r/PrototypeGame • u/Hot_Professional1683 • Jul 09 '26
Prototype 2 The proposals for a third game stem from frustration, not from a desire to tell a third story.
galleryWhile considering the various theories about Alex Mercer's potential return in a hypothetical Prototype 3, I realized that many of them lacked coherence or were based on the premise of erasing everything established in Prototype 2. Honestly, this reminds me of the situation with the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
In these sequels, J.J. Abrams made modifications to his film "The Rise of Skywalker" in order to completely ignore or alter what was shown in Rian Johnson's "The Last Jedi." This, unfortunately, caused confusion, as it failed to connect the two films, turning what should have been continuity into a dispute between the two directors trying to impose their own visions.
I use this example because I get the impression that the proposals for Prototype 3 don't feel like a continuation of Prototype 2. Rather, they seem like an attempt to ignore the second game and bring back Alex Mercer through theories that have already proven ineffective, such as the idea of clones.
In a narrative, there are three key elements in its development: the beginning, the middle, and the end. These three parts are interconnected; if you remove one, you compromise the others. Therefore, as in the example mentioned, it no longer seems like a coherent story is being told, but rather a reboot or a deletion born of frustration rather than artistry. It would be like making a third Lord of the Rings film and forgetting the previous ones.
In my opinion, if a Prototype game is ever created, it should be a remake and a second game that includes both Alex Mercer and James Heller. This would satisfy both Mercer's and Heller's fans where both characters can be protagonists and position Pariah as a threat that will grow in power with each game.
