Conker's Big Reunion

Lore & Background

Conker's Big Reunion was an episodic campaign for Project Spark, a game creation system developed by Team Dakota and published by Microsoft Studios. The campaign featured the character Conker the Squirrel and was set 10 years after the events of Conker's Bad Fur Day. The first episode of the campaign was released in April 2015. However, in September 2015, Microsoft announced that the remaining episodes were cancelled as part of a transition to a new 'free and open creation' model, ceasing production of all downloadable content including future Conker episodes.

Reader's Guide

Conker's Big Reunion represents a notable attempt to bring a beloved Rare character into Microsoft's game creation ecosystem. Its significance lies in its role as a flagship piece of premium content for Project Spark, demonstrating the platform's capacity for narrative-driven experiences. The campaign's cancellation in September 2015, alongside the shift to a free-to-play model, marked a turning point for Project Spark's content strategy. The first episode remains playable offline for users who have a physical disc and downloaded local copies. The cancellation of the remaining episodes, along with the cessation of all downloadable content production, foreshadowed the eventual end of Project Spark's development in May 2016 and the shutdown of online services in August 2016. For fans of Conker, the campaign is a brief, incomplete continuation of the character's story.

Did You Know?

• The first episode of Conker's Big Reunion was released in April 2015.
• The remaining episodes of Conker's Big Reunion were cancelled in September 2015.
• The cancellation was part of Microsoft's transition to a free and open creation model for Project Spark.