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Sucker Punch Productions, which has been a subsidiary of PlayStation Studios since 2011, has released many iconic video games since its inception in 1997. It is also the studio behind one of the most popular action-adventure games of all time,Infamous. The 2009 hit laid down the foundation for the legendaryInfamousfranchise, and shortly after the release ofInfamous 2in 2011, Sony announced its acquisition of the studio.
With support and funding from Sony, Sucker Punch developed the third game in the series,Infamous Second Son. The game was released shortly after the release of the PlayStation 4 and quickly became the fastest-selling entry of theInfamousseries. It’s been a decade since Sucker Punch has touched theInfamousseries and yet, many fans remain hopeful that one day, the studio will develop a fourth game in the series.
Sucker Punch Productions’InfamousSeries Ended In 2014
Throughout the 2000s, Sucker Punch Studios developed threeSly Coopergames, successfully establishing itself as one of the best studios in the gaming industry. After the success of the third game, the studio went to Sony and shared their intent of developing a game calledTrue Hero(later known asInfamous).
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The project was approved and three years later, in 2009,Infamouswas released for PlayStation 3, marking the beginning of the popularInfamousfranchise. At the time of its release, the game was compared to Radical Entertainment’sPrototypeas the two games shared some crucial elements.
Thanks to the positive response from gamers all over the world, two more installments were released in 2011 and 2014. After the third game, fans got a standalone expansion toInfamous Second SoncalledInfamous First Light. It served as a prequel to the third game and was well-received by the fans.
Sucker Punch Productions Must Revive ItsInfamousSeries After The Release OfGhost of Yotei
It’s been a decade since the release ofInfamous Second Son, one of the most popular games on PlayStation 4. Sucker Punch Productions has clearly moved on from the series as it is now laser-focused on expanding itsGhostseries. After 2020’sGhost of Tsushima, the studio is now developing a sequel,Ghost of Yotei. TheGhostgames are indeed exciting but many gamers are eagerly waiting for a fourth game in theInfamousseries, so Sucker Punch must revive the series after the release ofGhost of Yotei.
It’s hard to say if Sucker Punch will go back to theInfamousseries as the studio might be setting up anAssassin’s Creed-like franchise with itsGhostseries.Ghost of Yoteiis a standalone sequel toGhost of Tsushima, however, the only shared element is the idea of the Ghost as the upcoming game features a brand-new story set centuries later after the first game.
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This approach will allow Sucker Punch to explore different eras and protagonists, extending the franchise’s life.Ghost of Yoteiis all set torelease for PlayStation 5 in 2025and as of now, it is unclear what Sucker Punch will work on after its release.
Farhan Asif
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Farhan Asif is a gaming writer at FandomWire who specializes in video games/franchises like Helldivers 2, GTA, and Call of Duty. Apart from 1600+ published articles for FandomWire, he has also written more than 750 articles for AnimatedTimes. He has a passion for coding and is pursuing a degree in computer science. During his free time, Farhan loves to play video games and hopes to create a video game of his own one day.
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