Predator: Killer of Killers brings in a whole new level of spine-ripping savagery that might’ve just outshone its predecessors. But just when you thought it couldn’t get more intense, the ending drops a grenade of a twist. Packed with callbacks, blood-soaked glory, and a sneaky setup, the finale doesn’t just close a chapter; it kicks open the doors for Prey 2.
If you blinked, you might’ve missed the clever tie-ins and subtle nods that link this craze-y ride back to Naru’s world. So what exactly went down, and how does it fuel the future? Let’s slice into the final act and break it all down.
Predator: Killer of Killers secretly sets the stage for Prey 2
Predator: Killer of Killers isn’t just another side quest in the Yautja universe. What looked like an animated anthology turned into one tightly woven timeline-hopping hunt that ends with a bang and a chilling tease connecting directly to Prey.
The film follows three fighters from different eras: Ursa the Viking, Kenji the exiled ninja, and Torres the WWII pilot. Each takes down a Predator in their time, only to wake up on a Yautja ship, forced into a brutal arena match for the title of “killer of killers.” It’s violent, stylish, and packed with Predator lore, right down to the return of Raphael Adolini’s flintlock pistol.
As the trio fights for survival and eventually faces off against the hulking Warlord Predator, the story spins toward its most important move, Ursa’s sacrifice. While Kenji and Torres escape, she’s captured and frozen again. And that’s when things shift.
In the film’s closing moments, we see a storage chamber filled with cryo pods. One contains Ursa, another contains a shadowy figure, and one unmistakably holds Naru, the warrior from Prey. That ties back to Prey’s ominous end credits, which show Predator ships descending on her village.
That final reveal doesn’t just hint at Prey 2, it launches the conversation around where this universe is heading next. With director Dan Trachtenberg also helming Predator: Badlands, set to release in November 2025, connections between projects feel less like coincidence and more like long-game strategy.
If Killer of Killers is the beginning of something bigger, Naru’s story is far from over. And the hunt’s just getting started.
How Predator: Killer of Killers picked the perfect Predator for every era explained by Co-Director
Predator: Killer of Killers didn’t just throw any old Yautja into battle; it handpicked variants to match the warriors of each era. Co-director Josh Wassung broke down the method behind the madness, revealing how Predator: Killer of Killers crafted three distinct Predators for the Viking, Samurai, and WWII pilot storylines.
During an interview with ScreenRant, Wassung alluded:
So it was really important for us to find the appropriate match because on the one hand we did not want to look like the Predator was dressing up like that culture. That was very, very, very important to us that we’re like they’re not putting on a costume.
They kind of spoke to us, were like, oh man, that behemoth has got to go with the Vikings and this guy, he’s so badass. And he is like, he’s alive, but he’s kind of a ninja, but not. They kind of spoke to us and that’s how we’re able to put them into the respective chapters.
The idea was not just to find strong prey, but prey that mirrors the hunter. That’s why the battles hit so hard. Wassung’s VFX chops (see Masters of the Air) also played a part. Killer of Killers blends power, purpose, and precision, three times over.
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