PlayStation’s September 2024 State of Play promised 20 games to be shown, finally giving us release dates for a few titles and announcing a new instalment for a big franchise.
The Reveals
The show kicked off with a look at some new content coming to the recently released Astro Bot, adding five new online speed-run levels. Of course, there are also ten new bots to save including a squad of Helldivers 2 characters and EVE from Stellar Blade. The add-on will be completely free and release during fall 2024. You can read Brig’s review of Astro Bot here.
Next, from the creators of Lost in Random, a new game titled The Midnight Walk, was revealed. Moonhood’s dark fantasy adventure has a beautifully handcrafted art style, with every asset in the game being sculpted with clay. The Midnight Walk targets a Spring 2025 release on PS5 with PS VR2 compatibility and Steam.
Hell is Us, first announced in 2022, is back with a gameplay reveal. The third person action adventure game aims to break away from modern game design norms and offer an experience with little to no hand-holding, putting full faith in the player’s observational and reasoning skills to determine where to go and what to do. If that interests you, you can tune in to an exclusive YouTube premier on Monday September 30 on the Nacon channel, where the executive creative director of the game will reveal more about the game. Hell is Us will launch in 2025 on PS5, Xbox and Steam.
Metro Awakening is a new VR title in the Metro universe. Launching on PS VR2, Meta Quest and Steam November 7, Metro Awakening is available to pre-order now and promises a heart-pounding experience.
The next instalment in the ArcheAge series, formally known as ArcheAge 2 is now called ArcheAge Chronicles. The online action roleplaying game will offer a cooperative experience with a focus on combat and exploration, though it will still cater towards other types of players with it’s housing feature that allows multiple players to come together building their own homes to create a whole town. The game is coming in 2025 on PS5, Xbox and Steam, with more details to be revealed soon.
Palworld debuts a new trailer with surprise announcement that it is coming to PS5, and is available now. The creature-collecting hit already has a loyal following on Xbox and Steam and now PlayStation players can join the fun for £24.49
Lunar Remastered Collection brings two classic Japanese roleplaying games, Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete to PS4 and PS5 with updated visuals and quality of life changes. Over 25 years after the originals launched on the first PlayStation, the Lunar Remastered Collection is releasing in Spring 2025.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge which launched in 2022 offered a fun throwback to the co-op hack and slash games of the 90’s. Now the game is getting a second DLC, Radical Reptiles which is out right now on PS5, Xbox and Steam, offering two new playable characters being Mondo Gecko and Mona Lisa.
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Recently there was the exciting announcement that Keanu Reeves would be joining the cast of the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie. It looks like we can look forward to more of his voice acting as the edgy hedgehog as he is also joining the upcoming Sonic x Shadow Generations in a DLC based off of the movie. The game itself is a remake of Sonic Generations but also features an entirely new story for Shadow. It looks to be a quintessential game for fans of the speedy hedgehogs when it launches October 25 on PS5, Xbox and Steam.
Fantasian Neo Dimension brings the mobile turn-based roleplaying game Fantasian to consoles. From Square Enix featuring music from classic Final Fantasy series composer Nobuo Uematsu, it’s one for fans of classic Japanese roleplaying games to keep an eye on. Launching December 5 on PS4, PS5 and Steam.
BioWare continues the strong marketing of Dragon Age: The Veilguard with an in-depth look at a boss fight and some of the cinematics surrounding it. This gives us a chance to see the new combat in action against a tougher foe. Dragon Age: The Veilguard released October 31 on PS5, Xbox and Steam.
The second Alan Wake 2 DLC, The Lake House gets a trailer with the federal bureau of control seemingly taking centre stage. There’s no exact release date but it will drop during October, likely in line with the upcoming physical deluxe edition coming October 22 on PS5 and Xbox. As the closing chapter of Alan Wake 2, the DLC will likely be the last Remedy content we get before Control 2. While you’re waiting, you can check out Brig’s review of the first Alan Wake 2 DLC- Night Springs.
