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Original Saints Row Director Asked to Pitch 1970s-Set Prequel Revival

The effort is an early-stage proposal requested by Embracer with no greenlight or funding.

Overview

  • Chris Stockman said on Reddit he has been asked to create a pitch for a Saints Row reboot that would act as a prequel.
  • Follow-up reporting identifies Embracer Group, the IP owner, as the party that requested the proposal.
  • Stockman has floated a 'Saints Row ’77' concept focused on a grounded, character-driven tone that recalls the first game.
  • He clarified the pitch is not for VR and said he would avoid returning the series’ notorious giant dildo weapon.
  • Stockman is trying to reconnect with original collaborators, and he stresses this is only a pitch following the 2022 reboot’s poor reception and Volition’s 2023 closure.