PlayStationfans are passionately debating the return and future of a beloved classic series, with some feeling the series is over, and others feeling like it’s time for it to return after being absent for several years. More so, fans are also discussing the hypothetical title’s developer, and are hoping that Sony Santa Monica’s latest project is for this title and not anotherGod of Wargame, even though it’s been heavily rumored that anewGod of Wargame is in development.
In a Reddit post byJaccblacc203, the discussion aboutJak & Daxterpossibly being Sony Santa Monica’s next gameis heating up. Some fans are hopeful, given director Cory Balrog’s history of trolling fans. Others are skeptical and think the next game is likely anotherGoWgame, given how popular the series is and how Balrog and his team re-inventedGoWwith the 2018 reboot.
Fans Think A New Jak & Daxter Game May Be On The Way
MIA For Decades
Balrogpreviously joked back in 2021 about making a new entry inThe Last of Usseries with Jak and Daxter taking the lead roles. Many fans are excited about the prospect of Sony Santa Monica taking the reins of the series, likekargethdownload, who wrote:“that would be a dream…“tenboneechoed that statement, simply writing: “PLEASE.”
The series' last mainline entry wasJak 3in 2004. Since then, the series has been remastered and has had some spin-offs, but the once-Naughty Dog-developed series has beenpushed aside for more dominant PlayStation IPs. The game’s fanbase has been trying to keep the series alive with discussions, analyses, and even aJak & Daxtermod.
Not Everyone Is Convinced PlayStation’s Duo Are Making A Comeback
Jax & Daxter Can’t Compete With God Of War & The Last Of Us
Others fans are skeptical, with many feeling theJak & Daxterseries is finished, especially with Sony’s massive hits likeGod of War,Horizon,Marvel’s Spider-Man, andThe Last Of UstoppingPlayStation charts.r0ndr4shighlighted a purported Sony statement regarding theJax & Daxterseries, writing:“They literally said they are done with Jak and want to do other stuff.”
Some fans are convinced that Sony Santa Monica is working on anotherGoWgame, which has been the subject of virtually endless waves of rumors. ThepurportedGoWtitleis rumored to be a 2.5 Metroidvania game starring Kratos' brother Deimos in Greece, before Kratos becomes a god.
With the rise, fall, and resurgence of 3D platformers in the 2020s, likeAstro Bot,Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart,Donkey Kong Bananza, and more, a newJak & Daxtergame could exist, but given the popularity ofAstro Botand theRachet & Clankseries, it doesn’t seem likely Sony would add another 3D platformer to itsPlayStationlibrary. Hopefully,Jak & Daxterwill see the light of day eventually, but it may not be anytime soon.
