Fumito Ueda, creator of Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and The Last Guardian, praised longtime fans who continue to search for secrets in his games nearly a decade after release. He said, "I feel so fortunate that there are people that still continue to look for things that could be hidden," highlighting the deep connection fans have to his work [1].

Sony closed its official PlayStation forums in 2020, ending many discussions about the rumored 17th Colossus in Shadow of the Colossus that fans had pursued for years [1].

Earlier in 2026, Sony shut down Bluepoint Games, the studio behind remakes of Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus, surprising many in the industry. Ueda expressed sadness about the closure, saying "it was disappointing and sad to hear" and hoped to collaborate with Bluepoint again, possibly on another Ico remake [2]. Bluepoint’s final months involved pitching projects including a live-service God of War, Ghost of Tsushima spinoff, and a Bloodborne remaster, before Sony canceled the God of War live-service project in early 2025 and closed the studio shortly after [2].

Ueda also shared details about his new project, Gen Atlas, a sci-fi adventure featuring giant robots, marking a departure from his previous fantasy themes [1, 2, 3, 4]. The game includes controllable robot companions and more combat than his prior titles [3]. Gen Atlas will be published by Epic Games and marks Ueda’s first release on PC, a platform he expressed excitement about reaching new players on from day one [5, 4, 6]. "I'm looking forward to it as much as I think new players are looking forward to experiencing a Fumito Ueda game," he said [6].

Regarding AI in development, Ueda said his studio, genDESIGN, uses no generative AI for programming, art, or design, relying instead on humans. AI tools only assist with scheduling and meeting summaries [5, 4].

Ueda also hinted at hopes that his previous games Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and The Last Guardian could be released on PC one day, saying "if there is [such] an opportunity, I think it’s only good news for the games" [6].

Gen Atlas was fully revealed at Summer Game Fest 2026 with an extended gameplay trailer [1, 3, 4]. The game is expected to launch on PC and potentially other platforms, marking a new direction for Ueda’s distinct storytelling and gameplay style.