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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/09/the-last-of-us-part-i-pcs-features-and-specs-detailed/',
                'The Last of Us Part I PC’s features and specs detailed',
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<p class="">After its successful debut on the PlayStation 5 console last year, The <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/the-last-of-us-part-i/pc//?smcid=mablog">Last of Us Part I is making its way to PC</a> on March 28! Marking the first time The Last of Us has been available on PC via <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1888930/The_Last_of_Us_Part_I/">Steam</a> and the <a href="https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-last-of-us-part-1">Epic Games Store</a>, we can’t wait for new and returning players to experience Joel and Ellie’s emotional journey on a new platform.</p>
<p class="">Whether you’re coming to the launch of The Last of Us Part I on PC as a first timer – maybe you’ve been enjoying The Last of Us on HBO and want to jump into the game? – or if you’re a returning player who wants to experience this memorable adventure all over again, we hope the PC version will be an exciting way for everyone to play.</p>
<p class="">We previously confirmed <a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2022/12/08/the-last-of-us-part-i-arrives-on-pc-march-3-2023/">Part I’s PC iteration</a> will bring with it the same main content as its PS5 counterpart, but with the PC release drawing near, we snuck by some frightening Clickers to deliver more information about what players can expect.</p>
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<p class="">Whatever your previous experience with The Last of Us Part I, its PC release brings with it plenty of PC features to bring Joel and Ellie’s tense and unforgettable journey to life. This version of The Last of Us Part I is optimized for PC with PC-centric quality-of-life enhancements. Part I will feature AMD FSR 2.2 support, Nvidia DLSS Super Resolution support*, VSync and frame rate cap options, and a host of features designed specifically for PC, including adjustable Texture Quality, Shadows, Reflections, Ambient Occlusion, and more.</p>
<p class="">Through the experiences of Joel and Ellie, PC players can fully immerse themselves in beautiful yet haunting environments in stunning detail with true 4K resolutions**. From the harsh, oppressive streets of the Boston QZ to the overgrown and abandoned homes of Bill’s Town to so much more, embark on a beautiful journey across the United States of America with Ultra-Wide Monitor Support for both 21:9 Ultrawide and 32:9 Super Ultrawide aspect ratios.</p>
<p class="">Experience all these locations, stealthily sneaking through abandoned homes and cities (and picking their drawers and cabinets clean looking for supplies) or engage in tense, captivating action with 3D audio support to better hear the rustle of leaves, the crack of glass, or the footfalls of enemies trying to ambush you***.</p>
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<p class="">The Last of Us Part I on PC features DualSense controller support through a wired connection so players can feel the impact of battle, the rumble of a tank rolling by, and so much more through haptic feedback and dynamic triggers. With support for the DualShock 4 controller, a wide range of other gamepads, and keyboard and mouse, players can adjust their playstyle to suit their preferences. The PC release includes a number of new control customization options including full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings for keyboard and mouse control, an adaptive mode that allows players to combine keyboard and controller inputs, and more.</p>
<p class="">As our team has been hard at work on the PC version since Part I’s PS5 release, we’ve also been continuously listening to player feedback. The Last of Us Part I on PC will include a number of bug fixes and improvements throughout the game, in big part thanks to our community’s feedback. </p>
<p class="has-default-font">To ensure you have a smooth experience, we recommend the following PC specifications:</p>
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<p class="">Whether you’re a new or old player, The Last of Us Part I on PC will bring with it the same core gameplay experience of the PS5 version, including its award-winning campaign, the Left Behind DLC chapter, additional modes like Speedrun Mode****, Permadeath Mode, and Photo Mode. Part I’s PC launch will also include The Last of Us Part I’s suite of accessibility features so that players can adjust the experience to suit their needs and preferences.</p>
<p class="">If you’re counting the days until launch, you can still pre-purchase The Last of Us Part I on PC.</p>
<p class="">The Firefly Edition of The Last of Us Part I for PC via Steam is still available in limited quantities in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg through <a href="https://direct.playstation.com/en-us/games/game/the-last-of-us-part-i-firefly-edition-pc.1000037019">direct.playstation.com</a>. Pre-purchase it to receive a SteelBook, physical copies of The Last of Us: American Dreams comics, and more.</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>The Last of Us Part I PC Firefly Edition: <a href="https://direct.playstation.com/en-us/games/game/the-last-of-us-part-i-firefly-edition-pc.1000037019">direct.playstation.com</a></li></ul>
<p class="">Additionally, the standard and digital deluxe editions of The Last of Us Part I are still available for pre-purchase. All pre-purchases will receive bonus supplements and bonus weapon parts for their adventure, while the Digital Deluxe Edition includes early in-game unlocks, cosmetics, and more. Make like a Runner and head over to the following storefronts to pre-purchase your copy now:</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>The Last of Us Part I PC Digital Deluxe Edition: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2254450/The_Last_of_Us_Part_I__Upgrade_to_Digital_Deluxe_Edition/">Steam</a> | <a href="https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-last-of-us-part-1--digital-deluxe-edition">Epic Games Store</a></li><li>The Last of Us Part I PC: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1888930/The_Last_of_Us_Part_I/">Steam</a> | <a href="https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-last-of-us-part-1">Epic Games Store</a></li></ul>
<p class="">We have been so moved by the incredible support from new and old fans alike for the franchise over the years, and especially since the start of 2023. We’re so grateful to the incredible fans, new and old, who have been loving The Last of Us series on HBO, and for everyone who has been, and with this PC launch is looking forward to, jumping into our games. Thank you for all your continued support, and we can’t wait to welcome more players to Joel and Ellie’s journey on March 28.</p>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>* Compatible PC and graphics card required for enhanced graphics.</em><br/><em>** Compatible PC, graphics card, and 4K display device required.</em><br/><em>*** 3D Audio requires stereo headphones or compatible speakers.</em><br/><em>****Game progression required to unlock for The Last of Us Part I Standard Edition.</em></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/09/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-ii-and-warzone-2-0-season-02-reloaded-arrives-march-15/',
                'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0 Season 02 Reloaded arrives March 15',
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<p class="has-default-font">Season 02 Reloaded launches on March 15 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. The midseason update continues the epic action from the start of the season with the introduction of Special Ops Raid Episode 02, the Himmelmatt Expo 6v6 Multiplayer map, new Camo Challenges, a new free functional weapon, and more across both games.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Raid Episode 02, Himmelmatt Expo, more Party modes</h2>
<p class="">Test your skills in a new cooperative Raid, explore an idyllic winter retreat at Himmelmat, and let loose with new Multiplayer party modes.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Atomgrad Raid Episode 02: </strong>Team up with two other players and take on the roles of Captain Price, Farah, and Gaz as they embark on a new mission to identify and acquire a deadly warhead. The Operators must navigate through deadly traps and increasing enemy resistance as they ascend through the missile silo.</p>
<p class="">As part of the midseason update, anyone who owns Modern Warfare® II will be able to access Raids; Raid Assignments are no longer required for access. Players who successfully complete Episode 02 can take on the Veteran version of the Raid, offering additional rewards for tackling the mission against greater odds.</p>
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<p class="">Himmelmatt Expo<strong> (6v6):</strong> Deploy to the Himmelmatt Expo, a new Core Multiplayer map set on a European mountainside. Battle in the main event center and skirmish through the snow-covered streets surrounding the luxurious amenities of this winter retreat. Look for Himmelmatt Expo in the Quick Play rotation and featured Playlists throughout Season 02 Reloaded.</p>
<p class="">Get your winter jacket and prepare to deploy to this idyllic company retreat nestled in the Swiss Alps. However, attendees for the upcoming Oil &amp; Gas Summit 2023 will have to delay their arrival as combat breaks out on the site between SpecGru and KorTac forces.</p>
<p class="">Himmelmatt Expo consists of four major areas:</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Event Center: </strong>The Event Center occupies nearly half of the map, a huge building housing reception services, a Conference Room, the Lounge, and a Terrace. The structure is composed of two levels: the main floor that runs from the reception desks on either side of the building and through the Terrace, and the lower floor leading to the Conference Room.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Main Roads:</strong> Roads lead to the event center’s top and bottom entrances, with parked vehicles scattered throughout.  From the southern Roundabout, one can see over the Sauna and up toward the Restaurant, while Operators in the north Street enjoy a similar view over the Sauna and against enemies emerging from the Pool. Use the various trucks and vehicles here for cover as needed and be sure to race inside if you get notified of an incoming enemy streak.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Restaurant: </strong>While tiny compared to the event center, The Restaurant nonetheless occupies an important position on the map, with several game modes positioning their objective at or near the building.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Pool &amp; Sauna: </strong>The Sauna offers a somewhat safer route when traveling outdoors, considering its position to the side of the map and the squat buildings providing solid cover. If you have to get through the Pool area, use your Tactical Sprint to get through fast; otherwise, you risk becoming a sitting duck on a cold winter day.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Himmelmatt Expo Spawns:</strong></p>
