State of Play @ 2pm Pacific/10pm BST Sept. 14, focused on indie and third-party titles from around the world

[Evilnemesis8]

Good if you don't like it. But Spidey 2 looks bonkers.

The previews from media outlets coming tomorrow should be pretty positive as they often are and it'll be a good one-two punch to boost engagement for the game. Not that it really needs it, but considering Helldivers 2 is Q1 2024, they really only have Spider-Man 2 to carry Fall for them.

The fidelity of the game certainly has improved since the first showings and the new ways to play is very welcome for such a combat heavy game.

 

[Remember_spinal]

The previews from media outlets coming tomorrow should be pretty positive as they often are and it'll be a good one-two punch to boost engagement for the game. Not that it really needs it, but considering Helldivers 2 is Q1 2024, they really only have Spider-Man 2 to carry Fall for them.

And Avatar

 

[Evilnemesis8]

And Avatar

Avatar is also on Xbox. But it's true that the marketing deal and the fact that it's got the higher user base will net them more software sales.

I will say that the game looks like a graphical showcase, even on the PS5, Snowdrop Engine at work. It looks like Far Cry with an Avatar skin. I'm sure Ubisoft is hoping that the IP will give the sales a significant boost like it did Hogwarts Legacy.

 

[wolftendo]

Spiderman and FF7 Rebirth was great. Even the avatar game looked good. No interest whatsoever in VR stuff so the rest of the SoP was meh for me.

Though I wonder why did they open with baby steps lol

 

[TheRealTalker]

Spiderman and FF7 Rebirth was great. Even the avatar game looked good. No interest whatsoever in VR stuff so the rest of the SoP was meh for me.

Though I wonder why did they open with baby steps lol

They usually do it to give it publicity since those AAA titles can stand on their one marketing wise.

 

[ILikeFeet]

Not interested in the IP I guess?

that and I'm just not enthused by the gameplay design. it's open world spider-man, but that's about it to me. there's no real hook to draw me in other than usual spider-man stuff. and that wraps around back to not being interested in spider-man

Spiderman and FF7 Rebirth was great. Even the avatar game looked good. No interest whatsoever in VR stuff so the rest of the SoP was meh for me.

Though I wonder why did they open with baby steps lol

what shocked me was that Avatar was 60fps. I didn't expect this game to be so. now I'm even more curious about the technical make-up of the game

 

[Evilnemesis8]

what shocked me was that Avatar was 60fps. I didn't expect this game to be so. now I'm even more curious about the technical make-up of the game

Alex and John did a whole DF direct where they talk about the tech things they saw from the games that were in the Ubisoft Forward back in June, Avatar was also running on PS5 in that showcase.

 

[Pein]

Spiderman and FF7 Rebirth was great. Even the avatar game looked good. No interest whatsoever in VR stuff so the rest of the SoP was meh for me.

Though I wonder why did they open with baby steps lol

It’s aiming to be the next hot twitch game like goat simulator or octodad.

 

[ILikeFeet]

Alex and John did a whole DF direct where they talk about the tech things they saw from the games that were in the Ubisoft Forward back in June, Avatar was also running on PS5 in that showcase.

at the Ubisoft Forward, they shown the game running at 30fps, which made the RTGI and current gen assets more sensible. our only reference right now for 60fps RTGI are Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition and Immortals of Aveum. both are running at a low internal resolution. and while Metro is a last gen game retrofitted with a new renderer, Immortals is using similar techniques as Avatar but to a much more questionable result.

that said, Massive is a much more experienced studio than Ascendant (who might not live much longer)

 

[Astrogamer]

To be honest, the weird thing was that they didn't have any new game. All of them were featured in events earlier this year, except technically Tales of Arise since it's a game from 2 years ago. Like it's kind of missing the point of these presentations. It didn't necessarily need a big AAA game but, couldn't they grab a cool looking indie or something like the TMNT Collection. The Nintendo Direct had like 8 indies and while some were previously announced, none were really featured on as big of stage as a Direct or State of Play.

 

[Remember_spinal]

To be honest, the weird thing was that they didn't have any new game. All of them were featured in events earlier this year, except technically Tales of Arise since it's a game from 2 years ago. Like it's kind of missing the point of these presentations. It didn't necessarily need a big AAA game but, couldn't they grab a cool looking indie or something like the TMNT Collection. The Nintendo Direct had like 8 indies and while some were previously announced, none were really featured on as big of stage as a Direct or State of Play.

They said before hand it would only be updates to previously announced games.

 

[Evilnemesis8]

To be honest, the weird thing was that they didn't have any new game. All of them were featured in events earlier this year, except technically Tales of Arise since it's a game from 2 years ago. Like it's kind of missing the point of these presentations. It didn't necessarily need a big AAA game but, couldn't they grab a cool looking indie or something like the TMNT Collection. The Nintendo Direct had like 8 indies and while some were previously announced, none were really featured on as big of stage as a Direct or State of Play.

