Reef Entertainment are excited to announce Terminator 2D: NO FATE, an upcoming officially licensed 2D action side-scroller published by Reef and developed by our partner Bitmap Bureau! The title will be launching on PS5®, PS4®, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC (via Steam® and the Epic Games Store) on September 5th, 2025.
Watch the Terminator™ 2D: NO FATE Announcement Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkMFYMG3QLw
Terminator 2D: NO FATE gives players the chance to play as heroes Sarah Connor, John Connor and the T-800 as they take on Skynet and the deadly T-1000 in a complete arcade experience that pays homage to the groundbreaking action movie ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ with authentic arcade gameplay, music and visuals built from the ground up.
The game features a variety of thrilling missions that bring ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ to life with the trademark adrenaline-pumping arcade gameplay and glorious pixel artwork the Bitmap Bureau team are known for, complete with a unique story blending iconic scenes from the film with original scenarios and multiple endings. Check out the Making Terminator™ 2D: NO FATE Trailer for a behind-the-scenes look at how the team tackled the challenge of translating one of cinema’s most enduring cultural touchstones into a complete arcade experience, capturing the unforgettable scenes and moments that helped shape a generation.
“It's a love letter to 80s/90s arcade games and we feel like it's the T2 game we should have had back in our youth.” - Mike Tucker: Design Director & Programmer, Bitmap Bureau
Watch the Making Terminator™ 2D: NO FATE Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPMqA-qqfWo
Pre-orders for Terminator 2D: NO FATE are now live, with three physical editions available for PS5®, PS4®, Nintendo Switch™ and Xbox One/Series X at select retailers: the Day One Edition, Collector’s Edition and Online Exclusive Edition. Digital pre-orders and details on ports for retro platforms will be coming at a later date.
The Online Exclusive Edition is available exclusively on the brand-new direct-to-consumer Reef Direct Online Store, bundling the game together with a Reversible Cover Sleeve, Steelbook®, Full Colour Manual Book, Art Book, Flipbook, 25mm Collectible Metal Arcade Token, Premium Metal Paperweight, "Unknown Future" Cloth Poster, "Fiery Visions" Cloth Poster, "Steel Mill Showdown" Cloth Poster, Collector's Box and special black Collector's Tin.
Terminator 2D: NO FATE is Reef’s second title set in the ever-popular Terminator universe after Terminator: Resistance, a first-person shooter published by Reef and developed by Teyon. Since its release in 2019, Terminator: Resistance has enjoyed enduring popularity among Terminator fans, praised for its immersive story and faithfulness to the source material, and we hope to continue that trend with the release of Terminator 2D: NO FATE.
Reef Entertainment are honoured that we have been able to continue to contribute to the storied Terminator franchise, a series that has captured the collective imagination of science-fiction fans for decades. As massive Terminator fans ourselves, Terminator 2D: NO FATE was truly a labour of love for all of us here, made with the intention of not only exciting long-time fans, but hopefully introducing a whole new generation to the legendary Terminator universe!
For more information and pre-order details about Terminator 2D: NO FATE, visit www.terminator2d.com.