A Farewell to Volition

[@Flippy]

End of an era. Nearly everyone I met from Volition was shockingly chill, understanding, and were super talented at what they did. Obviously I had my gripes about things, but it's because I held them in such high regard and was passionate for the things they brought to life. Some really cool stuff came from that studio. Really sad that it's ending like this.

[@trillkev]

Sup Flippy I used to watch you heavy years ago. Thanks for all the great content.

[@MRJAYWILSON]

Hey.. your a good kid flippy..

[@ilovecreampies]

You and Mr Saints should do a co-op play through of SR 1 and 2. There is a lot of new objectives and different variations of story missions that are activated only when playing in co-op, some people don’t know about them. For example in the mission where you bust Gat out of court, normally you only have to escort Gat, but in co-op Legal Lee tags along too.

[@mikarimex1055]

they prolly know and saw it coming and had a back up plan

[@JPrince6]

oh shit Flippy.. u know tbh i just wish they dialed it back on kinda shitting on their own core fan base and gave us something like shit a SR1 n 2 remaster would of been peak for me but fuck its joever

[@SenFena]

"The Saints' legacy ends here. Not with a bang, but with a whimper."-Killbane

[@SceryLol]

this comment is the best, this deserves more "notoriety" (sr refrence)

[@JKHGAMING]

It’s what happens when one sells their dks for Pucis -Johnny Gat

[@domovoi2861]

The one who wrote that line definitely knew the future

[@OkOk-bj6nn]

Brutal foreshadowing 😞

[@DJPurpleOne17]

At least it's just the games that died and not another person RIP Mr Idolninja🙏 A game can always be revived... in this case... AGAIN but hopefully it may come from somewhere else Could another studio buy it from them maybe

[@remorseyt_]

the studio was genuinely so innovative for it's time in the early 2000s I'll miss it

[@InternetMouse]

I so agree. Now, they are shell of their former self. What a joke volition has become now 😢

[@devinjones6670]

@@InternetMouse i mean deep silver is the publishers of the saints row games there the ones who decide if there will b a new saints row game and there the ones who decide to make the saints a blue group of wannbe gangsters who try and pay back student loans

[@InternetMouse]

​@@devinjones6670so true. Too. I have not put deep silver in the innocence here either

[@Born...]

RIP Volition, RIP Idol ninja. RIP Saints row.... It's a shame. I still remember playing saints 1 and 2 as a kid. Some of the most memorable moments of gaming in my life. It's honestly really sad to see this happen to a company with so many chill people. o7

[@_zigger_]

Wow, you make no good games since the second and you get closed. What a shock

[@MattJSowards]

R.I.P Volition, We will miss saints row 1 and saints row 2. That is all.

[@FACEL1FT]

Hell, I’ll miss 3,4 and Gat out of Hell as well

[@Holloaway]

This is pretty much it.

[@blissx08]

Put some respect on Red Factions name bruh

[@fredster594]

Uh hello! What about Red Faction and The Punisher game?

[@KurtCrowBar]

@@blissx08 red faction went insane

[@MrWaifuTaker]

I'm not feeling sorry for the Volition that went out, but for the Volition we knew that has been dead for a decade already.

[@InternetMouse]

Same mrwaifutaker. Same here

[@crow_ryder]

I don’t either. They had 10 years to shine and didn’t take the opportunity. They either released a shitty 3rd person overwatch clone or made a game so bad it killed their not only their franchise, but company as well. All they had to do was LISTEN to the fans and give them a gangster game. I remember how hyped people were seeing the graffiti thinking it was finally gonna be a return to form but nope. Hell remastering the first two games would’ve done hell of a lot more for them than making this piece of crap.

[@ApollyonZKX]

I miss the old volition, the one that just shut down was just a zombie studio with the same name. Volition died long ago.

[@KaosDeathLord]

Imagine blaming Volition for decisions Deep Silver made.

[@lachmowe1642]

@@crow_ryder They couldn't remaster the first two. The original dev code of SR 1 and maybe SR 2 is long lost, remastering would end up similar to the GTA Remasters. But just a full remake of 1&2, maybe rewriting a little bit like Hangar 13 did with Mafia 1, H13 was near its deathbed too but this remake gave them a bit air to breathe, was an save bet and show what they can, made an possible Mafia 4 realistic. Literally this was what SR and Volition needed but nope, they bet everything on one single card and paid the high price for it

[@mineflameblade8788]

RIP Violition. Sr3 may have been my intro to the series via games with gold. But I've grown a major appreciation for SR2. Also. We all lift together from Warframe is the perfect fit.

