Transformers: Reactivate Gameplay Footage Resurfaces
Leaked gameplay footage of the canceled co-op game Transformers: Reactivate has resurfaced, giving fans a glimpse into what could have been. Announced by developer Splash Damage in 2022 in collaboration with Hasbro, the game promised an exciting multiplayer experience where players could control iconic Generation 1 Autobots and Decepticons. The narrative would have seen these rival factions unite against a new alien threat known as "the Legion," aiming to conquer Earth.
Since its reveal at The Game Awards 2022, Transformers: Reactivate remained largely out of the spotlight, with only occasional leaks and a few related action figures to keep the buzz alive. As time passed, fans grew increasingly skeptical about the project's future, and their fears were confirmed when Splash Damage officially announced the game's cancellation. The studio is now redirecting its efforts toward other projects, which may result in staff layoffs.
Following the cancellation, a 2020 build of Transformers: Reactivate has re-emerged online, showcasing Bumblebee in action. The footage captures him navigating a devastated urban landscape, seamlessly transitioning between his robot and vehicle forms, and engaging enemies with various weapons. The gameplay bears a resemblance to Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, but with Bumblebee battling the Legion instead of traditional Decepticons.
Despite some missing textures, the leaked footage appears quite polished, featuring environmental destruction as Bumblebee plows through obstacles like trees. An unfinished cutscene without sound also appears, showing Bumblebee exiting a portal in front of a ravaged New York City and communicating with an ally named Devin about the Legion's assaults.
Numerous other leaks from 2020 provide further insights into Transformers: Reactivate, offering a window into Splash Damage's ambitious yet ultimately unrealized vision for a multiplayer Transformers game. Although players won't experience Transformers: Reactivate firsthand, the resurfaced footage allows them to appreciate what the project aimed to achieve.
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