A remaster of 2004’s Shrek 2: The Game is on the way, according to an Xbox.com listing that seems to have been published too soon.
The page for the unannounced game–which has since been removed–says the remaster will feature better textures, enhanced UI, and 4K resolution.
Like the original PS2, Xbox, and GameCube game, the remaster lets you play solo or in co-op with up to three friends, locally or online. The playable characters include Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey, among others.
In addition to the updated graphics, the Shrek 2 remaster includes a new Photo Mode and Cheat Mode. The original was published by Activision, but Aspyr Media is bringing this game to market. That company was also behind the recent The Lord of the Rings re-releases.
The Xbox page for the Shrek 2 remaster does not list a release date or a price. The game is expected to come to PlayStation as well, and Switch wouldn’t be a surprise either. Aspyr should release it on November 19 to go up against GTA 6 in a heavyweight battle for the ages.
This game may have leaked through Xbox, but the official Shrek account posted a compilation of Shrek video game footage with the caption, “Only real gamers played Shrek,” and many think it’s connected to the Shrek 2 remaster. The compilation includes the OG Shrek 2 game, along with numerous others, including Shrek Smash N’ Crash Racing and Shrek Super Party, the latter of which is one of Obsession star Inde Navarrette’s favorite games.
It’s already been a big year for Shrek in gaming, as Shrek recently came to Ubisoft’s fighting game Brawlhalla and FIFA Heroes.
The original Shrek movie returned to theaters earlier this year to mark the franchise’s 25th anniversary. The long-awaited fifth movie, Shrek 5, is set for release in Summer 2027.
The Shrek movie franchise is a juggernaut, with its four main installments collectively grossing $3 billion, and that does not even count the Puss in the Boots spin-offs. In addition to Shrek 5, DreamWorks is producing a Donkey movie for 2028, with Eddie Murphy coming back to voice Donkey once again.
Beyond the movies, there are Shrek-themed attractions at Universal Studios theme parks, including the new kids-themed resort in Texas, while many fantastic Shrek memes have helped to keep Shrek popular and relevant for the past 25 years.