<p class="">Spawning at the top of the map, SpecGru Operators can turn immediately into the North Hall or continue down the Roundabout toward the Pool, Restaurant, and Sauna.</p>
<p class="">KorTac forces spawn in on the southern tip of the map, facing the event center, where you’ll see its welcome messages in various languages. Operators have several options when starting the match here: Rush straight through the double-door entrances leading into the Lobby — from there, head to the Lounge, Terrace, or Conference Room —  take the double-door entrance leading into the Lounge, or stay outdoors, wrapping around the main building toward the Pool and Sauna.</p>
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<p class="">On a larger map like Himmelmatt Expo, it’s important to get a feel for when you should move in and attack and when it’s best to defend your position. Move too aggressively, and you’ll be eliminated in transit; hang back too much, and you risk missing out on the action. The more you play the map, the sharper your instincts will become. For more tips and tricks, check out the deep dive in the Himmelmatt Expo Map Guide Blog.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Play new party modes</h2>
<p class="">Following up on the rerelease of Infected, Gun Game, and Grind for Modern Warfare II, Season 02 Reloaded drops three more party modes from Call of Duty’s near two-decade history:</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Drop Zone:</strong> Capture and hold the Drop Zone to earn points in this chaotic team-based mode. For every 15 seconds that the Drop Zone is occupied, a Care Package containing a Killstreak will be dropped in the vicinity. This makes rotating to the next Drop Zone a high priority so you can dig in and start earning those packages ASAP.</p>
<p class=""><strong>All or Nothing:</strong> Equipped only with Throwing Knives and a pistol with no ammo, each Operator must fight for themselves in a race to earn 20 eliminations. Earn additional Perks by eliminating enemies, starting with the Scavenger Perk to allow for ammo pickups.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>One in the Chamber:</strong> Load into the match with a pistol, one bullet, and three lives. Each player fights for themselves, and a single shot to any part of the body earns the elimination, granting the attacker one more bullet for the next fight. Try not to miss.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Call of Duty: Warzone third anniversary celebration</h2>
<p class="">To celebrate three years of Warzone, all players will receive free items through the in-game Store that are themed around the maps, seasons, and memories made since its surprise launch on March 10, 2020. These rewards include a free Weapon Blueprint, a Calling Card, and an Emblem. Check the in-game Store daily to claim your rewards throughout the season.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Path of the Ronin Event Camo Challenges</strong></p>
<p class="">When the midseason update launches, the Path of the Ronin will shift from the Seven Virtues of Bushido to a new set of challenges tied to weapon camos. Complete a challenge to unlock a new camouflage — Winds of Ash — for every weapon in that category. Complete all ten challenges to earn another new camo for every weapon — Bowing Blossoms — as well as a golden Charm that represents your dedication to following the Path of the Ronin.</p>
<p class=""> <strong>New weapon</strong></p>
<p class="">Season 02 Reloaded gives you more ways to deal with your enemies, whether you prefer going loud or striking swift and silent.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Tempus Torrent:</strong> This new Marksman Rifle offers impressive damage and a fast-firing mechanism, making it a great Primary Weapon choice when deploying to the new Himmelmatt Expo Multiplayer map or to Ashika Island. Unlock the Tempus Torrent by completing the in-game Weapon Challenge or by purchasing via Store Bundle</p>
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<p class="">Watch for other Store Bundles arriving in the midseason, including the <strong>Tracer Pack: Padraig’s Pandemonium Bundle</strong>, <strong>Generation XRK</strong>, and <strong>Raid Bundle Season 02: Deepwater</strong>.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Social Feature: Party Queuing</h2>
<p class="">Among other technical updates across Modern Warfare and Warzone 2.0 that all developer studios are working on, there is one notable feature addition that makes it even easier to form parties with friends and competitive teammates</p>
<p class="">Party queuing allows players to automatically join a friend’s party once they are finished with their active match. Just like inviting friends to a party or channel, you can access party queuing via the in-game social menu.</p>
<p class="">After selecting the option to party queue, you will wait in the hanger bay pre-match lobby until that specific friend is done with their match, then automatically join their lobby for the next match. While queuing, you can use voice and text chat with those currently in a match, with all queued players appearing in the game channel member list for all players in said party.</p>
<p class="">Note that party queuing can cause the current squad to be ineligible to re-queue for a playlist if their new party size exceeds the match’s maximum party count (for example: getting a party of five from party queuing after finishing a Battle Royale Quads match). In those cases, you may need to switch to a game mode that can accommodate the new party size, or figure out how to get back to the game mode party size limit.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>PlayStation exclusive reminder — Season 02 Combat Pack</strong></p>
<p class="">Plus, don’t forget to grab your exclusive operator bundle. The Season 02 Combat Pack grants Hiro “Oni” Wantanabe an Operator Skin that suits the journey of those living the Samurai Code.</p>
<p class="">PlayStation® Plus subscribers will also receive the following: the “Oni Carver” SMG Blueprint, the “Oni Slasher” Assault Rifle Blueprint, the “Yoroi” Weapon Charm, the “Crimson Oni” Animated Calling Card, the “Golden Dragonfly” Weapon Sticker, and the “Grinning Oni” Emblem.</p>
<p class="">And be sure to jump into Season 02 Reloaded on PlayStation from March 16 10AM PT to March 17 10AM PT to take full advantage of the Sony exclusive Player 2XP!</p>
<p class=""><strong>Season 02 Reloaded launches March 15</strong></p>
<p class="">For the best midseason experience, purchase Modern Warfare II on PlayStation today and get access to additional content across three modes, including the ability to unlock 14 exclusive Operators for use across both games. Modern Warfare II owners also get Premium XP while playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, awarded at the end of every match.</p>
<p class="">Stay frosty.</p>
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<p class="">News on Resident Evil 4, Exoprimal, Monster Hunter Rise, and more headlined the Capcom Spotlight – a global digital livestream event featuring updates on our latest titles coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.</p>
<p class="">Buckle up and get ready to recap the news.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Play the Resident Evil 4 demo today</h2>
<p class="">The wait is over. The <a href="https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0102-PPSA13656_00-RE4RDEMO00000000">Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo is available today</a>. Step into the shoes of Leon S. Kennedy and experience the game’s harrowing open moments to help tide you over until the game’s launch on March 24.</p>
<p class="">Take your first steps into the memorable secluded village, which should be familiar to fans of the original game. Modern gameplay and new combat abilities, such as the ability to parry incoming attacks or quickly switch weapons bring a fresh and exciting feeling to the gameplay.</p>
<p class="">On PS5, get immersed even further in the game with the DualSense controller. Resident Evil 4 includes haptic feedback and adaptive triggers support. Combined with the game’s vivid visuals and 3D audio, you’ll be even more engrossed in the action.</p>
<p class="">The demo can be played any number of times with no limits, so you can replay it to your heart’s content!</p>
<p class=""><a href="https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/games/resident-evil-4-remake/">Pre-orders are available now</a> for both the standard and deluxe editions, and each comes with bonuses. Pre-orders on the PlayStation Store also include a mini soundtrack. If you liked the demo, don’t forget to pre-order Resident Evil 4!</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Suit up in Exoprimal this summer</h2>
<p class="">The Capcom Spotlight brought a bounty of big news for the upcoming online team-based action game, Exoprimal. We’re happy to share that Exoprimal is set to launch on PS5 and PS4 on July 14, with pre-orders available starting today!</p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2022/03/09/futuristic-exosuits-clash-with-dinosaur-hordes-in-exoprimal-out-in-2023/">First revealed exactly one year ago</a> in the March 2022 State of Play, Exoprimal is an all-new game from Capcom that puts players in the role of an Exofighter working for the Aibius Corporation. Players pilot cutting-edge Exosuits and work together to fight back hordes of history’s most ferocious beasts – dinosaurs.</p>
<p class="">Today’s trailer showed our full roster of ten Exosuits in action, plus a glimpse at more of the conflict that awaits the Hammerheads – the squad you’ll be joining. As Ace, you’ll rub elbows with your colorful crewmates – Alders, Majesty, Sandy the android, and chief Lorenzo, leader of the Hammerheads – as you work together to unravel the time-bending mystery behind Bikitoa Island, the Hammerheads and Leviathan’s never-ending wargames.</p>
<p class="">We also shared details on the Survival Pass, which rewards players for their in-game progress and features both free and premium tiers. Survival Pass Season 1: Premium Tier will allow you to unlock even more fun cosmetic items, including 19 additional Exosuit skins, 10 weapons skins, 4 emotes, and more.</p>
<p class="">Can’t wait to pilot an Exosuit? You won’t have to wait long because the Exoprimal Open Beta Test is set for March 16 to March 19 (PDT)*! The Open Beta Test will include 10 playable Exosuits, allowing you to get a feel for how each one holds up against hordes of dinosaurs – and an opposing squad of players – in the game’s main mode, Dino Survival. The Open Beta Test will also feature cross-platform matchmaking, just like the full game.**</p>
<p class="">Play in the Open Beta Test and complete a survey after playing to receive an Aibius Medal charm in the full game.</p>
