A&R Atelier has announced the development of Ecco the Dolphin: Complete, an amalgamation of remastered versions of the original games along with a new title. While no release date has been provided, the project promises to deliver a comprehensive experience for fans, featuring all iterations of Ecco the Dolphin and Ecco: The Tides of Time.
Enhancements will include graphical upgrades, built-in speedrunning support, achievements, leaderboards, and the option to create custom courses from existing levels. Though details on platforms and gameplay footage have yet to be revealed, a countdown clock on the official Ecco the Dolphin website suggests that further announcements may be forthcoming.
Ed Annunziata, the original creator of the series, previously sought the rights to the Ecco IP in a 2013 lawsuit against Sega, which concluded in a settlement in 2016. This resolution may have facilitated the current project, following Annunziata's earlier attempts to fund a sequel through Kickstarter.