“Today, we have some very difficult news to share. The decision has been made to end development of Transformers: Reactivate,” said the studio in its announcement.

Splash Damage seeks to scale down its operations and focus on other projects. While details on these projects have not been given, the studio has also mentioned that this cancellation may lead to some layoffs.

“This means we will be scaling down to refocus our efforts on other projects,” it continued. “Unfortunately, despite every effort, several roles across the studio are now potentially at risk of redundancy.”

“Hasbro was an incredible and supportive partner throughout, and we hope to work with them again. To the many fans, your excitement and support helped keep us going.”

Development on Transformers: Reactivate had been going on for quite some time since the game was originally announced back in 2022. Since then, the studio has been quiet about it, with no new trailers released. Transformers: Reactivate was going to be an action game featuring co-op multiplayer for up to four players. Unfortunately, no other details about the game had been revealed, aside from its announcement trailer.

Splash Damage is a storied studio, having worked on various titles across various genres. The developer originally got started with shooters, with titles like Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Brink, and Dirty Bomb. The studio would then go on to team up with Microsoft to work on Gears of War Ultimate Edition in collaboration with The Coalition, as well as turn-based tactics game Gears Tactics.

An update on Transformers: Reactivate. pic.twitter.com/jGkzZ0begd

— Splash Damage (@splashdamage) January 8, 2025

Splash Damage’s next game is Transformers: Reactivate, which will see players “fighting back against the legion” in a 1-4 player online action title. Details on the game, its story, or what it will play like are scant beyond that, while the announcement trailer doesn’t show any gameplay either, instead offering a cinematic look at the title. Check it out below.

Transformers: Reactivate is in development for PC and consoles, though specific platformers haven’t been confirmed. A release date for the title also hasn’t yet been revealed.