That pretty much mirrors last year’s line-up. The only event we’re missing is aPlayStationShowcase. In 2023, Sony’s PlayStation Showcase was held on 24 May, a couple weeks prior to Summer Game Fest really getting underway.
It’s assumed that despite not yet being announced, we will see a repeat of that event this year. Let’s face it, Sony is in dire need of filling out its upcoming release slate.
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We’re still awaiting a release date for timed PS5 exclusiveSilent Hill2, whilst we’re also expecting updates on theUntil DawnremakeandConcord.
The latter half of the year though is thus far completely devoid of any major first-party exclusives, and surely that’s got to change.
There must be plenty in the works given that we’re in the dark as to what most of Sony’s major studios are working on includingNaughty Dog,Santa Monica, Bend Studio, and Sucker Punch.
We may have just figured out whatGuerrilla Gamesis up to though.
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Guerrilla’s last release was the fantasticHorizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores. Take a look at the expansion in action below.
It’s been rumoured for quite some time now thatHorizon Zero Dawnmay be getting a remake or remaster. It’s a stellar game but I have to say, I’d love to see it benefit from some of sequelForbidden West’s upgrades.
Forbidden Westfeatures some of the best NPCs I’ve ever seen which is impressive becauseZero Dawnfeatures some of the worst. The ‘dead behind the eyes’ variety.
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Well, it’s been confirmed thatHorizon Zero Dawnis departingPlayStation Plus’ extra tier on 21 May.
If you’re thinking, ‘Games leave PlayStation Plus all of the time,’ they do but those are typically third-party games with expiring licences. It’s rare to see the departure of a Sony-owned PlayStation Plus title.
I’m going to useThe Last of UsRemasteredas an example, a game that was also once on PlayStation Plus. It isn’t any longer. Why? Because Sony wants you to buy the remadeThe Last of Us Part I.
The removal ofHorizon Zero Dawnhas sent the internet alight as it now seems increasingly likely that we could see a remaster or remake shown off during the rumoured upcoming PlayStation Showcase.
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I spoke to Guerrilla’s studio director Jan-Bart Van Been last monthwho teasedthat there’s “a lot more to come in the Horizon universe”. Could this be one such project? It’s looking like a strong possibility.
Topics:Horizon Zero Dawn,Guerrilla Games,Playstation Plus,Horizon Forbidden West,PlayStation,PlayStation 5,Sony
