Recently canceled Transformers: Reactivate, a co-op game announced in 2022 by Splash Damage and Hasbro, has resurfaced in leaked gameplay footage. The footage, from a 2020 build, showcases Bumblebee navigating a destroyed city, seamlessly transforming between robot and vehicle modes, and engaging in combat against an alien force known as "the Legion." The gameplay bears resemblance to Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. Despite some unfinished elements, like missing textures and a silent cutscene depicting Bumblebee's arrival in a post-apocalyptic New York City, the footage reveals a polished game with environmental destruction. While the project's cancellation prevents players from experiencing the game, the leaks offer a glimpse into its potential.
The leaked footage, alongside other leaks dating back to 2020, provides a look at the ambitious, albeit ultimately unsuccessful, multiplayer Transformers title. The cancellation resulted in Splash Damage shifting focus to other projects, with potential staff redundancies. Despite the game's demise, the leaked gameplay offers a compelling look at what could have been.
