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Development started shortly after Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 was re-released on Steam in 2019 following a "#BringBackKao" campaign on social media. Tate Multimedia was surprised by the game's sales on the platform, which lead to them deciding to create a new installment. Many ideas were considered (such as a remake of the third game, Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano, and a combat-focused title starring a much older Kao), but the team eventually decided to make the new game a reboot, with publishing head Kaja Borówko saying it was "a completely different take on the story and on the character."
Game announcement article:
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/new-kao-kangaroo-game-bounces-steam-2021
Developer interview:
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-02-14-tate-media-on-rebooting-kao-and-the-gentle-art-of-nostalgia
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/new-kao-kangaroo-game-bounces-steam-2021
Developer interview:
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-02-14-tate-media-on-rebooting-kao-and-the-gentle-art-of-nostalgia
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