Originally released in 2002 for the PS2, GameCube, and Xbox,TimeSplitters 2has stood out as one of the cult classic shooters of that era of gaming. While fans have hoped over the years that the series might be revived in some form through either a remake or new entry, a recent easter egg fromSpellForce 3’s latest expansion seemed to give hope that this might finally come to fruition with a remake of the series' second installment. However, publisher THQ Nordic seems to (for now) have put those rumors to bed, so fans will have to just keep hoping for the time being.
According toEurogamer, THQ Nordic has quelled rumors that the publisher has a remake ofTimeSplitters 2in the works after fans discovered an easter egg inSpellForce 3: Fallen God, the latest expansion for the publisher’s tactical role-playing game. As seen in the video clip below, one of the game’s merchants sells a variety of items that are meant to be a hoax, in this case including a box that players can purchase for “TimeSplitters 2 Remake.”
You can check out the video clip below:
As noted byEurogamer, THQ Nordic explained that the in-gameTimeSplittersbox is “just an innocent Easter egg,” with the publisher stating that “the vendor in the game is a character known especially for not telling the truth.” Specifically, it was noted by THQ that the vendor also features other items in his inventory that are also meant to be tongue-in-cheek jokes. Alongside theTimeSplittersbox, the vendor also has boxes that players can purchase for “cancelled” titles likeBiomutantandtheGothicremake: however, both projects are still in active development by THQ Nordic.
Unfortunately, it seems likeTimeSplittersfans will have to keep their hopes up for news on what to expect from the franchise moving forward, despite what theSpellForce 3easter egg might have hinted at. However, withTHQ Nordic having acquired the franchise in 2018, there are at least signs thatthe publisher might have plans to resurrect the series in some fashion.
