Summary
- Bungie's mysterious game, code-named Gummy Bears, has reportedly transitioned to a new PlayStation studio for development.
- The game, primarily a MOBA, is said to draw inspiration from Super Smash Bros., featuring a percentage-based damage system instead of traditional health bars.
- Gummy Bears has been in development for at least three years and aims to target a younger demographic than previous Bungie titles. However, it may still be years away from release.
A first-party PlayStation game, code-named Gummy Bears, is reportedly taking significant inspiration from the Super Smash Bros. series, according to a recent report. This mysterious project, first mentioned online in August 2023 by The Game Post, was initially developed by Bungie as a MOBA title. However, following Bungie's announcement of laying off 220 employees and integrating 155 into Sony Interactive Entertainment, the development of Gummy Bears has shifted to a newly established PlayStation studio.
This new studio, reportedly comprising around 40 employees, has taken over the development of Gummy Bears. Although the game's release is likely years away, and its current development stage remains unclear, it is said to feature a unique health system inspired by Super Smash Bros.
Gummy Bears Reportedly Won't Have Health Bars, Similar to Smash Bros.
Gummy Bears is designed without traditional health bars. Instead, its damage system uses a percentage-based modifier that determines how far a character is knocked back when hit. When the percentage reaches a high enough level, characters can be knocked off the map, mirroring the damage percent system used in Super Smash Bros.
The game will reportedly include three character classes typical of MOBAs: Attack, Defense, and Support. It will also offer multiple game modes and feature a cozy, vibrant, and "lo-fi" aesthetic. This design choice is a deliberate effort to distinguish Gummy Bears from Bungie's previous works and appeal to a younger demographic.
Gummy Bears has been in development since at least 2022, initially at Bungie before the shift to the new PlayStation studio in Los Angeles. This aligns with recent news about PlayStation establishing a new studio in California, which may be the same one working on Gummy Bears.