<p class=""><em>*Be sure to check the</em><a href="https://www.exoprimal.com/en-us/"><em> official website</em></a><em> for the Open Beta Test dates and times in your region.</em><br/><em>**A CAPCOM ID is required for both the Open Beta Test and the full game.</em></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Elgado awaits in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak</h2>
<p class="">Been enjoying your time in Kamura Village with Monster Hunter Rise on PS5 and PS4? We’ve got much more on the way. Get ready to take your hunt to the next level when the massive expansion, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak launches on April 28, 2023!</p>
<p class="">Taking place after the events of the main game, you’ll travel to Elgado Outpost alongside Dame Fiorayne to hunt fearsome new monsters. You’ll meet some new faces, travel to new locales, and expand your hunting horizons as you delve into the mystery threatening the Kingdom. </p>
<p class="">Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak introduces several challenging new monsters to the fold, including the Western-horror inspired Three Lords. The powerful and boulder-like Garangolm, the icy wolf-like Lunagaron, and the elder dragon and flagship monster, Malzeno, headline a roster of both new and returning monsters.</p>
<p class="">The expansion also brings new hunting actions, like the Switch Skill Swap that allows you to change your Switch Skill sets on the fly, as well as new Silkbind and Switch Skills that add even more combat options for each of the game’s 14 weapon types.</p>
<p class="">On April 28, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak<strong> </strong>will launch with all post-release content up to Free Title Update 3 (Ver.13), which includes harrowing encounters such as Chaotic Gore Magala and other powerful and challenging monsters. More updates are in development, so stay tuned for news in the future.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lost lives and lost memory, all in one night</h2>
<p class="">Solve the ghoulish mystery behind your murder when Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective revives on PS4 on June 30, 2023!</p>
<p class="">From the mind of Ace Attorney’s Shu Takumi, this classic supernatural puzzle-solving game casts you as a ghost with just one night to solve the mystery of your death. Leverage the powers straight from the game’s title: “Ghost” and “Trick”, to change your fate. Possess and manipulate objects in the ghost world, then trick them in the real world to change fate!</p>
<p class="">This updated version features high-resolution graphics, increased frame rate, an updated user interface, support for more languages, and a challenges feature where you can earn illustrations and music from the game.</p>
<p class="">Also revealed in today’s Capcom Spotlight, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective will feature newly arranged versions of all 37 music tracks in the game. Yasumasa Kitagawa from The Great Ace Attorney series spearheaded the new arrangements, while the game’s original composer Masakazu Sugimori created a new original music track to celebrate this new version of the game.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Battle routine, set – execute</h2>
<p class="">Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection is a little over a month away! This collection gathers 10 beloved titles for the first time on PlayStation platforms, all in one EXEllent collection. Join Lan Hikari and his NetNavi, MegaMan.EXE, as you work together to solve countless cybercrimes in the real world as well as the interconnected online Cyberworld!</p>
<p class="">The game’s director, Masakazu Eguchi aka Mr. Famous, joined the Capcom Spotlight to share additional details on the upcoming collection of games.</p>
<p class="">All 499 Patch Cards, usable in Battle Network 4, 5, and 6, are included in the collection! These optional cards were previously only available as physical cards in Japan. Now you’ll be able to use Patch Cards, Item Cards, Event Cards, Character Cards, and Special Cards to further enjoy the game or take on formidable enemies in entirely new ways.</p>
<p class="">Buster MAX Mode is a new mode being added in the collection that multiplies damage of normal MegaBuster shots by 100, letting you bust viruses with ease to enjoy the story and speed up combat. This mode can be toggled on and off at any time during the story, so you don’t need to commit at the start of the game. It will also be automatically disabled in online NetBattles.</p>
<p class="">If you’ve been waiting to experience these beloved titles, there’s never been a better time. Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection launches on PS4 on April 14, 2023, with pre-orders available now.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Street Fighter 6’s final commentator revealed</h2>
<p class="">Popular Japanese actress Hikaru Takahashi was announced as the final color commentator coming to Street Fighter 6’s Real Time Commentary feature. Real-Time Commentary incorporates the voices of renowned personalities and Fighting Game Community (FGC) commentators to narrate the in-game action with easy-to-understand gameplay explanations and bring the competitive thrill to your matches, all while in the comfort of your home. This feature will also support subtitles in 13 languages for increased accessibility and player excitement.</p>
<p class="">Hikaru’s addition brings the total roster to four play-by-play commentators, including Vicious, Aru, Kosuke Hiraiwa, and Tasty Steve, and four color commentators, including Hikaru Takahashi, Thea Trinidad (otherwise known as WWE Superstar Zelina Vega), H.E. Demon Kakka, and James Chen.</p>
<p class="">Street Fighter 6 launches on PS5 and PS4 on June 2, 2023. We’ll have more news to share on the game in the future, so keep an eye out.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Signing off</h2>
<p class="">Before we go, <a href="https://store.playstation.com/en-us/category/1a435bb8-51e6-48ea-946a-eba6abd9ec9d/1">be sure to check out the Capcom Publisher Sale</a>! Games from your favorite Capcom franchises for PS5 and PS4 are discounted today on PlayStation Store. Plus, Monster Hunter Rise is available at a discounted price for the first time since release. Let us know which ones you’re excited to pick up!</p>
<p class="">That’s all the news from the Capcom Spotlight. Today’s news included just a few titles in development at Capcom, but we’ve got more titles in the works and will share news and updates in future Capcom Showcases and Capcom Spotlights.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/10/become-mega-in-fortnite-battle-royale-chapter-4-season-2/',
                'Become Mega in Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4 Season 2',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/03/ef7c4b47e813bed09e3fba50b3798f9ce8f5d4a4.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">How Mega will you be in Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4 Season 2? Will you spend your time in Mega City by riding the new grind rails or swerving the streets on a sports bike? There’s a lot to see in the Mega City, but don’t forget to venture out and explore the rest of the new biome: see the cherry blossoms of Steamy Springs, fish in the waters of Knotty Nets, sharpen your skills at Kenjutsu Crossing, and more.</p>
<p class="">A whole new part of the Island is waiting to be discovered by your squad!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Are you Mega fast?</h2>
<p class="">A new city means new streets for you to ride on. You (and your squadmate) can grab the sleek, aerodynamic Victory Crown Rogue (a.k.a. Rogue Bike) and speed through the streets of Mega City and more. This two-person sports bike features high acceleration, sharp turning, and a boost-ready engine. Prefer a four-wheel approach? Get in the Nitro Drifter and use its handbrake to drift ‘round the tight turns of the city!</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How about Mega sharp?</h2>
<p class="">Seek to study the blade? Then hunt down a Kinetic Blade and perform the artful Knockback Slash. No time for mercy? Pull off the devastating Dash Attack.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Will you be Mega masterful?</h2>
<p class="">There are more ways for you to get around Mega City besides the streets. If you see a grind rail, try jumping on it to skate around the buildings and your enemies. You can even use your weapons as you ride!</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Or Mega frenetic?</h2>
<p class="">Remember, you don’t need to be loud to cause havoc. Equip the silenced, highly accurate, and fully automatic Havoc Suppressed Assault Rifle. Prefer something less subtle? We’ve got you covered — grab the heavy-hitting Havoc Pump Shotgun and fight bold and brash.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What about Mega assisted?</h2>
<p class="">New Reality Augments make their debut in Chapter 4 Season 2! Activate Dumpster Diving to find loot by hiding, Slap Surplus for some extra kick, Dignified Finish to refresh a Dash Attack, and more.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Be Mega fashionable</h2>
<p class="">Sharpen your fashion sense with Chapter 4 Season 2’s Battle Pass Outfits. With the Chapter 4 Season 2 Battle Pass purchase, you’ll auto-unlock the fine-tailored “Renzo the Destroyer.” Progress through the Battle Pass to unlock other Outfits, including the streetwear savant “Thunder,” the elegantly casual “Highwire,” and more.</p>
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<p class="">Later in the Season, the Outfit for anime protagonist Eren Jaeger will become available to unlock in the Battle Pass.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/10/playstation-store-february-2023s-top-downloads/',
                'PlayStation Store: February 2023’s top downloads',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/03/40399d3e412881ef9764475b4f2bd7b93984857c.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">It’s time to see which top downloads for PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and F2P received the most hearts and candy. The US and EU PS5 charts have the same top pick for February, while the US and EU PS4 charts also had the same front-runner. Newcomers Wild Hearts, Football Manager 2023, and Hogwarts Legacy all landed in the top ten.</p>
