IGN can exclusively announce Nerf: Legends, a sci-fi FPS from GameMill Entertainment, based on the range of beloved toy guns from Hasbro.
Nerf: Legends is described as a “family-friendly FPS”, and so is a tamer alternative to the likes of Halo and Call of Duty. It features both single-player and multiplayer modes, with the campaign pitting you against evil robots using a whole arsenal of accurately-depicted Nerf blasters (although these ones fire energy, not foam darts), and the PvP supporting up to eight players.
Set across 19 sci-fi locations, the campaign features a variety of boss battles and challenges. Along the way you’ll be able to acquire power-ups such as magnetic pull darts, push darts, seeker darts, and slow darts that will add variety to combat encounters. These are used in combination with an arsenal of 15 Nerf blasters that have been pulled from Hasbro’s Mega, Ultra, and Elite toy lines. Each blaster can be personalised with perks and skins. Your player character is also customisable.
On the multiplayer side of things, Nerf: Legends is an arena shooter with 4v4 team battles and eight-player free-for-all matches. Cross-play is supported, allowing for play across all supported consoles.
Nerf: Legends is planned to launch this October on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.