perform their verses first, giving you a chance to memorize the cadence and direction pattern before your turn begins.
• Warm up in Free Play: When struggling against tougher tracks on higher difficulties, practice individual songs at lower speeds before attempting full weekly runs.

Game modes

Story Mode

Story Mode guides players across episodic weekly challenges. Boyfriend must clear every song in a week sequentially to progress through the story and defeat memorable opponents like Daddy Dearest, Skid and Pump, Pico, Mommy Mearest, Senpai, and Tankman.

Free Play

Free Play lets you jump directly into any unlocked song without playing through full narrative weeks. This mode provides a low-pressure environment to learn fast song tempos, rehearse difficult patterns, and aim for personal high scores.

Versions and similar games

The core web build includes content through Week 7 and Weekend 1. If you enjoy rhythm and timing challenges on Burrito Bison, try other skill and action titles available on the site like Burrito Bison Revenge, Jetpack Joyride, Flappy Bird, and Raft Wars.

Developer and history

Friday Night Funkin' was created by independent developer ninjamuffin99 alongside artists PhantomArcade3K and Evilsk8r, with an original soundtrack composed by Kawai Sprite. The open-source rhythm project debuted on Newgrounds under an Apache 2.0 license and grew into a massive indie gaming phenomenon.