Shots fired. Unloved PlayStation 4 launch title Knack is indeed getting a sequel.

No, we're not entirely sure why either.

We first reported word that Knack 2 was in development earlier this year, when it popped up on a staff member's resume.

"When Knack isn't being repetitive or shallow, it's just bland," Eurogamer cautioned in our original Knack review.

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Still, it's good news for PlayStation 4 architect Mark Cerny, who nurtured Knack as his pet project and directed the game, while steering Sony's console to its successful launch and subsequent huge sales.