There are “currently no plans” for a Sonic Adventure Remake

While the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has had its ups and downs over the decades, one of the Blue Blur’s most celebrated titles is the Sonic Adventure series. Despite teases in the past suggesting that a remake of the duology could come to pass in the future, the head of Sonic Team has now explained why it’s not happening.

In an interview conducted by the publication ShackNews, Team Sonic head Takashi Iizuka was asked about the potential for a Sonic Adventure remake, to which the executive replied (as transcribed by NintendoEverything):

“I do hear that a lot. I really am appreciative for everyone who likes the Sonic Adventure series, but when I think about what it would take to kind of bring that game up to the standards and expectations of what the modern gaming audience would want, I think it would be about as much time and energy as it would to make a new title. Part of me is thinking maybe I should just make a brand new title and that’s why there’s currently no plans.”

Interestingly, all the way back in 2019, Iizuka was asked a similar question. At the time, he claimed that Sonic Adventure “was the very first 3D game that we worked on and looking at it now I can see the rough edges it has, which really makes me want to remake it again.”

In the 6 years since, it seems Iizuka and co. have changed their minds. That said, another 3D Sonic title could eventually get remade, with leaks last year claiming that the GameCube classic Sonic Heroes is being rebuilt using Unreal Engine.

Whether this will come to pass, we will have to wait and see. Assuming the Sonic Heroes remake is real and winds up being successful however, Sonic Team could once again rethink the idea of a Sonic Adventure Remake. Here’s to hoping.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Iizuka’s comments? Would you want a remake of Sonic Adventure? What’s your favourite 3D sonic game? Let us know down below.

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