In the world of video games, rumors about the return of the Sly Cooper franchise have resurfaced, but the words of Nate Fox, director of Sucker Punch, seem to dampen the hopes of fans. It has been 12 years since the release of Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time in 2013 and 20 years since Sucker Punch developed its last installment in the series, Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves. During a recent interview, Fox revealed that only 10% of the Sucker Punch team is interested in reviving Sly Cooper, a fact that has surprised many fans.
No one wants the weasel that started it all
While Fox mentions that it has been a long time since the last game in the series, he also highlights that, although Sucker Punch is currently not planning to work on a new Sly title, Sony owns the rights to the franchise and has left the door open for other developers to take on the project in the future. However, the disinterest from the studio that originally made Sly Cooper popular suggests that, for now, the raccoon thief must remain forgotten.
Instead of focusing on Sly, Sucker Punch is fully focused on the release of Ghost of Yotei, the highly anticipated sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, scheduled for October 2. This new adventure will take place 300 years after the events of the original title and will not be influenced by the player’s final choice, allowing for a more open and accessible narrative for everyone. With the recent delay of GTA 6 until May 2026, Sucker Punch is feeling renewed confidence in its upcoming release, and fans are eager to discover the new horizons that Ghost of Yotei offers.
