During the State of Play on September 24, PlayStation presented us with upcoming titles on its machines, updates to certain titles and some new features, including a big surprise. Here, we will only talk about releases for PlayStation consoles, even if many of the titles mentioned are or will be available on other media.
On the game update side, the Team Asobi revealed to us thatAstro Bot will receive new content this fall 2024. This update includes new levels in racing mode, new robots to rescue, new cameos, etc.
We also learned that Lego Fortnite gains a new feature for fans of local multiplayer: finally, split-screen is coming. When ? We don’t know yet, but we can imagine that it will be for the next chapter in November. But that’s not all, a new DualSense in the colors of the game is arriving. Pre-orders are scheduled for October 3.
October, the month of Halloween, is the ideal month for the release of the next DLC ofAlan Wake titled Lake House Expansion. This DLC will take our hero to a scary house on the edge of a lake filled with corpses.
Then, a DLC that we were impatiently awaiting: the DLC Nier Automata pour Stellar Bladewhich will arrive at the end of 2024. Looking forward to seeing how the SHIFT UP Corporation studio linked the two stories.
In a short trailer presented by Marc Cerny, PlayStation showed us the first list of games that will receive a graphics update during the launch of the PS5 Pro, scheduled for November 7. Here is the list: FF7 Rebirth, Horizon Forbidden West, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, Gran Turismo 7, Hogwarts Legacy, Alan Wake 2, Stellar Blade, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Star Wars Jedi Survivor, Rise of the Ronin, Metal Gear Solid 3 Delta Snake Eater, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, The First Descendant, The Crew Motorsport, Resident Evil Village, Demon’s Souls, Resident Evil 4, F1 24, Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
The PSVR2 was not forgotten in this presentation with three titles:
The Midnight Walk
Developer: MoonHood
Editor: Fast Travel Games
PS5 and PSVR2 – Dexit date to be determined
In this game from the makers of Lost in Random, you’ll sympathize with a lost lantern and light your way through a world of wonder and horror. Master the monsters and admire the surprising details of a real clay landscape in stop motion.
Metro Awakening
Developer: Vertigo Games
Editor: Vertigo Games
PSVR2 – Release date: November 7
Metro Awakening is a first-person adventure designed for VR. The title combines ambient exploration, stealth and combat, for an ultra-immersive Metro experience. Put on your gas mask, brave the radiation and face your worst nightmares in the depths of the subway.
Hitman World of Assassination
Developer: Vertigo Games
Editor: Vertigo Games
PSVR2 – Release date: December 2024
New features for this edition are being released: active weapon reloading, use of the holster, aiming through the sniper scope, more fluid and realistic manual interactions. The Sense Controller and its adaptive triggers also add an immersive dimension.
Let’s move on to the upcoming releases:
Hell is Us
Developer: Rogue Factor
Editor: Nacon
PS5 – Release date to be determined
Hell is Us is a third-person action-adventure game mixing intense hand-to-hand combat with the excitement of exploration. Explore the semi-open world to find answers to your questions and face mysterious creatures along your journey.
ArcheAge Chronicles
Developer: XLGAMES
Editor: Kakao Games
PS5 – Release date to be determined
Explore Auroria, a vast and dynamic world full of rich lore and thrilling action. ArcheAge Chronicles delivers an immersive experience that will capture the hearts of players, whether they are newcomers or seasoned adventurers.
Palworld
Developer: Pocket Pair
Editor: Pocket Pair
PS5 – Release date: Available
We were no longer expecting it on PlayStation, and it is now done, in addition to being already available.
Lunar Collection Remastered
Developer: GungHo Online Entertainment
Editor : GungHo Online Entertainment
PS5 – Release date: 2025
Immerse yourself in the enchanting worlds of LUNAR: Silver Star Story Complete and LUNAR 2: Eternal Blue Complete, two cult JRPGs that have captured the hearts of gamers for generations. This remastered edition offers modernized graphics, reworked audio and improvements that enhance the gaming experience, while reviving 90s nostalgia better than ever! Rediscover these two adventures with enriched language support, now available in English, Japanese, French and German.
