eurogamer.net
Sep 4, 2026
Nearly a decade on, legendary director Hideki Kamiya says he’s “100% serious” about reviving Xbox’s canned Scalebound
AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication
Hideki Kamiya, famed for Bayonetta and Resident Evil 2, has expressed a firm intention to revive PlatinumGames’ cancelled Xbox One title Scalebound, which was dropped in 2017 after four years of development. Though he has not yet spoken to Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, Kamiya is open to re‑establishing the partnership and notes that many former PlatinumGames staff now work at his new studio, Clovers, which is developing Okami 2. He remains optimistic that, if the opportunity arises, Scalebound could return to life.
💡 Why It Matters
- · The potential resurrection of Scalebound could restore a high‑profile, dragon‑centric action game that fans have long awaited, demonstrating how industry veterans can revive shelved projects and influence platform‑exclusive lineups.
