New Saints Row Game Is In Development At Volition

Get the Full StoryIf there s one open-world franchise that desperately needs to make a comeback, it s Volition s Saints Row. While we were big fans of the third game in the series, its sequel often felt like a bit of a retread and didn t capture our imagination as successfully. The same can be said for 2015 s Gat out of Hell, which often felt like a mish-mash of unused ideas and concepts thrown together into one incohesive standalone expansion.

Thankfully, it looks like our prayers have been answered. As reported by Game Rant, a recent earnings call from THQ Nordic shed some light on the future of the series. It seems Volition is deep into the development of a brand new Saints Row game. As you might expect, that s all we know so far THQ Nordic didn t shed any light on when this new title would release, or on what platforms. Considering Sony and Microsoft are set to debut new consoles in 2020, there s always the chance that Volition could be targeting next-gen hardware.

Personally, we d love to see another Saints Row game on the market, though we have to admit, we re a little worried the franchise might be stuck in the past. It s hard to deny that games such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and 2018 s God of War have raised the bar for what we expect from open-world games. We are confident Volition can release a quality product, but you have to wonder if another static open-world filled rounded out by checklists of objectives and dozens of beacons on mini-maps is going to resonate with modern audiences.

Still, we re hopeful that this new project will deliver on all fronts. Seeing as how a Saints Row movie is also in development, it looks like the franchise is set to come back in a big way.

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