Creator of ICO Continues Working on New Game

by Jonathan Dubinski December 31, 2025

written by Jonathan Dubinski December 31, 2025

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genDesign, led by Fumito Ueda, is developing a new game featuring a small robot among giant robots for PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series platforms.
The project has been in development since 2020, with Epic Games as a partner, following the release of The Last Guardian in 2016.
Fan feedback is actively supporting the games development, and Ueda has confirmed this silence is due to his focus on the work.
No new details about the game have been promised for 2026, leaving fans eagerly awaiting further information.

Fumito Ueda’s genDesign Unveils Upcoming Project Featuring Small Robot Among Giant Robots for Multiple Platforms

Since releasing The Last Guardian in 2016, genDesign, the studio led by Fumito Ueda of ICO and Shadow of the Colossus fame, has been quietly at work on its next project. The unnamed game, revealed in December 2024, has been in preproduction since 2020, in partnership with Epic Games. It will feature a small robot in a world of giant robots and is being developed for PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series platforms. genDesign briefly mentioned the project in its New Year message, confirming that fan feedback is actively supporting development. Ueda acknowledged the long silence, stating, “I haven’t been able to talk much lately; I’m focusing on my work.” He has not promised any new details for 2026. Note: The cover image for this post is from the YouTube video “Announcement Trailer For a New Upcoming Game From genDESIGN PS5 Games.” Fans eagerly await further information on genDesign’s new game.

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