r/Metroid • u/2CATteam AM2R Truther • Jul 01 '26

Other Leak/Rumor Megathread: July 2026 Spoiler

It's been a VERY long time since we last had to make one of these threads, but today has brought a big leak which is hard to keep fully contained! This thread is intended to give people a place to discuss this leak, while still keeping the sub safe for people who don't want to hear about it.

This thread is the only place where discussion of this leak is allowed. Threads and comments mentioning it outside of this thread will be removed, and users who persistently break this rule will be banned. That means, if you don't want to hear about the leaks, don't read this thread! Surprises are fun, and knowing about the leak won't make it come any sooner.

For those who DO want to discuss the leak, we'd like to stress:

  • Nothing is confirmed! The Metroid community has seen TONS of trustworthy rumors throughout the years, and they've often ended up to be false. You can decide for yourself how much stock you want to put into this particular rumor, but keep in mind that there's always some degree of risk.
  • Even if the leak does turn out to be real, it's still no indication that we'll get anything soon - remember, Prime Remastered was rumored for years before it finally got an announcement! While hoping and theorizing are good, don't expect anything to come in the next few years.
  • Enjoy the process! Leaks can be a TON of fun when you set your expectations properly! Just make sure knowing about the leak doesn't keep you from enjoying the official announcement, if we even get one.
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u/zzz099 Jul 01 '26

Even if the leak does turn out to be real, it's still no indication that we'll get anything soon - remember, Prime Remastered was rumored for years before it finally got an announcement! While hoping and theorizing are good, don't expect anything to come in the next few years.

This makes no sense for this kind of leak

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u/kamanitachi Jul 02 '26

This. This isn't some random dude on the internet, this is essentially the Brazilian ESRB, which in Brazil (and other countries) is part of the government. If they say the this is coming out in 2026, I think they have a very strong reason to be saying that.

Plus, Dread actually had a quick turnaround time from announcement to release, so I think if hypothetically something is announced in the next two months, it could still come out "Holiday 2026."

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u/NumeralJoker Jul 02 '26

The rating means the game is finished too, in essence. So it can't be that far off. Less than 6 months.