Funko Fusion Brings Finger Lickin’ Flavor to the Roster with KFC’s Colonel Sanders
Players will have the opportunity to play as three outfitted versions of the KFC Founder – with two exclusively redeemed via KFC Rewards
10:10 Games, in collaboration with KFC®, Funko, Inc., and Universal Products & Experiences, today announced that the famed eatery’s founder will be a playable character in Funko Fusion, the action-adventure game launching this Friday.
Fans will have the opportunity to bring Colonel Sanders to recognizable worlds and cameo levels inspired by Jurassic World, Back to the Future, JAWS, Battlestar Galactica, The Thing, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and more. Discover and explore these iconic worlds in Funko Fusion as Colonel Sanders in his famous white suit or wearing alternate outfits such as Mecha Colonel Sanders or Chef Colonel Sanders, only available for KFC Rewards Members!
Watch the reveal trailer for Colonel Sanders in Funko Fusion HERE
The outfits for Mecha Colonel Sanders and Chef Colonel Sanders are redeemable exclusively for KFC Rewards members in the United States of America via the KFC app, beginning this Friday. Redeem the exclusive Chef Colonel outfit immediately (no points needed) and redeem 250 KFC Rewards points to get the Mecha Colonel outfit. KFC Rewards is KFC’s loyalty program, allowing customers to earn 10 points for every eligible dollar spent, which can be redeemed for free food and special offers such as these characters.
In the rewards section, click “Redeem” to claim your reward (KFC Chef Colonel or KFC Mecha Colonel).
Receive a unique code on your KFC Rewards registered email.
Enter the code on www.funkofusion.com/redeem and follow instructions to unlock your limited-edition Colonel outfits in Funko Fusion.
Bonus: Get exclusive KFC badges in the app!
Meanwhile, fans still have the chance to pre-order Funko Fusion on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, or Steam ahead of its launch this Friday. Pre-orders include an exclusive The Walking Dead-themed DLC pack at launch for no additional cost, featuring two bonus playable characters from Skybound’s award-winning The Walking Dead comic books—Rick Grimes and Michonne—each with an additional variant outfit.
WHEN:
Funko Fusion launches this Friday, September 13 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, and on November 15 for PlayStation 4. Funko Fusion launches digitally for Nintendo Switch this December, with the Nintendo Switch physical edition launching in March 2025.
WHERE:
Funko Fusion is available for digital pre-order on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam, with physical console editions also available to pre-order via select global retailers.
ASSETS:
The Funko Fusion press kit is available HERE with new screenshots and trailers featuring KFC’s Colonel Sanders and more.
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About 10:10 Games
Founded in the summer of 2021 by industry veterans, 10:10 Games was formed with a vision to create a studio that is inclusive, collaborative, and welcoming for everyone, a studio where the team is empowered to do their best work every day, and a studio that creates amazing games that engage and exhilarate gamers everywhere. Their first game, Funko Fusion, is set to release on PC and consoles on September 13.
Headquartered in Everett, Washington, Funko is a leading pop culture lifestyle brand. Funko designs, sources, and distributes licensed pop culture products across multiple categories, including vinyl figures, board games, action toys, plush, apparel, housewares, and accessories for consumers who seek tangible ways to connect with their favorite pop culture brands and characters. Learn more at https://funko.com/, and follow us on TikTok (@originalfunko), X (@OriginalFunko), and Instagram (@OriginalFunko).
About KFC
KFC Corporation, based in Louisville, Ky., has been serving up Finger Lickin’ Good Original Recipe fried chicken since 1952. Beyond the top secret 11 herbs & spices, KFC specialties include the KFC Chicken Sandwich, Extra Crispy chicken and Extra Crispy Tenders, KFC Famous Bowls, Pot Pies, Secret Recipe Fries, biscuits and homestyle sides. There are over 30,000 KFC restaurants in nearly 150 countries and territories around the world. KFC Corporation is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., Louisville, Ky. (NYSE: YUM). For more information, visit www.kfc.com. Follow KFC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
About Skybound Games
Skybound Games publishes, produces and distributes video games across every genre, including the blockbuster Telltale: The Walking Dead series, the BAFTA Award-winning Before Your Eyes and the Tribeca Games Award winner, Goodnight Universe. Skybound games recently released the highly anticipated slice-of-life sim, Closer The Distance and launched our first original Invincible universe game, Invincible Presents: Atom Eve, to high praise from critics. Skybound Games works with top gaming talent and, fueled by the fan fervor of its content library, creates engaging, engrossing and evergreen games people love to play.
About Universal Products & Experiences
Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) globally drives the expansion and elevation of NBCUniversal’s iconic collection of brands, intellectual properties, characters, and stories based on the company’s extensive portfolio of properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. The division executes this through innovative physical and digital products, as well as engaging retail and product experiences across our expansive global theme park destinations (for both owned and third-party IP), location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world. Along with global brand strategy and creative, UP&E’s lines of business include Consumer Products and Games, along with Theme Parks Products & Retail. UP&E is a division of Universal Destinations & Experiences, part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. More information is available at universalproductsexperiences.com.
