After sales of the recent Saints Row remake plummeted, the future of the series is uncertain. Title owner Embracer Group has previously acknowledged the game's lackluster commercial reception, but this is the first time it has admitted that the remake underperformed with "below average" returns.
In its Q3 2022 financial report released yesterday, Embracer Group revealed that following the disappointing performance of console and PC games, the company has changed its policy on greenlighting new projects. Although it is not mentioned Specifically in Saints Row, the company made it clear that, in the future, “every project must earn the right to exist”, leaving a big question mark over the future of the series.
Embracer Group has acquired several gaming companies and IPs, but has had little success with them. The company has acknowledged that it needs to “put quality first” and provide “unique and positive experiences for players.” It said:
“We have increased management focus and efforts to further improve investment and efficiency across the Group. Simply put, every project must earn its right to exist. This means we will increase our efforts to put quality first and ensure we create uniquely positive gaming experiences.”
The series has generally been positively reviewed by generations. However, the remake version released last year did not meet the required level, especially in terms of sales.
In other news, the same company revealed that it plans to release 5 Lord of the Rings titles by 2024. More details on the matter can be found here.
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