The beloved Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater franchise returned after a chronic interval of dormancy in 2020 with a mixed remake of its first two instalments within the type of Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 1+2, and after the vital and business success that it loved, many assumed that the collection could be sticking round this time. By now, after all, it’s turn out to be abundantly clear that that’s not going to occur, although a brand new report claims that one other assortment of Tony Hawk remakes was within the works at one level.
In a latest video uploaded by YouTube channel DidYouKnowGaming, which cites data from nameless sources, it’s claimed that after the success of Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 1+2, developer Vicarious Visions pitched one other remake duology to Activision within the type of Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 3+4.
Allegedly, the unique plan had been to mix remakes of the collection’ first 4 instalments in a single package deal, although as growth on Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 1+2 progressed, Vicarious Visions determined that the main focus must stay on the primary two video games, with the concept being to return to the subsequent two video games afterwards.
Nevertheless, as per the video, Vicarious Visions’ pitch for a second remake was rejected by Activision, with the corporate as an alternative deciding that the studio could be higher utilized for assist work on the Name of Responsibility franchise.
Vicarious Visions would additionally go on to develop Diablo 2: Resurrected, and was folded into Blizzard Leisure in 2021. The adopted 12 months, what was previously Vicarious Visions was renamed as Blizzard Albany.
Tony Hawk himself has additionally beforehand acknowledged that Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 3+4 was certainly within the works at Vicarious Visions earlier than the studio merged with Blizzard. Learn extra on that via right here.
