Sony State of Play September 2023 Playstation

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Sony hosted its latest State of Play earlier this evening, and it focused on updates for previously announced games coming to PlayStation.

One of the games shown during the State of Play was the walking simulator game Baby Steps, published by Devolver Digital and developed by Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, and Bennet Foddy. Baby Steps puts you in the bare feet of Nate, an unemployed failson with nothing going for him, until one day he discovers a power he never knew he had: putting one foot in front of the other.



Placing each footstep yourself in original physics-based gameplay, you will take off walking to explore the world, hike mountains, take in the sights, meet interesting characters, fall in love with the local fauna, and try to find meaning in a wasted life when Baby Steps hits PC and PS5 next year.



During the presentation, the first details on Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn were provided.

The 17th main entry in the Tales will be expanded in this sequel to the main story. Set in the world after the union of two worlds, Beyond the Dawn stars a girl named Nazamil, the daughter of a Lord who stood in the way of the player in the main story of Arise. With the expansion, you will also witness the reunion of Alphen and his parties to confront the destiny Nazamil has followed.

The expansion features new dungeons, a variety of new quests, improved cutscenes, and additional costumes, and is a bit different from the main game as a certain level of skills and other statuses are provided from the start. The new storyline will also take you over 20 hours to finish.

Beyond the Dawn releases on November 9 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.



A first look at PlayStation VR2 game Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord was shown during the PlayStation State of Play. The nDreams-developed game has you using all sorts of gadgets from remote turrets to ghost decoys to catch ghosts.

In the game, you can take on a variety of missions like collecting dark PKE or closing interdimensional portals, and you can work with others in four-player co-op to solve puzzles, trap ghosts, and stop the March of the Malevolent. Feel like going solo? Then take on the Ghost Lord with the help of a ghostly companion.

Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord is out on October 26 and features cross-play support between PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest 2, and Meta Quest 3 headsets. It is available for pre-order through the PlayStation Store and both paid and free DLC will be released in the future.

 

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A new story trailer was shown for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora this evening. In the game, you play as a Na'vi who as an infant was abducted by the RDA to be part of The Ambassador Program and trained in human ways. You've been kept away from your homeworld of Pandora and from your people, and are one of the remaining members of the Sarentu clan, thought to have disappeared years ago.

During the Battle of the Hallelujah Mountains featured in the first Avatar movie, you were put into emergency cryosleep as the RDA evacuated Pandora. 15 years later, you wake up and step onto Pandora, which the RDA has invaded and is once again threatening the planet's ecosystems and its clans. It's up to you to stop them.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora releases on December 7 for Amazon Luna, PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

Also during the PlayStation State of Play, 505 Games and One More Level stealth-dropped a demo of Ghostrunner 2. You can try it out on PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store, and it's also available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

In the demo, you will face wicked cultists led by a terrifying threat in battles that take place inside the Dharma Tower and deal death at high speed by hopping on protagonist Jack's motorcycle.

Ghostrunner is out on October 26, and if you pre-order the Brutal Edition, you can start playing the game on October 24.



Square Enix is hosting an open beta for Foamstars to test the capabilities of the game servers ahead of release. The beta will feature two different 4-v-4 game modes, eight diverse characters, specialist weapons, and unique game-changing skills. With foam as each challenger's weapon of choice, you must master the game's foam traversal and construction mechanics to build, block, and overpower your competitors to achieve victory.

The open beta starts September 29 and runs through October 1. To join the PS5 beta, just nab the Foamstars Open Beta Part software from the PlayStation Store and launch it on your console during the event period. A PlayStation Plus subscription is not required to join the open beta.

Foamstars is without a release date, but we know that it's out next year.

 

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During this evening's State of Play presentation from Sony, Capcom announced the Separate Ways DLC for Resident Evil 4 Remake, starring Ada Wong.

In Separate Ways, Ada Wong travels to the European village controlled by the religious group known as Los Iluminados.



Helldivers 2 just got a release date reveal at the Sony State of Play. As of right now, we now know that Arrowhead Game Studios' alien shooter will be dropping for PC and PS5 on February 8.

To see just one of the many challenges you'll face on your mission for Democracy, give the latest video a watch below featuring studio CEO Johan Pilestedt and team taking on a formidable Bile Titan.



Square Enix debuted a new trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and revealed a February 29, 2024 release date.

The trailer features characters Cloud, Aerith, Barret, and Tifa. This team of unlikely heroes will join forces with new playable companions Yuffie, Red XIII, and Cait Sith to hunt down Sephiroth, the one-winged angel bent on ruling the planet.

 

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Insomniac provided a new look at Marvel's Spider-Man 2 during the PlayStation State of Play presentation this evening.

In the video, creative director Bryan Intihar provides a deep dive into the expanded New York featuring new locations, updated exploration, enlivened traversal, near-instant switching between heroes, villains, new abilities and gadgets, and brand-new Suit Styles.



New enemies are also on the prowl and it's not just Kraven the Hunter and Venom: there are additional baddies causing trouble in the city and straining our heroes.

One of the cool things about the game, is that you'll be able to look fly while fighting enemies and swinging across the city.

The game features 65 suits, some of which are new original designs while others are fan favorites from films and comics. There's also Suit Styles, a new feature that unlocks alternate color shaders for some suits and provides over 200 ways for you to outfit your Spider-Man.



The Digital Deluxe Edition, announced in May, will feature additional Photo Mode items, two Skill Points, and 10 exclusive Spidey suits. The suits were created by artists across comics, games, and films. You can get a look at those in the gallery below.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 releases on October 20 exclusively for PlayStation 5. If you pre-order your copy through the PlayStation Store, you'll receive early unlocks to two new suits, the Web Grabber gadget, and three Skill Points.