Transformers: Splash Damage's Project Canceled

Splash Damage Cancels Transformers: Reactivate

After a prolonged and challenging development, Splash Damage has officially canceled Transformers: Reactivate. This news follows a cryptic trailer reveal at The Game Awards 2022, which showcased a 1-4 player online game featuring Autobots and Decepticons uniting against a new alien threat. While initial leaks suggested a roster including classic characters like Ironhide, Hot Rod, Starscream, and Soundwave, and even hinted at Beast Wars characters, the project has ultimately been abandoned.

The cancellation announcement on Splash Damage's Twitter expressed the difficult nature of the decision and acknowledged potential staff redundancies as the studio refocuses its efforts. The team thanked both the development staff 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 updates since the 2022 trailer.

Splash Damage is now concentrating on "Project Astrid," a AAA open-world survival game built with Unreal Engine 5, announced in March 2023 in collaboration with streamers Shroud and Sacriel. The shift in focus to Project Astrid unfortunately necessitates layoffs within the former Transformers: Reactivate team. The cancellation leaves Transformers fans awaiting a new AAA title featuring the iconic robots.

Key Points:

• Transformers: Reactivate canceled.
• Potential layoffs at Splash Damage.
• Studio now focused on open-world survival game, Project Astrid.
• Hasbro and Takara Tomy are the producers.