In terms of other studios confirmed to be working on PSVR 2 titles, and other announced games, there are a few. Myst developer Cyan World is working on a title called Firmament. Originally scheduled for launch on the original PSVR, it’s now been shifted to PSVR 2 instead. The same thing is happening with Among US VR as well, with development shifting to Sony’s latest headset.
We also know that developers Coatsink, nDreams and First Contact Entertainment are all working on PSVR 2 titles, which may well get their reveals in today’s showcase.
What about PSVR 2 then? With Sony confirming that this State of Play will feature “sneak peeks” at several PSVR 2 games, could this be the beginning of the launch line-up for Sony’s next virtual reality headset?
Although we don’t know when the PSVR 2 will be launched, we do know that it’ll be quite the upgrade on the original PSVR. It’ll feature 4K HDR visuals across two 2000 x 2040 OLED displays, which is four times the resolution of the original headset. That’s combined with a 110-degree field of view, new lenses, and eye-tracking that can detect your eye movements and adjust the focus and resolution accordingly. The headset also features built-in vibrations for additional feedback, and it’s all powered and run through a single cable.
The controllers are getting an upgrade too, with the new ergonomic ‘orb’ design mimicking those found with the Quest series of headsets. They feature the same adaptive trigger and haptic feedback tech as the PS5 Dualsense, precision tracking and finger touch detection, action buttons, and analog sticks.
Although it seems this State of Play will focus on the games rather than the hardware, we’d love to get a sense of whether we should expect the headset to drop this year or next.
PlayStation State of Play events are also known to feature exciting reveals and updates on new indie games dropping on PlayStation platforms in the months and years ahead. Little Devil Inside, for example, has exclusively dropped development updates via Sony showcases, so it could be that we finally get a release date for that. Tchia is another Sony favourite, although that recently got delayed into 2023. We’re also still waiting for the release date for Stray, the adorable PlayStation exclusive indie where you play as a cat, so that may well paw its way into today’s line-up. Otherwise, we’d expect at least one brand new indie reveal for this event.
Announced just last week, Activision has teased that there will be more information soon on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. However, with the first – albeit CGI – Modern Warfare 2 trailer dropping just a few hours ago along with confirmation with a full reveal on June 8, then it’s looking unlikely that we’ll see more in today’s State of Play.
Of course, there could also be more details on Warzone 2, which is the next iteration of Activision’s free-to-play battle royale. It’s another title that has very few confirmed details, so anything fresh on that would be an exciting update.
There are also rumors that there will be a PSVR 2 Modern Warfare 2 experience, which would be a great fit for this State of Play. What exactly that could be is anyone’s guess, but we’re intrigued nonetheless.
Another rumor for today’s showcase is further details on Street Fighter 6. Capcom officially announced the game back in February, with a short cinematic trailer that featured Ryu and Luke along with the game’s new logo. Aside from that, we have very few details, particularly around a release date and platforms – which is especially interesting if it’s not a PlayStation exclusive, as was the case with Street Fighter 5.
One of the more established State of Play rumors is that a fresh trailer for Final Fantasy 16 is going to debut. The game’s producer last month said that the final Final Fantasy 16 trailer is “done” and the game is nearly finished, which makes a reveal for it today feel additional likely.
The game currently doesn’t have a release date or even launch window, so perhaps this next trailer could help narrow down exactly when we’ll be off adventuring again.
We did recently get a dedicated Hogwarts Legacy State of Play though, so that may well mean it’s a little too soon for more info on our enrolment into the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. However, we’re crossing our wands there’s a little tease of that elusive release date here.
And if you missed it, check out the lengthy Hogwarts Legacy gameplay trailer.
We’re here and live covering Sony’s latest State of Play. We’re around two hours out from the whole thing kicking off at 3PM PST / 6PM EDT / 11PM ET today so let’s have a little recap about what we hope we’re going to see from this 30-minute PS5 and PSVR 2 showcase.
Sony has said the show will be “nearly” 30 minutes of announcements and updates. While it hasn’t mentioned specific titles that will appear, it has clarified that it will be focused on “third-party partners” along with “several” titles in development for the upcoming PSVR 2.
With all that in mind, here are our Sony State of Play predictions.
Source: gamesradar.com
