Jackbox Sets Party Pack 12 for Oct. 15, Teases Trivia Murder Party 3 for 2027

Q: Hyperface requires players to warp real selfies, but how will the new party pack protect your personal photos?

There is no public evidence yet that Jackbox has detailed specific privacy protections for Hyperface beyond giving players a clear alternative: they can use stock photos instead of real selfies. In the material released so far, Jackbox describes Hyperface as a photo-editing game where players may either take a selfie or choose a stock image, then smudge, stretch, and draw on it for comic prompts. That means the most concrete built-in safeguard currently disclosed is optional participation with personal images. Players who do not want to use their own face can avoid sharing a real photo altogether. What has not been clarified in the announcement is just as important. Jackbox has not publicly explained whether selfies are stored on its servers, processed only temporarily, deleted after a match, or protected by any specific retention, moderation, or encryption policy. The company also has not outlined whether edited photos can be saved, exported, or viewed beyond the current game session. Until Jackbox publishes a privacy policy or technical FAQ specific to Party Pack 12, the practical advice is straightforward: use stock photos if privacy is a concern, avoid uploading images you would not want shown to the room, and wait for platform-level or publisher guidance closer to launch. For now, Hyperface appears designed to be flexible, but its actual photo-handling safeguards remain undisclosed.

3 articles · Updated · GoNintendo · Aug 20

Jackbox Games unveiled a two-title release slate, confirming The Jackbox Party Pack 12 for Oct. 15 on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 and setting Trivia Murder Party 3 for 2027 on Switch 2.
Trivia Murder Party 3 returns as a standalone sequel set at Camp Mass Acres, adding online multiplayer for the first time alongside solo play, local play and new mini-games.
Party Pack 12 arrives with five original games and a new cinematic trailer, extending a franchise Jackbox said has logged more than 826 million games started since December 2022.
Both releases keep Jackbox’s phone-as-controller format, letting groups join with smartphones rather than extra gamepads as the studio targets game nights and holiday gatherings.