All articles tagged with #retcon
Dataminers allege that Yakuza Kiwami 3 changes the ending of Yakuza 3, retroactively altering events that lead into Yakuza 4 and tying in the bundled Dark Ties spin-off; the collection is set for February 12, 2026 across PC, PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2 and last-gen consoles, despite prior studio statements that there wouldn’t be major story changes.
The announcement of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Tomb Raider: Catalyst has sparked speculation about retcons to fit a new unified timeline, especially for the franchise's story-heavy games, as the series prepares for its 30th anniversary and a potential interconnected universe with a new TV series.
James Gunn plans to keep Season 1 of 'Peacemaker' unchanged despite introducing new characters in Season 2, citing cost and complexity as reasons for not retconning the earlier season, though he humorously mentions he would love to 'George Lucas' it in the future.
The prequel to Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte, attempts to retcon the show's handling of race by depicting a slow and calculated integration of the upper class through "The Great Experiment." While an improvement over the first season's explanation of an interracial marriage ending racism, the show still normalizes racial issues without much critique. The retcon gives some Black characters agency and reflects our society's incremental change, but it still falls short of addressing the implications of a diverse society.