Between Spider-Man and Ghost of Tsushima, is there room for a new Infamous?

[Deleted member 77016]

Like probably a lot of other fans of Infamous 1 and 2, I felt let down by Second Son. It was clearly rushed to meet the console launch window. But, I was hopeful that as the generation went on we'd get another Infamous that was as good as the first two.

Instead, Sucker Punch moved on to develop Ghosts of Tsushima. And Insomniac came along with Spider-Man to fill much of that same open-world superhero niche as Infamous did.

I would still love to see what Sucker Punch could do with a PS5 Infamous game, and what powers they could come up with. Is there a chance of this, or between SP being busy with a new IP and Spider-Man is there no chance of a comeback for the series?

 

[Wise]

Don't think it is dead. It's not like the games sold poorly

 

[daninthemix]

I don't think so. If there's an unrelenting onslaught of Marvel open world games, there's too much overlap for Infamous.

 

[TheRealTalker]

I too felt let down with SS even after it added first light. It felt like it had less depth compared to inFamous 2 and less charm then inFamous 1.

It was pretty to look at though.

I always feel there is room for more inFamous but idk who would really make it beyond SuckerPunch? I doubt they will return to the series and so it is likely going to stay dead. Even more so then Sly Cooper which could be revived later on by someone else beyond SP.

Honestly I'd be more excited for a new inFamous by SuckerPunch where they take their time on it like inFamous 1/2 then I would for more Marvel games.

Maybe one day they can return back to it. In the meantime in order for the I.P not to be forgotten they can do a TV Series.

 

[Kotze282]

I think it's dead but I don't want it to be. Would love a new InFamous.

 

[ciddative]

There's room for a non-licensed superhero game, but given the recent advances in traversal, visuals and environmental complexity it would have to be a modern reboot

 

[Deleted member 16876]

There is room for sure.

Turn it into a create a super hero game where you gain different powers and the game has tons of builds you can create. That is the next step of evolution IMO.

 

[ghostcrew]

I'm a big fan of every Infamous game (especially the first one!) but, honestly, Sony first party doesn't need another one of these games. Between Spider-men, Tsushima, Days Gone and Horizon we're mostly good for open world, three pathed skill tree action games. I feel like it'd be one too many.

 

[NANA]

Nope.

There's room for a FPS tho, it's been 7 years since Killzone Shadow Fall and 9 years since Resistance 3..

 

[BrickArts295]

Always in my heart.
Anyways, I've been thinking. Now that Sony and Marvel are best buds (specially after SE's Avengers), I wouldn't be opposed to the idea of an X-Men game by SP. Second Son/First Light were pretty much fanfiction X-Men in my eyes.

 

[Mr.Deadshot]

Let it rest. Three games is enough in a franchise. Just continue GoT and after three games make a new IP.

 

[It’s Time To Go]

Just do a proper remaster of the first one, or a remake. The first one is pretty rough now.

 

[-Le Monde-]

I'd love to see infamous again at some point. But I don't blame them for wanting to stick to Ghost for now.

Let it rest. Three games is enough in a franchise. Just continue GoT and after three games make a new IP.

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We wouldn't have RE4 or GOW if you had your way. 👀 😋

 

[Darkstorne]

Dead is extreme, but I think on-hold is fair. Let them play around with Tsushima for a while, but there's definitely room for Infamous towards the tail-end of the generation I think. Maybe when Insomniac wants a break from Spiderman for example, then it would work out perfectly.

 

[Lowrys]

Why does the poll question never match the thread title lol, it's the opposite here. Is there room for another Infamous / Is Infamous dead?

For the record, I think it's dead.

 

[Pein]

I hope it comes back, but I dunno if sony is gonna be like why make infamous when we can just license a hero and have that brand power like spiderman.

 

[dunkzilla]

I love inFamous, but for now, I'd hope Sucker Punch keep with GoT. Another studio makking a non licensed superhero game would be cool.

 

[Issen]

Bit confusing that the thread title and the poll ask opposite questions.

 

[Deleted member 5725]

Probably not on PS5 unless they expand their studio to have two teams. I do think we'll see another Infamous sometime in the future though.

 

[silva1991]

No, bring back Sly.

 

[Undrey]

While I love inFAMOUS, I feel it should've ended at 2 (or Festival of Blood). Second Son and First Light were okay but didn't add anything. I wish they'd just transitioned into Ghost at the beginning of the gen.

No, bring back Sly.

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Also, this.

 

[Bucéfalo]

Someone please fix the tittle or the poll, what's the point of asking in the poll the opposite from the thread tittle? This tilts me so much.

 

[Ringten]

SS was a launch title, and it was really obvious. Played well, but was probably the worst out of them. Would love to see infamous again.

Love the first 2

 

[Jawmuncher]

I've said before but there's a lot of untapped potential in infamous.

Let a new game have you "make" your own character. But in the vein of say Mass Effect. So you'll be a named character, but it'll look the way you want to.

Then from there you can choose to be good or bad. Would even be rad if they went all out and your save would carry over to a new hero you make who has to stop your prior hero for whatever reason.

why they never went that route but insisted on the choices was always a big ? To me. Especially when create your own super hero games just aren't a thing unless it's a service game.

 

[Mr.Deadshot]

I'd love to see infamous again at some point. But I don't blame them for wanting to stick to Ghost for now.

We wouldn't have RE4 or GOW if you had your way. 👀 😋

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RE4 and GoW reinvented themselves to stay relevant. These are exceptions. Most franchises decline after the third entry.

 

[Edge]

No. Give me more Spider-Man. In my veins.

 

[Tora]

I want more Infamous, there's so much you can expand on with powers

Bit confusing that the thread title and the poll ask opposite questions.

