Like every PlayStation State of Play, Sony has unveiled a large number of exclusives and surprises. If you did not follow the event in the middle of the night, here is the main information.
Spider-Man swings his webs on PC
The main one is the release (finally) of the last big PS4/PS5 exclusive which hadn’t taken the bet of the PC: Spider-Man and Spider-Man Miles Morales. The two Marvel games will arrive in PC version on August 12, a port that follows the desire of the publisher at this time to adapt all its games for a new audience. There will undoubtedly be ray-tracing, 4K and a remastered version like Spider-Man Remastered.
Final Fantasy XVI available in summer 2023
Announced exclusively on PS5, the new FF16 will arrive in the summer of 2023, and unveils a new trailer for the game called Dominance. Discover the intense fights of the hero Clive Rosfield, and his arsenal of attacks specific to each Primordial. Square Enix also announces that the development team has brought back known talents like the producer Naoki Yoshida obviously, the director of FF5 Hiroshi Takai or the director of the fights of DmC 5 and Marvel vs Capcom 2, Ryota Suzuki.
FINAL FANTASY XVI takes us to a world where the Primordials, powerful creatures, slumber in the bodies of a chosen few called Emissaries. These men and women indeed possess an exceptional gift: that of embodying these forces of nature and thus benefiting from their powers. The story follows Clive Rosfield, a young man whose skill with the sword earns him the title of Blazing Guardian. As such, he has a duty to protect his younger brother Joshua, the Phoenix Emissary. But unexpected events will change Clive’s destiny and lead him on the dark path of revenge.
Street Fighter 6 is coming in 2023
Planned on PC, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series, the new Street Fighter 6 will arrive in 2023, 35 years after the launch of the series. Powered by Capcom’s new RE Engine, SF6 offers three gaming experiences: Fighting Ground, World Tour and Battle Hub. It also includes innovative new gameplay features, as well as a significant visual overhaul.
The franchise will offer real-time feedback, with famous voice-over casters, which players can choose from in 13 different languages. We also announce new alternative controls qui can replace the classic checks of the franchise on request. Finally, Street Fighter 6 introduces the Drive System, a new gauge used to perform five distinct techniques to enhance the player’s offensive or defensive abilities, including Drive Impact, Drive Parry, Overdrive Art, Drive Rush, and Drive Reversal.
In addition to new gameplay innovations, Street Fighter 6 also brings together, in the Fighting Ground experience, all the essential elements for fans of the saga, inherited from previous parts. It includes Arcade Mode, Online Matches, Practice Mode, Local Versus Matches and more. Regulars will find the stainless Ryu and Chun-Li, as well as Luke, the latest recruit to date from Street Fighter™ V. But also Jamie, the breakdance expert, who comes to try to mystify practitioners of more traditional martial arts thanks to his fantasy and his acrobatics. As always, players can expect a huge array of fighting styles and skills to master in this major new installment. Other fighters joining the cast of playable characters will be revealed later this year.
The World Tour is an immersive solo experience which pushes the limits of the traditional fighting game and allows players to mark the adventure of their imprint through their avatar. The Battle Hub, meanwhile, offers players new and unique ways to engage, to communicate and interact.
Resident Evil Village will release a VR version
Notice to horror fans, RE Village will take on another dimension with its VR2 version on PS5. Indeed, as the Sony VR headset will be released soon, the latest episode of the Resident Evil saga will support virtual reality support. The terrifying story will therefore be reinforced by the new immersion in the lenses’ 4K HDR screens. The experience will support PlayStation VR2 Sense technology and will feature new ways to interact with the world of Resident Evil Village. The VR campaign also introduces other new gameplay elements, such as the ability for Ethan to wield two weapons simultaneously.
RE4 Remake is coming, in PSVR2 too
New remastered opus for recent consoles, and we expected it: Resident Evil 4 will also be entitled to its remake on PS5. A redesigned title, with a graphic overhaul, which gives you an appointment on March 24, 2023 also on the new VR headsetwhich therefore means that the PSVR 2 should be released in these waters.
The Callisto Protocol breaks free from PUBG
Recently, we learned that the new title had dropped its link with PUBG to become a standalone story game from Krafton. Now, the title offers a new gameplay video and is dated. Dead Space’s daddy’s survival horror will be released on December 2, 2022 on PC, PlayStation and Xbox. Obviously, the old consoles will not be able to support all the features announced such as haptic feedback, 3D audio etc.
To find out more, find all the videos broadcast during the State of Play on this playlist, and the replay of the event right here: