Summary
Titanfall 3had long been written off as a near impossibility until recent teasers from the developer started to appear. WhileTitanfall 2was a critical darling, the game was a commercial flop. This can be attributed partly to its release being sandwiched between the launches ofBattlefield OneandCall of Duty: Infinite Warfare. While the developer, Respawn, was made up of industry veterans behind some of the most popular games of the era, the studio itself was lesser known, and theTitanfallbrand doesn’t carry the same weight as the titans of the shooter genre. In spite of this,Apex Legends, which is set in the same universe, has taken the world by storm. Now is the time forTitanfall 3to capitalize on this success.
TheTitanfallfranchise stands out from the competition in the shooter industry for several reasons. The first and most apparent reason is the inclusion of mechs that players can pilot. These mechs are large and powerful and can easily overpower a person on the ground. This is where the series' parkour mechanics come into play. Players can wall run and have incredible air maneuverability, allowing them to move quickly and counteract the lumbering robots that share the battlefield. This movement was simplified forApex Legendsbut has still been a big part of the game’s success.
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Titanfall’s Setting and Gameplay Is More Unique In The 2020s
WhenTitanfallandTitanfall 2were released,Call of Dutyand some other major shooter franchises were also dabbling in futuristic settings and advanced player movement techniques. WhileTitanfall’s implementation was the most memorable and played better than other contemporaries, it struggled to stand out from the crowd. This memorability has likely contributed to its sustained player count and the recent release ofTitanfall 2’s new game mode. The success ofApex Legends,however, has created more awareness aroundTitanfall, and furthermore, its mechanics would be more unique now that other big shooters have embraced simpler movement again.
Call of Dutyleakshave suggested that the series will spend the next couple of years onModern Warfaretitles and Cold War-eraBlack Opsgames. While the series dabbled in futuristic settings and more advanced movement through much of the 2010s, Activision seems to have changed course and brought the series back to its roots. WhileBattlefield2042 took on a futuristic setting, the game was controversial with franchise fans, so the series moving forward into the future again seems unlikely.Titanfall 3would occupy a unique space with both its settings and gameplay if it were made and released at the present time.
Titanfall Has More Stories To Tell
One of the things that madeTitanfall 2stand out from other major shooters at the time was the quality of its storytelling. While campaign modes are a part of mostCall of DutyandBattlefieldgames, the stories they tell tend not to be memorable when placed against more single-player-focused games.Titanfall2, on the other hand, told the story ofJack and his mech, BT-7274. The pair’s story is emotionally engaging, and the campaign crafted around it is filled with incredible setpieces and strong level design.Titanfall 2’s campaign mode is excellent, and a third entry in the series could let Respawn push it to even greater heights.
Titanfall 3teaseshave excited fans ofTitanfall 2, which, despite its age, has a thriving community around it. WhileApex Legendshas provided exciting new lore for the shared universe of both series, the release ofTitanfall 3would allow Respawn Entertainment to deliver new single-player content and expand the world even more. New lore introduced in the game could even inspire new content inApex Legends.There aren’t many major sci-fi shooters out right now, andTitanfall’s movement has always been a step above the rest, so releasing a new title could give the series the spotlight it has always deserved.
