Tango Gameworks 'Wants To Cherish' Hi-Fi RUSH IP After Xbox Closure

Following Xbox's surprise closure of Tango Gameworks back in May, the Hi-Fi RUSH developer was saved from the wreckage by PUBG publisher Krafton - and in a new interview, the team has talked about how much it now cherishes its most recent IP.

Speaking with IGN, the folks responsible for Hi-Fi RUSH and The Evil Within series have talked about what's next for the studio. Ultimately, what the team releases next is still to be decided, but director John Johanas has touched on Hi-Fi's importance to Tango:

"Many of our staff have a lot of love for [Hi-Fi RUSH], so we feel like we have options. We’re currently at the stage of considering various opportunities.

Not only me, but many of the development staff have a strong attachment to Hi-Fi Rush,

Not only the game but also the characters and the world are beloved by us, so I want to cherish this IP."

Despite this, it sounds like the former Xbox-owned studio is still very much open to creating new franchises. The interview went on to discuss how "it's important to try new things" - hinting that Tango Gameworks still wants to take risks and potentially create more new IP.

"I think Tango Gameworks is about taking on new challenges. I hope to continue to work in a way that puts developers at the center, without losing our passion."

Ultimately, we'll have to wait and see what comes next from Tango, but it does sound like 'Hi-Fi RUSH 2' is very much in the team's plans - even if it was put on hold during the Krafton acquisition phase. The PUBG publisher has already touched on how it doesn't expect a sequel to make any money, so, that might not be a huge stumbling block for this one being greenlit again in the near future.