Summary
A brand-newTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesgame has just been announced, and it is something very few fans could have seen coming, with the title slated to be a VR release. The iconic heroes in a half shell have a rich history with gaming, thanks in no small part to the classic beat ‘em ups released at the height of Turtlemania in the early 90s and their later spiritual successors. However, more recentTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesgames have started to branch out into other genres.
Last fall saw the PC and Nintendo Switch release ofTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, a roguelike brawler that was originally launched to critical acclaim on Apple Arcade back in 2023. It wouldsoon be ported to PlayStation systems, with an Xbox release set for June 24. Meanwhile,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedownbrought the pizza-munching crimefighters into the turn-based strategy genre for a short but enjoyable adventure earlier this month.
Now, a thirdTMNTgame has been revealed, and it will finally put players behind the Turtles’ colorful masks through VR. As reported byIGN,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire Cityis being developed byCortopia Studios ofGorn 2fameand published by Beyond Frames Entertainment, and is currently expected to launch on Steam VR and Meta Quest sometime in 2026. A brief trailer for the game shows the brothers being called to action once again, this time through Michelangelo’s eyes from a first-person perspective.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City Transports the Turtles to VR
The Turtles are all about teamwork, andTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire Citywill support four-player online multiplayer. As is the case withmostTMNTvideo games, each Turtle has their own signature weapon and special abilities, and players will be able to perform quickslot items, one-shot stealth takedowns, midair attacks and dashes, and blocking mechanics to battle the criminal underworld of New York City. The Turtles’ iconic sewer lair will also be fully explorable, including each brother’s personal room.
Tim Waltz, a longtime writer on theTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesIDW comics and one of the scribesbehindTMNT: Tactical Takedown, will serve as a narrative consultant forTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City. Beyond Frames Entertainment CEO Ace St. Germain says the game’s plot will focus on the familial bond between the Turtles - something that has resonated with fans in the manyTMNTcartoons, movies, comics, and games for generations. There is currently no exact release date forTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City, but interested players can now wishlist the game on Steam VR and the Meta Quest Store.