[@PalmTreeBones]

if the people of Volition were watching this and reading the comments down below, I'd like to thank them for making one of the best open world crime games ever made. Saints Row 2 and the city of Stilwater is a place I could never get bored in, And so as the original Red Faction on the PS2. Such great memories.

[@FACEL1FT]

Thanks for the memories volition. Saints Row 2 was my childhood

[@Assassino275]

The Punisher (2004) Red Faction Guerilla Saints Row 1 and 2 These guys made some great and unique games man, no matter how much they fucked up recently it hurts just as much seeing them go under as it was seeing Pandemic. Gaming just isn't the same anymore man. Its all about the money now

[@InternetMouse]

You are speaking the truth brother

[@Mtvslime100]

Awful

[@nottheo5councildataexpunge]

“The saints legacy ends here,not with a bang but with a whimper.” -Eddie “Killbane” Prior

[@omfgpainkillers]

Yikes. I’m all for foreshadowing but they really didn’t need to go that hard

[@flaming0sniper0]

even though the company that shut down is just a former shell of itself, I can't describe how sad it makes me to see this company go, the company that gave me countless of hours of fun with my friends over the almost 20 years I have been enjoying their games. rip volition

[@Firebreath56]

I don't care what anyone says: Saints Row The Third is one of the best games Volition ever made. It was utterly fantastic, and I loved it so much. It wasn't a perfect game, but it was so funny, so unique, and so much fun to play.

[@PhantomRemmy]

As an og saints row fan I liked all the 4 saint row games(Reboot doesnt exist for me) Saints row 2 is peak and saint row 3 was a decent game, it wasn't what most of us wanted but it was enjoyable,though I didn't like how a couple of missions where just activities put into main quests,I also disliked how drastically they changed shaundi, I found her personality annoying in 3 and 4,Kinzie is my favorite female saint she is snarky and not afraid to stand up the boss and he respects her(Her being a redhead is a plus)and I do wish Saints row 4 could have been better and not just some stupid matrix sim,Blowing up the earth basically killed the game and the franchise which was already on the brink of death,The craziest thing is the ending is them using a time machine,voiliton could have used this to redo all their wrongs and make a better Saints Row 5 but then we got the reboot.I have no doubt maybe some better company will pick up the IP and revive the game to its former glory but thats a huge IF.

[@AGuyNamedSteve1]

Volition had such amazing talent, So much history and memories made throughout the people who worked there and the fans over the many years. Thank you for the hard work and dedication to making fun and innovative games. You may be gone now but we will never forget.

[@DaylightZS]

It's upsetting to see volition go, I started off back with saints row 1 and played every title in order. SR1 and SR2 being my absolute favourites and one of my first ever games for my xbox 360

[@HarenchiFairy]

I wish Thanks Volition for the last 30 Years, Since 1993, Saints Row, and Red Faction, From all of us At Volition Past and Present, We wish all of us from eternity, Farewell. R.I.P. Volition 1993-2013

[@thatfalloutghoul7048]

It’s so sad to see their fall from grace. Even if it was coming, it makes me sad.

[@EvoByteStudios]

Saints Row had such a huge influence on my life, its a shame that it's going away now, just makes me really sad that the studio has to close

[@DisputeAmore]

Same. Apart from being one of my favorite games of all time, the soundtrack in SR1 helped shape my taste in music.

[@CherryGoth_]

I pray to god this isn't then end of Saints Row, It can't go down just like Dead Rising.

