New details and screenshots for Terminator: Survivors have been revealed in a lore presentation and FAQ by its developers. Nacon Studio Milan first announced Terminator: Survivors in 2022 and has since been providing updates about its open-world survival game. Some of the latest information confirms that it will be in first-person perspective and feature an offline single-player campaign featuring an original story. A multiplayer mode with up to three players was officially announced in February and it is now known this will be PvE-only as the developer says it has no plans for PvP.
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The developers have added that the game has been built using Unreal Engine 5. Since the game takes place shortly after the events of Judgement Day, and Skynet has yet to reach its maximum capabilities, the primary enemy will be a lone iconic T-800 model. Nacon Studio Milan has said the choice to feature just a single hunter is to ensure players experience the same sense of dread from being pursued by a relentless adversary who knows no mercy and will never, ever, stop. This is to replicate the feeling and anxiety experienced by Sarah Connor in the first two movies. The developer further explains the reason for this sole model existing at this particular moment in time relates to Skynet’s overall strategy that involved the first appearance of the T-800 in 1984.
Per Nacon Studio Milan (via Steam):
“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.
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.”
Side quests and Vehicles
Players will begin in a base and will have options for customizing and expanding it. Secondary stories and side quests will provide opportunities to meet characters known from the movies while expanding on the main story and there will be multiple vehicles available. A Vehicle System supports multiplayer co-op, tactical components, and other features related to vehicle travel within the game. A closed beta testing phase is in the planning stages right now and those interested need to follow the game on its various social media channels. Terminator: Survivors is planned to launch on October 24, 2024.