Could it really be? Could the orange marsupial I adore be coming back with a brand new game? According to numerous rumors, there very well could be a newCrash Bandicooton the horizon.One of the suggested rumors comes from the “It’s Time to Play” TV commercial for PS4 which features a mask following kart riding Coco at the 0:11 mark. While the Aku Aku mask is an iconic mask in the Crash games, this particular one following Coco is apparently a brand new mask that hasn’t been seen before.
Character designer, Nicholas Kole at Toys for Bob posted a tweet with a simple thinking emoji after being asked on Twitter about the mask. While it’s not a confirmation of a new game it certainly caused interest among the community.
In addition, there have been rumors fromthe very sourcewho accurately revealed bothN-Sane TrilogyandCrash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. The rumor suggests the game will arrive in 2020 and is titledÂCrash Bandicoot Worldsafter originally being titledCRASH8.It claims there are new masks and enemies being introduced to the universe and will be a semi-open world, similar toMario 3D World.Â
The rumor also states both Toys for Bob and Vicarious Visions are developing the game and have been showing it behind closed doors with an announcement planned for December 2019. Vicarious Visions have worked onÂCrash Nitro Kartas well as theÂN-Sane Trilogythat launched back in 2017. Toys for Bob have been behindÂSpyro Reignited Trilogyand theÂSkylandersgames.
Personally, I would welcome a newÂCrash BandicootÂgame in a heartbeat. While it was great to see him remastered, having an entirely new game is something I’ve been waiting for.
As always, with leaks and rumors, take them with a grain of salt and wait for an official announcement from the developers or publishers. Of course, I’ll be keeping my eyes peeled duringThe Game Awardsto see if an official announcement takes place during the live stream.
