According to Pure Xbox, an insider known as No Arms and No Legs has now suggested that Xbox is looking to bring back Crash Bandicoot. The insider allegedly posted on social media that "a new Crash Bandicoot game is scheduled too, but will not be unveiled for the moment." Take this with a pinch of salt: the claim is intriguing if true, but details are thin and public confirmation is absent.
What Was Reported
Per Pure Xbox, the rumour centres on a single, striking line from insider No Arms and No Legs: "a new Crash Bandicoot game is scheduled too, but will not be unveiled for the moment." That comment followed word that Spyro the Dragon is returning — a tip the same insider previously made.
Pure Xbox notes that Xbox now owns the Crash Bandicoot IP following its purchase of Activision — an acquisition that brought Toys for Bob into the Xbox family. It is not known whether Toys for Bob is handling this alleged new title; the studio did, however, develop Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time.
The report also references past noise around the franchise: developer Beenox uploaded and then removed a banner last year featuring new artwork of Crash Bandicoot in a racing car. As Comic Book.com reportedly spotted, the rumour could still be a long way from a public reveal — if it has been greenlit at all.
The Source & Credibility
Who Said It
- No Arms and No Legs — social-media insider who previously hinted at a returning Spyro.
- Pure Xbox — the outlet reporting the rumour.
- Comic Book.com — credited with spotting the exchange in wider coverage.
How Much Trust Can We Place In It?
We at NerdLeaks are intrigued but cautious. The chain here is a social-media tip being reported by Pure Xbox and highlighted by Comic Book.com. The insider in question has prior credence from a separate claim about Spyro, which lends some weight, but the claim about Crash is currently just that — an unverified insider assertion.
Crucially, the report itself admits uncertainty: it's not known whether any particular studio is attached. Toys for Bob handled the most recent mainline title, but Pure Xbox says there's no confirmation they are on this new project. As the outlet notes, the pitch could still be ungreenlit or years away from anything public.
What It Could Mean
If true, several scenarios open up — but none are confirmed. The most straightforward possibility is that Xbox is preparing another numbered entry in the series. Alternatively, the project could be a different kind of Crash release (a spin-off, remaster, or a new genre experiment), but we have no facts in the public domain to support any specific direction.
Pure Xbox highlights an important scheduling consideration: if Toys for Bob is occupied with the new Spyro project and would also be expected to handle a Crash sequel — potentially referred to as Crash 5 in coverage — that could push any reveal out significantly. Again, that is conditional phrasing in the report: it hinges on studio assignments that have not been confirmed.
Another notable, if minor, data point is the Beenox image activity last year — a momentary splash of new artwork that was quickly removed. Pure Xbox references that incident as part of the wider chatter, but it does not equate to a confirmed project.
Why This Matters
For fans of classic platformers, a return of Crash Bandicoot would be headline-grabbing if the rumour is accurate. The IP's ownership by Xbox following the Activision purchase is a factual anchor here, and the franchise's pedigree — early development by Naughty Dog and its history as a prominent PlayStation-era mascot — is part of why any whisper of a new game stirs conversation.
That said, everything we can report is caveated: the claim comes from an insider post reported by Pure Xbox, spotted by Comic Book.com, and lacks studio confirmation. We're excited by the possibility, but this remains a rumour until Xbox or an involved developer officially announces something. We’ll keep digging and will report back if more solid information surfaces — but for now, patience, Wumpa lovers.
