Little Big Adventure is one of the cult classics that fans have wanted to see remade for the new generation consoles, but it looks like the reboot won't be coming anytime soon.
Studio 2.21 was set to develop a reboot for Little Big Adventure. The project was announced back in 2021 with the game being scheduled for release in 2024. However, 2.21 recently announced that the project has been canceled. The developer reportedly could not find a publisher for the upcoming reboot despite its best effort.
"Despite our earnest efforts," CEO Ben Limare wrote in a blog post, "we were unsuccessful in securing a publisher for the reboot of Twinsen's Little Big Adventure. Despite a passionate, albeit small, community of fans, Twinsen's Little Big Adventure isn't globally recognized, which added to the hesitations of potential publishers."
He adds, "While indie game studios can often deliver remarkable games with lean teams (as we've seen with Death's Door and Tunic), our vision for this project involved a team of 15 to 20 people, echoing the original game's size. This considerable investment, juxtaposed with the risk inherent to the genre and IP, was a factor in the decision."