William Pugh, the director of The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe, noted that some publications, including Edge, rated the 2022 remake lower than the original 2013 version despite significant enhancements. The development of Ultra Deluxe took four years, initially starting as a simple port to the PS4, but faced challenges due to the original game's foundation on Valve's Source Engine, which required an engine transplant. The project expanded from a six-month timeline as new content ideas emerged, particularly platform-specific endings for consoles.