Today was Sony’s first State of Play for 2023 and it mainly focused on third-party titles, upcoming PlayStation VR2 games, and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. If you missed the State of Play earlier today, you can get a breakdown of everything that was announced below, along with their trailers.
The Foglands
The PlayStation VR2 is now released and Sony is already previewing future titles heading to the virtual reality headset. The Foglands is an “atmospheric sci-fi western roguelike” where players will fight monsters, scavenge loot, and try to make it back before they are swallowed by the fog. You can learn more about The Foglands in this blog post.
Green Hell VR
We had somehow missed Green Hell when it was first released, but we checked it out last year. It’s a pretty good crafting survival experience that’s similar to The Forest. We imagine it’s creepy in VR.
Synapse
Synapse is an upcoming PS VR2 game from nDreams Studio, creators of Fracked. The game will be exclusive to PS VR2 and combines “brutal firepower, expressive 1:1 telekinesis and an iconic art style.” With PS VR2’s eye-tracking technology, Synapse is hoping to provide a very unique telekinesis experience with pinpoint precision aiming. You can learn more about Synapse here.
Journey to Foundation
Developer Archiact is bringing Isaac Asimov’s Foundation to life through VR. The team has been hard at work adapting Asimov’s creation into an immersive VR narrative adventure where players will experience an epic journey through an area of space called The Periphery. Journey to Foundation is scheduled to release this fall, and you can learn more about it here.
Before Your Eyes
Before Your Eyes isn’t actually new, but this first-person narrative adventure from Skybound Games is heading to the Playstation VR2 on March 10th. It has nearly 9,000 reviews on Steam and is Overwhelmingly Positive, so it should be a great addition to PS VR2’s early catalog.
Destiny 2: Lightfall
Bungie then shared a trailer for its upcoming Destiny 2 expansion, Lightfall. Out February 28th, Lightfall is sure to change quite a bit about Destiny 2, like previous expansions for the game.
Tchia
Tchia is heading to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on March 21 and it’ll be available as a day one release with PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium. The open world sandbox adventure comes from developer Awaceb and it’s inspired by the company’s homeland of New Caledonia. This looks to be a pretty fun, laid back experience and you can learn more about it here.
Humanity
This might have been the most interesting trailer I saw during today’s Sony State of Play. In Humanity, you take on the role of a Shiba Inu who is trying to guide people towards pillars of light. The game looks to be a very unique puzzle platformer with a robust stage creator so you could make and share your own levels. Humanity is also going to be PS VR2 compatible and a demo is now available on the PlayStation Store for a limited time. Learn more about Humanity here.
Goodbye Volcano High
Arriving June 15th is Goodbye Volcano High, a cinematic narrative game about the end of an era, and the beginning of a love story. It’s from developer KO_OP, a Canadian artist-run game studio. Gameplay looks to be a mix of conversations and rhythm mini-games.
Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
The next Naruto game has been announced and it’s Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections. It will be heading to both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 sometime this year and will have the largest roster out of all the series. In a blog post, Bandai Namco confirmed the PlayStation 5 version will support 60 FPS for the first time.
Baldur’s Gate 3
Larian Studios’ Baldur’s Gate 3 will arrive on the PlayStation 5 on August 31, 2023. The next-generation cinematic RPG will be a true Dungeons & Dragons experience with splitscreen co-op for up to two players on a single PS5, or up to four players online. Larian Studios also revealed details for Baldur’s Gate 3’s Collector’s and Deluxe Editions — you can read more about it here.
Wayfinder
Up next, Wayfinder revealed some gameplay for its upcoming “character-based online RPG.” Developed by Airship Syndicate, Wayfinder’s art style is a blend of Fortnite and World of Warcraft with what looks to be some pretty generic gameplay. We won’t have to wait much longer to see what Wayfinder is all about, as Season 1 of Early Access will head to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 this May. You can learn more about Wayfinder here.
Street Fighter 6
Capcom announced the final three launch characters for Street Fighter 6: Cammy, Zangief, and Lily. That brings the launch roster to 18 characters total when Street Fighter 6 arrives on June 2, 2023. Here’s the complete launch lineup: Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Guile, Zangief, E. Honda, Blanka, Dlahsim, Cammy, Juri, Dee Jay, Luke, Lily, Jamie, Kimberly, Manon, Marisa, and JP.
Resident Evil 4
The upcoming Resident Evil 4 got an extensive trailer and the remake is looking really good. Along with a glimpse of the confrontation between Leon and Krauser, the trailer also announced the return of The Mercenaries mode. There will also be an upcoming demo for Resident Evil 4 in the “near future.” The remake is out March 24.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League – Official Co-Op Gameplay
The main focus for February’s Sony State of Play was Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. We got a four-player co-op gameplay trailer, as well as an extensive behind the scenes look with the team from Rocksteady. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League arrives on May 26.
