What does the June 2022 State of Play have in store for us? Did it live up to all expectations? Were there any nice surprises? Spoiler: yes.
After several editions that left players speechless, Sony opens the ball for Summer Game Fest 2022 with great fanfare. The publisher spent 30 minutes revealing future PS VR 2 games, its next big console exclusives and indie games that will bring a little sweetness to PS5 and PS4. You were Sleeping ? No worries, it’s time for the big recap. Here’s everything you missed. For those who just want to see the list of announcements and their videos, go to the middle of the news.
Sony pulls out the muscles with Resident Evil 4 Remake, FF16 and Street Fighter 6
PlayStation has not gone too far with its State of Play. The publisher started from the outset with a big surprise: Resident Evil 4 Remake. The rumors were true, Leon and Ashley will return to PS5, Xbox Series X|S as well as PC (Steam) on March 23, 2023 with content also on PSVR 2. Capcom continued the show with a generous trailer of Street Fighter 6, giving pride of place to the emblematic characters of the saga and to the gameplay. Ryu and his clique will return in 2023 on PS5, PS4, PC but also on Xbox Series.
The Dead Space emulator was also back. Glen Schofield’s new baby showcased its vibe and gameplay and the resemblance to Visceral Games’ game is obvious. The Callisto Protocol will be available on December 2, 2022 on PS5, Xbox Series, PC, PS4 and Xbox One. Sony has also been showcasing its new strategy on PC, and it will be Marvel’s Spider-Man and its spin-off that will be the next games to be ported to PC. The State of Play came to a climax with the long-awaited announcement: the new Final Fantasy 16 trailer. is dropped. Ifrit, Phoenix, Ramuh, Shiva, Garuda, Odin and Bahamut came to impress us. However, we will have to wait until the summer of 2023.
No date for PSVR 2 but beautiful games presented at State of Play
The PS VR 2 was also in the spotlight during this short presentation. Lady Dimistrecu (Resident Evil Village) in all her grandeur will return to hunt players on PS VR 2 at an undetermined date. It is not yet known whether it will be a free update or a fully-fledged sold game. Virtual reality enthusiasts will get a double dose of zombies. Molotov cocktails and chainsaws from The Walking Dead Saints & Sinners 2 will also be released on PS5. Returning from afar, No Man’s Sky will also land on PSVR 2.
Obviously, Horizon Call of the Mountain could not miss the State of Play. Guerrilla and Firesprite’s VR project should offer a major immersion in order to establish its position as a killer-app at the launch of PS VR 2. Speaking of launch, Sony was content to present a taste of the line- up the helmet. No release date, window or new information. The publisher will certainly communicate in more detail when the time is right.
Independent games also in the spotlight at the State of Play
Fans of independent games were not left out. Little Devil Inside still hasn’t given any sign of life, but Sony has some surprises in store. A comment by Stray. The cute little cat from the French game will come to scratch on PS5 and PS4 on July 19, 2022, with a little surprise for PS Plus Extra or Premium subscribers. Always in the choupitude, the adorable fox of TUNIC will end his temporary Xbox exclusivity from September 27 on PS4 and PS5.
The melancholic and poetic Season a Letter to the Future has come out of its long silence to present its gameplay and remind us of its relaxing universe. Its welcoming season will be autumn. Two small novelties were also announced at this State of Play. At first we believed in an arrival of Sable on PlayStation consoles, but it was the creators of OlliOlli World who put on their skates to unveil their new project. Rollerdrome will mix rollers, guns and grinds in a Moebius aesthetic. The fight will begin on August 16. Kowloon Nights and Studio Sai presented their joint project: Eternights. A bloody beat’em up that mixes with games of seduction. To be released in early 2023 on PS5 and PS4.