Kong: Survivor Instinct Brings MonsterVerse to Gaming

Between the Legendary Entertainment Monsterverse films and the Academy Award-winning Godzilla Minus One, it’s a great time to be a fan of Kaiju media. Sure, not all of it is of the same quality, but I’ll take giant monsters causing havoc every day of the week if I can watch it, play it, or immerse myself in the terror. A new, upcoming release set for later this month plans to explore a unique aspect of these stories. What happens after the giant monsters’ battles conclude, and are they really ever over?

Polish indie studio 7LEVELS is helming the Legendary Entertainment Monsterverse project. Kong: Survivor Instinct is set after Godzilla vs. Kong, and explores a plot that adds a new chapter to the Monsterverse lore. Players navigate a city destroyed by the two titans fighting it out in a non-linear single-player experience. In a new teaser video seen below, the titan Tiamat attacks the city in the aftermath of Kong and Godzilla at what might be the worst time possible. We also know we’ll see the titular Kong and a new titan species created for the game, the Abaddon.

In terms of player characters and narrative, the story of Kong: Survivor Instinct follows a father’s desperate search for his daughter, who is lost amidst the crumbling city under the weight of the Titans showdown. Utilizing the surrounding technology, players will manipulate the titans’ movements and use their destructive force to their advantage. This metroidvania-inspired world is swarmed with collapsing buildings, toxic leaks, raging fires, and pure chaos, which players must navigate.

Kong: Survivor Instinct will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on October 22, 2024. The game will be priced at $24.99/€24.99. Let us know in the comments if you plan to check it out later this month!