Sony simply wrapped up its September 2022 PlayStation State of Play present. The large spotlight was a model new trailer for God of Battle Ragnarok (which is popping out in lower than two months!), however we additionally acquired a reveal of a brand new Tekken and a few particulars on an upcoming sport from Crew Ninja.
Right here’s our roundup of the largest information from the occasion.
God of Battle Ragnarok will get a narrative trailer
Sony debuted a brand new God of Battle Ragnarok trailer that gave us some extra hints concerning the sport’s story and confirmed off a more in-depth take a look at the motion within the sport. Within the trailer, Santa Monica Studio additionally shared some peeks at new mystical realms that look otherworldly. And for those who like branded equipment, Sony revealed a Ragnarok-themed DualSense controller. The controller and the sport itself might be launched quickly: each might be out there on November ninth.
Tekken 8 is in growth
Avenue Fighter isn’t the one preventing collection getting a contemporary new entry — Sony confirmed off the primary trailer for a brand new Tekken sport, Tekken 8, throughout Tuesday’s showcase. The graphics within the trailer had been spectacular, and in a weblog submit, Bandai Namco’s Katsuhiro Harada mentioned it wasn’t a pre-rendered film, so the ultimate product could possibly be a handsome sport. Tekken 8 is coming to PS5, Xbox Collection X / S, and PC through Steam, although no launch window was shared.
Like a Dragon: Ishin! is a samurai-themed sport from the makers of Yakuza
Sega is releasing Like a Dragon: Ishin!, a samurai-themed sport from the builders of the favored Yakuza collection, in February 2023 for PS5 and PS4. Ishin! is a remake of the sport Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin!, which first got here out on PS3 and PS4 in 2014, however solely in Japan.
Sony shares a number of the collectibles you possibly can earn by means of PlayStation Stars
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Sony confirmed off a number of the digital collectibles that you simply’ll be capable to earn by means of its new PlayStation Stars program, together with a digital duplicate of the PS3 console and a scene from Ape Escape 2. In my eyes, they’re type of like Nintendo’s amiibo, however digital — and don’t fear, they’re not NFTs. In a weblog submit, the corporate mentioned you’ll be capable to exhibit the collectibles within the PlayStation app or in your PSN profile. This system will launch first within the app and on consoles “sooner or later.” It rolls out first in Asia later this month and might be out there within the US and Europe “at a later date.”
Rise of the Ronin is a brand new Crew Ninja-made motion RPG set in Japan
Sony and Koei Tecmo’s Crew Ninja are partnering on a brand new sport, Rise of the Ronin. Set within the late nineteenth century, you’ll play as a ronin who can who’s “a warrior certain to no grasp and free to make decisions of its personal,” in response to a PlayStation weblog submit. Within the few gameplay glimpses we acquired within the trailer, Ronin seemed type of like a mixture of Ghost of Tsushima and Murderer’s Creed, which looks like a profitable mixture to me. The sport is releasing in 2024 as a PS5 console unique.
PSVR2 is getting a Star Wars title and a fantasy board sport
Sony confirmed off two new video games coming to PSVR2: Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge Enhanced Version and the fantasy-themed tabletop board sport Demeo. Each will debut subsequent 12 months.
Hogwarts Legacy can have a PlayStation-exclusive quest
Sony launched a brief trailer for Hogwarts Legacy, the brand new Harry Potter prequel title, and revealed that for those who’re selecting up the PlayStation model of the sport you’ll have entry to an unique quest known as The Haunted Hogsmeade Store. The search might be unique for one 12 months. Hogwarts Legacy will now be launched on February tenth, 2023, following a latest delay.