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Half-Life & Portal Writer Says It’d Be “Silly Not To Look Into” Generative AI
Writer Travis Howe stated that it would be "silly not to look into" generative AI for game development. He also revealed that a team had previously pitched a fan-made remaster of Jak & Daxter to Sony, which involved creating an animated sequence to showcase the updated visuals.
A Jak and Daxter Concept Pitch Was Shown to Sony, But It Never Happened | Console Creatures
Animator Travis Howe revealed a concept pitch for a Jak and Daxter remake, featuring a shot-for-shot modern animation of a scene from Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy. This fan pitch, created by a team at Sanzaru Games, was not commissioned by Sony and ultimately did not lead to a remake. Howe expressed pride in the animation and encouraged fans to voice their desire for a new Jak and Daxter game.
Jak and Daxter fans, look away – a remake concept made in the hope of PlayStation greenlighting the project resurfaces years later, and it looks absolutely perfect
A concept for a Jak and Daxter remake, featuring an animated cutscene recreation by animator Travis Howe, has resurfaced. This pitch was not commissioned by Sony but was a fan proposal to gain permission for a potential remaster. Sanzaru Games, known for other PlayStation mascot titles, was involved in the pitch.
Jak and Daxter Remaster Concept Emerges From Former Sly Cooper Studio
A pitch for a Jak and Daxter remaster was created by a team at Sanzaru Games, the studio formerly behind Sly Cooper. While the project was never formally commissioned by Sony and did not move forward, a senior animator shared a recreation of a cutscene to showcase the potential visual upgrade. The pitch was a passion project intended to gain the IP holder's blessing for a full-scale remake.
Jak and Daxter Remaster Was Pitched to Sony in 2019
Veteran animator Travis Howe revealed that his team pitched a remaster of the original Jak and Daxter to Sony in 2019, creating a recreation of an early cutscene to showcase the potential. Sony was not involved in the fan-led proposal, and Naughty Dog confirmed in 2021 that a new Jak and Daxter game is not currently in development.
Here's What a Jak & Daxter PS5 Remake Could've Looked Like
Animator and writer Travis Howe revealed a pitch for a PlayStation 5 remake of Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy that was developed by a team but ultimately did not move forward. Howe shared a cutscene redo as a proof of concept for the project, which aimed to bring the Naughty Dog series to modern hardware.
