A movie franchise centered around an all-powerful alien hunter with an arsenal of Sci-Fi gadgets sounds tailor-made for video game adaptations, but for some mysterious reason,Predatorgames have never fared too well. While there have been somegreatAlien Vs. Predatorgamesover the years, most of Predator’s solo video game outings have been panned by critics and fans alike, such as the PS2’sPredator: Concrete Jungleand the most recent example,Predator: Hunting Grounds.
Back in April 2020, Sony Interactive Entertainment published the IllFonic-developedPredator: Hunting Groundsexclusively for PS4 and PC.Predator: Hunting Groundshad an infamously disappointing launch, with critics condemning the game’s dated visuals, one-sided gameplay, and repetitive loop. But whileHunting Groundswas a bit of a failure, that shouldn’t mean that PlayStation is put off from making anotherPredatorgame forever, and 2025 could be the perfect time to try again.
PlayStation Has The Perfect Excuse to Try Again with Predator in 2025
2025 Could Be a Huge Year for Predator
Back in August 2022,thePredatorfranchisemade its long-awaited return to popularity withPrey. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg and co-written by Patrick Aison,Preysees a young Comanche warrior facing off against a Predator in 1719.Preyquickly became a critical success, currently sitting at 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71% on Metacritic.
In February of this year, another Dan Trachtenberg and Patrick AisonPredatorproject was confirmed to be in production. CurrentlytitledPredator: Badlands, the Elle Fanning-starring movie is set to hit theaters on Jun 23, 2025. ButPredator: Badlandswon’t be the onlyPredatorproject releasing in 2025.
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, 20th Century Studios president Steve Asbell confirmed that asecondPredatorproject is set for release in 2025, also directed by Dan Trachtenberg. In the interview, Asbell states that he can’t give any details about this second Trachtenberg-ledPredatorproject, but it came from a meeting following the release ofPreyin 2022, where Trachtenberg was asked what he wanted to do next with thePredatorfranchise and two of his ideas were greenlit.
PlayStation Could Make 2025 an Even Bigger Year for Predator
Predator: Hunting Groundsmay have been critically panned upon its 2020 launch, but it has managed to gain a bit of a cult following over the last four years, so much so that the game finally came to Xbox last month. It’s clear that there’s still a strong desire from fans to see a greatPredatorvideo game adaptation, and next year might be the perfect time for PlayStation to try its hand once more.
ThePredatorfranchise still has so much potential in the video game space, it just needs to target the right audience. Rather than try to deliver an asymmetrical multiplayer game, PlayStation might have found more success withPredatorif it published a single-player, narrative-driven game set in the beloved Sci-Fi horror universe. It’s not too late for PlayStation to try and deliver upon that potential, and releasinga newPredatorgame in 2025could be a smart business decision, using the hype of the upcoming movies to boost its own success.
Predator: Hunting Grounds
WHERE TO PLAY
Hunt or be hunted in this asymmetrical multiplayer shooter that pits man against Predator. As part of a Fireteam, complete missions before the Predator finds you. Or be the Predator and hunt your prey.Be the Predator– hunt down the opposing Fireteam, using deadly alien weaponry to stalk your prey.Get to the chopper– complete challenging missions as part of a four-person Fireteam to escape.Wield human and alien weaponry– fight with a state-of-the-art arsenal as the Fireteam, and deadly tech like the shoulder-mounted Plasma Caster, Combistick and more as the Predator.
