Developer Black Forest Games’ remake ofDestroy All Humans!has received awarm reception from gamers and critics alike, exceeding the company’s sales expectations since its release. Thanks to this success, publisher THQ Nordic has released a brand-new trailer for the game, featuring three new skins for Crypto 137 to wreak planetary havoc in.
The latestDestroy All Humans!trailer reveals Crypto’s three new suits: Midas' Touch, Ain’t No Man, and Worst Nightmare. The video acts as another destructive highlight reel for Crypto, as the alien wages war on humanity wearing the three free in-game skins.
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The end of the trailer once again included a teaser forDestroy All Humans! 2, which was spotted duringlast month’s Midweek Madness Trailer. Crypto 138, theDestroy All Humans! 2protagonist, makes an appearance at the end of the trailer to ask if the original Crypto is “done yet.” Crypto responds with “I’m only getting started,” leading fans to believe aDestroy All Humans! 2is well on the way.
THQ Nordic has a history of reviving cult-classics, already having publishedSaints Row IV: Re-Elected,Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, and thevery successfulSpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated. It only makes sense that the success ofDestroy All Humans!would result in the publisher turning its eyes towards the sequel.
While THQ Nordic continues to produce remakes of dated franchises, the publisher recently began providing updates on its highly anticipated action-RPG,Biomutant. After an impressive Gamescom trailer in 2017, details were few and far between. The release date for the post-apocalyptic, Kung-Fu-inspired title was finally confirmed for July 17, 2025. The extended development process allowedBiomutantto fully realize its scope, with its open-worlddrawing comparisons to Nintendo’s belovedThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Nostalgia has proven to be a very valuable and successful tool for developers. The gaming industry is currently riding a trend of reviving long-dormant franchises and titles. The success of games likeFinal Fantasy 7 Remake,Resident Evil 2 Remake, andSpyro Reignited Trilogyspeak for themselves.
This remake trend allowed Activision to completely revive theCrash Bandicootfranchise. The momentum built fromCrash Bandicoot N. Sane TrilogyandCrash Team Racing: Nitro Fueleddirectly led to the development of brand-new installments in the series.Crash Bandicoot: On the Runreleases later this month andCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timewas very well-received by both fans and critics,leading to chart-topping salesin the UK.
THQ Nordic is fully investing in the value of reimagined classics, hoping to replicate the success of industry leaders like Square Enix and Activision. WhileDestroy All Humans!doesn’t carry quite the same weight asFinal FantasyandCrash Bandicoot, it’s only a matter of time before they strike nostalgic gold.
Destroy All Humans!is available for PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
