Summary
Transformers: Reactivatehas been officially canceled by Splash Damage. At The Game Awards 2022,Transformersfans were greeted with a cryptic trailer forTransformers: Reactivate, a 1-4 player online title that would have seen the Autobots and Decepticons band together to fend off a new alien threat on Earth. Developer Splash Damage is known for its work on the multiplayer components of popular titles likeGears 5andBatman: Arkham Origins, and some players were interested to see what the studio would bring to the belovedTransformersbrand.
However, not much was revealed aboutTransformers: Reactivatein the years since its initial announcement, aside from a few leaks and premature action figure releases. According to these leaks,Transformers: Reactivatewould have featured a Generation 1 lineup of playable characters like Ironhide, Hot Rod, Starscream, and Soundwave, with the toys also giving gamers an early look at Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. Another rumor hinted thatTransformers: Reactivatewould also includeBeast Warscharacters, but now it seems that none of this will come to pass after all.
Splash Damage has announced thatTransformers: Reactivatehas been canceledafter a lengthy and troubled development period. In a message posted on the Splash Damage Twitter page, the developer explained that choosing to halt the game’s development was not an easy decision, and that doing so means that some members of staff could potentially be let go due to redundancies as it refocuses on other projects.
Splash Damage Cancels Transformers: Reactivate After Nearly Three Years
In itsTransformers: Reactivatecancelation announcement, Splash Damage took the time to thank the team that worked on the ultimately unreleased title for their dedication, as well asTransformersowner Hasbro for its supportthroughout the game’s development. Reactions to the latestTransformers: Reactivationnews have been mixed, with some fans disappointed that it won’t be released and others having already guessed that the game would be scrapped due to the lack of news from Splash Damage following the initial TGA 2022 trailer.
In March 2023, Splash Damage announced that it wasworking alongside streamers Shroud and Sacrielto develop “Project Astrid,” a triple-A open-world survival game being built with Unreal Engine 5. Now that the development ofTransformers: Reactivatehas been discontinued, it seems that Splash Damage will shift its resources toward “Project Astrid,” but there will still be layoffs among the former’s staff in light of its cancellation. Meanwhile,Transformersfans are still left waiting for a new triple-A experience featuring Hasbro’s iconic Robots in Disguise.
