Last year, Chris Stockman–the original design director for Saints Row–told fans that he was working on a pitch to return the franchise to its roots. Now, Stockman isn’t holding out much hope for a revival and believes the franchise is “dead.”
Stockman made his original remarks on Discord, which have since been posted on X (via Eurogamer). “I think the franchise is dead, unfortunately,” wrote Stockman. “I get the sense that Embracer has zero ability to do anything with it. I wish things were different. I tried my best to offer a path forward, but they’ve ghosted me.”
Remember when we got excited about the prospect of a Saints Row prequel? Well according to Saints Row 1 Design Director Chris Stockman, Embracer is completely ignoring the idea.
Saints Row is once again dead. https://t.co/cpPVcRjxwD pic.twitter.com/FWpjC6kmkT— rpg! (@papaRPG) February 20, 2026
The most recent game in the series was the 2022 Saints Row reboot, which under-performed compared to its predecessors. In 2023, Saints Row developer Volition was shut down by Embracer, and there’s been no concrete news about the franchise since that time.
