Sony held its State of Play showcase early Friday, the place it made a number of new bulletins on upcoming PS5 and PS VR2 video games. The PlayStation guardian supplied updates on some already introduced video games and got here out with a couple of new reveals. As rumoured, Crew Asobi is engaged on Astro Bot, a sequel to Astro’s Playroom that’s set to reach later this yr on PS5. The showcase additionally featured new trailers for dwell service shooter Concorde and horror titles Till Daybreak and Silent Hill 2.
State of Play kicked off the summer season season of video video games business showcase occasions, the place main publishers and builders will announce updates on upcoming titles and reveal new video games. Geoff Keighley’s Summer time Recreation Fest begins June 7, adopted by the Xbox Video games Showcase on June 9. Whereas Sony did not announce a mission from its main studios, the State of Play showcase had loads of attention-grabbing bulletins for the approaching yr. This is the whole lot that was introduced or revealed through the stream
God of Warfare Ragnarok coming to PC
God of Warfare Ragnarok is the most recent first-party PlayStation title being ported to PC. Santa Monica Studio’s acclaimed action-adventure title, which was launched on PS5 and PS4 in 2022, will launch on PC on September 19, 2024. The port will likely be performed in collaboration with Jetpack Interactive, the studio that labored on the PC port of God of Warfare (2018).
The announcement got here with a trailer, confirming that the PC model of the sport will get PC options like unlocked framerates, assist for Nvidia DLSS 3.7, AMD FSR 3.1 and Intel XeSS 1.Three upscaling strategies, and tremendous ultra-wide monitor assist. The sport will even embrace final yr’s Valhalla DLC.
Astro Bot
Crew Asobi is lastly bringing a sequel to Astro’s Playroom, the 3D platformer that got here pre-installed on PS5 and served as a tech demo for brand new DualSense controller options. Astro Bot is described as a “house journey” a lot bigger in scope than earlier video games, the place gamers will get to discover six galaxies and over 80 ranges looking for Astro’s crew.
Astro Bot announcement got here with a prolonged gameplay trailer, exhibiting numerous environments and new gameplay mechanics. The sport will launch September 6 solely on PS5, with pre-orders going dwell June 7.
Harmony
Firewalk Studios’ upcoming multiplayer shooter Harmony obtained a brand new trailer at State of Play, revealing gameplay, world and its characters and their distinct talents. First teased final yr, Harmony is a 5v5 multiplayer shooter within the vein of Overwatch and Valorant.
The dwell service title will launch on each PS5 and PC on August 23, 2024. The sport will get a deliberate beta take a look at forward of launch.
Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 2 remake obtained a brand new trailer, revealing its launch date. The psychological survival horror, which was first introduced in 2022, is arriving on PS5 and PC on October 8. The brand new trailer confirmed off extra fight from the sport, which is now out there for pre-order.
After the State of Play showcase, Konami hosted a Silent Hill Transmission livestream, the place it supplied updates on a number of Silent Hill tasks and confirmed off 13 minutes’ price of gameplay for Silent Hill 2 remake.
Till Daybreak
State of Play additionally showcased a brand new trailer for Till Daybreak. The survival horror sport, which is being remastered for PS5 and PC, was first introduced in January. Whereas there isn’t any launch date but, Till Daybreak received a launch window affirmation. It should arrive on PC and PS5 in Fall 2024.
The brand new gameplay trailer confirmed off the visible upgrades coming to the remaster. Developed by Supermassive Video games, Till Daybreak was first launched on PS4 in 2015.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins
The following entry within the Dynasty Warriors collection of motion video games was introduced at State of Play. Dynasty Warriors: Origins. The trailer confirmed off large-scale battles and the sport’s hack-and-slash motion fight. The sport will arrive on the PS5 someday subsequent yr.
Monster Hunter Wilds
First revealed on the 2023 Recreation Awards, Monster Hunter Wilds obtained a brand new trailer at State of Play. The trailer confirmed off the sport’s lovely environments and make clear among the monsters from the sport. The action-RPG doesn’t have a concrete launch date, however it would arrive someday in 2025.
Listed here are all different video games that have been introduced or obtained updates at State of Play:
Skydance’s Behemoth (PS VR2, Meta Quest, Steam VR – Fall 2024)
- Path of Exile 2 (PC, PS5 – Early Entry, Late 2024)
- Alien: Rogue Incursion (PS VR2 – Vacation 2024)
- Marvel Rivals (PC, PS5 – Closed Beta, July 2024)
- Ballad of Antara (PS5 – 2025)
- Infinity Nikki (PS5 – Beta Check, Q3 2024)
- The place Winds Meet (PS5)
