The PS5 boasts incredible power, speed, and graphics, all of which combine to make for the perfect platform to release new video games and revive some old ones. This is especially true for franchises that didn't get a sequel or reboot for years, as the new consoles can make those familiar universes and worlds feel more alive than ever. This is exactly what happened with Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart. The series made its debut in 2002, and after a bunch of mainline games, it culminated with the 2013 title called Ratchet and Clank: Into the Nexus. From there, it was basically put on the back burner in the years prior to Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, with the exception being a 2016 re-imagining of the first game.

This is something that many fans have hoped would happen to the Jak and Daxter saga for years, and it seems like releasing a new installment on next-gen consoles could be the most natural way to bring it back. There was a time when Naughty Dog, the original developer of Jak and Daxter games, thought about rebooting the series. It had started working on a few concepts before development on The Last of Us had yet to begin, though these ideas ultimately went nowhere. In 2016, rumors began circulating about a possible new entry in the Jak and Daxter series, but Naughty Dog stated that this hadn't really been considered again.

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Why Jak and Daxter Should Come Back For Next-Gen Consoles

However, like Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart proves, there is still plenty of room for familiar platformer games that feature a good story, character development, new lore, and some shooting. This is all fans would expect if it came to a new Jak and Daxter title, with a continuation of the story that the original games left hanging also possible. As a matter of fact, this is exactly what Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart manages to do. Not only did the latest Ratchet and Clank game continue the narrative of previous installments, but it also ended on a cliffhanger that seems to suggest big things are planned for the series.

The last proper mainline game for the Jak and Daxter franchise was released all the way back in 2004, with more than enough time passing to warrant a new adventure with Jak and his ottsel friend. Since then, three games were released, starting with Jak X: Combat Racing. This title was mainly a racing game with plenty of vehicles and characters, which were also unlockable through save data from the first three mainline Jak and Daxter games.

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The other two games, Daxter and Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier, further expanded the lore of the franchise. They also took the story in a different direction, which could be the perfect starting point for Jak and Daxter 4. This sort of game would really shine on PS5 due to the SSD's lighting-fast loading times and the enhanced performance that allows almost any game to run at 60 fps.

With that said, though, there are rumors about a sci-fi game from Naughty Dog, and The Last of Us 3 is not exactly off the table either. This makes a new Jak and Daxter installment in the near future unlikely, though it should also be noted that mainline games skipped all consoles that came after the PS2. As such, here's to hoping that this brilliant series will finally get its long-overdue sequel for the current generation of consoles.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is available now on PS5.

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