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Fan-Made Banjo-Kazooie ‘Mumbomania’ Hits Dreams, Earning Rare’s Praise

PlayStation-only access underscores the series' long dormancy, fueling fresh pleas for an official return.

Overview

  • Banjo-Kazooie: Mumbomania is playable now inside Media Molecule’s Dreams on PS4 and PS5.
  • Rare called the project "incredible work," with former director Gregg Mayles and composer Grant Kirkhope also applauding it publicly.
  • Creator William "Eupholace" Butkevicius, a Moon Studios level designer, built the project over roughly 14 months and 800-plus hours with help from collaborators.
  • The release offers a single tropical island with 30 jiggies, authentic bear-and-bird moves, and Mumbo-powered transformations.
  • Because Dreams is exclusive to PlayStation, Xbox and PC players cannot access the level, prompting renewed calls for an official Banjo game as Moon StudiosThomas Mahler signals interest and the creator says he’d only continue on an official project.