Splash Damage announced that development of Transformers: Reactivate has been halted and some positions at the studio are at risk.
Transformers: Reactivatewas announced by Splash Damage in 2022 and was highly anticipated. However, the studio announced in an official statement on January 8, 2025 that the development of the game was stopped. With this cancellation decision, the studio stated that it would downsize to focus on other projects and some of its employees may lose their jobs.
Transformers: Reactivate and Reasons for Cancellation
Transformers: Reactivate, announced at The Game Awards event in 2022, invited players to a story set in a world invaded by robots. This game, about Bumblebee’s resurrection by human resistance fighters, was designed as an online action game for 1-4 players. However, the limited details and slow development since the announcement of the game seem to have made the project difficult.
Splash Damage said in a statement: “It was not easy to make this decision. We thank our entire team working on the game for their passion and dedication. However, not being able to complete the project is very painful for us,” he said. Following this decision, the studio stated that it will focus on supporting its remaining employees and creating a stronger Splash Damage in the future.
The game’s cancellation deeply affected both the studio and the gaming community. While fans of the Transformers brand were disappointed with this news, it was announced that a difficult process had begun for studio employees.
Although Splash Damage has announced that it will focus on other projects other than Transformers: Reactivate, it is a matter of curiosity how this decision will affect the future reputation of the studio. While the game’s cancellation has become a frequently discussed topic in the gaming world, fans have come to expect more transparency in such projects.