Sly Cooperis set to receive a bundle of brand-new merchandise to celebrate the iconic franchise’s 20th anniversary. Since the launch of the first game on PS2 in 2002, Sly and friends would star in a trilogy that would become one of the most fondly remembered titles of its era. While the series largely went dormant following the original trilogy, Sly did return for one more adventure in2013’sSly Cooper: Thieves in Time. Now, Sony and Sucker Punch have officially revealed new memorabilia to commemorate the anniversary.
Sucker Punch Communications Manager Andrew Goldfarb officially revealed the new merch through the PlayStation Blog, celebratingSly Cooper’s anniversary. Sucker Punch has partnered with video game art printer Cook & Becker to release a high-quality framed print of the anniversary art, also available as a poster through the official PlayStation shop. Sony will also be releasing aSly CooperT-Shirt featuring new art of Sly, Bentley, Murray, and Carmelita Fox. Sucker Punch will be partnering up with online gaming retailer Fangamer to create a Sly Cooper plush, set to release in early 2023.
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The anniversary post shared reflections on the franchise from several members ofSly Cooperstaff. Creative Director Nate Fox reminisced on the early days ofcreating theSly Cooperfranchisewhen the team working on the game was smaller and allowed for more wild ideas. Programming Director Adrian Bentley remembered creating a “lemonade drinking mini-game” when the team was working onSly 3, remarking that it was shelved just three weeks before shipping. Others like Sucker Punch co-founder Brian Fleming and Senior Technical Artist Rob McDaniel also shared stories.
While many fans have hoped for a return to theSly Cooperfranchise, especially given the recent resurgence of 3D platformers, Sucker Punch has tempered fan expectations for a new game. Rumors swirled earlier this year about anewSly Coopergame for PS5being in development, potentially being revealed alongside the franchise’s anniversary. However, Sucker Punch would later quash those rumors, confirming a newSly Cooperis not currently in the works. While fans may not be getting a newSly Cooper, the return of theSly Cooper Collectionwill give fans on PS Plus Premium a chance to relive Sly’s classic adventures.
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