Transfer over, Gears of Warfare — Ecco the Dolphin is lastly getting a remaster. And never solely the primary recreation, however the sequel, Tides of Time, can be getting the remaster remedy.
Oh, and to prime issues off, a “new, third recreation” can be within the works, sequence creator Ed Annunziata has revealed. And the place was this all introduced? On the backside of an Xbox Wire weblog celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
In an interview with Xbox Wire, Annunziata says “Me and the whole unique crew are going to Remaster the unique Ecco the Dolphin and Tides of Time video games.”
“Then we’ll make a brand new, third recreation with up to date play and GPU sensibilities.” He concludes, linking to a model new web site with a countdown which is scheduled to finish on twenty fifth April 2026. Yep, that actually is a countdown for over 3500 hours (on the time of writing).
We all know actually nothing else concerning the new recreation or the remasters, not even what platforms they’re coming to, however Annunziata did inform us that “ultimately, there will probably be a brand new Ecco” approach again in 2019. So Swap 2 is most likely in consideration.
The unique Ecco the Dolphin launched in 1992 on the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis and is among the most unusual video games on the system. Taking part in because the titular dolphin, it’s a must to discover the oceans all through time to guard your house, and Earth, from aliens. You possibly can already play this one on Swap through the Nintendo Swap On-line + Growth Pack service, for those who’re subscribed.
A sequel, Tides of Time adopted in 1994 and allowed Ecco to rework into completely different animals and likewise assault utilizing a multi-directional sonar. The sequence did proceed with two edutainment video games and a Dreamcast reboot known as Defender of the Future, however the sequence led to 2001 after the cancellation of a sequel.
Annunziata did launch a Kickstarter for a religious successor in 2013 that sadly didn’t get off the bottom, however some new hope was sparked again in January 2025 when Sega reportedly filed logos for Ecco (as reported by our sister website Time Extension).
We’ll hold swimming round for more information, however for now, tell us what you consider the return of Ecco the Dolphin within the feedback.
