Creator of Simpsons: Hit and Run Remaster Removes Project from Patreon
Fans don’t want to wait for studios to release their content when remastering old video games. They prefer to do it themselves. 2003 was a perfect example of this. The Simpsons – Hit and RunWhen a fan decided that he would like toUse the Unreal Engine to remaster the open-world parody game, they did it in one week. It was impressive, but a new development revealed that the creator of the remaster has decided to take the project off Patreon.
Reuben “Reubs”, Ward, a user, managed to recreate The Simpsons: Hit and Run’s opening mission using elements from the original but adding ray tracing and image upscaling. Eurogamer reports that the modder decided to remove the video due to copyright concerns. They did so not because of any legal action they received but to maintain their YouTube channel in good standing.
Reuben seems to have been anticipating some backlash from official sources over their decision. Hit and RunRemake, so they have decided to remove it from Patreon as an emergency measure. It is understandable why they did this. Many fans have seen their uploaded content get hit with copyright strikes. A few months back, a fan uploaded content.
Ubisoft removed the Far Cry 5 remake of Goldeneye. Although the maps were re-uploaded under a different name, they are still available for download. Reuben appears to be being cautious and not wanting to receive a call from any publisher’s lawyers. It’s a shame, really. The Simpsons game has not yet been officially remade or remastered. There are many classic games. Hit and Run This is the one that fans want to see given new life…It seems that the original is 18 years old. This makes it ripe for a remake.
Even The Simpsons showrunners are open to a remaster. They say that even though it would be difficult to realize, people on the inside would love to see a triumphant return of the game. It may happen one day, but for now, Reubs and others can show the world what the remaster could look like, even if it ends up being scrapped.
