Scalebound was some of the anticipated titles from PlatinumGames when it was introduced at E3 again in 2014. The sport was being helmed by Bayonetta director Hideki Kamiya and alleged to be Microsoft-exclusive – earlier than it was tragically canceled.
A brand new rumor means that PlatinumGames and Microsoft are in discussions concerning the revival of Scalebound. Dependable insider Nick “Shpeshal Nick” Baker from the XboxEra podcast revealed that Platinum is in early discussions with Xbox to restart manufacturing of the APRG.
“I’ve additionally been informed a little bit rumor. What I’ve heard is that Platinum may additionally be working with Xbox to try to carry… it is early, like we’re speaking very early now,” Baker mentioned through the podcast. “I have been informed that Platinum is working with Xbox once more to have a look at bringing again Scalebound.”
Baker doesn’t know what kind the brand new sport will take and is uncertain if the studio shall be persevering with growth on the canceled undertaking or beginning once more from scratch. He additionally mentioned that the sport is a great distance away. It was additionally talked about through the podcast that the data got here from two totally different sources.
Simply to be clear, this isn’t a affirmation that the undertaking is being revived over at PlatinumGames. The rumor particularly says that Microsoft and Platinum are within the very early levels of dialogue on whether or not to restart growth for the sport or not.
Microsoft owns the IP for Scalebound, even after it was canceled. This isn’t the primary time that PlatinumGames has spoken about engaged on the sport once more, proving that the builders have a substantial amount of enthusiasm for the undertaking that did not take flight.
PlatinumGames studio head Atsushi Inaba talked about in 2019 that the studio needs to return to Scalebound if the chance offered itself. Recreation director Hideki Kamiya went so far as to say Xbox boss Phil Spencer saying, “Phil! Let’s do it collectively!”
Kamiya was additionally requested final 12 months concerning the potential for restarting the undertaking and if he was in discussions with Microsoft. The sport director teased, “I can’t affirm or deny something, however we might be speaking to Microsoft. However we may be speaking to Nintendo, Sony, Capcom, Konami or anyone!”
When the sport was canceled in 2017, Microsoft took quite a lot of warmth for it. Nonetheless, studio head Atsushi Inaba revealed that it wasn’t simply the writer that brought about the undertaking to flounder. “Either side failed,” Inaba mentioned concerning the undertaking. To him, it was unfair that followers blamed Microsoft.
“Watching followers getting indignant at Microsoft over the cancellation wasn’t simple for us to observe. As a result of the truth is, when any sport in growth can’t get launched it’s as a result of each side failed,” Inaba explains.
“I believe there are areas the place we may’ve achieved higher and I’m positive there are areas that Microsoft as a publishing companion want that they may’ve achieved higher. As a result of no person needs a sport to be cancelled.”
It stays to be seen if the talks to revive Scalebound will bear fruit. We hope it does as the sport had some potential when it was revealed, and it will absolutely be a pleasant addition to Microsoft’s library of unique titles if it will get revived.