<p class="">Check out the full listings below. Next month, we’ll reveal the top downloads for March 2023.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PS5 Games</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec table-first-column-width-10"><table><tbody><tr><td></td><td><strong>US/Canada</strong></td><td><strong>EU</strong></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Hogwarts Legacy</td><td>Hogwarts Legacy</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>NBA 2K23</td><td>Grand Theft Auto V</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Grand Theft Auto V</td><td>Football Manager 2023</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Madden NFL 23</td><td>FIFA 23</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II</td><td>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>The Last of Us Part I</td><td>NBA 2K23</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>FIFA 23</td><td>The Last of Us Part I</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Dead Space</td><td>GRAN TURISMO 7</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Atomic Heart</td><td>Atomic Heart</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Wild Hearts</td><td>It Takes Two</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>GRAN TURISMO 7</td><td>Need For Speed Unbound</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Gotham Knights</td><td>Resident Evil Village</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Need For Speed Unbound</td><td>F1 22</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales</td><td>Dead Space</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>NHL 23</td><td>Assassin’s Creed Valhalla</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>WWE 2K22</td><td>Wild Hearts</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Like a Dragon: Ishin!</td><td>Among Us</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>God of War Ragnarök</td><td>Madden NFL 23</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>Resident Evil Village</td><td>WWE 2K22</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>It Takes Two</td><td>Cyberpunk 2077</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*Naming of products may differ between regions</em><br/><em>*Upgrades not included</em></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PS4 Games</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec table-first-column-width-10"><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><strong>US/Canada</strong></td><td><strong>EU</strong></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>The Last of Us Part II</td><td>The Last of Us Part II</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Minecraft</td><td>Minecraft</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>NBA 2K23</td><td>The Forest</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Red Dead Redemption 2</td><td>FIFA 23</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Madden NFL 23</td><td>Red Dead Redemption 2</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II</td><td>Grand Theft Auto V</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Grand Theft Auto V</td><td>The Last of Us Remastered</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>The Forest</td><td>NBA 2K23</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>The Last of Us Remastered</td><td>Mafia II Remaster</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>FIFA 23</td><td>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Gang Beasts</td><td>A Way Out</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Mafia II Remaster</td><td>Gang Beasts</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Need for Speed Heat</td><td>Monopoly Plus</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Batman: Arkham Knight</td><td>Need for Speed Heat</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>WWE 2K22</td><td>WWE  2K22</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>ARK: Survival Evolved</td><td>Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice</td><td>F1 22</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>A Way Out</td><td>ARK: Survival Evolved</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>EA Sports UFC 4</td><td>Among Us</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>theHunter: Call of the Wild</td><td>EA Sports UFC 4</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*Naming of products may differ between regions</em></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PS VR2 Games</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec table-first-column-width-10"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong> </strong></td><td><strong>US/Canada</strong></td><td><strong>EU</strong></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Kayak VR: Mirage</td><td>Kayak VR: Mirage</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Pavlov</td><td>Pavlov</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Horizon Call of the Mountain</td><td>Horizon Call of the Mountain</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge</td><td>Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>PISTOL WHIP</td><td>Moss: Book II</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Moss: Book II</td><td>PISTOL WHIP</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Swordsman VR</td><td>Job Simulator</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Drums Rock</td><td>Swordsman VR</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>NFL PRO ERA</td><td>Drums Rock</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>The Light Brigade</td><td>After the Fall</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em> *PS Store purchases only. Game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not included</em></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Free to Play (PS5 + PS4)</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec table-first-column-width-10"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong> </strong></td><td><strong>US/Canada</strong></td><td><strong>EU</strong></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0</td><td>Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Fortnite</td><td>Fortnite</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Apex Legends</td><td>Rocket League</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Destiny 2</td><td>Fall Guys</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Rocket League</td><td>Destiny 2</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Overwatch 2</td><td>The Sims 4</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Fall Guys</td><td>Apex Legends</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>The Sims 4</td><td>eFootball 2023</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>eFootball 2023</td><td>Overwatch 2</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>MultiVersus</td><td>Genshin Impact</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/10/share-of-the-week-heroines/',
                'Share of the Week: Heroines',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/03/e6da0f20de5fe4177e236f2a7ba8983d527090af.png?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Last week, we asked you to share inspiring heroines from your favorite games using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/MSTakesPictures/status/1632463357617000448/photo/4"><em>MSTakesPictures</em></a><em> shares Kena from Kena: Bridge of Spirits</em></p>
<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52735440299_f2b5936fc0_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52735440299_f2b5936fc0_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a></p>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/ForgottenJasmin/status/1633139710225702914/photo/4"><em>ForgottenJasmin</em></a><em> shares Beta and Aloy in Horizon Forbidden West.</em></p>
<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52734663777_13c4e156b6_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52734663777_13c4e156b6_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a></p>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/YouSpoonyBardd/status/1632308446245650432/photo/2"><em>YouSpoonyBardd</em></a><em> shares Ellie from The Last of Us Part II.</em></p>
<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52735600660_aac30aec04_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52735600660_aac30aec04_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a></p>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/justinphotomode/status/1632949857966084096"><em>justinphotomode</em></a><em> shares Frey from Forspoken</em></p>
<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52735663993_4b6d979366_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52735663993_4b6d979366_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a></p>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/sirevanztheduke/status/1633159889500643328/photo/4"><em>sirevanztheduke</em></a><em> shares Batgirl from Gotham Knights.</em></p>
<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52735186136_e5759f0449_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52735186136_e5759f0449_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a></p>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/mobhaine/status/1632779465305751552/photo/1"><em>mobhaine</em></a><em> shares Aerith and Tifa from Final Fantasy VII Remake</em></p>
<p class="">Search<strong> #PSshare #PSBlog</strong> on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week? </p>
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<p class=""><strong>THEME: </strong>Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty<br/><strong>SUBMIT BY: </strong>11:59 PM PT on March 15, 2023</p>
<p class="">Next week, travel to the Three Kingdoms and share daring feats from Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/14/ps5-creators-how-horizon-forbidden-west-burning-shores-will-harness-the-power-of-ps5/',
                'PS5 Creators: How Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores will harness the power of PS5',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/03/3ffd42298832191b89483e6708b37dd88aebf5dd-scaled.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">Next month, Aloy will face new threats in a danger-filled land as she embarks on a new adventure. Horizon Forbidden West’s Burning Shores expansion leverages the power of PS5 to make this journey possible. We reached out to Guerrilla to understand how, and to find out more about the enticing combat and world design details we should expect on April 19. Game Director Mathijs de Jonge offers his development insights.</p>
<p class=""><strong>PlayStation Blog: What were your first impressions when first learning about the power and capabilities of the PS5, from a developer perspective?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Mathijs de Jonge: </strong>Horizon Forbidden West is a very visual game, so the promise of more CPU power and memory meant we were going to be able to add even more quality to the image; and gameplay-wise I was most looking forward to being able to play at 60fps. This was high on my wishlist as it works so well with our combat gameplay as you’re fighting the machines.</p>
<p class="">When I first heard about the superfast SSD, it was hard to believe that it was so capable – but it seems like loading times truly are a thing of the past. This works brilliantly for a game like Horizon Forbidden West, where long loading screens can be a real immersion breaker. From a development point of view, fast loading also helped me with reviewing the game because I could jump straight into any section without having to wait.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>How have you taken advantage of PS5’s power to create Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores?</strong></p>