The Neo Dimension of Fantasy
Developer: Mistwalker Corporation
Editor: Square Enix
PS4 & PS5 – Release date: December 5, 2024
Go on an adventure to regain your memories and save the world from a mechanical infection. Choose your targets during combat and dive into a new dimension with this unique take on the classic RPG experience.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Developer: BioWare
Editor: Electronic Arts
PS5 – Release date: October 31, 2024
Unite the Veilguard and challenge the gods in Dragon Age™: The Veilguard, an immersive single-player RPG in which you will be the glue of the team. You play as Rook, with whom you will fight alongside a group of companions with different stories and motivations. You must rise up, unite the Veilguard, and forge bonds to become the unexpected leader others believe in. Here are the tools of your resistance.
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered
Developer: BioWare
Editor: Electronic Arts
PS4 & PS5 – Release date: December 10, 2024
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is an action-adventure video game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive, released in 1999, followed by Soul Reaver 2 in 2001. It is finally released in a remastered version. If you haven’t played the older versions, I really recommend you do this one.
Fear the Spotlight
Developer: Cozy Game Pals
Editor: Blumhouse Games
PS4 & PS5 – Release date: October 22, 2024
Fear the Spotlight is a third-person horror game with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak around the school after class with Vivian and Amy, survive a seance gone wrong, solve puzzles, and most importantly, stay out of the spotlight.
Towers of Aghasba
Developer: Cozy Game Pals
Editor: Cozy Game Pals
PS4 & PS5 – Release date: Unknown, but early access in November
Explore a beautiful open world filled with majestic creatures and bizarre characters. The ecosystems there are dynamic. With a little imagination and creativity, build a thriving island civilization in balance with nature. Invite friends to craft, harvest, and hang out on your fantasy island.
Dynasty Warriors Origins
Developer: Omega Force
Editor: KOEI TECMO AMERICA Corporation
PS5 – Release date: January 2025
The game takes place during the Three Kingdoms, a famous period in ancient China from which a magnificent dramatic saga arises. In an effort to defeat a violent group known as the Yellow Turbans, many famous officers banded together to confront them, but once the battle was over, many questions remained unanswered. Why did the officers separate? How did this lead to the creation of the Three Kingdoms?
Monster Hunter Wilds
Developer: Capcom
Editor: Capcom, Capcom U.S.A., Inc.
PS5 – Release date : February 28, 2025
Explore environments that radically transform from one moment to the next under the influence of the indomitable force of nature constantly unleashed. Immerse yourself in a story of monsters and humans struggling to live in harmony in a world of dualities.
Lego Horizon Adventures
Editor: PlayStation Studios, PlayStation Publishing LLC, Sony Interactive Entertainment
PS5 – Release date: November 14, 2024
Join machine hunter Aloy and her band of colorful heroes on a quest through the wilderness to save the world and uncover the secrets of its past. Immerse yourself in a captivating adventure, customize endlessly, and fight solo or with your friends.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
Developer: Guerrilla
Editor: PlayStation Publishing LLC
PS5 – Release date: October 31, 2024
Horizon: Zero Dawn had already been updated on PlayStation 5 and PC to reach 4K and 60 frames per second. But with the release of the PS5 Pro, I expected it. If you haven’t played it, don’t hesitate to jump into the adventure.
Ghost of Yotei
Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
Editor: Sony Interactive Entertainment
PS5 – Release date: 2025
We hoped for the surprise of this evening but we no longer believed it. Atsu’s adventure takes place in 1603, more than 300 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima. Our story takes place in the land surrounding Mount Yōtei, a peak in the heart of Ezo, an area of Japan known as Hokkaido today. In 1603, this area was not under Japanese control, and was filled with tall grass, snow-covered tundras, and unexpected dangers.