[@InternetMouse]

Goodbye volition. You deserved a better fate old friendo. If only the reboot was good friend, maybe you would have been loved again. RIP volition 1993 - 2023 (idk when volition started but all i know is that They are gone now 😢 Both deserved and not so deserved

[@hurtbubba5558]

Certainly been a long run.. whilst I am sad to see one of my favorite Game Companies shut down, this was inevitable after the newest Saints Row. It was thanks to volition that I made new friends in Saints Row 2, they gave me the most memorable gaming moments of my life. Their games made us laugh, cry, angry.. and that’s how you know they did good with their games in the past. I pray for the workers of Volition that they can get back on their feet, sooner than later. Thanks for this video MrSaintsGodzilla, it feels like an appropriate goodbye to a good company. While Volition may be gone, the world of our favorite Saints Row games will keep on spinning. Much love ❤️

[@K1NGD3ND3]

The studio that brought me one of my favorite franchises of all time are now gone. All we can do now is treasure the great memories that Volition brought us. RIP Volition. Thank you for the Saints Row series. Thank you for Red Faction. Thank you for the 30 years of games you gave all of us. Thank you Volition. You will be missed.

[@DeathDrager]

The united nation of Solaris bids them a farewell

[@MafiaGameVideos]

Another good studio gone 😢

[@MafiaGameVideos]

@jbiehlable

[@BumBobBoi]

As a Illinois native I really looked forward to trying out for the Volition team seeing how they weren't that far and I've always been a fan. Sad to see my opportunity and many others move on without the company. They made some great stuff we will remember for years but I guess its time to turn a new leaf. So long volition we'll miss ya

[@KillianGrenier13]

Saints Row and Saints Row 2 were a huge part of me and my friend's childhood. We all had 1,000+ hours in the game and knew every possible detail about Stillwater. Farewell to Volition, you guys helped a lot of gamers create memories they'll always cherish.

[@jasonhall4325]

Stilwater with one L bitch

[@KellyAesop]

After the reboot, I am fully numb to any bad news regarding the fate of the companies behind it.

[@Stormred88]

So long old friend, you did an amazing job to pioneer the gaming community.

[@modernmobster]

They lived long enough to see themselves become the villains. Sad, but I can't feel that bad for them.

[@HOSSEIN_BADBOY]

As someone who played saints row 2 and 3 in his childhood. I must say thank you. I never forgot you. And I'm very sad 😔 I lived by saints row series.

[@skyz6789]

If they just made a game fans wanted this wouldn’t have happened 😢 farewell saint’s row

[@InternetMouse]

What an awesome tribute mrsaintsgodzilla21. You really nailed it there homie. Thank you for being the light in our dark times as a saints row fan. You and the others helped keep this community alive and well. Thank You so much zilla. Love you homie ❤ 🐀

[@jeremiah3328]

Damn I swear that hurt my heart dawg 😢

[@reyik77]

I never thought that this will end like this. I am sad. I loved all game from the Saints Row Franchise. This game will never be the same without Volition if it has a future. I like your music choice from you one of the best from Warframe! RIP Volition

[@x87rz74]

this was beautiful, rip volition, thank you for making my childhood awesome

[@RyuNoZero]

Thanks for Stilwater

[@petrifiedtoaster8572]

I started with Red Faction on the PS2, then Saints Row. I still play RF1 and 2 and the earlier Saints. They will hold a special place in my childhood. It's been a strange ride, but I hope the crew are able to continue with minimal problems.

[@LoadedLemons]

i usually don’t comment on videos, but whatever happens now I hope this community never dies.

[@TheDevourerOfUniverses]

Th saints row community will eventually die

[@Blank137]

imagine working at Vol and watching videos like this, knowing there are fans out there who cared about your work just as much as you did. i bet that feels super nice, albeit maybe bittersweet that it's the end of an era

[@cs_mansion5480]

Nah fuck volition. Woke cunts

[@ajschannel2612]

good bye to the greatest saints row game developers, we love you.

[@Deckersrules]

Sucks to see a beloved company fall throughout these decades man I remember considering this company the best in my younger days, hopefully we get that saints row 2 Pc port, Rip Volition

[@Cautiously]

A studio thats talented as ever but was ruthlessly and sadly plagued with very difficult decisions, even then tho, I really feel that they could've done better, ultimately they did what they could. RIP TO IDOL NINJA, RIP TO VOILITION. May the higher ups do the right thing.🙏🙌

[@thereallemon6036]

How many people in this video were actually working at Volition when the ship sank...