<p class="">One of our key priorities with Horizon games is to add a ton of detail and richness to our environments. On Horizon Forbidden West, everything we added or increased was something we’d need to have a plan around how to optimize for PS4 as well. On Burning Shores, since we can just focus on PS5, we’ve been able to charge forward and we’re really excited about what we’ve been able to pull off in creating this stunning post-post-apocalyptic version of Los Angeles.</p>
<p class="">The cityscape ruins of LA and its surroundings are highly detailed and require a lot of processing power as well as fast streaming technology to run properly; especially when the player is flying over the lands and can see a lot at once. One of the settlements is situated in and around those detailed ruins, and we were able to squeeze a lot of activity in there.</p>
<p class="">Another notable one is a particular battle scene that requires a LOT of memory and processing power! To achieve this grand vision both technically and creatively, we definitely were thankful for the many advantages that the PS5 hardware brings.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Horizon Forbidden West delivers fantastic visual effects, animations and immersive audio during combat encounters, especially when battling some of the larger machines. How have you taken advantage of PS5 to deliver these rich visual performances and what can we expect from Burning Shores?</strong></p>
<p class="">Using the PS5’s processing power we can run certain simulations at higher speed creating more lifelike results and a better gameplay experience. On PS5, the Horizon Forbidden West base game runs at a higher resolution and at a higher framerate than on PS4, and assets are more detailed which makes the overall quality much better. There is also a special lighting setup for Aloy that we normally only display during cinematics, but is active on the PS5 at all times. On PS5 we can draw at higher detail much further into the distance, displaying the stunning vistas our players encounters all across the map. We also support 40Hz Mode and Variable Refresh Rate on capable TVs for even more fluid gameplay.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>What is your favorite PS5 game released so far? And from a developer perspective how do you feel it best takes advantage of the hardware?</strong></p>
<p class="has-default-font">I sank many hours into Elden Ring on my PS5 and was really impressed by everything it had to offer, but I think God of War Ragnarök wins it for me in terms of character designs and overall visual splendor.</p>
<p class="has-default-font"><em>Horizon Forbidden West is</em><a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/horizon-forbidden-west/"><em> available now</em></a><em> on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 and is part of the</em><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/02/15/playstation-plus-game-catalog-lineup-for-february-horizon-forbidden-west-the-quarry-resident-evil-7-biohazard-and-more/"><em> PlayStation Plus Game Catalog</em></a><em>.The Burning Shores expansion will be available April 19.</em></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/14/get-meet-your-maker-day-1-as-a-playstation-plus-monthly-game-out-april-4/',
                'Get Meet Your Maker Day 1 as a PlayStation Plus Monthly Game, out April 4',
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<p class="">Meet Your Maker launches on April 4, and what better way to do it than with Day 1 availability as part of the April 2023 PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup.</p>
<p class="">While there’s no better feeling than finally getting a game into the hands of players, Meet Your Maker’s focus on user-generated content makes this release extra special for us.</p>
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<p class="">This is a twisted playground where anyone can unleash their creativity, building and challenging each other with levels we could never have conceived. After the incredible showcase of imagination and skill we’ve seen from our playtesters, we’re beyond excited to see what the rest of the world can do.</p>
<p class="">If you’re looking for a few ideas to drive <em>your</em> personal approach to building or raiding on April 4, here are some player-inspired profiles to help light the fuse.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What kind of Builder are you?</h2>
<p class="">Thinking about the experience you want to create for Raiders isn’t just a fun way to build in Meet Your Maker, it’s a key part of the game. Flex that dark creativity to create something memorable, and rack up accolades from Raiders that will feed your Outpost’s progression down the road.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Maze Maker</h3>
<p class="">Every Outpost in Meet Your Maker requires you build a clear path from its entrance to the Genmat at its core – but nothing says this path should be easy to navigate. Build like a Maze Maker and turn the layout of the Outpost itself into yet another enemy for players to contend with. Twisting hallways, verticality, multiple branching corridors, and trap-filled dead ends are all great ways to confound Raiders. </p>
<p class="">Along with well-placed traps, guards also play a big role in the Maze Maker’s arsenal. Personally record each of their patrol routes throughout your labyrinth for maximum effect. Then up the ante by equipping guards with Augments like Unleashed and let them break free of their patrol path to chase down Raiders until death.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Trapper</h3>
<p class="">Some of the most rewarding moments in Meet Your Maker happen when a Raider <em>thinks</em> they’ve eluded your clever trap setup only to realize they were being herded towards the real threat the entire time. The Trapper loves chaining traps together, thinking strategically to always stay one step ahead.</p>
<p class="">You can equip every trap with Mods to give you ultimate control over how (and when) they’re deployed. Traps can be modded to do everything from explode upon destruction, trigger more than once, or remain invisible until the Raider grabs the Genmat, creating a whole new funhouse to deal with on their way out.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Visionary</h3>
<p class="">Outposts are deadly by nature, but we’ve also seen Builders go all-in on aesthetics and immersion to incredible results. The Visionary’s goal is to build a lethal work of art, spending time to create an atmosphere with the perfect combination of architecture, props, decals, and color palettes intended to leave a Raider’s jaw on the floor.</p>
<p class="">On top of the main toolbox, the Base Game also comes with the Castle Siege Deco Pack to help you build dark dungeons and medieval fortresses. We’ll be adding a constant stream of themed Deco Packs like this to the game post-launch, all of which can be used on their own or combined in unique ways.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What kind of Raider are you?</h2>
<p class="">As a Raider in Meet Your Maker, you’ll be taking on a series of one-of-a-kind Outposts all designed by players from around the world. Your goal is to get in, grab the Genmat, and escape with your life. There’s no right way to raid and what works best for you ultimately depends on the kind of player you are.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Thinker</h3>
<p class="">This is a one shot, one kill game, and taking a methodical approach is often your best bet. Peek around every corner, see how much intel you can pick up on a room before entering it, and attack with a plan. Think like a Builder as much as possible and break down an Outpost’s defenses one strategic step at a time.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Speedrunner</h3>
<p class="">If adrenaline and unexpected entertainment are your thing, you may be a Speedrunner. Try trading a meticulous approach for runs that are all about speedy reflexes and let your Grapple Hook launch you around every room. If <em>you</em> don’t even know what you’re going to do next, how can a Builder anticipate it?</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Completionist</h3>
<p class="">You don’t just want to beat an Outpost, you want to gut it and send the Builder back to the drawing board. Completionists aren’t just there for the Genmat, but everything else too. Clear every room, break every trap, kill every guard to collect loot, and find the legacy item before making your escape.</p>
<p class="">And don’t forget, whether you’re building or raiding, it’s always more fun with a friend. Builders can team up to divide the work and collaborate on the ultimate deathtrap, and Raiders can bring a friend into the fray for some wild action when a stubborn Outpost just refuses to fall.</p>
<p class="">We set out to create something new and different with Meet Your Maker and we couldn’t be more appreciative of the support we’ve received along the way. We hope you have as much fun building in the wasteland as we have.</p>
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<p class="">Play Meet Your Maker April 4, available with PlayStation Plus memberships as part of the April Monthly Games lineup. Meet your Maker will be available on PS4 and PS5.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/14/narrative-driven-sci-fi-rpg-citizen-sleeper-rolls-onto-playstation-march-31/',
                'Narrative-driven sci-fi RPG Citizen Sleeper rolls onto PlayStation March 31',
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<p class="">Hi, my name is Gareth Damian Martin and I am the solo developer behind Citizen Sleeper, one of 2022’s most beloved indie games coming to PS4 and PS5 on March 31. It’s been a wild ride since the release last May, and I have been blown away by the support, positive press and award nominations alike. As a longtime PlayStation player, I’m so happy to finally bring the game, complete with all its DLC to both PS4 and PS5.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Complete and expanded</h2>
<p class="">Since its release, Citizen Sleeper has only been growing and continues on that trajectory with a three-episode DLC series expanding on the world and its stories. The first episode, Flux, saw a refugee flotilla arrive at the game’s ring-shaped space station, Erlin’s Eye. In episode 2, Refuge, a new threat to the future of the station was revealed. The PlayStation version will launch alongside the third and final episode, Purge, which completes the story of the flotilla and the wider game. That means players getting started on March 31st will have the complete game and all its DLC available to them from the get-go.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rolls and roles</h2>
<p class="">But what are you getting yourself into if you decide to build a life on Erlin’s Eye? Citizen Sleeper is a narrative-focused sci-fi RPG, but it’s nothing like anything you’ve played before. Taking inspiration from tabletop role-playing games, each “cycle” you’ll roll your dice, and then decide how best to use them.</p>
