The Last of Us Part II One of Sony’s three announced PS4 first-party without release windows, The Last of Us Part 2 seems like the most likely candidate for a jump to the PS5. We’ve only seen a small sliver of gameplay, and we know that, as early as this year, Naughty Dog was hiring for a number of positions to work on the design of the anticipated sequel. And, with the weight of expectation behind it, this is one Sony does not want to rush out the door. The original The Last of Us is still one of the most-celebrated games of last generation, and continues to be a major reference point for the right way to tell a story in a big budget video game.. The sequel is very much one Sony will want to release when it’s ready, rather than one that needs to be rushed out to hit a key launch window.">The Last of Us Part II One of Sony’s three announced PS4 first-party without release windows, The Last of Us Part 2 seems like the most likely candidate for a jump to the PS5. We’ve only seen a small sliver of gameplay, and we know that, as early as this year, Naughty Dog was hiring for a number of positions to work on the design of the anticipated sequel. And, with the weight of expectation behind it, this is one Sony does not want to rush out the door. The original The Last of Us is still one of the most-celebrated games of last generation, and continues to be a major reference point for the right way to tell a story in a big budget video game.. The sequel is very much one Sony will want to release when it’s ready, rather than one that needs to be rushed out to hit a key launch window.
Ghosts of Tsushima Another of Sony’s announced but dateless first party games, Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima got a full unveiling at E3 2018, but other than that and a previously released teaser trailer, the Infamous developer’s next title is very much shrouded in mystery. It certainly looks to be another game that Sony is willing to show when it’s ready, rather than tout it constantly to the point of oversaturation. And Ghost of Tsushima certainly looks ambitious. Its E3 showing teased a gorgeous world, one that will probably benefit from whatever technical upgrades and stability come with next-gen hardware. Sucker Punch has largely kept quiet since Infamous Second Son and First Light debuted early in the PS4’s life cycle, and while it would be nice to see the developer come full circle with a late-gen release, Ghost could be an impressive showcase for just how beautiful games can look on the PS5.">Ghosts of Tsushima Another of Sony’s announced but dateless first party games, Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima got a full unveiling at E3 2018, but other than that and a previously released teaser trailer, the Infamous developer’s next title is very much shrouded in mystery. It certainly looks to be another game that Sony is willing to show when it’s ready, rather than tout it constantly to the point of oversaturation. And Ghost of Tsushima certainly looks ambitious. Its E3 showing teased a gorgeous world, one that will probably benefit from whatever technical upgrades and stability come with next-gen hardware. Sucker Punch has largely kept quiet since Infamous Second Son and First Light debuted early in the PS4’s life cycle, and while it would be nice to see the developer come full circle with a late-gen release, Ghost could be an impressive showcase for just how beautiful games can look on the PS5.
Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077’s initial E3 showing had nearly everyone assume CD Projekt Red’s layered, dense, and varied open-world adventure would be a next-gen title, but the developer, at the time, said it’s aiming to launch it on current-gen consoles. Even with that official word coming to us last year, Cyberpunk seems like a great candidate to make the leap to the PS5. Depending on how long CD Projekt Red continues to develop Cyberpunk — and it seems like it’s in no big rush — it may make sense to focus, or indeed, pivot, development to the most powerful hardware. After all, Cyberpunk is in development for PC as well.">Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077’s initial E3 showing had nearly everyone assume CD Projekt Red’s layered, dense, and varied open-world adventure would be a next-gen title, but the developer, at the time, said it’s aiming to launch it on current-gen consoles. Even with that official word coming to us last year, Cyberpunk seems like a great candidate to make the leap to the PS5. Depending on how long CD Projekt Red continues to develop Cyberpunk — and it seems like it’s in no big rush — it may make sense to focus, or indeed, pivot, development to the most powerful hardware. After all, Cyberpunk is in development for PC as well.
Beyond Good & Evil 2 Ubisoft has been very transparent with the development cycle of Beyond Good & Evil 2 following its E3 2017 announcement. Thanks to live streams and various development updates, we certainly know BG&E2 is progressing, but with its enormous ambition, and a beta aimed for late 2019, a release date before late 2020 seems unlikely. Given that timeframe, our best guesses for when new consoles will be released, and the clear technical endeavors of the cult classic’s sequel, it makes sense to develop on the next generation of consoles.">Beyond Good & Evil 2 Ubisoft has been very transparent with the development cycle of Beyond Good & Evil 2 following its E3 2017 announcement. Thanks to live streams and various development updates, we certainly know BG&E2 is progressing, but with its enormous ambition, and a beta aimed for late 2019, a release date before late 2020 seems unlikely. Given that timeframe, our best guesses for when new consoles will be released, and the clear technical endeavors of the cult classic’s sequel, it makes sense to develop on the next generation of consoles.
Nioh 2 Announced with a brief trailer at E3 2018, the Sony exclusive Nioh franchise is set to return at...some point. And with the window closing on the PS4’s lifecycle, why not hold back exclusives that play to a smaller yet dedicated part of the install base to give them the incentive to pick up the PS5? We’ve seen nothing else of Nioh 2 outside of that announcement, and having it among the PS5’s launch library could be an appealing exclusive to lure in new buyers.">Nioh 2 Announced with a brief trailer at E3 2018, the Sony exclusive Nioh franchise is set to return at...some point. And with the window closing on the PS4’s lifecycle, why not hold back exclusives that play to a smaller yet dedicated part of the install base to give them the incentive to pick up the PS5? We’ve seen nothing else of Nioh 2 outside of that announcement, and having it among the PS5’s launch library could be an appealing exclusive to lure in new buyers.
