Sony’s cancelled Twisted Metallic sport was reportedly a third-person shooter with the participant goal of being the “final one standing”, very similar to a Battle Royale title. The dwell service title, which was in growth at UK-based Sony studio Firesprite, was reportedly cancelled by the PlayStation mum or dad final 12 months as a part of wider layoffs on the firm. The final Twisted Metallic sport was launched in 2012 as a PS3 unique.
Cancelled Twisted Metallic Was Battle Royale Sport
The Twisted Metallic dwell service reboot was reportedly in growth for PS5 earlier than it was cancelled in 2024. Sony didn’t share any particulars in regards to the sport, however the on-line portfolio of a former Firesprite developer has revealed new details about the now-cancelled challenge.
In keeping with the developer’s web site, as noticed by MP1st, they labored as Lead UI Programmer at Firesprite, part of PlayStation Studios. The portfolio would not point out Twisted Metallic immediately however refers back to the sport as “Venture Copper”.
The developer’s portfolio describes the sport as a third-person vehicular fight motion title based mostly on a preferred PlayStation IP and goes on to recommend it will have sport targets just like a Battle Royale title.
“Venture Copper was a third individual vehicular motion fight sport, it was based mostly on a traditional IP owned by PlayStation developed by Firesprite (PlayStation Studios) it had third individual shooter mechanics wrapped with third individual car fight with the target of being the final one standing,” the web site reads.
The developer additionally shared 4 blurred screenshots of the sport, showcasing UI design and gameplay parts. The photographs present vehicular fight and third-person taking pictures visuals.
The Twisted Metallic reboot at Firesprite was cancelled when Sony lower 900 jobs at its PlayStation unit and shut down a studio in London in February 2024. The layoffs affected eight % of PlayStation employees throughout completely different areas on the time. The layoffs, reported by Bloomberg, additionally impacted Firesprite and reportedly led to the cancellation of the Tornado Metallic dwell service title.
Earlier this 12 months, Sony cancelled two extra initiatives because it backed additional away from its dwell service push. The unannounced dwell service initiatives have been in growth at Bend Studio and Bluepoint Video games.
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