A New Infamous Game Would Have Been Perfect in Today's Superhero Era
As the superhero genre continues to gain traction in films and television, there have been a handful of fantastic games that followed suit. From the commercially underappreciated Guardians of the Galaxy by Eidos Montreal to the upcoming Gotham Knights by WB Montreal, the cultural adoration for all things super is growing by the day. That's not to say the genre was dormant before, as Infamous lead the charge throughout the PlayStation 3 generation. Yet aside from a couple of outings on the PS4, it has been largely abandoned by Sucker Punch.
In its quest to bring players to feudal Japan with Ghost of Tsushima, the developer left Infamous in the rearview. However, because so much of modern entertainment takes advantage of superheroes, and game design has shifted to more of an open-world focus, 2022's landscape indicates a game like Infamous would be well received. Not only would it satisfy fans of the series to see a new story for Cole McGrath or Delsin Rowe, but it could also bring something new to a genre dominated by just a handful of companies.
The Next InFamous Title Should Follow InFamous 2's Evil Ending
In both films and video games, superhero titles are typically being produced by one of two major companies. DC and Marvel have been fighting for the hearts of comic fans for decades, and the MCU has been constantly challenged by DC's inconsistent film releases. Infamous is a property owned by neither, and while this could be damaging to its sales, it also provides something new from the characters, world-building, and storytelling seen in DC and Marvel projects. Sucker Punch doesn't currently have plans for a new Infamous game, but it could be leaving money on the table.
However, Sucker Punch is a prime candidate to
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