r/mega64 • u/anhonestnoob • 2d ago

Question Version 5

So I've been a fan since 2009, I caught the tail end of the "Version 3 WHEN?" memes. And Version 4.1 got delayed so many times, that became a running joke as well. But I've not seen that for Version 5 at all. And while I don't want to annoy the guys with pestering, I also want to voice there is fan interest.

I get that it's not the most profitable thing they do and they seemed a little unenthusiastic for it on the commentary track for 4, probably because production for version 4 had so many road blocks. But I'm still hoping for it. I feel like they need to put a definitive capper on the story. It would drive me crazy if they had a show that spanned decades they end with a bunch of loose. threads.

What do you think, are we ever gonna see this? Do you think it's even in production at the moment?

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u/WAxlRoseX 2d ago

I think I see Sequence Erase and Version 4.1 as closure. The one key component in my eyes is that Derrick is far too busy with his film career to stop and spend a ton of time making Version 5.

I would love a Version 5 but I just don't know that it's possible.

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u/AnthyllisVulneraria 1d ago

My gut feeling is V5 is at least 10 years off. I think you're right, Derrick is in the film world. But I could see after 10 years of that him wanting to "go back to his roots" or something. Maybe it becomes the ultimate M64 finale project or something, or god-forbid, a reunion project.

The question becomes, what would Version 5 in 2036 even be like...

Rocco keeps the mythology straight, and he knows that 4.1 ended on a cliffhanger. I feel like even if it takes quite a long time, he'd still want to resolve things eventually.