A new inFAMOUS rumor is giving PlayStation fans something to talk about, but this is still a story that needs caution, not celebration.

The latest claim suggests that some kind of inFAMOUS project may be happening somewhere inside PlayStation. The key detail is that it may not be led by Sucker Punch Productions, the studio that created the franchise and developed the original games. That alone makes the rumor interesting, because it points less toward a traditional new entry from the original developer and more toward the possibility of an outside PlayStation team handling a revival, remaster or remake.

The claim reportedly came from games journalist Jordan Middler during a VGC podcast discussion. Push Square later highlighted the rumor and noted that Middler clarified the information is based on a single source and has not been corroborated. That is the most important part of the story. A single-source claim can be worth watching, especially when it comes from someone connected to games industry reporting, but it is not the same thing as an announcement, a reveal, a trailer or a confirmed development update from Sony.

What has fans paying attention is the suggestion that the project could involve the earlier inFAMOUS games from the PS3 era, potentially as remakes for PS5. Even that point appears to be an interpretation rather than a direct, fully verified claim. The report indicates that a remake was implied, not explicitly confirmed. There is also said to be a possibility that the project, if it existed at some point, may already have been cancelled.

That leaves the current status extremely uncertain. There is no official inFAMOUS PS5 announcement. Sony has not revealed a new game, remake, remaster or collection. Sucker Punch has not confirmed a return to the franchise. No developer, release date, platform list, trailer, gameplay footage or production timeline has been announced. For now, this is best understood as a rumor that has revived fan interest, not proof that inFAMOUS is coming back.

The reason the rumor hit so quickly is obvious. inFAMOUS still has a strong fanbase, especially among players who remember the first two games as part of the PS3 generation’s identity. The series mixed open-world traversal, electricity-based powers, superhero fantasy, moral choices and urban chaos in a way that still feels distinct from many modern action games. A PS5 remake of the early titles would not need to invent a fanbase from scratch. The demand has been visible for years.

The bigger question is whether PlayStation sees enough value in bringing the franchise back now. Sony’s first-party strategy has changed significantly since inFAMOUS was at its peak. PlayStation Studios has leaned heavily on large cinematic releases, live-service experiments, PC ports, premium remasters and franchise management. In that environment, a dormant IP like inFAMOUS could fit several different models. It could return as a remake, a remastered collection, a full sequel, or a smaller revival meant to test demand.

A remake would probably be the most natural reading of the current rumor, but it would also raise difficult creative questions. The original inFAMOUS games were built around design trends, hardware limits and storytelling conventions of their time. Bringing them to PS5 would likely require more than sharper textures and higher resolution. Movement, mission design, city density, combat feedback, accessibility, camera behavior and performance expectations would all be under a different level of scrutiny today.

That is also why the question of developer involvement matters. Sucker Punch’s current public identity is closely tied to Ghost of Tsushima and Ghost of Yōtei, and the studio describes itself as focused on one title at a time. If an inFAMOUS project is happening outside Sucker Punch, fans would likely want reassurance that the new team understands the tone and feel of the series. Outsourcing legacy IP can work, but it can also make longtime players nervous, especially when a franchise has been absent for so long.

The official backdrop is worth remembering. In 2022, Sucker Punch said it had no plans at that time to revisit inFAMOUS or Sly Cooper, and that no other studio was then working on projects related to those franchises. That statement is now several years old, so it does not automatically disprove a 2026 rumor. Plans can change, rights holders can reassess older franchises, and PlayStation can assign IP to different teams. Still, until Sony says otherwise, the 2022 statement remains the clearest public position the studio has given.

For fans, the safest takeaway is simple: the rumor is meaningful enough to watch, but too thin to treat as a coming reveal. It points to renewed chatter around inFAMOUS at a moment when PlayStation players are eager for familiar single-player franchises to return. It also shows how much interest remains around Cole MacGrath, Second Son, and the broader idea of a superhero-style open-world PlayStation game.

If a real project exists, Sony will eventually need to define what it is: remake, remaster, sequel, reboot or something else entirely. Until that happens, inFAMOUS fans have fresh hope, but not a confirmed comeback.

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News story written by Mike Lima.

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