Saints Row Makes a Return to Slightly Sane Gang Warfare

An unexpected source has recently offered a glimmer of hope for Saints Row fans, as the franchise may be staging a comeback. Chris Stockman, the original design director for the first game, shared some hopeful news with the community. Given this new information, what could this mean for the future of the series?

A More Grounded, Less Silly Saints

Stockman let it be known that he has been asked to create a pitch for a Saints Row prequel. However, he was quick to clarify that his project is not a VR game, emphasizing that he’s really going back to his roots. His core idea for the next installment is to bring back what made the original game so entertaining. For the director, recapturing that tone was the most important thing, as it was somewhat grounded in reality but also a bit zany.

While referring to his pitch as Saints Row 77, Stockman hinted at a potential 1970s setting. Additionally, he addressed a certain infamous weapon from the later years of the series. He also apologized in advance, stating there would be no giant dildos as weapons, an abomination he wouldn’t have approved. Furthermore, fans would likely be both excited and angry about this declaration, but this may depend on which side of that particular, uh, fence they sit on.

A Saints Row Prequel is on Deck

The first two Saints Row games could inspire the direction of the revival more than the super-powered antics of the third and fourth. That said, does this mean the next installment returns to a more grounded, satirical world? It seems that Stockman’s vision is a direct response to fans who felt the series lost its way. The original games haven’t been played for a long time, so there’s a genuine question of whether their charm would hold up today. Although the later games were fun, they were a different kind of chaos altogether.

In a related note, a dedicated Redditor deserves a shoutout for persistently asking about the Saints Row 2 PC patch. In this query, the passion of the fanbase is highlighted. A renowned modder named IdolNinja was allowed to work on that famously broken PC port born from sheer fan dedication. Whether the spirit of such community efforts influences any potential new project is unknown. Only time will tell if this pitch becomes a reality, but for now, the Saints’ flag is flying once more.