Nobody is doing extra for mascot platformers than Toys for Bob. Since 2018, the previously Microsoft-owned studio has launched the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Crash Bandicoot 4, and Crash Staff Rumble, reinvigorating two beloved however largely stagnant franchises. Now, Toys for Bob co-studio head and artistic director Paul Yan says the studio has its eyes on one other iconic platforming sequence: Banjo-Kazooie.

In a latest interview with CanadianGuyEh–which was then reported by Home windows Central–Yan mentioned Toys for Bob’s upcoming tasks. On high of seemingly teasing a brand new entry within the Spyro the Dragon sequence, Yan expressed the staff’s want to work with Xbox on bringing again the dynamic chicken and bear duo, Banjo-Kazooie.

“One firm we might wish to work with is one we’re already working with–Staff Xbox! They have been an awesome accomplice and so they even have a really fascinating roster of characters that Toys for Bob may have numerous enjoyable with. The honey bear is the primary one which involves mind–I feel we are able to all agree Banjo’s been hibernating lengthy sufficient, proper?” Yan stated.

Although this definitely does not imply a Banjo-Kazooie remake or reboot is already within the works, Toys for Bob’s previous work and relationship with Xbox makes this collaboration appear extra like a matter of “when” than “if.” Regardless of the studio breaking other than the Microsoft-owned studio Activision again in 2023, it has continued to work carefully with Xbox, and is presently collaborating with the corporate on an upcoming challenge that many speculate to be Spyro the Dragon 4. Although Yan stated he “cannot spill the beans simply but” on the upcoming challenge, he assured followers that improvement goes properly.

“I’ll say that we’re very a lot within the thick of improvement. The staff may be very thrilled about how the expertise is shaping up. This recreation is massive and impressive and pushes our craft to new heights.”

Previous to leaving Activision, Toys for Bob had been moved from engaged on the whimsical platformers it is identified for to help the Name of Responsibility sequence as a help studio. In keeping with a former senior idea artist, Nicholas Kole, the staff was additionally compelled to scrap Crash Bandicoot 5. After 86 workers had been laid off from the studio as part of Microsoft’s 2023 mass layoffs, the studio sought, and was given, independence.

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