Transformers: Reactivate Cancellation Announced by Splash Damage
Splash Damage has officially canceled its Transformers: Reactivate project after a prolonged and challenging development cycle. The news follows a cryptic trailer reveal at The Game Awards 2022, generating anticipation for a 1-4 player online game featuring Autobots and Decepticons uniting against a new alien threat. While leaks suggested a roster including classic characters like Ironhide, Hot Rod, Starscream, and Soundwave, and even hinted at Beast Wars characters, the game will not be released.
The studio's announcement on Twitter expressed the difficult decision to cease development, acknowledging potential staff redundancies as a result. Splash Damage thanked both its development team and Hasbro for their contributions. Fan reaction has been mixed, with some expressing disappointment, while others anticipated the cancellation given the lack of updates since the initial trailer.
Splash Damage is now fully focused on "Project Astrid," a AAA open-world survival game utilizing Unreal Engine 5, a project announced in March 2023 in collaboration with streamers Shroud and Sacriel. The shift in resources to "Project Astrid" unfortunately necessitates layoffs from the Transformers: Reactivate team. The cancellation leaves Transformers fans awaiting a new high-quality game based on the popular franchise.
Key Points:
- Cancellation: Transformers: Reactivate is officially canceled.
- Staff Impact: Potential layoffs due to project cancellation.
- Future Focus: Splash Damage is now prioritizing "Project Astrid," an open-world survival game.
- Hasbro & Takara Tomy: The game was a joint production.
