Splash Damage Cancels Transformers: Reactivate

Transformers: Reactivate Officially Cancelled by Splash Damage

Splash Damage has announced the cancellation of its highly anticipated Transformers title, Transformers: Reactivate, after a prolonged and challenging development cycle. The news, revealed via a statement on Splash Damage's Twitter, confirms that the 1-4 player online game, initially teased at The Game Awards 2022, will not be released.

The game, which was expected to feature a roster of Generation 1 characters like Ironhide, Hot Rod, Starscream, and Soundwave (with leaked information suggesting Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, and even potential Beast Wars inclusions), has remained largely shrouded in mystery since its announcement. Limited updates and premature toy releases fueled speculation, ultimately overshadowed by the final decision to cancel the project.

The cancellation will unfortunately result in potential staff redundancies at Splash Damage. The studio expressed gratitude to the development team and Hasbro for their contributions and support. Fan reaction has been varied, with some expressing disappointment while others anticipated the cancellation given the lack of recent news.

Splash Damage is now fully focused on "Project Astrid," a AAA open-world survival game powered by Unreal Engine 5, in collaboration with streamers Shroud and Sacriel. This shift in focus explains the resource reallocation and subsequent layoffs. The cancellation leaves Transformers fans awaiting a new, high-quality game experience featuring the beloved franchise.

Key Points:

• Transformers: Reactivate is cancelled.
• Potential layoffs at Splash Damage.
• Studio is now prioritizing "Project Astrid," an open-world survival game.

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