In the upcoming survival game Terminator: Survivors, players will face a relentless threat in the form of a persistent T-800 Terminator. Unlike previous entries in the Terminator series, this game will not feature waves of Terminators but will instead focus on a single, unstoppable T-800 hunter.
In a recent post on the game’s Steam page, the creators of *Terminator: Survivors* addressed questions about the timeline, mechanics, and more. The iconic T-800 has been featured in trailers, along with scavengers and other threats. However, it is confirmed that the T-800 shown in the trailers is the primary antagonist that players will face in the game.
“The game showcases a relentless T-800, a formidable hunter that cannot be halted in its pursuit.”
In anticipation of there being plenty of questions about that decision, Nacon expanded on the explanation of why there’s only the one T-800 to contend with. Part of that reasoning is to “uphold the integrity of the franchise’s lore” where one Terminator was more than enough of a threat, and part of it pertains to gameplay so that players really feel like that T-800 is an entity worthy of your caution.
“Capturing the essence of the iconic first two films, our game presents the T-800 as the relentless antagonist, creating an atmosphere of constant peril and tension. 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 T-800 in “Terminator: Survivors” resembles the persistent threats in “Resident Evil,” such as Mr. X, Nemesis, and Lady Dimitrescu. As an open-world survival game, it remains intriguing how this mechanic will integrate into the gameplay, particularly the strategies players will employ to evade the relentless T-800.
“Terminator: Survivors” launches October 24th. Anticipate updates on the T-800 and other game elements leading up to the release date.