<p class="">From taking a bar shift for a few extra chits, to investigating a station-wide conspiracy, everything in the game uses dice to determine its outcome. The result is a broad world filled with various paths and endings, and a whole host of characters to meet. You’ll need to think carefully about which dice you use for what, and face the outcomes of unlucky rolls and difficult decisions.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Allies and adversaries</h2>
<p class="">Character design is a big part of what players have fallen in love with in Citizen Sleeper. To create the diverse cast of salvagers, bartenders, chefs, mercenaries and more, I worked with French comic artist Guillaume Singellin. Guillaume’s art brings a beautiful human touch to the sometimes melancholy and stark world of Citizen Sleeper, and you’ll be able to choose which of the captivating characters you want to spend your time with.</p>
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<p class="">That’s what’s at the heart of Citizen Sleeper—building a life and community in a sci-fi world that feels human and emotionally impactful. I hope you’ll give the game a shot on March 31st and join the 500,000 and counting who have already made a life on The Eye.</p>
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                'Essential Picks promotion comes to PlayStation Store',
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<p class="">The Essential Picks promotion comes to PlayStation Store Wednesday, March 15, bringing with it up to 75% off a selection of games for a limited time*.</p>
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<p class="">Hi everyone, we are Deck13’s Sven Hammer, Principal Technical Designer, and Lila Grimaldi, Narrative Designer. We’re bringing you Atlas Fallen on May 16, an epic and explosive action-RPG where you’ll play as a hero who rises against the reign of a tyrannical god. You’ll explore a semi-open, sand-covered world called Atlas and battle mythical creatures. Your heroic abilities come from a magical artifact, and we’re here to tell you about its lore and mechanics!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Essence of Atlas</strong></h2>
<p class="">In the world of Atlas, Essence is at the core of everything. All organic things and each particle of its sand-covered surface are made of it. An ancient form of magic built its powers on Essence, but its knowledge has been long lost. One day, our hero stumbles upon the remains of this magic in the form of a centuries-old artifact: the Gauntlet.</p>
<p class="">The Gauntlet gives its wearer control over the Essence present in their surroundings. Thus, they can manipulate Essence grains found in objects, structures, elements, and change their structural integrity, reassemble or destroy them. Our hero will use it to shape the sand around them into various weapons during combat. The gauntlet’s ability to manipulate its surroundings allows players to propel themselves into the air for epic vertical movements and fast traversal by sliding over the sands of Atlas. The Gauntlet is a very versatile tool!</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Reforging the Gauntlet</strong></h2>
<p class="">Unfortunately for our hero, they find a malfunction in the Gauntlet. Forged by a mysterious being, it was dismantled soon after its creation to prevent anyone from wielding its magic again. Two vital components are required: the Catalyzer and the Shards.</p>
<p class="">The more Essence comes into play, the harder it is to control. The role of the Catalyzer is to gather Essence and channel it into itself, increasing its raw power tenfold. This component has been broken into three fragments called “Catalyst Pieces”, which you’ll have to find and put back together. Collecting a new Catalyst Piece allows you to reforge a part of the Gauntlet, unlocking a new powerful ability in the process. Each Catalyst Piece must be completed with specific Essence-infused objects called “Shards”, which enhance the hero’s control over Essence.</p>
<p class="">Throughout your journey in the world of Atlas, you will come across those Catalyst Pieces and Shards, and get to gradually augment the capabilities of your Gauntlet and progress further into the game.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The shape-shifting weapon</strong></h2>
<p class="">Once you have the power to manipulate Essence, you can shape the sand around you into various weapons. In order to do so, you must find the corresponding Weapon Remembrance. Three weapons can be found throughout your journey: the Dunecleaver, the Sandwhip and the Knuckledust. They all grow more massive and powerful as you amass Essence during combat, this process is called gaining Momentum.</p>
<p class="">The <strong>Dunecleaver </strong>is a heavy weapon that does wonders when it comes to dealing very impactful area-of-effect damage to your foes. Depending on the attacks you are performing, it will take one of two different shapes. One of them is an axe—ideal to perform large sweeps which deal a good amount of damage while destabilizing your target; the other is a hammer—specialized in crowd control, it creates large damage areas when slammed into the ground.</p>
<p class="">The <strong>Sandwhip </strong>combines the fast swings of a sword with the wide sweeps of a whip. It’s your fastest, most efficient weapon at building up Momentum and offers a wide variety of mobility options. A great example of this is the Sandwhip Hook: a move which allows you to latch onto your target and pull yourself towards it. This makes the Sandwhip a highly versatile weapon in that you can either use it to keep your enemies at a safe distance while building up Momentum or use its high mobility to quickly in and out of a fight, allowing you to land devastating melee dagger hits that consume Momentum over time.</p>
<p class="">Finally, the <strong>Knuckledust</strong> is a fist weapon that covers both forearms and grows into additional pairs of arms as your Momentum builds up. The Knuckledust shines in dealing high damage-per-second on single targets, which makes it a perfect choice to swiftly take out selected threats.</p>
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<p class="">You’ll be able to wield two weapons at a time, which allows you to create a unique loadout with your favorite moves. In addition to these weapons your combat capabilities will be strongly enhanced by the use of Essence Stones. Those will enable you to perform unique and powerful attacks, customizable to your preferred playstyle.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Sand-taming abilities outside of combat</strong></h2>
<p class="">The sand-taming abilities granted by the Gauntlet are not limited to its shapeshifting qualities. Here are three abilities that you’ll also rely on, allowing you to traverse the world of Atlas with speed and power, and to interact with specific objects and structures.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Air dash</strong> can be used while airborne, channeling the Essence around you to propel yourself forward and dash through the air. Thanks to this ability, you can easily get to a specific target, reach the next structure to land on, surmount big chasms and cover great distances rapidly.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Raise </strong>enables you to lift imposing structures and objects buried in the ground thanks to the Essence in the sand. This ability is crucial for you to uncover hidden treasures and sunken ruins, as well as create new paths over raised structures and even reveal pathways that have long been forgotten.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Crush</strong> gives you the ability to rip magical seals and chains apart, which is how you’ll access forbidden grounds—a necessary step for you to progress in your journey and change the course of Atlas’ history.</p>
<p class="has-default-font">We hope you enjoyed this introduction to the epic fun you’ll have taming the sand in Atlas Fallen, releasing May 16 on PlayStation 5. <a href="https://store.playstation.com/product/EP4133-PPSA03388_00-ATLASFALLEN00000">Pre-order it now</a> to get the bonus DLC Ruin Rising Pack!</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/15/ellie-and-joel-building-the-last-of-us-episode-1/',
                'Ellie and Joel – Building The Last of Us Episode 1',
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<p class="">At the heart of Ellie and Joel’s journey across America in The Last of Us is the way in which the pair grow from apprehensive strangers unexpectedly thrown together to a surrogate family for one another. Players can experience for themselves the ways in which that parent-child bond grows through <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/the-last-of-us-part-i/?smcid=mablog">The Last of Us Part I</a>, while viewers have also been watching a new version of that pair take form on The Last of Us on HBO. But no matter the medium, that central relationship is at the bedrock of this first chapter in the story of  The Last of Us.</p>
<p class="">With the HBO series having just completed its first season, and with The Last of Us Part I now available for the PlayStation 5 console and for pre-purchase on PC via<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2254450/The_Last_of_Us_Part_I__Upgrade_to_Digital_Deluxe_Edition/"> Steam</a> and the<a href="https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-last-of-us-part-1--digital-deluxe-edition"> Epic Games Store</a> (available March 28, 2023), our behind-the-scenes series<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVTWPp76nRPyyGhCO1XZzukDXgMsnDlI-"> Building The Last of Us</a> next takes a look at the way Joel and Ellie’s relationship grows over the course of both game and show.</p>
<p class="">Watch the video below to hear from Neil Druckmann, Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker, who originally starred as Ellie and Joel, respectively, and Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal, who star as the pair in the HBO series, and read on for more from the creatives. And be sure to check out our full Building The Last of Us series for a dive into<a href="https://www.naughtydog.com/blog/building_the_last_of_us_opening_scene"> The Last of Us’ unforgettable opening</a>, how<a href="https://www.naughtydog.com/blog/the_last_of_us_part_i_hbo_tv_show_clickers"> TLOU’s Clickers continue to scare</a> us, and how<a href="https://www.naughtydog.com/blog/the_last_of_us_part_i_hbo_show_bills_town_boston_qz"> the cruel world of The Last of Us is brought to life</a>.</p>
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<p class="">Early in The Last of Us Part I’s story, and its TV adaptation, Joel is put in charge of Ellie to get her out of the Boston QZ and to safety, but the setup isn’t ideal for either party.</p>
<p class="">“These two characters collide with each other and are forced to be together, and you can tell neither one of them wants it,” Naughty Dog co-president and The Last of Us on HBO executive producer Neil Druckmann said. “It’s more explicit in the show than it was even in the game because, with the game, we were finding it as we’re making it.”</p>