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I just answered yes by accident because it was confusing

 

[rude]

Nope. Not a single good game in the Infamous franchise. Both of those games are better and fill its niche pretty well.

 

[StraySheep]

Dead is extreme, but I think on-hold is fair. Let them play around with Tsushima for a while, but there's definitely room for Infamous towards the tail-end of the generation I think. Maybe when Insomniac wants a break from Spiderman for example, then it would work out perfectly.

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Yeah let it rest a bit.

Nope. Not a single good game in the Infamous franchise. Both of those games are better and fill its niche pretty well.

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[Scruffy8642]

I really don't like the idea of devs going straight on to sequels in current generations where games take 3+ years to make. Means after a successful IP we might not see anything else from them in 5+ years. So I would want one yeah.

It'll probably happen eventually. It's a shame it never really caught on too much though, because licensed superheroes really just don't do a whole lot for me. Like sure Spider-man's cool, but he just shoots webs really. Same with Batman but he just punches and uses gadgets. Where's my blowing up entire buildings with ridiculous elemental power surges in an angry rage and all that. Infamous is one of the only games that's ever really shown off the superhero power-trip to that extent, and all these licensed superhero games just feel so lame in comparison. It'd be cool to get something more in that vein at the kind of budgets the big hitters get.

Even imaging a bit of a different take on it with a more engaging plot like Worm or something would be super exciting.

 

[Zombine]

I think so. I really enjoy that take on Superheroes.

 

[Dust]

Of course.
Imagine cyberpunk InFamous set in the future. Shit would fly off the shelves.

 

[Xater]

I think both those takes are more interesting open world titles than Infamous, so I don't see it. Also real superhero > generic superhero when it comes to marketing and sales.

 

[haveheart]

Of course.
Imagine cyberpunk InFamous set in the future. Shit would fly off the shelves.

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Ok, yes I want this.

 

[Potterson]

Sure. It would be perfect to show some great power effects.

I would prefer new Prototype though *eyesemoji*

 

[Plinkerton]

Personally as someone who loved Infamous 1 and 2, I think the answer is no. The closest feeling I've had to those games this gen, including Second Son, is Spider-Man, so I don't see why an Infamous 3 would be necessary.

Insomniac basically took everything that was great about those games and tied them to much more likeable and well known protagonist, and probably made a better game.

I'd be much happier getting SM2 and a Ghosts sequel than Infamous 3 at this point. If they wanted to get Bluepoint to remake the old games though, I wouldn't say no.

 

[monmagman]

I enjoyed all the Infamous games....I'm just not sure how a new one fits in Sony's portfolio now they have Spider-Man exclusivity....and the fact GOT was so fucking good,lol.

 

[poklane]

I'd love it, but with Ghost being a huge success and Sony already having another superhero franchise with Spider-Man there's no reason for them to do another inFAMOUS in the foreseeable future. Unless SP expands to a 2-project studio I expect them to do Ghost of Tsushima 2 & 3 this generation.

 

[Uzupedro]

Make Infamous/Cole canon in the Marvel universe.
Profit.

 

[Viceratops]

I would love a new infamous. I was hoping they'd go back to it after Ghost of Tsushima. But if there is a capable team somewhere that isn't in first party, I'd welcome their take on it as well.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

I like the Infamous series but I can't see Sony making any more while they have the Spider-Man license. Maybe when that deal expires they'll go back to the IP? If they did do another they would have to make it feel really unique compared to Spider-Man -- maybe set it across a state with a city and a couple of smaller towns so it feels distinct from the setting of Spidey's New York? Giving the protagonist varied powers like Infamous 2/Second Son would be a good way to make it feel distinct, but rather than the powers largely being copies of each other with slight twists have them feel a lot more varied, so you have water powers where you can zoom across the surface of water like a speedboat, or you get a strength upgrade when it rains, and then you have a whirlwind power where you can ride the air currents and glide through the air, maybe a vines power which you can use to create platforms and tie up enemies to leave them vulnerable to attack, and so on. I think making it more of an adventure with superpowers akin to something like Breath of the Wild might be the way to go rather than following the city-based formula of Infamous 1/2/SS would be a good way to go to make it feel completely different to Spider-Man.

 

[gl0w]

Yes, please. What a fantastic game.
Now, just imagine it on the PS5.

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sadly it will not happen as SP is working on GoT...

 

[black070]

I'm still waiting for a true inFamous 3.

 

[Nikus]

At this point it must be on purpose to make the poll question the opposite of what the thread title is asking, right? Right??

 

[Samiya]

sorry, but it's a mediocre IP and it already has gotten 3 games. It's time to move on...

 

[Xando]

Remaster the first game sony

 

[HardRojo]

I could definitely use another Infamous that plays similar to 2, with graphical improvements and better controls, of course. Feels like the "janky" movement works better for Infamous, it didn't do much for me in Ghost of Tsushima and it was part of the reason I didn't like that game that much.

 

[Secretofmateria]

Second son had some fun mechanics and it was a looker, but the world was small and boring, and the game was repetitive to a fault. It was a fine "launch window" game for the ps4, but i often wonder what it would have been like if it had come out in 2019 or 2020

 

[PlayBee]

The only Infamous game I think is great is 2. I don't need more.

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

What in the world are these poll responses? Have you people even played Infamous 2? Look I was as disappointed in Second Son as the next guy, but Infmaous on PS3 was excellent and I wpuld love to see it return.

Sadly if it did return it would probably be modern as fuck, have an overly big world for no reason, unnecessary RPG mechanics, be stuffed with content just for the sake of it and we way longer than it needs to be.