Lollipop Chainsaw Remake revealed by creator Yoshimi Yasuda - Expected release information and more
Yoshimi Yasuda revealed over social media this weekend that Lollipop Chainsaw Remake is on the way. The former producer of Lollipop Chainsaw and Kadokawa Games CEO made the statement on Twitter and gave a release date window to which fans could look forward.
Fans will also be receiving a graphics overhaul, some new features, and so much more. Originally released in 2012 and designed by the legendary Suda51, the game is currently developing.
Lollipop Chainsaw Remake was confirmed by the original producer this morning on Twitter. He released a statement in both Japanese and English to confirm that the game will be released in 2023, but no official date has been given yet. So at the very least, fans have a release window.
The developer stated that the game is precious to him and the development team and announced that the IP has been purchased, and Warner Bros. will be lending a hand. Warner Bros. handled the game's publishing in territories outside of Asia, so that’s a big deal.
It will not be a 100% port from the original game, though, in particular, when it comes to the music. The game featured a number of licensed musical tracks, and some of which can be hard to license again.
Lollipop Chainsaw Remake will also have more realistic graphics since it will be developed with newer consoles. Unfortunately, fans will have to wait as it is not scheduled for a release until 2023. There is also no word as of yet if Suda51 will be involved in the project.
Originally released in 2012 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Lollipop Chainsaw never saw a release on PC or other consoles. It’s not on the Xbox backwards compatibility list and isn’t on the PS3 cloud streaming on PS+. It’s a game that’s hard to play these days due to lack of access and
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