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Another video game based on the iconic giant ape King Kong is reportedly on its way, as developer 7Levels announced the upcomingKong: Survivor Instinctset to hit PC and consoles in the near future. The game is seemingly set within the universe of Legendary Pictures’Godzilla xKong, though there is no information about a release date as yet.
The Monsterverse has shown no signs of slowing down in recent months followingthe success of the filmGodzilla x Kong: A New Empire,which saw the titular ape team up with Godzilla to take down a new threat. The franchise has expanded into outside media in the past, with the Apple TV+ seriesMonarch: Legacy of Monstersgrowing the world of the Monsterverse even more, and now, it is making its way to modern video game consoles as well.
While there is still no official trailer or gameplay available for the game, 7Levels posted a teaser forKong: Survivor Instincton the company’s Twitter account, showing what appears to be a monster’s skull with the game’s tagline beneath it. The company tagged the official accounts for bothLegendary Pictures and the Monsterverse films, confirming that the game will be set within that universe.
New King Kong Game Announcement Stirs Excitement Online
Kong: Survivor Instinctwill seemingly be a 2.5D action-adventure game where players control a father searching for his daughter in the aftermath of the events ofGodzilla vs. Kong,tasking them with exploring a devastated city along their journey. The game will also reportedly be a part of a three-part expansion of the Monsterverse into multiple gaming mediums, with one taking shape as a mobile tie-in and the other being aRobloxgame themed afterGodzilla x Kong.
This is far from the first time Kong has been featured in a high-profile video game, as he has been in numerous titles in the past, the most recent beingthe critically pannedSkull Island: Rise of Kong.That game faced abysmal reviews at launch due to poor graphics, an immense amount of bugs, and clunky combat, with an overall sentiment from fans that publisher GameMill rushed the title to shelves well before it was ready for release.
The newestKonggame appears to be in much better hands, and while there is no way of knowing yet when it might become available, fans in the replies on 7Levels' Tweet were seemingly excited, with some stating their desire to see another standaloneGodzillagame as well. Godzilla recently appeared as a crossover character inDave the Diverand as a DLC fighter inthe arena battlerGigabash,though his last official game was 2014’sGodzillafor the PS3 and PS4, which has since been de-listed.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire finds the titular pair of giant monsters facing a new enemy hidden below the Earth’s surface.