Hitman World of Assassination gets PS VR2 support this December, allowing players to further immerse themselves into one of gaming’s greatest stealth games.
Two cult classic action games return when Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered launches on PS4, PS5, Xbox, Steam and Nintendo Switch December 10 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Soul Reaver. Fans have been waiting a long time for this and it won’t be long until they can see if Aspyr and Crystal Dynamics will deliver.
Blumhouse Games share another look at Fear the Spotlight, the first release of their new publishing company. Based on classic 90’s teen horror, the dated polygonal art style offers an approach unique from most big budget horror games of today. Releasing October 22 on PS4, PS5 and Steam, Fear the Spotlight may set an example for the future Blumhouse Games releases to come.
The first game from indie studio Dreamlit, Tower of Aghasba is an open world crafting game where you recreate the worlds ecosystems after an invasion from the withered saw devastation. You can get your hands on Tower of Aghasba this November by yourself or with up to three friends when it launches into early access on PS5 and Steam.
LEGO Fornite gets a split screen this October, something which fans have been asking for since it’s release last December. Additionally, there is a new limited edition Fortnite DualSense controller, pre-orders opening October 3.
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Omega Force reveals a new look at Dynasty Warriors: Origins, showcasing classic Dynasty Warriors gameplay and some of the story. Feel like a mighty general when you command your whole army in Dynasty Warriors: Origins when it launches on PS5, Xbox and Steam on January 17.
The hunt is on when Monster Hunter: Wilds launches February 28 for PS5, Xbox and Steam. The trailer reveals new monsters, including the new flagship monster the “White Wraith” which will certainly pose a challenge to those brave enough to challenge it. Even more details will be revealed later this week during the Tokyo Game Show. Additionally pre-orders are now available.
LEGO Horizon Adventures sees a different take on the Horizon series, as Aloy embarks on a fun LEGO adventure. Coming November 14 on PS5, Steam and Nintendo Switch. Additionally, the original 2017 action game Horizon Zero Dawn is receiving a remaster on the PS5 that puts the visuals on par with Horizon Forbidden West. It will launch October 31 on PS5 and Steam. Gamers that own the original game will be offered a deal to upgrade to the remaster for around £10.
Stellar Blade receives a free photo mode update, and a small teaser trailer for an upcoming DLC which will have EVE crossover with NieR: Automata. Be on the lookout for that coming to PS5 sometime later this year.
In Ps Plus news, October’s monthly games are WWE 2K24, Dead Space and Doki Doki Literature Club Plus. Coming to the PlayStation Classics library are Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and Dino Crisis. The Last of Us Part I also joins the Ps Plus Games Catalogue.
Following the announcement of the PS5 Pro two weeks ago, a line of new DualSense controllers has been revealed. More games have also been announced to have PS5 Pro upgrades, with the full list being: Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Horizon Forbidden West, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, Gran Turismo 7, Hogwarts Legacy, Alan Wake 2, Stellar Blade, Dragon’s Dogma II, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, The First Descendant, The Crew Motorfest, Resident Evil Village, Demon’s Souls, Resident Evil 4, F1 24, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
The Big Reveal
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Ghost of Yotei is a sequel to Sucker Punch Productions critically acclaimed 2020 action adventure game, Ghost of Tsushima, set over 300 years after the original. In 1603, Jin Sakai’s story is already over- but a new ghost will rise up. The Hokkaido area is an interesting new setting with Mount Yotei as a focal point, which should offer a different experience than the island of Tsushima, and the 300 years time skip will make way for new weapons and technology to enter the fray. From the trailer alone we can already gleam the introduction of guns and possibly dual wielding.
Sucker Punch promises a new vast beautiful piece of Japan to explore, and the cinematic trailer certainly offers some pretty sights. Ghost of Yotei will launch next year for PS5, and I can’t wait to find out more about new protagonist Atsu and what looks to be her friend wolf.
That was a wrap on the September 2024 State of Play, though with Tokyo Game Show later this week there’s sure to be some more exciting reveals on the way.
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