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Ecco the Dolphin Returns After 25 Years with Remasters and a New Game

Series creator Ed Annunziata and the original team are developing remasters of the first two titles and a modern sequel, with more details expected in April 2026.

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Overview

  • Ecco the Dolphin and Ecco: The Tides of Time are being remastered by the original development team for modern platforms.
  • A new third game in the series will feature contemporary gameplay design and GPU enhancements, according to creator Ed Annunziata.
  • The announcement was made on Xbox Wire, where Annunziata confirmed the team's involvement and directed fans to a countdown clock on eccothedolphin.com.
  • The countdown, set to conclude on April 25, 2026, is expected to reveal further details about the remasters and the upcoming sequel.
  • This revival marks the series' first major projects since the release of Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future in 2000.