Grant Kirkhope has “zero hope” of seeing a new Banjo-Kazooie game, says fans would hate it

Grant Kirkhope, the talented composer behind the iconic Banjo-Kazooie games, has said that he has “zero hope” of seeing a new Banjo-Kazooie game. He said that even if one did eventually come to light via Microsoft Game Studios “diehard fans would instantly hate it” no matter “how good it was.” Kirkhope later apologised if he had offended any fans with his remarks.

I’ve said it before … but .. I have zero hope for another Banjo game, plus all you die hard fans would instantly hate it and slag it off no matter how good it was , it never works.

— Grant Kirkhope (@grantkirkhope) January 23, 2025