And so, all eyes are on PlayStation once again. After the manufacturer’s big bang in June, we haven’t learned much more about Sony’s next-gen console, beyond its case design and a few little details about upcoming titles. The Japanese giant rightly resisted the temptation to reveal something last week, as it allowed Xbox to enjoy its moment in the spotlight. But while I feel like the PlayStation 5 is in a much better position than its competitor as it’s nearing its inevitable launch in November, there’s still a lot that the platform owner needs to say.
There are rumors that there will be a game state in August, but unless it is long-lasting, I expect regular communication from the company until launch now. Sony deserves credit for displaying footage running on its next-gen console during its recent storefront: Halo: Infinite’s long-awaited gameplay reveal wasn’t even captured on an Xbox Series X, but we haven’t seen much out of a few yet. minutes from Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and a demo from Astro’s Playroom.
I know these are unprecedented circumstances, but that’s mind boggling to me. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is clearly positioning itself as the flagship launch title, but outside of it, including an optional 60 frames per second mode, we still know next to nothing about this game. Obviously, it’s been debated a lot about its status as a standalone version, but I’d like to know how PS5 hardware is being leveraged and what kind of new gaming wrinkles we can expect.
It almost seems like Sony would benefit from individual State of Plays for all of their upcoming PS5 titles. I really enjoyed how the manufacturer highlighted specific titles earlier in the year, and was much more excited for The Last of Us: Part II and Ghost of Tsushima afterwards. Even if they aren’t necessarily planned for launch, I’d like to see big, thick demos from Demon’s Souls and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.
Heck, I’m still not entirely sure what Destruction AllStars is, and while the roadmap for PS5 certainly looks appealing, I still have no idea when the software will arrive. Is Gran Turismo 7 due imminently, or are there still years to go? At least people like Horizon Forbidden West have been assigned a release date; I still have no idea when it comes to most of the other manufacturer titles to be honest.
We know that the company has more to show, and I think after another Xbox Series X presentation below par, it has a chance to truly double. With the rumors still hanging around Silent Hill and Uncharted, I think it can create a true destroyer of a game state, but now is the time to consolidate it with substance. We need to see these games in action running on PS5 hardware, and we need to know much more.
I’m not even talking about PS5 pricing or PS5 release date info – I want to know how my PS4 games are going to play on the next generation console, and if I can expect significant patches and updates for some of my first favorites I want to know what the user interface will look like and what the Create button does. Heck, I feel like there are so many questions that have been hanging for the better part of a year.
I think another great showcase from Sony is needed; many people have not yet been sold properly in the next generation. But even though I’m already on PS5, I feel like the Japanese giant has a mountain of communication to climb in the next three months. Yes, we need to see more games, but we also need tangible and unedited material. And we need more information about the system and how everything will work.
I am patient. I have been patient all year. And I understand that the coronavirus has had a huge impact on the ordinary order of things. But Sony has to find solutions; You need to give us a better idea of what it will be like to play on the PS5. And without demo stations and preview events, the onus is on the manufacturer to find an effective way to get that information out to the public. He has carried out a powerful campaign so far, but he still has much more to do.
What do you still want to know about the PS5? Have you been frustrated by the slow deployment of information throughout the year? Feel good in the comment section below.
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