Summary
- Bungie's mysterious game code-named Gummy Bears has reportedly changed developers and is now being developed at a new PlayStation studio.
- While primarily a MOBA, the game is rumored to take inspiration from Super Smash Bros. by featuring a percentage-based damage system instead of traditional health bars.
- Gummy Bears has been in development for at least three years but could still be years away from release. It aims to target a younger demographic than any previous Bungie game.
A first-party PlayStation game code-named Gummy Bears is said to draw significant inspiration from the Super Smash Bros. series, according to a recent report that also sheds light on other aspects of this enigmatic PlayStation project.
The first rumors about Gummy Bears surfaced online in August 2023, when The Game Post reported that a MOBA title with this codename was in development at Bungie. A year later, Bungie announced layoffs affecting 220 employees—a 17% reduction in its workforce. At the time, the Destiny developer also revealed that an additional 155 of its staff members would soon be integrated into Sony Interactive Entertainment.
These integration efforts have led to Sony establishing a new PlayStation studio, The Game Post reports, citing unnamed sources familiar with the situation. This new subsidiary, reportedly comprising around 40 employees, has taken over the development of Gummy Bears. Although the game is likely years away from release, its current development stage remains unclear. Nonetheless, The Game Post indicates that Gummy Bears will adopt a gameplay mechanic similar to that of Super Smash Bros.
Gummy Bears Reportedly Won't Have Health Bars, Similar to Smash Bros.
Specifically, Gummy Bears is designed without traditional health bars; instead, it uses a percentage-based system to determine how far a character is knocked back upon being hit. When the damage percentage reaches a high enough level, characters can be knocked off the map, mirroring the damage percent system used in Super Smash Bros.
Gummy Bears will reportedly include three character classes typical of MOBAs: Attack, Defense, and Support. The game is also expected to offer multiple game modes and feature a cozy, vibrant, and "lo-fi" aesthetic. These elements contrast sharply with Bungie's previous works, a deliberate choice aimed at distinguishing Gummy Bears from the studio's other offerings and appealing to a younger audience.
Development on Gummy Bears reportedly began at least in 2022 during its time at Bungie. The recent shift in developers aligns with the news of PlayStation establishing a new studio in Los Angeles, which might be the same entity now working on Gummy Bears.
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