Prototype fans got a shock recently. Out of nowhere, both Prototype and Prototype 2 received new Steam updates, each around 600 MB.
No announcements, just a quiet, unlisted update to two games that haven’t seen real support in over a decade. The immediate result? Mods stopped working, and the games became unstable on modern systems.
Why Anyone Still Cares About Prototype
The first prototype launched in 2009. You play as Alex Mercer, a man infected with a virus that gives him wild, shape-shifting powers. It was pure chaos in an open-world New York City. The kind of chaos where you could tear through tanks, scale skyscrapers in seconds, and toss helicopters using your body as a weapon. The sequel improved a few things but failed to make a long-term impact. Since then, the series has gone quiet.
The fanbase, though small, has kept it alive. Mods like PrototypeFix are the only way to run the game properly on current hardware. Without them, the game crashes, fails to recognize modern GPUs, or runs poorly. The recent Steam update wiped out compatibility with those fixes, breaking the game for everyone relying on them.
The Community Fix Arrives Fast
After the update, players scrambled. Forums lit up with complaints. Within days, the creator of PrototypeFix pushed out a hotfix. The community rallied fast, as they always do. But it raised an important question. Why update a game from 2009 without any communication or support plan?
Datamining the Update Revealed More
Naturally, modders unpacked the files. They found internal debug maps never seen in public builds. More importantly, they spotted new credits. These included names from Beenox and Demonware, support studios under Activision. There was even a strange mention of a Ubisoft Connect version, which currently doesn’t exist.
Rumors of a Remaster for the 2009 Parkour Open-World Action Game "Prototype
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Then came the biggest clue. At the bottom of the updated credits was a new entry: Iron Galaxy Studios.
Iron Galaxy and What It Might Mean
Iron Galaxy is known for remasters and ports. Their resume includes work on the PC versions of Spyro Reignited Trilogy, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, and Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2. Their presence in Prototype’s updated files suggests something more than a routine compatibility patch. You don’t bring in a studio like Iron Galaxy just to tweak settings. They specialize in modernizing old games. This looks a lot like the start of a remaster project.
What Fans Expect Next
A Prototype remaster has been a wishlist item for years. But fans are split. Some are excited, others are already frustrated. If a remaster is coming, many expect it to be full-priced and used to replace the original on digital storefronts. That’s happened before with other Activision titles. The worry is that people who already own the original might be forced to rebuy the game.
And what if the remaster launches with broken mod support again? It’s happened. The community tends to be cautious for a reason.
Prototype Steam Update Final Thoughts
Still, the addition of Iron Galaxy’s name gives the best evidence yet that Activision is doing something with the series. No official statement exists, no teaser or trailer. But these credits don’t add themselves.
For now, players have their fix back. The mod is working again. But eyes are on Activision. A Prototype remaster might finally be real. And if it is, this quiet update could be the first breadcrumb in a long trail back to Alex Mercer’s carnage-filled comeback.