[@SpaghettiDoesGaming]

i never knew that volition had shut down from that day until now, i enjoyed their saints row games like theirs no tomorrow and i sometimes play them to remind myself of the countless hours of fun i had playing them, the mods on these games were a huge joy, doing co-op with others, even messing around with cheats and murdering npcs, its sad to see such a beloved gaming company go like this, i just hope that the saints row community will never fall apart and continue to thrive for many years to come, rest in peace volition, may we all miss you for eternity

[@DarylHadvard]

The Pillar on the secret Island in SR2 is now a Relic of a time that's gone...

[@anthonydavis4952]

Omg one of my favorite gaming companies will miss them they were one of the best

[@choppamoose1174]

Rest now my child you were there ever since the beginning you made some great games and you made some great memories no matter what I will always remember playing red faction and saints row and I will always go back to playing those games they were just great to play I only wish you could’ve found that magic again but rest now volition games😢😢😢

[@TuxTxFpv]

Farewell Volition, hope you guys make some crazy ass comeback that puts you back near the top. Sent before I started the video, I have Vox Solaris Warframe theme on my ps4, got hella confused when the video started.

[@jaymeson2317]

This was one of the first games I played on the Xbox 360 that my dad bought years ago. I'd go downstairs in an attempt to play it when i wasn't allowed to due to my age. It was the first "mature" game i genuinely played and it fueled my ever-lasting love for crime-based video games. It was sad seeing the series get destroyed the way it was; but just like carlos, maybe it was its time to go. You will be missed Volition. Thanks for making all of our lives fantastic over the years.

[@disins5521]

Another beloved bites the dust, not changing all the grief that seeing them go away maybe forever gives to us all, but it was fun while it lasted. Hopefully someday, they can rise from the ashes like a phoenix, but alas, now we mourn for the time being while remembering the good ol' days. o7

[@Sedan57Chevy]

Voltion was a legendary studio, both in life but also in death. My best wishes go out to those talented employees wbo deserved a better fate than to be stuck working on the last few disapointments voltion called games.

[@VIO__]

No matter anything else it’s sad this company is gone now. Red Faction was my introduction to Volition and I used to play the split screen bot mode with my brother for hours on end. Saints Row 2 was my next step to their games and I sank so many endless hours in that amazing game. I wish they had been able to recapture their roots.

[@animelytical8354]

I tapped this video, went back to playing Warframe, and had to pick up my phone again to make sure I clicked the right thing

[@skrublordnord69]

If they treated Idol Ninja with the respect he deserved I would actually feel bad for them. But they spat in the face of his legacy and they spat in the face of us fans. They brought this on themselves.

[@fredster594]

To give them the benefit of the doubt, I don't think they were trying to spit on his legacy. They were unfortunately busy with that horrid reboot so they didn't have the time and resources sadly to work full time on it after Mike's passing. They most likely started working on the patch again after the last update for Saints Row 2022 but Embracer being the massive shits that they are shut down Volition before they even had the chance to work on it.

[@_zigger_]

​@jbiehlableputting him in THAT game is more of a mocking than anything else

[@IrineuN00b]

Thank you Volition

[@dikemavis666]

I can't wait for your video explaining what you saw back in 2019 a mixture of both sheer curiosity and also to see if what you saw truly was different than what came out.

[@Matt-md5yt]

sad they went out giving their fans the finger.

[@theycallmederek2743]

I haven't played the reboot, I have no plans too either. But it was pretty sad seeing the empty studio at the end. I appreciate all the fun and memories Volition brought me as a kiddo. Saints Row 1 / 2 are memories I will never forget. So sad to see them close.

[@Journey_to_who_knows]

We’re all adrift now, with their death, the era of legends is officially over, now begins the darkness. We shall wait thousands of years for the chosen one to arrive.

[@markedm]

The end of an era... Thank you, GTA Fanboys. You ruined a company. Hope you're happy.

[@lonewolf9578]

GTA fanboys? My guy, the company bright this on themselves lmao

[@markedm]

@@lonewolf9578 *Deep Silver

[@lonewolf9578]

@@markedm and you say that yet you still blame gta fan boys Cope some more

[@markedm]

@@lonewolf9578 I blame them because they are the reason Saints Row The Third, IV, and The Reboot are the way that they are. If it wasn't for them, Not only would've the reboot actually been GOOD, Deep Silver wouldnt've forced them to make the most outlandish shit yet. Take a look at IV, now please, go act stupid somewhere else.

