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Ecco the Dolphin Returns as A&R Atelier Announces Multi-Project Revival

Original creator Ed Annunziata leads development at a California studio under license from Sega.

Overview

  • A&R Atelier issued a press release confirming Ecco is officially in development with several new games and products planned.
  • The team includes original creators, with Ed Annunziata as chief creative officer at California-based A&R Atelier, which is working under license from Sega.
  • EccoTheDolphin.com launched as the primary source for updates, and the site’s game page carries a 2026 trademark.
  • A visible countdown on the official site has been reported by outlets as pointing to a possible reveal around April 22, 2026.
  • An official Discord server is live for community updates, and prior statements outlined remasters of the 1992 original and Tides of Time followed by a new third game.