<p class="">The two characters come from different outlooks on the world, different relationships with this post-pandemic world, and different points in their life, and so they aren’t necessarily happy about being forced together. But there’s a clear recognition early on in the way these characters relate to one another.</p>
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<p class="">“Joel’s relationships at the start of the story have everything to do with what motivates him, what keeps him going. The relationship to his brother, the loss of his daughter… there are very few things left in life, you know, to help him remember that he’s an actual human being or that there’s a real beating heart inside his chest, which makes him capable of really dark things,” HBO series Joel actor Pedro Pascal said. “And then he meets Ellie, who’s even more like him than anyone else, and [she] will reignite the essence of his identity and purpose.”</p>
<p class="">“Growing up in the Boston QZ with a load of other kids in the FEDRA education system, [Ellie is just] one of the masses and has no concept of a future, of what to do with her life,” HBO series Ellie actor Bella Ramsey said. “And as soon as she finds out that she has this immunity, she feels like she belongs here. She feels like she has a purpose.”</p>
<p class="">And though it may be unspoken, the two form a bond over a shared fear – ending up alone in this cruel world.</p>
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<p class="">“When we first meet Ellie, Joel doesn’t know anything about her, and I can see without having any knowledge of who she is that she seems like a [jerk]. But it’s a bit of a front. Her biggest fear is ending up alone,” Ramsey explained. “She [feels] the same way that Joel does, because Ellie is afraid of putting her trust into somebody and becoming reliant on their constant presence for the fear that one day, it’s just going to stop, and she is going to end up alone.”</p>
<p class="">The duo shifts from unhappily venturing out together to, over the course of their shared struggles, caring deeply for one another as if they were father and daughter.</p>
<p class="">“Joel and Ellie have become a metaphor for the connection a parent feels for their child, which is this very primal feeling that can override a lot of other motivations and goals,” Druckmann said.</p>
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<p class="">Evoking that relationship is a task two other actors know well – Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker played Ellie and Joel, respectively, in The Last of Us games, and have the unique position of seeing these characters they first inhabited over a decade ago come to new life with the show.</p>
<p class="">“It’s [almost as if we’ve] been waiting for this moment for Bella to be able to bring this character to screen because it’s like seeing Ellie the video game character come to life,” Johnson said.</p>
<p class="">“I had one singular goal [in watching] the show: teach me something new about Joel,” Baker explained. “What did I miss? Because I felt like I went over that [character] with a fine-tooth comb…and Pedro did that episode 1, and he continues to do that through episode 9.”</p>
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<p class="">The Last of Us in game form keeps players immersed in the experiences of its core relationship, so that players have direct involvement in every tense encounter, each momentary relief as the duo thinks they’ve found safety, and, of course, choosing to hear all of Ellie’s puns. While Ellie and Joel come across other survivors on their journey, it was a purposeful choice to never deviate from their story.</p>
<p class="">“We gave ourselves this rule when we were making [the original game], everything is either seen through Joel’s perspective or Ellie’s perspective, and that’s it, because we want you to spend a lot of time with them moving from space to space in real-time and becoming them,” Druckmann explained.</p>
<p class="">The show, as a non-interactive form of the story, offers deeper looks at some of the characters related to Joel and Ellie’s journey in a way that reinforces and reflects on the ideas of how important relationships with others can be in a life of survival.</p>
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<p class="">“With the show, [only offering Joel and Ellie’s perspective] would not have worked. Instead, we had this opportunity to unplug from our main characters and plug into these other characters… and I’ve now heard from a couple people that have watched the whole show and went back to play the game, and they said the game feels richer now having watched the show,” Druckmann said.</p>
<p class="">But in whichever form it takes, the story of The Last of Us comes back to its heart – the relationship at the core of its journey and what it represents.</p>
<p class="">“Both versions of the story I think ultimately have a similar conversation about love,” Druckmann said, echoing a sentiment shared by Johnson and Baker that both watching and playing leads to a deeper understanding of the characters and themes present throughout the story.”</p>
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<p class="">“This was Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann getting together and being like, ‘How do we keep the integrity of the story and bring it to life onto screen’…and they honored the game in a huge way,” Johnson said. “It’s a companion in a way, but you’re going to have two different experiences with the show and a different experience with the game.”</p>
<p class="">“What they got the opportunity to do was explore those same moments and same emotional beats in a different way,” Baker said. “It’s not an either/or. It’s yes/and. It’s do both. Play the game, then watch the show, or watch the show, and then play the game.”</p>
<p class="">“They’re such unique experiences, [but] people that do experience both will get the richest version of that story…these things can live side by side and speak to and enrich one another,” Druckmann said.And whether you’ve watched and played, only experienced one version, or want to re-immerse yourself in the world of The Last of Us, the series’ first season is now streaming on HBO Max. And The Last of Us Part I is available for PS5 and for pre-purchase on<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2254450/The_Last_of_Us_Part_I__Upgrade_to_Digital_Deluxe_Edition/"> Steam</a> and the<a href="https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-last-of-us-part-1--digital-deluxe-edition"> Epic Games Store</a> (available March 28, 2023). To learn more about it, be sure to check out our recent look at<a href="https://www.naughtydog.com/blog/the_last_of_us_part_i_pc_features_specs"> The Last of Us Part I on PC’s specs and features</a>.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/15/lunark-getting-retro-with-rotoscoping/',
                'Lunark: Getting retro with rotoscoping',
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<p class="">Greetings, readers of the PlayStation blog! My name is Johan Vinet, and I am the creator of Lunark, a pixel-art sci-fi action game that pays homage to the 2D cinematic platformers of the 1990s.</p>
<p class="has-default-font">Cinematic platformers sought to immerse players by depicting realistic, methodical character mobility governed by the laws of physics. Classics like Jordan Mechner’s Prince of Persia, Eric Chahi’s Out of this World, and Paul Cuisset’s Flashback achieved this realism through detailed and lifelike animations, as well as rotoscoped cutscenes that rewarded players by punctuating key gameplay moments while also creating a unique and recognizable visual style.</p>
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<p class="">Rotoscoping is a technique that was used to create realistic animations before motion capture, which traditionally involved painstakingly tracing film footage frame-by-frame. Fortunately, modern technology has made rotoscoping much more accessible. With a touch of creativity and the aid of a smartphone and graphics tablet, I was able to use this “lost art” to help bring Lunark to life.</p>
<p class="">Here is a breakdown of my workflow for producing the cutscenes of Lunark.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Step 1: Storyboarding</strong></h3>
<p class="">Creating a storyboard is the first step. This determines the overall look and feel of the cutscene, including characters, camera angles, and key actions.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Step 2: Planning</strong></h3>
<p class="">After storyboarding, I move on to the planning stage, where I choose filming locations (most of them being my home), props, and determine whether 3D modeling is necessary. In one scene, for instance, I found that it was quicker and yielded better results to make a “crystal” out of cardboard (and covering it with transparent adhesive to make it reflective) rather than modeling it in 3D!</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Step 3: Filming</strong></h3>
<p class="">Most of the cutscenes in Lunark involving rotoscoping are still shots and do not require sound recording. It was just me, equipped with a tripod and my smartphone to film myself acting out the scene, preferably wearing clothes that matched those of the main character, Leo. I even wrapped some duct tape on my leather sleeves to simulate the yellow stripes on Leo’s jacket, so I could use it as a visual cue when tracing over the footage later on. (This turned out to be a bad idea, as it totally ruined my sleeves!)</p>
<p class="">Doing the job with the means at hand being my motto, I also jumped from my dryer for the low-angle shot in which Leo smashes the grill of an air vent to get out of a duct, and filmed myself at my kids’ playground jumping on the monkey bars to mimic escaping a building via zipline.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Step 4: Footage Clean Up</strong></h3>
<p class="">After filming, I transfer the video files to my computer, where I use Photoshop or After Effects to select the best shot, crop the video, and perform colorimetric retouching if I need to make the subject pop a bit more. During this phase, I can add effects like a dolly zoom or simulate character movement. This is also when I reduce the number of frames to 24 per second to give the final result a cinematic feel (and save me a huge amount of work). The video will also be resized to the final resolution of the game.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Step 5: Painting Over Frame by Frame</strong></h3>
<p class="">This is where the tedious part begins! Using Photoshop, I trace and paint over the character in the video frames, adhering to my predetermined color palette.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Step 6: Drawing Scenery</strong></h3>
