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Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Zack Snyder and Super Evil Megacorp team up for 'Rebel Moon' video game on Netflix
From cinematic spectacle to mobile mayhem, Zack Snyder's sci-fi epic expands in a bold new direction with the new Netflix game Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game. Developed by the award-winning studio Super Evil Megacorp and launching exclusively for Netflix subscribers on July 15, the top-down co-op shooter offers a fresh rebellion, new characters, and a combat-rich evolution of the Rebel Moon universe. And if you ask Snyder, it's everything he's ever wanted. 'I've been playing it nonstop ever since I got it,' Snyder said in a special video message at a virtual roundtable ahead of the game's release. 'It allowed me to expand the Rebel Moon universe in a way I didn't believe possible. I've been really astonished to see it in game form. It's so cool.' About the game Set after the events of Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, Blood Line introduces an original story centred on a new band of rebel recruits rising up against the tyrannical Imperium. While the world may look familiar to fans of Snyder's space opera, the protagonists are anything but. The game's narrative digs into the Krypteia, a brutal faction introduced in the films as the Imperium's elite enforcers. But this time, the spotlight shifts. 'When [Super Evil Megacorp] approached me, they were like, 'What about the Krypteia warriors? Maybe we use them as the main characters,'' Snyder recalled. 'And I was like, well, how do we do that? They're the bad guys! But through a series of creative back-and-forth, we came up with this really cool idea… What if a rift formed between the Krypteia and the Imperium after a thousand years of alignment? What if that exploded into a planet-wide rebellion?' This backstory sets the stage for a high-stakes campaign across the planet Krypt, where players will fight through biomes ranging from frozen prison camps and scorched deserts to lush, mountainous strongholds. At its core, Blood Line is a top-down, action RPG shooter that blends lightning-fast combat with robust progression systems. Think Diablo meets Helldivers, but designed for mobile devices with console-quality polish. 'It's a Zack Snyder film,' said Game Director Robert Gallerani, 'so we need things blowing up and explosions happening everywhere. That always lends itself really well to a combat-centric game.' Players choose from four distinct classes: Bannerguard: Tank-like warriors who draw enemy fire. Evoker: Supportive healers with tactical range. Kindred: Agile ranged assassins. Forsaken: Melee stealth specialists. Each class comes with its own skillset, progression tree, and motivations for joining the rebellion, ensuring players not only fight differently, but think differently too. Whether going solo or teaming up with friends in 5-player online co-op, strategy and synergy are key. The developers promise deep replayability, mission variety, and an evolving endgame with ambitious challenges. 'There's some really interesting, deep content for people to aspire to,' said Executive Producer Sam Hart. 'It's the kind of thing where you grow in power and finally overcome something, and it just feels really good.' Built for mobile The game is launching exclusively through Netflix Games, meaning it's free for all subscribers with no ads, microtransactions, or hidden costs. 'We started developing the game as the films were still getting made,' Hart explained. 'We loved the themes around found family, and the contrast between the stark Imperium aesthetic and the homegrown rebellion. We worked a lot of that through the game, while still finding our own tone that shines on mobile.' But just because it's built for phones doesn't mean it's pulling any punches. The visual fidelity rivals console shooters, with dynamic lighting, cinematic effects, and environmental storytelling baked into every level. There's also room for player creativity. One of the game's hidden mechanics allows players to pick up explosive barrels and place them tactically, a feature the developers debated keeping secret. 'We weren't sure whether to teach players this or let them discover it,' Gallerani said. 'Eventually, someone figures it out and starts laying ambushes — like collecting all the barrels and building traps.' Blood Line is a deeper dive into a universe that continues to evolve. The first two films introduced us to the oppressive Motherworld and the heroes who rose against it, and the game is an expansion of the universe of sorts. And if the fan reception holds strong, Blood Line could mark the beginning of a broader Rebel Moon multiverse. 'You fans have inspired me at every turn,' Snyder said in the video. 'Mix up your strategy, mix up your build. It's not always about numbers getting bigger, sometimes the options you have should change.' Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game is available starting July 15, exclusively on the Netflix mobile app.
