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Original Saints Row Design Director Says Franchise Is 'Dead' After Embracer Ghosted His Prequel Pitch

The comment underscores a series stalled after Volition’s 2023 closure following a poorly received 2022 reboot.

Overview

  • Chris Stockman told fans on Discord that Embracer stopped responding to his revival pitch and that he believes the franchise is dead.
  • He said in November he had been asked to prepare a prequel proposal after previously outlining a back-to-roots concept in interviews.
  • Stockman added that he senses Embracer has zero ability to advance the intellectual property.
  • The franchise has no developer or public roadmap since Volition was shuttered in 2023 during Embracer’s restructuring.
  • The 2022 reboot drew weak reviews with Metacritic scores around 61–65, and Saber CEO Matt Karch has questioned who would fund a next game.