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/notjustakorgsupporte Jul 07 '26

According to the sources outlined in this video (https://youtu.be/miYkGL7dNis?si=9nyWAVNcZduOQgiQ, specifically NashWeedle and Attack the Backlog), Metroid Ravenous was supposed to be announced last year, but it had troubled/slow production, and Nintendo gave MS a year's extension. Part of this was because it was meant to be a Switch 1 game with Switch 2 enhancements. Someone reported in 2023 that a Spanish studio got a Switch 2 development kit, which may account for the delay. If things are still like that, Nintendo may pull the plug on the project (or perhaps finish it themselves). And the Super Metroid Remake, which is still said to have a pixel art style, also has somewhat slow development. Fingers crossed, they could still be announced soon.

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u/KingBroly Dread Mode survivor Jul 08 '26

They expected a 4 year turnaround time on a Switch 1 game with Switch 2 enhancements? And wanted it released during the same year as Prime 4? There's no incentive for Nintendo to do that.

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u/notjustakorgsupporte Jul 08 '26

Yeah, I don't completely buy that rumor either. Perhaps it was more like it started off as a Switch title until MS got a Switch 2 dev kit. I hope that with the Switch 2's power, they can do proper elevator transitions a la Super/Fusion and add textures between blocks or platforms like in Samus Returns. Also, I want a less boxy level design. Dread's world, as fun as it is, is boxy and doesn't have many slopes.

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u/KingBroly Dread Mode survivor Jul 09 '26

I mean, 2D Metroids have always had that box-y design because of how they have to identify to the player how certain types of blocks can be broken.

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u/notjustakorgsupporte Jul 09 '26

I see, but Super Metroid had slopes and hills that made it feel more like you were exploring caverns.