Bear in mind Gigantic? Gearbox Publishing actually does. And it seems to be like the corporate is hoping followers of the doomed hero shooter do as nicely. The corporate despatched emails to some former Gigantic gamers, inviting them to return collectively as soon as extra for a “restricted time throwback occasion.”

It appears to have taken some people abruptly. The common-or-garden Gigantic subreddit hummed again to life after gamers started sharing their invites. The rise of pleasure is considerably heartwarming to see. It was solely two months in the past former gamers have been asking: “Does anybody else miss Gigantic?” Nicely, for a short while, Gigantic will rise from the ashes as soon as extra.

“Play Gigantic as soon as extra on October 5 at 21:00 CEST – October 7 at 06:00 CEST,” reads the e-mail invite, “and re-live the nice previous days of taking part in this beloved strategic hero shooter!”

Is the throwback occasion setting the stage for a Gigantic comeback?

Gigantic will likely be playable for a choose chosen few beginning tomorrow, in response to the e-mail. The occasion will final for under two days, and there are limitations. Past being “invite solely” to those that obtained the e-mail, the throwback occasion can’t be streamed or recorded — in accordance to an invitee. And this could possibly be the explanation: The sport will not be the identical as followers bear in mind.

In keeping with some invitees, the sport goes to return with a set of updates. The e-mail they obtained talked about “Revamped Content material” similar to a Fortune Card System, a Development System, loadouts, customization choices for weapon skins, and extra. The brand new model apparently features a Rush Mode, a “fast-paced and motion packed” mode for a “simplified” expertise.

Does this imply Gearbox is testing the waters for a Gigantic return? Now is likely to be a superb time contemplating its most harmful rival, Overwatch 2, has been having some struggles.