For a while now, we’ve been hearing bits of info here and there about Transformers Rise, a video game that was being developed by Certain Affinity. Unfortunately though, over time it had become clear that there was turmoil behind the scenes, with some rumors even suggesting it had been outright cancelled.
However, we now have a new report which may provide some renewed hope. Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson, who is regarded as one of the top gaming insiders, has posted an article suggesting the game may in fact still be in development, but was handed off to developer Splash Damage instead. The article also provides some other details about the game:
“The supposed free-to-play third-person MMO is expected to release in 2023 and has taken inspiration from games like Destiny, it was said.
In this team-based experience, fan-favorite characters like Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Megatron will be making their way to the game, with transformers being placed under different category types.
Somewhat similar to Destiny’s Hunters, Warlocks, and Titans, the Transformers title will have similar roles currently under the named Tank, Damage, and Support.
It’s believed the game has seen a few changes since it was under Certain Affinity under the name “Transformers Rise”, with the codename for the project apparently now being “Fortress”, one source said.
As for the game’s plot, it’s understood that the Transformers will be fighting a new enemy (on Earth) under the name of “The Legion”. The Legion are new enemies in the Transformers universe that consist of organic and non-organic matter that can corrupt transformers that turn them into bigger and badder versions of themselves.
Developed on Unreal Engine 4, it was said that the game felt “very outdated but has potential”.
With an apparent 2023 release, we should be hearing more about the game in the near future. No details were shared on which platforms the game will release.”
With The Game Awards coming up next week on December 8th, it may be a good event to keep an eye on due to it being a primary place for yearly video game reveals.
Aernaroth
Me too, but only because then I would be powerless in the face of its awesomeness.
Luke Stark
I think Hasbro will be focusing too much on reveal news for One
Since I think after the trailer drops we will be getting a poster and maybe more actor reveals with which characters they are voicing similar how ROTB did since after the trailer dropped we were given the rest of the VA cast minus Cheetor
snokoan
Since one is having its trailer tomorrow would be it too early to say that a trailer could happened late may or during the summer game fest?
Luke Stark
The game should do well
Since this will be different so I think we should have hopes for the game
Soundlips
I so hope you are right
But
Even if in the end the game gets canned I still hope they release the rest of the figures because goddamn I still want them
MrJoshimusPrime
Man I hope you're right about that
Frosty Coffee
Very high, the way I see it is Hasbro has begun to market TF: One. The month of May is Earthspark. June is Reactivate.
DarkRed401
I think it'll bring in big transformers fans but a big budget live service game is going to need to bring in more than just diehard fans
Midas
Nothings been as bad of a wait as this though imo, at least with Universe we got to play it for a bit before mismanagement killed it. I'd really rather they hadn't announced anything until they knew they were good to go with something.
Zoo
People just say stuff
SlagginAutobrat
Jokes aside, that WOULD be funny… if it was the first time this happened to an in-development TF game (unfortunately that's very familiar territory for us). Still, assuming the game is getting cancelled seems highly speculative, given the recent activity regarding Unreal Engine 5 and the support page launching.
Midas
NGL I would laugh if it was dead just because it would make this long thread of speculating very funny in retrospect, all those people waiting and hoping, all for naught. Of course that would just be me trying to make the best of it if the game did become stillborn, I'd much prefer it come out (and actually not suck like I fear it will) because man I could go for a new TF game, or maybe I'll just do another run of Devastation for the one thousandth time, I found out the Internet Archive has them with the DLC (and FOC/WFC is there too) since they're abandonware, a run with the DLC skins would add some nice variety.
snokoan
Not many people who are fans play fortnite or aware I would assume if anything it's the only transformers game we have currently lol
DarkRed401
I think it'll get released but I just don't see it selling well. Live services games are massive gamble and we already have transformers in games like fortnite.
Megatron0312
Part of me fears that this game will be Wareframe but Transformers
MrJoshimusPrime
What are the chances of Transformers Reactivate showing up at Summer Games Feast?
Frosty Coffee
I'm surprised anyone would think it's dead after seeing that support page go up and Reactivate being the banner used. Not only that the announcement from a dev about the game on the site.
MrJoshimusPrime
How about we just wait till Summer Games Feast in June and see what happens
Zoo
Explain why thats safe to say
Luke Stark
I wouldn't say the game is dead yet
it is most likely they are still doing some final testing with behind closed door beta testing
I would assume during the SGF we should have more info on the game