Starship Troopers: Extermination Is The Game Casper Van Dien Always Wanted

First entering early access last May, has already garnered a strong fanbase well ahead of its planned 1.0 release later this year. The co-op FPS, which comes from developer Offworld, places teams of players in the thick of intense bug battles. Casper Van Dien, who played Johnny Rico in the original film series, reprises his role in the title, and made the journey to Gamescom alongside developers to present a new hands-on experience ahead of release.

The final release of the 16-squad shooter will arrive this October, bringing with it the same over-the-top bug killing action the IP is known for. It’s already made great progress since first entering early access, and developers have teased a myriad of surprises planned for the future. had the chance to play some of the game’sspecial solo missions, which are led by Rico, and chat with Casper Van Dien afterward about his work on the title and what sets the game apart in a gaming landscape filled with shooters.

isn’t ’ first foray into video games, but it’s arguably one of the most ambitious, due largely in part to the fierce love of the movie the development team shares — a dedication that stuck out to Van Dien since the beginning. “,” Van Dien said, smiling as he reflected on the game’s first stages. “.”

Van Dien’s involvement in the project went well beyond simply showing up, recording a set script, and then waiting for the final project — things were much more collaborative. The Offworld team encouraged improvisation, and wound up adding much more content to the game than originally intended, with the actor estimating they added about “” to the script. “,” Van Dien said, in a “.”

Actor Casper Van Dien, who played Johnny Rico in Starship Troopers, spoke to Screen Rant at SGF about returning to the role in new game Extermination.

The actor also helped contribute outside the recording booth by sharing anecdotes and little details from his time with the franchise. “,” he reflected, “.” Developers even managed to