Outright Games revealed all the Transformers: Galactic Trials playable characters in a new trailer. Featuring fan favorite Autobots and Decepticons, the upcoming rogue-lite racing game allows players to control their favorite robots in disguise.
Who are the Transformers: Galactic Trials playable characters?
In the new gameplay trailer, the 11 Transformers: Galactic Trials playable characters are shown. Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Elita-1, Wheeljack, and Arcee make up the team of playable Autobots. The opposing team of Decepticons include Megatron, Shockwave, Flamewar, Soundwave, Nightbird, and Nemesis Prime. Players will begin playing as Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Megatron. Additional characters unlock as they progress.
Each robot are equipped with two unique skills, and eight different weapons to select. The trailer below showcases Optimus Prime’s gravitational axe throw, Bumblebee’s plasma stings, Elita-1’s Missile Rain, and Wheeljack’s wrecking bomb.
Transformers: Galactic Trials is a rogue-lite racing game where the Autobots, and Decepticons are tasked with recovering the Prime Relics from Nemesis Prime. The single player Galactic Trials mode will improve their favorite Transformer’s speed, damage, and handling by finding relics. The arcade mode pins up to two players against each other in local multiplayer.
“We’re pleased to be giving fans a brand-new look at TRANSFORMERS: Galactic Trials, and we can’t wait for them to experience the action-packed combat and high-speed races waiting for them in game,” said Stephanie Malham, Managing Director at Outright Games. “Working with Hasbro on a TRANSFORMERS rogue-lite racing game has been an incredible experience and we hope TRANSFORMERS fans of all ages enjoy this unique hybrid game.”
“It’s been an exciting year for TRANSFORMERS as we continue our 40th anniversary celebrations, and we can’t wait for the game’s official release and players’ reactions this October,” said Eugene Evans, SVP Digital Strategy and Licensing at Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro. “The game’s hybrid action racing and rogue-like combat offers something unique for new and longtime fans, which is a testament to our strong collaboration with the talented team at Outright Games and our mission to continue expanding Hasbro’s lineup of digital offerings through strategic licensing and internal development.”
Transformers: Galactic Trials launches on October 11, 2024, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.