After being introduced in July 2022 and delayed in August 2023, it seems to be just like the deliberate remake of Lollipop Chainsaw is switching gears. Dragami Video games president Yoshimi Yasuda introduced as a lot on Twitter, saying they’ve “modified the sport design of RePOP from remake to remaster.” With out sharing any particulars, Yasuda added that this resolution was based mostly on “requests.”

私たちは皆さんの要望を踏まえRePOPのゲームデザインをRemakeからRemasterに変更しました…!!!
We’ve modified the sport design of RePOP from Remake to Remaster based mostly in your requests! pic.twitter.com/IRcfQRXN6a

— 安田善巳 Yoshimi Yasuda (@yasudaD5) October 13, 2023

The current delay of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP was put in place to supply “the absolute best high quality expertise.” Initially deliberate as a remake and set for someday in 2023, Dragami Video games then modified that window to summer time 2024. The unique sport by Grasshopper Manufacture served as a collaboration between Suda 51 and James Gunn. It launched on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 again in 2012.

Oh, Juliet

So, why precisely is that this altering from a remake to a remaster? Dragami Video games made some extent of addressing considerations over adjustments previously. Shortly after the announcement, Yasuda reassured followers, saying they don’t plan on altering the story or aesthetics within the remake. That included pushing again towards “baseless assumptions” that the staff needed to alter protagonist Juliet’s design. Then there was the entire query about censorship, which Yasuda mentioned could be addressed in negotiations with platform holders.

Mainly, the extra followers requested, the extra Yasuda tried to assuage their fears, noting that they plan to maintain all the pieces as near the unique as attainable. Now they’re taking issues one step additional with the transfer from remake to remaster. The one remaining sticking factors are all these licensed songs. Yasuda beforehand mentioned they have been unable to incorporate 16 of these songs. We’ll must see what else is deliberate for the remaster as additional particulars are divulged.