Infamous is Trending But Not Because of a PS5 Reveal | Game Rant
Fans of Sucker Punch's open world superhero series Infamous were excited earlier today when #Infamous became one of the top trends worldwide. Many thought this meant that a new Infamous game had been announced, possibly even for Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5. Unfortunately, it turns out that the Infamous trend has nothing to do with a new game in the dormant franchise.
It appears as though the Infamous Twitter trend started because of a tweet by IGN. IGN tweeted a short video of PlayStation franchises that have been dormant for awhile, listing games like Resistance, Killzone, and of course, Infamous. It seems fans would be most excited about a new Infamous game, if the worldwide trend is any indication, though it's unlikely that a new entry will be announced any time soon.
Sucker Punch Productions is currently working on the PS4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima, which appears to be a rather massive undertaking and is set to be one of the last big first-party games for the console. Sucker Punch has been working on Ghost of Tsushima for about six years now, so it stands to reason that the company's next game, whatever it may be, is quite a long way from release.
Of course, it's possible Sony could have another studio work on a new Infamous game instead. After all, Sucker Punch only worked on the Sly Cooper series during the PS2 era, with the IP handed off to another studio for the PS3 Thieves in Time release. The Infamous IP is clearly popular, and while Sucker Punch itself may not currently have the time to work on a new entry, that doesn't mean it can't be trusted with another studio.
Sony has confirmed that it's not abandoning the Infamous IP, but that doesn't mean it has immediate plans to return to it either. For fans who were excited to see Infamous trending on Twitter, this may be disappointing news, but perhaps a new game will come at some point during the PS5's life cycle. It's not uncommon to see franchises revived on new hardware, as new consoles give developers the freedom to pursue gameplay features and mechanics that weren't possible in previous generations.
While fans wait for news on a new Infamous game, they may want to keep a close eye on upcoming Sony events. The PS5 is rumored to be revealed in February, and while it seems unlikely that a new Infamous game will be announced then, fans won't know for sure unless they tune in.
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