The gaming industry has experienced a wave of project cancellations, with two notable titles facing the same fate. A former character designer for Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has revealed that a fifth installment in the series was in development but has since been canceled. Additionally, Phoenix Labs' unannounced project, codenamed "Project Dragon," has also been scrapped.
The Crash Bandicoot franchise has experienced a rollercoaster of fortunes in recent years. The successful remake trilogy and the critically acclaimed Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time revitalized the series, offering fans a fresh perspective on the classic platformer. However, the subsequent release of Crash Team Rumble met with a less enthusiastic response, casting a shadow over the franchise's future.
Nicholas Kole, a key contributor to Crash Bandicoot 4, took to Twitter to share the disheartening news of the canceled Crash Bandicoot 5 project. In a lengthy thread, Kole revealed that a three-year project, codenamed "Project Dragon," had been terminated. While the name initially sparked speculation about a potential Spyro game, Kole clarified that the project was unrelated to the purple dragon. The cancellation of both Crash Bandicoot 5 and Project Dragon represents a significant loss for fans of these franchises, and the news has undoubtedly left a sense of disappointment among the gaming community.
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