Saints Row Reboot Will Head To Steam After Next Expansion

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When it comes to video game reboots, the one thing you need to be sure to do is to capture the imagination of fans who remember the original properties while also seeking out new ways to make the game entertaining and fun for all who play. For the team at Volition, Saints Row was the franchise that made their name. They had four solid entries, with the third being so great that it set a bar that has been hard to clear. That’s why they spent a while trying to make a reboot for the franchise to set everything back at zero and thus give them something to build off of again.

That reboot launched last year, and sadly, it wasn’t that much of a hit. In fact, based on earnings reports that its company and publisher stated, it was a big flop. But that hasn’t stopped the team from trying to fix what they did and lure new people to try it out, which is why there is a double dose of news about the game today.

First, the next DLC expansion for the game is coming out next week, and it will be a “unique affair,” to be certain.

The third expansion for #SaintsRow – A Song Of Ice And Dust – will launch on August 8When a crippling ambush decimates the Dustlanders, it’s up to fierce rivals Bossonius and Gwendolyn Firebird to join forces and defend The DustFaire from a new foe. pic.twitter.com/DC7NuaIQo8

Just as important in the news is that next month, Saints Row will launch its reboot on Steam.

Saints Row is coming to @Steam and we know you have all been asking for a date – so here it is! ⚡️August 24 ⚡ Wishlist now to take advantage of our offers at launch! https://t.co/9is0IuXqO9 pic.twitter.com/r4Xd6JlbEi

Could these be the “giant swing” that brings people back to the title? It’s hard to say. To their credit, Volition has been doing its