Rumors of a SOCOM Revival Emerge as Sony Collaborates with People Can Fly on Secret Project

Developer People Can Fly has teamed up with Sony Interactive Entertainment to create a brand new video game, known for now as “Project Delta.” They unveiled this exciting collaboration today, leaving fans buzzing with anticipation. While exact details about the project remain under wraps, many in the gaming community are speculating that it could be the revival of a beloved series, possibly SOCOM.

The rumor mill started turning when a sharp-eyed user on the PS5 subreddit pointed out this collaboration between People Can Fly and Sony. The Polish development team, well-regarded for titles like Outriders and Gears of War: Judgment, is partnering with Sony to breathe new life into one of its existing franchises. With the developer’s history rooted in creating engaging shooter games, speculation is narrowing down to a few potential IPs. Among the favorites being suggested are SOCOM, Killzone, Resistance, and Warhawk.

Adding to the speculation, a Redditor weighed in, “Given their track record with shooters, it’s got to be either SOCOM or Killzone. Resistance could be in the running too.” Another chimed in, “Warhawk would be awesome to see again. It had the potential to be as big as Fortnite if Sony had pushed it harder.”

While the guessing game continues, one fan earnestly hopes, “Please God, let it be Resistance.” On the flip side, there’s a playful suggestion that it might turn out to be a third-person shooter featuring Knack.

For those unfamiliar, SOCOM was a series known for its tactical, third-person shooter gameplay, with installments released on the PS2, PS3, and PSP. The last we saw of it was with SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs in 2011. Upon release, the game had mixed reviews, landing an average score of 67 on Metacritic based on 64 different reviews. Since then, the franchise hasn’t seen any new developments.

In the end, while fans eagerly throw their hats into the speculative ring, we might be waiting quite some time before we get official word on what “Project Delta” truly entails. Nonetheless, the excitement is palpable as the community dreams of what classic PlayStation franchise might be making a comeback.