Canceled Twisted Metal Game Was Part Vehicular Combat, Part Shooter, Part Battle Royale, Dev Says

Newly surfaced images reveal details about Sony's canceled Twisted Metal game, developed by Firesprite. The leaked screenshots, though blurred and marked "Under NDA," suggest a live-service title blending vehicular combat with battle royale elements under the codename "Project Copper."

A former Firesprite UI developer showcased these images in their online portfolio. While details are scarce, the developer described Project Copper as "a third-person vehicular action combat game based on a classic IP owned by PlayStation and developed by Firesprite," emphasizing "third-person shooter mechanics wrapped with third-person vehicle combat with the objective of being the last one standing."

Sony's cancellation of Twisted Metal, announced alongside layoffs in February 2024, reportedly stemmed from the game's pre-greenlit status. This decision aligns with Sony's broader retreat from live-service games following a period of significant investment. The failure of projects like Concord, a PlayStation Studios live-service hero shooter, and the halting of The Last of Us Online development by Naughty Dog, contributed to this shift in strategy. Sony also canceled two other unannounced live-service games in January 2024.

Despite the game's cancellation, fans can still look forward to the continuation of the Twisted Metal TV series on Peacock, with Season 2 already in the works. IGN awarded Season 1 an 8/10, praising its "miraculously enjoyable blend of comedy, violence, and thoughtfulness," despite occasional overreliance on jokes.

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