Pretty sure the weakening of PlayStation indie sales as the PS4 generation went along and users got "addicted" to the PS4 big blockbuster formula has made it this much harder for PS to get some of these games over Nintendo.

You see that they're trying to rectify this because for the last year their PS+ offerings in that department has been more aggressive in trying to add value to the service.

 

[awng782]

Wasn't it leaked that Rise of Ronin would launch Q1 CY2024 release? I guess that's not happening anymore?

 

[Himura Kenshin]

Wasn't it leaked that Rise of Ronin would launch Q1 CY2024 release? I guess that's not happening anymore?

This a good point. I saw the direct live when it aired and because I was lost in a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth haze I didn't think about the fact that Rise of the Ronin was missing until I read your comment just now. Seemed like a perfect time and place for it.

 

[Remember_spinal]

This a good point. I saw the direct live when it aired and because I was lost in a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth haze I didn't think about the fact that Rise of the Ronin was missing until I read your comment just now. Seemed like a perfect time and place for it.

Possibly the game awards.

 

[Himura Kenshin]

Possibly the game awards.

I'd like that. I'd also like the game to steer clear of the entire month of March.

 

[Astrogamer]

Pretty sure the weakening of PlayStation indie sales as the PS4 generation went along and users got "addicted" to the PS4 big blockbuster formula has made it this much harder for PS to get some of these games over Nintendo.

You see that they're trying to rectify this because for the last year their PS+ offerings in that department has been more aggressive in trying to add value to the service.

I mean Ghostrunner 2 and Baby Steps are relatively "indie" so it's not like indie publishers aren't talking with them. Though Ghostrunner 1 sold 2.5 million and Baby Steps is a follow-up to a major streamer game so, I think the issue may be with Sony being too selective.

 

[AruanaRiva]

This SoP really meh. Feels like so many of the title already shown but the one i wanna see like Ronin or Stellar Blade don't even pop out.T_T Thats sadge.T_T

Rebirth looks glorious though.

 

[Turenne]

Wasn't it leaked that Rise of Ronin would launch Q1 CY2024 release? I guess that's not happening anymore?

Maybe TGS, maybe it's own SoP later this year after Spiderman 2.

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I mean Ghostrunner 2 and Baby Steps are relatively "indie" so it's not like indie publishers aren't talking with them. Though Ghostrunner 1 sold 2.5 million and Baby Steps is a follow-up to a major streamer game so, I think the issue may be with Sony being too selective.

A lot of Playsation fans don't give a shit about these types of games unfotunately.

 

[Evilnemesis8]

Wasn't it leaked that Rise of Ronin would launch Q1 CY2024 release? I guess that's not happening anymore?

This a good point. I saw the direct live when it aired and because I was lost in a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth haze I didn't think about the fact that Rise of the Ronin was missing until I read your comment just now. Seemed like a perfect time and place for it.

The leak was by The Snitch in his discord, he's pretty hit and miss. They're the one who used to leak a lot of titles near events because of their access to Youtube letting them gleam the trailers that were private before going live.

This SoP really meh. Feels like so many of the title already shown but the one i wanna see like Ronin or Stellar Blade don't even pop out.T_T Thats sadge.T_T

Rebirth looks glorious though.

All these smaller Chinese/Korean studios like the one making Stellar Blade and Lost Soul Aside who are either new startups or have only shipped mobile games before are vaporware to me until proven otherwise. It doesn't install confidence in me that Stellar Blade is from Korea, a region notorious for showing games for years until the ultimate release of the game or just enter permanent development hell.

 

[AruanaRiva]

The leak was by The Snitch in his discord, he's pretty hit and miss. They're the one who used to leak a lot of titles near events because of their access to Youtube letting them gleam the trailers that were private before going live.



All these smaller Chinese/Korean studios like the one making Stellar Blade and Lost Soul Aside who are either new startups or have only shipped mobile games before are vaporware to me until proven otherwise. It doesn't install confidence in me that Stellar Blade is from Korea, a region notorious for showing games for years until the ultimate release of the game or just enter permanent development hell.

Me too. But i don't want to ruin the possibilities of those still growing region. Even though outside mobile i have been burned hard waiting so many AAA looking game that never exist.

 

[Oregano]

This a good point. I saw the direct live when it aired and because I was lost in a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth haze I didn't think about the fact that Rise of the Ronin was missing until I read your comment just now. Seemed like a perfect time and place for it.

Stellar Blade was MIA too despite previously being slated for 2023. Not sure if both got pushed a bit considering Hell Divers is now Q1 2024.

 

[Blue Monty]

Rise of the Ronin and Stellar Blade are probably the titles mentioned in their FY as delayed