Developer People Can Fly has teamed up with Sony Interactive Entertainment to create a fresh video game, currently under the codename "Project Delta." Though the details remain under wraps since the partnership was only finalized yesterday, there’s buzz among PlayStation enthusiasts who speculate it could herald the revival of a beloved franchise like SOCOM.
The speculation was sparked by a sharp-eyed user on the PS5 subreddit, who noted that People Can Fly is set to collaborate with Sony on a game based on one of Sony’s existing intellectual properties. With the developer’s history of crafting shooter games like Outriders and Gears of War: Judgment, the list of possibilities narrows considerably. Among the ongoing discussions, many fans lean towards a new SOCOM title, although the possibility of reboots for other franchises like Killzone, Resistance, or even Warhawk has also been floated.
One Reddit user chimed in with confidence, "It’s got to be either SOCOM or Killzone, given their track record with shooters." Another fan added, "Resistance seems like a solid guess too."
The excitement doesn’t stop there, as another Redditor voiced their hopes for a return of an old classic, stating, "I wouldn’t mind seeing a reboot of Warhawk. It had Fortnite-level potential; Sony just didn’t fully seize the opportunity back then."
Yet another voice from the community passionately wished, "Please, God, let it be Resistance."
All this, of course, remains firmly in the realm of speculation. There’s even room for offbeat guesses, like a third-person shooter take on Knack. We’ll likely be kept in suspense for some time before the true identity of Project Delta is revealed.
For those not in the know, SOCOM was a tactical shooter series that graced the PS2, PS3, and PSP. The final installment, SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs, released in 2011, garnered mixed reactions. According to Metacritic, it earned an average score of 67 from 64 critic reviews, and the series has been in hibernation ever since.
