Rumors of SOCOM Revival Emerge as Sony Enlists People Can Fly for Secret Project

People Can Fly, the well-known developer from Poland, has teamed up with Sony Interactive Entertainment to embark on an exciting new project, currently going by the codename “Project Delta.” Although the collaboration was only finalized yesterday, and details are scarce, PlayStation enthusiasts are buzzing with speculation, with many crossing their fingers that this could be the revival of SOCOM.

News of this partnership first made waves on the PS5 subreddit, where a sharp-eyed Reddit user uncovered that People Can Fly and Sony are joining forces to develop a game based on one of Sony’s intellectual properties. With People Can Fly’s reputation for crafting engaging shooters like Outriders and Gears of War: Judgment, it’s safe to assume the new game will play to their strengths, narrowing down the possibilities. In the ongoing Reddit discussion, SOCOM is leading the guesses, with titles like Killzone, Resistance, and Warhawk also being thrown into the mix.

One Redditor confidently predicts, “It has to be either SOCOM or Killzone since this company mostly makes shooters. Resistance is also a solid guess.” Another user reminisces, “I wouldn’t mind seeing a reboot of Warhawk. That game had the potential to rival Fortnite back in the day, but Sony missed their chance.” Meanwhile, the yearning for a Resistance comeback is summed up by a passionate Redditor who says, “Please God, let it be Resistance.”

However, it’s crucial to remember that all this remains conjecture for now. We might even end up seeing something entirely unexpected, like a shooter centered on Knack. Given the nature of game development, we probably won’t get concrete details for a couple of years.

For those not familiar, SOCOM was a beloved series of tactical third-person shooters that graced the PS2, PS3, and PSP. The last entry we saw was SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs in 2011, which received a mixed reception, landing an average score of 67 from 64 critic reviews on Metacritic. Since then, the franchise has been on hiatus, leaving fans eagerly awaiting any sign of its return.