Take-Two considers sequels for L.A. Noire

In a recent talk at the iicon event in Las Vegas, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick suggested there could be room for sequels to the well-known detective game L.A. Noire. While he didn’t share many concrete details, his comments still sparked speculation about the future of the franchise.

The origins of L.A. Noire

L.A. Noire was developed by Team Bondi and released by Rockstar in 2011. The game is set in 1947 Los Angeles, where players take on the role of detective Cole Phelps, a character voiced by Aaron Staton. It originally launched on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.

In 2017, the game was re-released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. A VR edition, The Case Files, also launched in 2019, expanding the experience further.

Take-Two’s response

During the talk, Zelnick said “Yes” when asked whether Take-Two is considering doing more with L.A. Noire. He added, “You never know.” That leaves the door open for further development in the franchise. However, Zelnick also stressed that nothing concrete has been announced for any of the company’s various intellectual properties, tempering speculation around L.A. Noire and other popular titles.

The future of L.A. Noire

For now, nothing is known about a sequel based purely on comments from the parties involved. In 2021, Aaron Staton, the voice actor for Cole Phelps, said he had not heard anything about a follow-up, despite L.A. Noire having sold millions of copies.

In the past, Rockstar has suggested that a sequel would be a