During gamescom this week, Netflix finally unleashed the first footage for Zack Snyder's upcoming space opera Rebel Moon. But as gamescom is an annual trade fair dedicated to all things video games, the trailer was accompanied by another exciting announcement: Netflix is teaming up with developer Super Evil Megacorp to create a new video game based on the highly anticipated sci-fi epic.
Details for the newly announced game remain light, but Snyder did confirm that the "action" game will take place after the events of the first two movies and is meant to expand the world. You'll be able to pick your own rebel and play solo or co-op with up to four players. Super Evil Megacorp is best known for its cooperative gameplay in titles such as Vainglory, Catalyst Black, and TMNT: Splintered Fate.
Rebel Moon, which has drawn comparisons to other space operas like Star Wars, follows Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among villagers who is thrust into action when a peaceful colony becomes threatened by the armies of the brutal interstellar royal empire, Imperium.
"Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite with her in making an impossible stand against the Mother World, Kora assembles a small band of warriors — outsiders, insurgents, peasants and orphans of war from different worlds who share a common need for redemption and revenge," the synopsis teases. "As the shadow of an entire Realm bears down on the unlikeliest of moons, a battle over the fate of a galaxy is waged, and in the process, a new army of heroes is formed."
In announcing their work on the project, developer Super Evil Megacorp stated: "As you can see from the trailer, the universe of Rebel Moon is vast and exotic, dark and dangerous; truly a fantasy primed for rich storytelling and the committed dreams of our development team. Building worlds is our passion and the opportunity to collaborate on this one has been a dream come true, making us equal parts excited and terrified by the creative challenge ahead."
There's no release date for the Rebel Moon video game; however, fans can look forward to Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire premiering on Netflix later this year on December 22. The sequel, Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver, will follow just a few short months later on April 19, 2024. As the game is set after the events of both movies, it's quite possible it won't be released until late 2024.
When it does arrive, the Rebel Moon game will be exclusive to Netflix members.