[@markedm]

@MooNoom55.-bw4ik The GTA Fans didn't tell them to put less effort, Deep Silver told them "Make it Stupid" or something along those lines.

[@NFSBeast2365]

What a way to go. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@the-crazed-ellis]

RIP Volition, You gave us the Saints Row franchise, Red Fraction and many more. You were a family both in the studio and to us as a community. Saints Row was more than a game franchise, it was and still is a community. A community as strong as the Saints themselves. Weather you loved the later games or hated them, you can not deny that there was something for almost everyone. Old and new fans alike. Saints Row The Third was there for me when I needed a vice to escape from some stuff going on in my life at the time. It was the right kind of fun that I needed and I remember going back to Saints Row 2 and 1 after completing 3 and 4 at that time. Basically replayed the entire series once again. Posting art and lore of my bosses, making friends in the community. It was one thing that made the Saints community so fun and welcoming to be in and I will never forget that. It's one of the reasons Saint is in my username, I chose to add that back when I was changing to a new username as it was and still is something I hold close to my heart. Thank you for all the fond memories, and the love and dedication you put into your games. Weather people agreed with your decisions and directions or not, you guys still put time and effort into what you probably thought was the right direction and if you didn't, no doubt business decisions out of your control probably took a part in that.

[@TehGoldenGuard]

Volition is honestly one of the most underrated developers of all time. Even with some bumps in the road, they were creative and innovative with the games they developed and weren't afraid to take risks with their games, regardless on how some of them ended up in execution. It may not be perfect, but with them being around for 30 years, which in itself is a huge accomplishment, they made some of the best games ever made. I hope that everyone at Volition are able to find new jobs quickly and continue their legacy with other studios. There is always a brighter future, and a better life. o7

[@jaydeegreat88]

RIP I remember falling in love with Saints Row in 2012 after watching my cousin play The Third. I asked my dad for it and he got me Saints Row 2. I remember being a lil disappointed at first but then I fell in love with it and as I look back to this very day I'm grateful he bought it for me, super nostalgic. I finally got Saints Row The Third a couple years after that and it was cool but when the Saints Row 4 trailers came out, I was like YOO this is crazy😂 I didn't get that one until late 2016 but I still play it now and it's still my favorite Saints Row out of all of them despite the popular opinion. Shout-out to Volition & Deep Silver for being a big part of my childhood man, never gonna forget y'all♥️

[@bamn1986]

I’m not mad at Volution, I’m just flatout disappointed. We all warned them when the reboot trailer first drop, but instead of listening to their community and going back to the old ways, they still want with it. I guess Killbane was right all along….

[@TheNexusextreme]

farewell Volition it's been a hell of a ride

[@MasarniaRecords]

I wonder why they can't find another publisher and create similar games on different copyrights? ☹️ It's even weird that nobody wants to "buy" them. Volition you are amazing guys, please get together and create other amazing stories like SR 1&2, we all need you!

[@aryehakiva3037]

I was waiting for your video about volition in the past week

[@kirkwoodwest]

Wicked Tribute man. Brings back so many memories. also thanks for not inverting the logo at the end.

[@LeSuperFishe]

A Company Taken By Corporate Suits Who Were So Out Of Touch With What The Fans Really Wanted, Truly A Shame To The Team Inside The Company Wanting To Do Good In This Corrupt Business Rip Volition

[@snurdburglar6854]

IN NO LANGUAGE DO YOU CAPITALIZE THE FIRST LETTER OF EVERY WORD

[@Arendvdvenk]

​@@snurdburglar6854unless its a very long title

[@snurdburglar6854]

@@Arendvdvenk That's not even true

[@Journey_to_who_knows]

At the time deep silver didn’t seem like the worst option, little did anyone know

[@LeSuperFishe]

@@Journey_to_who_knows i knew the second it was confirmed, deep silver has been known to defend trash like ride to hell retribution, i wouldnt put it past it was their idea with making this saints row game

[@jellyotter420]

I wanna cry, Saints Row was my childhood.

[@GirlsUndPanzerFan98]

The song is We All Lift Together by Keith Power from the Digital Extremes game Warframe, for those who wanted to know.

