- Insider Jez Corden has confirmed that no new Prototype title is in the works.
- No remaster or sequel is currently planned, despite recent industry rumors.
- Microsoft reportedly has no interest in reviving the franchise.
The last mainline Prototype entry came out more than a decade ago, but hype for the open-world action franchise has only increased in recent times. Many gamers expected Xbox to focus on the series after the Activision Blizzard buyout, but nothing of the sort came to pass.
Late last year, plenty of rumors suggested that the IP was finally receiving some love. However, credible insider Jez Corden reached out to his sources and learned that Xbox has no plans of any kind for the franchise yet.
Why it matters: Xbox is currently cooking up multiple entries in various genres for the next few years, leaving no room to focus on Prototype despite growing fan demand.
The insider also adds that all rumors suggesting otherwise are simply misinformed. So, rumblings about Prototype 3 featuring Alex Mercer as the protagonist are nothing but hearsay.
The original Prototype also received new credits and test maps in an unexpected move late last year, which sparked anticipations for an ambitious remaster. However, the patch ultimately proved inconsequential, as Jez Corden implied.
The report has caused a wave of disappointment to run through the franchise fans, to say the least.
On a positive side note, Xbox is focusing on its ‘old but gold’ franchises, with the latest example being the launch of Oblivion Remastered last year.
And Blizzard is also expected to announce a new Starcraft shooter sometime this year, for instance. So, we may also eventually see Xbox focus on Prototype in the next few years.
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