UPDATE 29th Jan 2020 : this rifle has now been confirmed as being part of a new Ultimate release of the Lost Tribe Scout Predator from Predator II. At time of writing there is no news or confirmation of any NECA tie-in with the new Hunting Grounds videogame
This week's #Prednesday reveal, or rather tease, from NECA were two images of new Predator weapons for their action figure line - a long range blaster rifle and some kind of mace or spiked whip.
From what we've seen, these are not related to the Alpha Predator action figure. It is also not related, as far as I can see, to the Stealth Predator from the 2018 movie poster they teased over Xmas.
They could be Dark Horse related, or some form of reimagined Kenner action figure. But the common assumption online is that these are part of a new set of action figures for the Predator Hunting Grounds video game that releases on 20th April 2020.
"Predator: Hunting Grounds is an immersive asymmetrical shooter set in remote areas, where the Predator stalks the most challenging prey. Play as a member of an elite Fireteam and complete paramilitary operations before the Predator finds you. Or, play as the Predator to hunt the most worthy prey, choosing from your vast array of deadly alien tech to collect your trophies, one by one."
The game, by Sony, has three classes of Predator - Scout, Hunter and Berserker - and a range of customizable options for each including helmets. Various weapons will be unlocked through gameplay.
I could of course be getting this all wrong, so we will have to wait for more news from NECA to see how and where these fit into their Predator action figure line.
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