Infamous' Dormant Powers Stir: Sucker Punch Director Teases a Return – A Full Reboot or Just a Remastered Glimmer?
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Good news, Infamous fans: Sucker Punch's Nate Fox hopes to revisit the electrifying superhero series, starting perhaps with a remastered trilogy, but don't hold your breath for a new game until after they've wrapped up Ghost of Yotei.
Right, so you know that feeling when you've been waiting for a new spell to drop for, oh, only about a decade, and then the Arch-Mage himself finally clears his throat and whispers something tantalizing about it? Yeah, that's pretty much what just happened with the *Infamous* series. Sucker Punch Productions' very own Creative Director, Nate Fox, has been dropping hints that the electrifying, open-world shenanigans might not be dead and buried after all. Consider it a faint crackle of electricity in the air, a whisper of powers long dormant, stirring in the digital ether.
This electrifying tidbit, by the way, originally sparked from a report on Game Rant, meticulously put together by Dominik Bošnjak. Massive thanks to Dominik for picking up on Nate Fox's illuminating interview with Game Informer – wouldn't want to miss a beat like this, would we?
Now, before you go casting celebratory lightning bolts into the sky and accidentally blowing a hole in your ceiling, let's reel it back just a smidge. This isn't a "new game confirmed!" announcement. Oh no, mate, this is far more subtle, like finding a forgotten spell scroll with a tantalizing, half-erased glyph that *might* just lead to untold power. In that chat with Game Informer, Fox made it pretty clear he "would love to work on more *Infamous*." And frankly, who wouldn't? It’s been ages since we got to choose between being a chaotic good Samaritan or a delightfully destructive super-villain, zipping across rooftops, grinding power lines, and causing glorious environmental damage with our bare (and superpowered) hands. The thought of Cole MacGrath or Delsin Rowe zipping onto a new console... well, it certainly stirs the old arcane energies.
But here's the kicker, and this is where Jeff's gently skeptical antennae start twitching, like a wizard sensing a slight disturbance in the force. Fox was quick to add the crucial caveat: "Sucker Punch is a one-game-at-a-time-shop, and right now, we are very focused on finishing *Ghost of Yotei*." See? It’s the gaming industry equivalent of saying, "Yeah, I'd love to visit that dimension where pizza is free and everyone has super-speed, but I've got to finish this epic, multi-year quest first, and the fate of reality kind of hinges on it." *Ghost of Yotei*, by the way, is currently slated for an October 2nd release, exclusively on PlayStation 5. So, for the foreseeable future, Sucker Punch is pouring all its considerable magical development energy into making that a truly polished, reality-bending experience. They’re not dabbling in side quests right now, they're on the main narrative arc.
For those of you who might have just joined the realm or perhaps spent the last decade trapped in a different gaming dimension (maybe one without proper moral choices, the horror!), *Infamous* kicked off back in 2009. It was Sucker Punch's delightfully unique take on the superhero genre, offering a sandbox where our powers weren't just for show – they let us tear down buildings (selectively, of course, for maximum dramatic effect and collateral XP), throw cars around like LEGO bricks, and make those delicious moral choices that actually felt like they mattered. Were you a beacon of hope or a harbinger of chaos? The choice impacted your powers, your appearance, even how the public viewed you. It was a proper playground for superhuman antics, distinguishing itself with its gritty urban setting and a focus on grounded, yet spectacular, abilities, rather than the more fantastical comic book fare.
We got three mainline games: the original *Infamous*, the truly fantastic *Infamous 2* (with its superb character and power evolution), and *Infamous Second Son* which introduced new protagonists and powers to the PS4 generation. On top of those, there were a couple of cracking standalone expansions – *Festival of Blood* (vampires! Cole vs. the undead, glorious!) and *First Light*, which gave us a deeper look into the backstory of Fetch. That last one hit shelves way back in August 2014. Bloody hell, that's over a decade! The series collectively sold quite well too, with estimates from VGChartz suggesting the first two main entries alone shifted around 7.3 million copies, and the whole franchise likely sailing past the 10 million mark. Not too shabby for a dormant beast, eh? Plenty of digital footprints left behind, a testament to its enduring appeal.
Now, let's talk about the "how" if *Infamous* ever did make a proper comeback. Fox floated the idea of a "trilogy re-release." And honestly, this makes a lot of sense, even if it feels a little less immediately exciting than a brand-new adventure. Think of it like a wizard testing the waters with a familiar, lower-cost spell before attempting a world-shattering, dimension-hopping incantation. In an era of ever-ballooning development budgets (seriously, AAA games cost more than a small country's annual GDP these days, and require development cycles longer than some apprenticeships) and over a decade of silence, a remastered trilogy could be a clever, financially sensible way to "gauge fan interest." Which, translated from corporate speak, means "see if enough of you are still keen to drop some coin on this, and if the numbers look good, maybe we'll greenlight a proper sequel." It’s a sad reality, but a practical one. We've seen this play out with plenty of other beloved series – *Spyro*, *Crash Bandicoot*, *Mass Effect*, even *Alan Wake* – where a remaster or remake didn't just reignite the flame, but introduced entire new generations of players to forgotten gems. It builds momentum, reminds folks why they loved it, and can be a solid foundation for what comes next, assuming the magical ledger aligns.
The flip side of this, of course, is patience. And I mean *serious* patience. AAA game development cycles are longer than a dragon's nap these days – we're talking five years minimum, often more, for a fully-fledged new entry. Sucker Punch typically announces games a year or two before release. So, even if they started conceptualising a new *Infamous* game the very day after *Ghost of Yotei* ships its final code, we'd still be looking at a considerable wait. A re-release would, logically, take less time, but again, that 'one-game-at-a-time' mantra means it won't be happening while *Yotei* is still cooking. It’s a classic case of 'can't have your cake and eat it too' when it comes to dev resources.
So, where does that leave us, the ever-curious digital wizards of the gaming world, constantly sifting through news for hints of future adventures? It leaves us with a spark, a hopeful whisper from the creative director's lips, rather than a full-blown lightning storm. The *Infamous* series isn't forgotten, far from it. It's just... resting. Gathering its energy. And while Sucker Punch is busy conjuring up *Ghost of Yotei* into a magnificent reality, it’s genuinely nice to know that the idea of revisiting those electrifying choices, those morally ambiguous paths, and those city-spanning powers is still on the table. It might take a while, and it might start with a nostalgic trip down memory lane via remasters, but hey, a glimpse of hope is always better than a flat-out "never again," right? Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to re-tinker with my PS3 (or perhaps emulate a bit, shh!) to remind myself what all the fuss was about. For research, of course.
Tags: Infamous, Sucker Punch, PlayStation, Game Development, Remasters
Original article: Game Rant