Friday Night Funkin': CxB is a modded expansion of the popular rhythm game Friday Night Funkin'. This mod marks the debut of the CxB mythos and stands as the first major project spearheaded by the CxB Crew. The mod introduces a wealth of original content, with an emphasis on storytelling, character development, and high-quality production.
Development began in early February 2021. The project quickly gained attention for its ambitious goals, but the road to completion was far from easy. In the early stages of development, the creators faced significant controversies that almost derailed the project entirely. These incidents led to a temporary cancellation, casting doubt on whether the mod would ever see the light of day. Despite these setbacks, the remaining team members showed remarkable determination, choosing to persevere and continue the work that had been started, with the developers pushing forward even in the face of fluctuating team dynamics, additional controversies, and overall development hell. The mod was revived in March 2022.
Originally, "CxB" was a direct reference to the mod's original creators, Cora and Bravu, whose partnership was integral to the project's early conception. However, as the mod grew and evolved, the name "CxB" took on a life of its own. Today, it no longer has a specific meaning tied to individuals but has become an emblematic title that is now synonymous with the project, pretty much embodying the unique identity of the mod and its mythos. Any attempt to change it is considered out of the question by both the developers and the even any fans who have followed the mod's turbulent history.
CxB promises a rich, well-crafted narrative that immerses players into the world. With outstanding music, stunning visuals, challenging yet engaging gameplay, and plenty of secrets and bonuses to try and uncover.
Plot Synopsis
Cast
Cora as Cora, Stilka, Trainer & Mania
Agent Feline as Sakura
Maki as Francine
Rick Astley as Himself
Vierya as TBA
Trivia
- CxB started off as a mere reskin mod, when modding was at its earliest and the resources were not available at the time for a more simple experience, it even originally was published using the base game's engine.
- The idea to name the mod "CxB" in the first place came from one of Cora's friends back in high school, who pitched the name to him stating it would make the most sense. The name has stayed ever since.
- CxB has hours worth of unused content in the form of sketches, concepts and of course music, some which were considered to be lost media for years until one early build resurfaced on Internet Archive.
- Sakura was the first week back in 2021 to ever really "take off" garnering thousands of views the Crew was not expecting, mostly due to the music that was created for her week. She was eventually removed from the mod from a period time of time after a falling out with the songs creator, much to the dismay of fans who have since always pestered Cora on why the songs were taken down and why she was removed. Eventually, Sakura was re-added to the mod for the reboot after it was uncancelled, where she has received multiple design changes, despite the old songs no longer returning.
- CxB used to feature dozens of crossovers with other mods, which were all eventually cancelled and scrapped entirely due to the controversies. The reboot contains zero of any of the crossovers, which were simply reconstructed into more original ideas.
- The original version of "Disc Tray" remains as one of the most popular CxB songs to date, as it was leaked onto YouTube and spread rapidly, with Mania receiving countless fanart and love.
- Plush Sonic's Shop was originally an idea that came from TWaC, one of Cora's earlier projects.
- CxB possibly holds the record for the longest time a Friday Night Funkin' mod has been spent in development, spanning nearly 4 years if not accounted for the first cancelation of the mod.