Zack Snyder's 'Rebel Moon' Universe Expands...as a Netflix Mobile Game?!
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
A 'Rebel Moon' mobile game has launched on Netflix while Zack Snyder takes a breather from the film franchise, raising questions about the future of the universe and whether a game can salvage a lukewarm reception.
Right, so Zack Snyder's 'Rebel Moon' – remember that big sci-fi thing Netflix was pushing? – is back... sort of. According to IGN South Africa, a mobile game called 'Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game' just dropped for Netflix subscribers. Seems like while Snyder's figuring out what's next for the movies (or *if* there's a next), someone's been busy building out the universe in a different direction.
Now, this isn't your typical movie tie-in shovelware, apparently. Super Evil Mega Corp, the folks behind 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate' (a surprisingly solid game, by the way), are handling development. It's an isometric, twin-stick shooter, which, let's be honest, sounds a hell of a lot more fun than sitting through another three-hour Snyder Cut (no offense, Zack!).
IGN South Africa reports that the game features "intense combat missions" where you "build a rebellion against the Motherworld and fight for your planet’s freedom." Fair dinkum, that sounds like your standard sci-fi fare, but with the promise of post-launch updates and a standalone story, it *could* actually be something worth sinking your teeth into – especially if you're already invested in the 'Rebel Moon' lore (all two movies of it!).
The interesting bit? While the films got a bit of a kicking from critics (and, let's be honest, some fans), this game might actually have legs. IGN South Africa points out that Netflix seems far more confident about the game's future than the film series. Snyder himself even admitted to Variety that he's taking a break from 'Rebel Moon' to work on an LAPD SWAT movie for Netflix. "Uptown problems," he called it. (Translation: Making giant sci-fi epics is knackering, mate.)
He reckons there are "tons of stories" to tell in the 'Rebel Moon' universe, but he's still trying to figure out how (or if) to expand it. So, while we're waiting to see if we'll ever get 'Rebel Moon: Part 3' (or whatever they'd call it), we can at least blast some baddies on our phones.
Is this a genius move by Netflix to keep the 'Rebel Moon' brand alive? Or is it a desperate attempt to recoup some of that massive budget? Who knows! But hey, at least we get a new game out of it. And maybe, just maybe, it'll be a good one. I’m cautiously optimistic. Maybe even recklessly so.
Tags: Rebel Moon, Netflix Games, Mobile Gaming, Zack Snyder, Twin-Stick Shooter
Original article: IGN South Africa