[@MannyMJG]

All they had to do was listen to the fans of saints row. We could of had saints row 5 or a reboot of saints row 1. ✌🏻

[@an0rmalname179]

It's sad seeing the fall from grace, and the end of this era... Sadly there's probably no coming back from this again. But I must wonder, who will take the broken penatrator from the studio?

[@bowserjrimacasualshutup6754]

i remember getting into saints row the same year it was released when i was 6 thanks to my brother managed to play all of the main games (except for the reboot and AoM) and made my childhood and older years just that bit more fun i still play and enjoy them very much to this day. i just hope the sr2 patch still gets released RIP volition

[@SusBoys69420]

Dont be sad its over... Be Happy it happen💜 RIP Volition.

[@dj5626]

Hurts seeing them go, memories made and memories to be made with their past titles, hope all employees easily transition into new jobs as well

[@ZeriJ]

Warframe song was an S tier choice 👌

[@_Devil]

I wonder if it was a bad thing for your community manager to call everyone who liked the old games "terrorists"?

[@The_04_Cherokee]

Nnnnooooooo😢😢😭😭😭😭😭 Well I will always love and have Saints row 1 and 2 on my number 1 favorite games for life💯💯💯💪💪💪 R.I.P Volition 😢🙏

[@mokedreshef1063]

We would really like to know what you saw in the early stages of the reboot godzilla !

[@Mohgbloodlordnihil]

Glad to see some people aren’t celebrating about it.

[@SweetM_Fangs]

Saints Row 2 is my favorite game of all time and Saints Row IV was the true ending and now when I hear "This is how we do" I think of all the characters dancing and it makes me cry everytime. I really do hate that the company is gone now!!

[@SUPER_SNEAD]

RIP Volition + happy 100k subs

[@RaxonXVI]

RIP volition and thanks for everything I’m gonna miss ya 😭💔

[@cliffy6141]

I remember back in 2012 when i was 6 i was watching my cousin play the third and he had stuck a grenade inside a brutes mouth and i had asked to give it a try and it was the funnest experience in my entire life and i was shocked to later find out there were other saints row games to play , ever since then i’ve been in love with the series and even though the recent games haven’t been amazing i still enjoy going back to the originals every once in a while just to fuck shit up. After all these years of playing im proud to say this is definitely my favorite game series and it saddens me to see where it ended up going. But hey, it was fun while it lasted. Thank you Volition for all the years of fun and Mayhem.

[@walteracevedo5105]

Regardless of the reboot, The Punisher was the first Volition game I played. Saints Row demo was what got me into them and Red Faction. R.I.P. Rainbow gas blasting Unicorns and Cabbits.

[@Carnate301]

RIP IdolNinja. RIP Volition.

[@MirrorsEdgeFan.]

First Agents of mayhem then the atrocious SR Reboot. That was just a nail too much for their own coffin... Sadly, I will miss them 😭

[@Trane141Kingz]

It still breaks my heart that they're gone. Then again,they had no right to stay on after how wrong they were. A lot of people hated saints row 2022 but I liked it. And I still play it. If someone else takes control of saints row,i think they should bring back the first game for PlayStation, but CORRECTLY,with improvements. Not another copy of what would basically just be another saints row 2022.

[@pallmall1899]

Hard times are when a man has worked at a job for thirty years, thirty years, and they give him a game, kick him in the butt and say “hey a wine mom took your place, homie”, that’s hard times!

[@aceclop]

It's sad but I feel the onus is ultimately on them because we 5 chances and 11 years

[@w3ndigogames]

My earliest gaming memory is of Saints Row 1. Can’t believe they’re going out like this. Kilbane was right about the whimper thing, huh?

[@nelliejinx3063]

Rest in Peace volition games

[@DavidSnoopyOfficial]

This is the saddest time for Saints Row…

[@CB-gv4yb]

Volition, thank you for bringing us a good time. #SaintsRowDeservedBetter

[@C6KSystem]

I like the warframe music.

[@Orphanage_arsonister2834]

Saints Row 2 Remastered and Saints Row (2006) in pc. Every good dreams is buried right now.

[@physical_insanity]

"The Saints were awesome. We _were_ awesome."

[@Slleepytime]

Very sad video! RIP Good Games🕸