**About this file** This Markdown is an auto-generated, plain-text snapshot of one page on mertosolutions.com. Use it to paste context into an AI assistant. Visual layout, images, and interactive elements exist only on the live site - see **Canonical** below. **Page:** inFAMOUS PS5 - Sony Classic IP Revival 2026 | Merto Software Solutions **Description:** Sony appears to be quietly reviving some of its most beloved classic franchises, and inFAMOUS could be leading the charge. Here is everything we know about the rumoured PS5 collection and what it means for PlayStation fans. **Canonical:** https://mertosolutions.com/blog/infamous-ps5-revival-sony-classic-ip-return --- 1. Home 2. / 3. Blog 4. / 5. inFAMOUS PS5 Revival - Sony Bringing Back Classic IPs Published 17/05/2026 AuthorMerto Software Solutions # inFAMOUS PS5 Revival - Sony Bringing Back Classic IPs If you grew up with a PlayStation 3, the name Cole MacGrath probably brings back some serious memories. Electricity crackling through your fingertips. Empire City stretched out below you. The choice between hero and villain. **Sony PlayStation** delivered one of its most original action franchises with inFAMOUS and after years of silence, it looks like the series might finally be making its return. Here is everything we know so far and why PlayStation fans are more excited than they have been in years. ## The Rumours: What Is Actually Being Said? ### The inFAMOUS Collection Leak Rumours first began circulating that **Sony PlayStation** is working with an unnamed external developer to bring the original inFAMOUS games to PS5 potentially as a remastered collection. The source noted they had only heard this from one person and had not been able to fully corroborate the story. However, something interesting happened shortly after: a 2022 Sucker Punch blog post which previously stated that the studio had "no plans to revisit inFAMOUS or Sly Cooper" and that "no other studio is currently working on projects related to those franchises" was quietly removed from the internet. Fans noticed immediately, and the speculation intensified. ### Industry Insiders Add Fuel to the Fire Video Games Chronicle podcast hosts Jordan Middler and Alex Donaldson have added weight to the conversation. Middler stated on the podcast: "I'm under the impression that there is an inFAMOUS thing happening somewhere else in PlayStation at the minute, not tied to them" seemingly suggesting a project exists outside of Sucker Punch Productions entirely. Industry insider NateTheHate2 followed up on X (formerly Twitter), confirming: "there is truth to Sony exploring and considering reviving some of their older, unused IPs." While he did not name specific titles, his own wishlist included inFAMOUS, Sly Cooper, Resistance, Legend of Dragoon, MotorStorm, and Ape Escape. ## Why inFAMOUS Deserves a PS5 Revival ### The Original Games Were Ahead of Their Time The first inFAMOUS launched in 2009 17 years ago. Its 2011 sequel is now 15 years old. Both games were genuinely special: open-world power fantasies with a morality system, satisfying traversal, and one of gaming's most iconic protagonists. Sucker Punch has always excelled at making powers feel smooth and instinctive, and inFAMOUS was the clearest expression of that talent. ### The PS3 Versions Showed Their Age That said, the original titles were rough around the edges even by the standards of their time. Low-resolution visuals, inconsistent frame rates, and some gameplay systems that felt unfinished held both games back from true greatness. A proper PS5 remake or remaster could address all of that tightening the performance, overhauling the visuals, and adding DualSense features like haptic feedback and adaptive triggers that would make Cole's powers feel genuinely electric in your hands. ### Sony Is Already Revisiting Its PS3 Era This is not happening in isolation. **Sony PlayStation** recently announced remakes of the original God of War Trilogy during a State of Play clear evidence that the company is actively looking back at its PS2 and PS3 catalogue for modern revival opportunities. inFAMOUS fits that pattern perfectly. ## The Bigger Picture, Sony's Classic IP Strategy ### A Wave of Announcements Could Be Coming According to Middler and Donaldson, Sony may be deliberately holding back several announcements until after the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI avoiding direct competition with one of the biggest releases in gaming history. Donaldson noted: "I think we will get a flood it's like buses, you wait for ages and then a shedload of really good games come along at once." If that theory holds, PlayStation fans could be in for a very exciting second half of 2026. ### What Other Franchises Could Return? The rumour mill has not stopped at inFAMOUS. Fan discussions on Reddit and beyond are calling for the return of LittleBigPlanet, Jak and Daxter, Syphon Filter, and WipeOut alongside the franchises already mentioned. Sony has historically used revivals Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, MediEvil to test public appetite before committing to full sequels. Smaller revivals also make commercial sense. Between major sequels for Horizon, Ghost of Tsushima, God of War, and Spider-Man, remasters and reboots fill the release calendar efficiently and at lower development cost. ## What Would Make the Perfect inFAMOUS PS5 Collection? ### What Fans Want to See - Full remakes of inFAMOUS 1 and 2 with modern visuals and locked performance - DualSense integration for electricity-based powers - Inclusion of the Festival of Blood standalone spin-off - Improved morality system and updated mission design - Trophy support and accessibility features for modern standards None of this has been confirmed but the groundwork for excitement is well and truly laid. > ️ **Editorial Note:** All franchise revival details referenced in this article are based on current rumours and industry speculation. Nothing has been officially confirmed by Sony Interactive Entertainment at the time of publication. 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