Marvel's The Avengers Square Enix and Marvel Games have been extraordinarily quiet about this title that carries with it such massive tie-in potential. While other Marvel Games releases have debuted and been announced (Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, respectively), The Avengers Project is still an unknown quantity. And if Marvel and Square are willing to give it the time this massive franchise needs, it makes sense to push such a marquee title to next-gen. Not only would that give those consoles a huge, licensed name to work with early on, it gives the game enough distance from the pop culture juggernauts that are Avengers Infinity War and Endgame.">Marvel's The Avengers Square Enix and Marvel Games have been extraordinarily quiet about this title that carries with it such massive tie-in potential. While other Marvel Games releases have debuted and been announced (Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, respectively), The Avengers Project is still an unknown quantity. And if Marvel and Square are willing to give it the time this massive franchise needs, it makes sense to push such a marquee title to next-gen. Not only would that give those consoles a huge, licensed name to work with early on, it gives the game enough distance from the pop culture juggernauts that are Avengers Infinity War and Endgame.
Final Fantasy VII (Remake) The Final Fantasy 7 Remake is not coming this generation. Even though it was announced in 2015, it’s had a development shake up that’s set the project back. Director Tetsuya Nomura told IGN back at E3 2018 that his focus has been so much on Kingdom Hearts 3 lately, pushing Final Fantasy 7 to the back-burner. Final Fantasy VII (Remake) Given all we know about its development, the FF7 Remake is absolutely not coming until at least the PS5. The only question, really, is if it will be pushed to the PS6 (2027 isn’t that far away).">Final Fantasy VII (Remake) The Final Fantasy 7 Remake is not coming this generation. Even though it was announced in 2015, it’s had a development shake up that’s set the project back. Director Tetsuya Nomura told IGN back at E3 2018 that his focus has been so much on Kingdom Hearts 3 lately, pushing Final Fantasy 7 to the back-burner. Final Fantasy VII (Remake) Given all we know about its development, the FF7 Remake is absolutely not coming until at least the PS5. The only question, really, is if it will be pushed to the PS6 (2027 isn’t that far away).
Starfield / TES VI We already know Bethesda’s ambitious, open-world RPGs are in development for “next-gen” hardware, but wanted to reiterate it. Bethesda's RPGs will certainly be able to take advantage of next-gen hardware, but it will be interesting to see if Bethesda pushes the size of worlds versus the density of gameplay opportunities within them.">Starfield / TES VI We already know Bethesda’s ambitious, open-world RPGs are in development for “next-gen” hardware, but wanted to reiterate it. Bethesda's RPGs will certainly be able to take advantage of next-gen hardware, but it will be interesting to see if Bethesda pushes the size of worlds versus the density of gameplay opportunities within them.
Marvel's The Avengers Square Enix and Marvel Games have been extraordinarily quiet about this title that carries with it such massive tie-in potential. While other Marvel Games releases have debuted and been announced (Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, respectively), The Avengers Project is still an unknown quantity. And if Marvel and Square are willing to give it the time this massive franchise needs, it makes sense to push such a marquee title to next-gen. Not only would that give those consoles a huge, licensed name to work with early on, it gives the game enough distance from the pop culture juggernauts that are Avengers Infinity War and Endgame.">Marvel's The Avengers Square Enix and Marvel Games have been extraordinarily quiet about this title that carries with it such massive tie-in potential. While other Marvel Games releases have debuted and been announced (Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, respectively), The Avengers Project is still an unknown quantity. And if Marvel and Square are willing to give it the time this massive franchise needs, it makes sense to push such a marquee title to next-gen. Not only would that give those consoles a huge, licensed name to work with early on, it gives the game enough distance from the pop culture juggernauts that are Avengers Infinity War and Endgame.
Final Fantasy VII (Remake) The Final Fantasy 7 Remake is not coming this generation. Even though it was announced in 2015, it’s had a development shake up that’s set the project back. Director Tetsuya Nomura told IGN back at E3 2018 that his focus has been so much on Kingdom Hearts 3 lately, pushing Final Fantasy 7 to the back-burner. Final Fantasy VII (Remake) Given all we know about its development, the FF7 Remake is absolutely not coming until at least the PS5. The only question, really, is if it will be pushed to the PS6 (2027 isn’t that far away).">Final Fantasy VII (Remake) The Final Fantasy 7 Remake is not coming this generation. Even though it was announced in 2015, it’s had a development shake up that’s set the project back. Director Tetsuya Nomura told IGN back at E3 2018 that his focus has been so much on Kingdom Hearts 3 lately, pushing Final Fantasy 7 to the back-burner. Final Fantasy VII (Remake) Given all we know about its development, the FF7 Remake is absolutely not coming until at least the PS5. The only question, really, is if it will be pushed to the PS6 (2027 isn’t that far away).
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Starfield / TES VI We already know Bethesda’s ambitious, open-world RPGs are in development for “next-gen” hardware, but wanted to reiterate it. Bethesda's RPGs will certainly be able to take advantage of next-gen hardware, but it will be interesting to see if Bethesda pushes the size of worlds versus the density of gameplay opportunities within them.">Starfield / TES VI We already know Bethesda’s ambitious, open-world RPGs are in development for “next-gen” hardware, but wanted to reiterate it. Bethesda's RPGs will certainly be able to take advantage of next-gen hardware, but it will be interesting to see if Bethesda pushes the size of worlds versus the density of gameplay opportunities within them.