The 7 Key Takeaways From Sony's State Of Play
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Sony recently held its annual PlayStation State of Play event, during which they previewed upcoming games that include new installments for God of War and Tekken and an update regarding their PlayStation Stars loyalty program.
Here is a rundown of a few of the highlights presented during the event.
Digital Collectibles For PlayStation Stars
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Sony unveiled collectibles that members can earn through their PlayStation Stars loyalty program. These items include a virtual statue of the PlayStation 3 console and the PocketStation hand-held gaming device. They clarified that these are not NFTs, and they can be displayed in the PlayStation app or a member's PSN profile.
When this program was first announced, Sony explained that members will have to participate in tournaments or just play a game once a month to earn points and collectibles.
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Rise Of The Ronin
This game is a collaboration between Sony and Team Ninja. As the title suggests, the game is set in 19th century Japan, and its gameplay harks back to Ghost of Tsushima but for the elements of fantasy and hints of anachronism injected throughout the game.
Like A Dragon: Ishin!
Anyone who has played the 2014 game Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin! will immediately recognize Like A Dragon: Ishin! as its remake. Sega and Yakuza developer Ryu Ga Gotoku will release the game in 2023 for Sony's PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
Hogwarts Legacy
Hogwarts Legacy's official site describes the game as "an immersive, open-world RPG." For every Potterhead who happens to be a console gamer, this is the first time they will get to see and experience Hogwarts during the 19th century.
Tekken 8
In a post on PlayStation Blog, Bandai Namco's Katsuhiro Harada states the trailer was "taken directly" from Tekken 8's story mode. It's still early to call it, but using this teaser as a gauge, the graphics may be one of 2023's best.
Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy’s Edge - Enhanced Edition
PlayStation's VR2 now has its Star Wars game. It may be a launch game with its own headset, although this has yet to be confirmed.
God Of War Ragnarök
The trailer hints at events occurring beyond Midgard and that it is Kratos' son, Atreus, who sets in motion their quest through different Norse realms. Coinciding with the game's launch on 9 November is the release of the Ragnarök-themed DualSense controller.
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Source(s): The Verge, Hogwarts Legacy, PlayStation Blog, ComingSoon.net