Sly Cooper franchise reportedly pitched for revival

A ResetEra user with a record of prior accurate leaks posted that Sony Interactive Entertainment has opened licensing agreements and is accepting pitches for dormant PlayStation franchises. The post names a pitch for Sly Cooper among submissions under review and states Sucker Punch Productions is unlikely to lead development but could serve as a co-developer or consultant.

Sly Cooper began as a PlayStation 2 action-stealth series developed by Sucker Punch. The most recent mainline entry, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, launched in 2013 for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. There has been no official mainline sequel announced since then.

The post indicates Sony is considering multiple proposals rather than assigning all revivals to internal studios. It lists other properties that reportedly attracted interest, including Ape Escape and Killzone, though it does not name any external developers attached to those pitches.

No release windows, platforms, budgets or lead studios were identified in the report. The ResetEra account referenced its earlier posts that were later tied to other projects, and it cited an earlier leak connected to God of War-related information. Sony Interactive Entertainment and Sucker Punch have not issued statements about negotiations, licensing activity or development on Sly Cooper.

Given the lack of confirmation from official sources, the report remains unverified. Fans have periodically speculated about a Sly Cooper return since the series’ last mainline release in 2013; the recent post indicates at least one external pitch is under consideration but does not confirm any development plans or timelines.