CNET
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
Netflix Expands Zach Snyder's Rebel Moon Series With Blood Line Game
I never got around to watching Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon film series on Netflix. So, before I started playing an early version of Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game through Netflix Games, I was nervous I wouldn't understand what was happening. But you don't need to have seen the films to enjoy this mobile game. Super Evil Megacorp, the team behind the award-winning game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, developed Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game in collaboration with Snyder. The game is a whole new story with a fresh cast of characters set within the Rebel Moon universe. Here's what you should know about Netflix's Rebel Moon tie-in game, Blood Line, before you get started. Blood Line's story fits into Rebel Moon, but you don't need to have seen the films This new Rebel Moon story is set on the planet Krypt, and it features an original cast of characters. Netflix The game begins when your character decides to rebel against the Imperium -- think the Empire from Star Wars. You link up with other rebels, carry out raids and attacks on Imperium strongholds and use resources to upgrade weapons and loadout. All this takes place on the planet Krypt, which fans of the films might recognize as an ally of the Imperium. According to Snyder, this choice led to some cool ideas. "We find out what makes the Krypteians such capable warriors," Snyder said in a video shown in a press briefing. "What if a rift formed between these two cultures who have aligned for a thousand years … and what if that rift exploded into a planet-wide rebellion?" But you don't need to know the lore of the films to enjoy this game, because this is a fun mobile game you can play with your friends or by yourself. The different classes of characters let you take on missions how you want, and the quick missions offer enough of a challenge to keep you coming back to try and perfect your run. Which Blood Line class is right for you? The four classes in Blood Line are -- from left to right -- the Forsaken, Evoker, Kindred and Bannerguard. Netflix There are four different classes with unique playstyles and abilities you can play as in the game. There's the Bannerguard, which is a heavy assault class. Their main weapon is a machine gun, and some of their abilities allow them to boost their team's damage or allow teammates to take reduced damage. The Evoker is your support class, and their main weapon is a staff that can charge up attacks over time -- and the starting staff can attack multiple enemies at once. As a support class, their abilities focus on healing others and providing teammates with increased movement speed and other buffs. The Forsaken is an assassin class and specializes in close-range combat. They carry two dual-edged swords, and some of their abilities can give them, as well as nearby teammates, a speed boost. Finally, there's the Kindred, which is a long-range sniper class. The Kindred has a bow that can inflict a lot of damage when fully charged, and they can set traps around the battlefield that can stun enemies. I found myself switching between the Bannerguard and Forsaken classes when I played the game. The Bannerguard is a pretty well-rounded unit that can deal and take a lot of damage, so that is an easy first class to get acquainted with the game. And the Forsaken was just fun to play. I spammed the dodge button like I was playing Elden Ring to get in close to enemies, hit them fast, and then I'd jump out of the way of enemy fire. However, the Evoker and Kindred classes feel like they would be more helpful in multiplayer matches as opposed to single-player games -- especially the Evoker support class. I completed a mission with each class, but the Evoker's buffs felt like they were meant to share with others, and the Kindred's sniper class and traps felt wasted because enemies always saw me, so I could never hide or lay any traps. Both classes make the missions more challenging in single-player mode, but I imagine each class really shines when you're playing with others. As you play, your character gains experience and levels up and becomes more formidable, bringing an RPG element to the game. You can also upgrade your weapons, giving them more damage or other benefits. Short but engaging missions make it easy to hop in and out of this game You can take on these missions on your own or with friends. Netflix The missions I played were fairly short, taking only a few minutes to accomplish, which I liked. It allowed me to jump into the game for a few minutes at a time without requiring a huge chunk of my time. So I could play a quick mission while I waited for some food to heat up in the microwave. I also enjoyed the different side objectives for each mission. Each mission has a main objective as well as secondary goals that give you more rewards. Some secondary goals are to take out a certain number of enemy troops, and others are to beat the mission within a given time limit. Luckily, you can replay each mission; that way, you can go back and accomplish any objectives you might have missed and level your character up. Between each mission, you go to your hideout where you can talk to other members of the rebellion to learn more about them, upgrade your weapons and loadout or change your class. The hideout is also where the main narrative beats happen as you learn more about what is happening in the rebellion and what your next move is. If you played Super Evil Megacorp's TMNT game, you might expect Blood Line to be a roguelike since they are similar in other areas, like their co-op mechanics and top-down gameplay. However, that's not the case. Each level in Blood Line has a consistent layout and enemy count, so you know what you're getting into each time you select a given mission. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but something to be aware of if you thought this was going to be a roguelike game. Netflix's content development continues to evolve While Blood Line offers a fun and challenging experience, it also marks another step by Netflix to revamp its gaming strategy. Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters said in the streaming company's fourth-quarter earnings call for 2024 that it would keep adjusting its games strategy, focusing more on narrative games based on Netflix content. "We want to do more recognizable, mainstream titles, whether that is licensed titles, like GTA…as well as home-grown titles based on our IP," he said. To that end, Netflix released the Black Mirror tie-in game Thronglets in April on the same day the company released the seventh season of the show. The game was featured in one episode of the season, and I felt the game gave more depth to the story the episode was telling. The story in Blood Line isn't featured in a Rebel Moon film the way Thronglets was in Black Mirror. It expands the universe of Rebel Moon and makes it more immersive by giving the Krypteians more depth. They aren't the good guys in the films, but in the game, we get to see another side of their people and world that fleshes them out and gives them more character and agency in the larger Rebel Moon universe. Netflix subscribers can play Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game now on mobile. This and other games are included in the price of a Netflix subscription (starting at $8 a month). You can access Blood Line and other Netflix games through the Netflix mobile app. For more on Netflix games, check out what to know about Spirit Crossing, WWE 2K and the Grand Theft Auto series on the service.
