Transformers: Galactic Trials – Everything We Know

The Transformers franchise has tens of releases across different platforms. From consoles and PCs to handheld and mobile games, you will find a title to play on every platform. Despite many creators and publishers, most releases have been a hit. Perhaps this explains why the game continues with releases 40 years on.

Currently, there are two upcoming games from the IP, with all eyes fixed on Transformers: Galactic Trials. The developers recently revealed the game with its announcement trailer, sparking an exciting fan-anxiety.

The game appears to set a new pace for titles in the series. Fortunately, it continues to embed the true elements of the original game. For those who wish to get the details before the game’s full release, here is everything we know about Transformers: Galactic Trials. 

What is Transformers: Galactic Trials?

Transformers: Galactic Trials is an upcoming title from the video game developer 3DClouds. The game thrusts players into the deep action with a fusion of racing and rogue-lite combat. As a battle-race game, the title deviates from the previous game’s action-adventure with a hack-and-slash playstyle. It becomes the first-ever racing game in the long-standing Transformers video game franchise. Like with the original entry, Transformers: Galactic Trials still features the Autobots and Decepticons. But this time, the Nemesis Prime is the enemy. Only the original game's Autobots, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, appear in Galactic Trials. For the Decepticons, only Megatron and Soundwave appear. 

Story

The Transformers: Galactic Trials follows a different story from its predecessors, ultimately altering its gameplay. It still centers on the Autobots and the Decepticons but with a new and common rival, the evil Nemesis Prime. The Nemesis Prime is Optimus Prime’s dark mirror, which wears a hero’s face but strikes immense fear into its victims. The Nemesis Prime enjoys much of the Autobot leaders’ flair but, on the flip side, lacks moral restraint. 

He will always trigger terror and destruction, and in this case, he’s responsible for the missing Prime Relics. The Prime Relics are pieces of ancient artifacts that bequeath extraordinary powers to anyone who possesses them. The Autobots and the Decepticons are now on an explosive mission to secure Cybertron’s future by returning the Relics from Nemesis Prime. 

Gameplay

Deflecting from most of the games before it, which were mostly comprised of RPGs and shooters, Transformers: Galactic Trials adopts an arcade racing playstyle. Put your speed to the test in the 10 racing circuits as one of the Autobots or the Decepticons. You have a range of iconic selections from both sides. Take your runs as Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Megatron, or Soundwave, and race in the vehicle or bot form. Each of the characters appears in a particular order. 

Accelerate on the circuits while drifting and boosting to charge up your Energon before unleashing devastating moves in the race battles. Players can auto-switch modes at specific points on the racetracks. Move from speed races in vehicle mode to explosive combat in robot mode. Take out your enemies and eliminate them from the race in the exciting rogue-lite action. At the same time, collect the Relics from the racetracks to unlock new skills for your character, along with new characters and skins. The full Autobots characters lists also include Wheeljack, Elita-1, and Arcee. You will also have the Decepticons Flamewar, Shockwave, and Nightbird. What’s more, even Transformers that never converted into trucks and cars previously will now have a vehicular reimagining. The ultimate goal is to destroy all opponents and emerge first on the finish line.

You can equip up to three distinct weapons and a similar number of Relics between races. That way, you can earn extra perks in your gameplay. 

Players can choose to explore the new Cybertronian world in any of the game’s two modes. Dive into the Transformers: Galactic Trials action alone and progress through the levels in a single-player mode. It’s the primary game mode with a level-based progression that allows you to access new characters and skin and pick more Relics. Alternatively, you can play the Arcade mode, the game’s multiplayer option that supports up to two players who engage in quick local races. You can also participate in exclusive location-based Galactic Trials tournaments. 

Development

Outright Games announced Transformers: Galactic Trials on June 24, 2024, the first release of the game’s details. Outright Games, a top family-friendly entertainment publisher, is the publisher of the 3DClouds-developed video game. 

Like dozens of other games in the franchise, the game is based on the phenomenal Transformers IP but designed as a unique battle-race video game. The game’s launch is set to happen as The Transformers celebrates its 40th Anniversary in 2024. It will again be an iconic release coming almost simultaneously with the much-awaited film Transformers One. 

Trailer

The Transformers: Galactic Trials team already released a 01:00-minute announcement trailer. The trailer begins with an epic deep voice timer before the vehicular characters begin the race in the circuits before they begin to transform into robots. The combat unfolds as the robots take on each other with their heavy weaponry that blasts opponents with fire. You will see a few of the Autobots and the Decepticon characters before the explainer brushes you through the game modes.

The announcement trailer is now available on YouTube, and you can still watch it on Outright Game’s official page for Transformers: Galactic Trials.

Release Date & Platforms

From the announcement trailer, Transformers: Galactic Trials is set to launch on 11th October 2024. Fans of the mainline game Transformers can catch the new gameplay on most of their favorite platforms. Upon release, you can play the game on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. You can see the release date at the end of the trailer, along with the consoles on which it’s intended to launch. 

So, what’s your take on 3DCloud’s first Transformers video game, Transformers: Galactic Trials? Will you be testing the gameplay once it launches later in October? Let us know your thoughts here on our socials or down in the comments section.