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Updates, events, and news from the developers of Terminator: Survivors.
Hello, Survivors!
The release of the Aftermath trailer at NACON Connect 2024 generated lots of comments and expectations, and we would like to thank you for all the excitement you've brought to the game. The trailer has raised a lot of questions, some of which have already been answered on our socials and Discord, but we wanted to gather and detail here some more information.
Why did we choose this timeline for Terminator: Survivors?
We chose this timeline for its riveting narrative potential – a chapter of history so captivating yet vastly unexplored. We've witnessed Sarah Connor's efforts to avert Judgment Day, the Resistance's struggle against Skynet. And yet, while Judgment Day looms large in the Terminator mythos, the aftermath, the resilience of survivors, and the genesis of John Connor's Resistance have remained largely untold.
Sarah Connor succeeded in preventing the Judgment Day event of 1997, but this did not halt Cyberdyne and the birth of Skynet, merely postponing the inevitable. In September 2005, Skynet attained self-awareness and initiated a global nuclear assault, resulting in the extermination of billions of people.
Those who were distant enough from the epicenters or who found refuge in anti-nuclear bunkers had to confront the onset of a new era amidst radiation and societal collapse. With long-range communication systems offline, people congregated in small, often conflicting communities, striving to secure the scarce resources available.
In Terminator: Survivors, players traverse an environment affected by the explosions and scarred by years of radiation. It’s 2009, and various factions are competing for dominance over territory and vital resources. Very few people are aware of the events that led to the dropping of the bombs and, especially at the beginning of the game, only a few know about Skynet's existence.
Skynet, of course, isn't just sitting idly by, both in the present preparing for war and from the future to win it. If you've wondered why there's a T-800 so far back in the timeline from watching the trailer, you'll discover while playing that the one dispatched to 1984 is but a solitary pawn in Skynet's elaborate scheme to tilt the scales of war in its favor.
Is the game going to be in first or third person view?
The game is a first-person shooter / in first person view.
Is the game playable solo offline?
The game is fully playable in a single-player offline mode, through an original story.
Is the co-op mode going to be PvE or PvP?
The multiplayer co-op mode enables you to experience the entire story of the game alongside up to three friends. There are no plans for player versus player functionality.
Are you using Unreal Engine / Unreal Engine 5 for the game?
Yes, we are indeed working on Unreal Engine 5.
Why Judgment day in 2005?
The Judgment Day date in 1997 was averted by Sarah Connor during Terminator 2. During the game, you will discover what occurred after the events of the movie Terminator 2 and before the start of the game.
Is it a narrative driven game? Is there a quality story in it?
The game features a rich original storyline alongside secondary storylines and quests, each shedding light on the world's history and its diverse inhabitants. Throughout the journey, players will cross paths with iconic figures from the saga as well as fresh faces, pivotal to this timeline.
One Terminator hunting us or multiple?
The game features a single T-800, a relentless and formidable hunter that cannot be stopped. There are multiple reasons behind this decision:
Lore Consistency: The game unfolds in 2009, shortly after the cataclysmic Judgment Day, during a period when Skynet's production capabilities hadn't yet reached their peak. The T-800, an infiltration unit, serves as a reminder of Skynet's relentless pursuit across time. The T-800 encountered by players is one of these units, sent by Skynet in its desperate attempts to rewrite history and secure victory in the Future War.
Tone and Atmosphere: We aimed to capture the essence of the first two films, where the looming threat of an unstoppable machine instilled a sense of dread and urgency. By featuring a lone T-800 as the relentless antagonist, players are immersed in an atmosphere of constant peril and tension. Much like the protagonists in the movies, players will experience the harrowing sensation of being hunted by an adversary that knows no mercy and cannot be reasoned with.
The inclusion of a single T-800 in the game serves not only to uphold the integrity of the franchise's lore but also to deliver an immersive gameplay experience that pays homage to the films that inspired it.
Would we be able to create/custom our own base or is it a prefabricate structure?
You'll start your journey with an existing base, tied to the story we're unfolding. You can then have the opportunity to expand your base through constructing and enhancing facilities.
Will we be able to use our own vehicles?
In Terminator: Survivors, multiple drivable vehicles will be available. The Vehicle System aims to support players movements across the game world and the gameplay flows, creating various exploration experiences, encouraging tactical thinking, and promoting multiplayer cooperation.
Will there be a beta phase?
We will be organising private playtest when arriving closer to the EA release so if you're interested follow us everywhere to get among the first to be informed.
The Terminator: Survivors Team.
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