Summary
- Leaked gameplay footage of the canceled co-op game Transformers: Reactivate has resurfaced.
- The game was announced by Splash Damage in partnership with Hasbro in 2022.
Transformers: Reactivate, a highly anticipated co-op game announced by developer Splash Damage in 2022, has been officially canceled. The game, which was set to feature a collaboration with Hasbro, promised players the chance to control iconic Generation 1 Autobots and Decepticons. The narrative would have seen these rival factions unite to combat an alien threat aiming to conquer Earth.
Since its announcement at The Game Awards 2022, details about Transformers: Reactivate have been scarce, with only occasional leaks and a limited release of tie-in action figures to keep fans engaged. As time passed without significant updates, concerns about the project's future grew among the fanbase. These fears were confirmed when Splash Damage announced the cancellation of Transformers: Reactivate, redirecting their focus to other projects. This shift also led to potential layoffs among the game's development team.
Following the official cancellation, previously leaked gameplay footage from a 2020 build of Transformers: Reactivate has re-emerged online. The footage showcases Bumblebee navigating a devastated urban landscape, seamlessly transforming between his robot and vehicle forms, and engaging enemies with various weapons. The gameplay bears a striking resemblance to Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, but instead of battling Decepticons, Bumblebee fights against an alien force known as "the Legion," the primary antagonists in Reactivate.
The leaked footage, despite some missing textures, appears polished and includes elements of environmental destruction as Bumblebee maneuvers through obstacles. An unfinished cutscene at the end of the clip shows Bumblebee emerging from a portal in front of a ruined New York City, communicating with an ally named Devin about the Legion's attacks.
Numerous other leaks from 2020, predating the official announcement and subsequent cancellation, offer further insights into what Splash Damage had envisioned for Transformers: Reactivate. Although fans will never experience the game firsthand, these leaks provide a glimpse into the ambitious but ultimately unrealized project.
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