<p class="">This step can take many forms. If the scene is still (like when you see Leo’s hand slowly reaching for this mysterious ancient engraving), I draw the background directly in pixel art. If it is animated or complex (such as the scene where the camera quickly shows a detail on Leo’s ship using a “dolly zoom,” a cinematic effect made famous by directors like Alfred Hitchcock), I may use 3D software to model and render objects or buildings, which I will then use as a model to draw over or clean up to match the visual style.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Step 7: Audio</strong></h3>
<p class="">While most of the cutscenes use the same musical jingle, some of them require additional custom work, so I’ll produce sound effects or longer music to accompany the action.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Step 8: Integration</strong></h3>
<p class="">Finally, the cutscene is exported and integrated into the game engine (in this case, GameMaker) with the right triggers. When the player picks up any item like a shield energy core, the game displays a close-up shot of the action, or, when you complete a main objective, a longer cutscene plays that ties the different levels together while giving the game a cinematic flair.</p>
<p class="">Thank you all for reading this article! I hope that the result will satisfy both cinematic platformer purists and new players who will discover the genre with Lunark, published by WayForward and set to arrive on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on March 30.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/15/how-blizzard-crafts-diablo-ivs-menacing-world-bosses-beta-details/',
                'How Blizzard crafts Diablo IV’s menacing World Bosses, Beta details',
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<p class="">Today we’ll be exploring a totally new addition to the Diablo universe; World Bosses. These unique battles in <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/diablo-iv/">Diablo IV</a> give a taste of what it’s like to play with a large group of players engaging with a monster that is massive in scale, ferocity, and impact.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Core Philosophy</h2>
<p class="">Each World Boss extends from four core player experience pillars. These pillars allow for alignment on the kind of gameplay that is our standard, even as we attempt to create wildly different monsters and challenges.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Everyone can contribute and be part of the solution</strong><br/>This is an activity for players of all classes, so no match-up feels favored towards one class and playstyle. There are no required actions to bring down a boss, so the “fun” can’t be monopolized or prevented.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Players should feel grateful for other players joining in</strong><br/>This content is for all players, from those who are learning the game, all the way up to masters. The activity is built so that each extra player means the World Boss will be conquered a little bit quicker. Don’t worry if you don’t know every attack; getting in and playing is the best way to learn.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Re-playable</strong><br/>We put heavy emphasis on mechanics that remain interesting time-after-time and feel larger-than-life. Experiencing the same Boss with a different class will present different challenges.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Stagger must be interesting and helpful but never required</strong><br/>Players who stagger or break the guard of a boss are rewarded with a high-impact adjustment to the fight flow. We spend a lot of time making these stagger moments significant without them being required.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Unique Experiences</h2>
<p class="">World bosses are high-intensity fights filled with new to Diablo experiences, terrifying challenges, and joyous triumphs. It’s a lot of pressure to get them right!</p>
<p class="">From the Ashava concept art, you can see that even though we had a strong idea for the overall shape and claws, her head and overall texture went through multiple passes to find what told the clearest story about who she is and worked best with our top-down camera.</p>
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<p class="">Once we’re aligned on what we think our new horror will look like from a high level, we move into building it in the engine.  At this stage the monster is extremely basic because making amazing character models takes a lot of time! The team can’t always wait for a finished model, so we start with something a little rough around the edges.</p>
<p class="">The process now becomes <em>playtest-playtest-playtest</em>. The team refines attack tells, damage payloads, timings, and assesses whole attacks for how well they’re working.  Bespoke spawn animations are created to tell a story of who this monster is and where it’s coming from. Stagger mechanics are reviewed to make sure that the player has interesting choices and it’s a rewarding experience.</p>
<p class="">Boss deaths are often given special focus; it’s an impactful moment that showcases the last gasp of a horrific monster in Sanctuary and each World Boss wants to leave a lasting impression.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Multiplayer Focus</h2>
<p class="">As you’ve likely noticed, these titanic combatants are meant to be engaged with as a group. Going up against one without a sizable collection of fellow players would be a mistake until you’ve learned what’s in each World Boss’ bag of tricks.</p>
<p class="">Our first task was to make sure our World Bosses cover large portions of the field with each attack. To accomplish this, we built some of our biggest attacks first; spectacle abilities that clear out huge spaces with massive damage.</p>
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<p class="">We can’t only have giant attacks though! Our teams work incredibly hard to challenge players that tend to move quickly, adapt to attack patterns, and are always looking for the easiest way to complete a boss. We address this by mapping out many different attacks, utilizing dangerous locations, and making sure we’re creating interesting challenges for all player styles.</p>
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<p class="">Our next step is to make large portions of the map dangerous and blocked off, thereby preventing players from trying to stay super far away in safety. Ashava accomplishes this by spreading her poison and doing leap attacks. Other World Bosses will solve this problem in different ways to keep players on their toes.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Challenge Ashava early</h2>
<p class="">The team is extremely excited to release our World Bosses out into Sanctuary, and hopefully now you know more about the dedication the team is putting into bringing them to you. If you want to challenge Ashava yourself during the Open Beta and Early Access weekends, you can do so on March 18 and March 25 at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 10 p.m. and midnight PDT.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/16/inside-details-from-bungie-on-destiny-2-lightfalls-root-of-nightmares-raid/',
                'Inside details from Bungie on Destiny 2: Lightfall’s Root of Nightmares raid',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/03/ed4c924e2c56cd05327bcfb496cf441ba9f17b7f.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">With the recent launch of <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/destiny-2/lightfall-is-the-perfect-time-to-return-to-destiny-2/">Destiny 2: Lightfall</a>, the latest expansion for Bungie’s sci-fi action MMO, players have been diving deep into new activities, exploring a new elemental power in Strand, and discovering the secrets of Neptune’s hidden city of Neomuna. A new Destiny 2 expansion also means a new raid – Destiny’s challenging cooperative adventures designed for fireteams of six, built to test players’ skill, problem solving, and ability to work as a team. On March 10, Guardians all over the world delved into the latest – and arguably most visually stunning – raid to date: Root of Nightmares.</p>
<p class="">To celebrate the launch of Lightfall’s new raid, we recently spoke with three members of the Destiny team: Associate Designer Kailani Marrero, Staff Designer June Meyer, and Design Lead Brian Frank to get behind-the-scenes insights into what it’s like working on (and giving names to) some of the most mysterious, intriguing, and challenging content in all of gaming.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>How does the Root of Nightmares raid move the narrative forward following the initial events of Lightfall?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>June Meyer:</strong> Root of Nightmares sees players investigating The Witness’ pyramid in the aftermath of the end of the Lightfall campaign. In the raid, players get to see firsthand how the Traveler’s Light terraforms the landscape, bringing new life and disrupting the existing environment. We’ve never had a chance to see or influence this process, and the raid gives players the opportunity to transform the environment through their actions.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Kailani Marrero:</strong> It was important to ensure that the lessons the player (and the Guardian) learned on Neomuna translated to their journey in the raid. The Guardian spends some time learning to “go with the flow” – especially when coming to terms with Osiris and learning to wield Strand during the campaign – and we took that mentality into the raid encounter. Without spoiling things for those who haven’t experienced the raid yet, the Guardians know who the threat is, and they know that this entity must be taken out. Even in the face of overwhelming odds, there is work to be done and that confidence in yourself, and in your allies, still should remain true.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Q: What are some specific examples of Bungie incorporating narrative themes into the puzzle-like gameplay elements of Destiny 2’s raids?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Brian Frank: </strong>In Vow of the Disciple [from Destiny 2: The Witch Queen], the symbols and their meanings were designed as a system from which gameplay events would build statements about the places and characters in our world. Within the context of The Witch Queen’s themes of deception and illusion, they were intended to be evocative of truths, lies, or prophecies. They also help to illicit wonder from players in having to interpret and communicate them to the fireteam in order to progress through the raid.</p>
<p class=""><strong>KM: </strong>Narrative themes are often the bow on top of the experience that adds that extra “oomph” to a raid. Many mechanics are done ahead of time with the general narrative concept of the raid in mind and then more context is given by the narrative designer. The bones are there but then you get to build on top of it to make it even cooler and to give context where needed.</p>
<p class=""><strong>JM:</strong> The thematic goal with the mechanics of Root of Nightmares was that only through wielding both Light and Darkness can Guardians succeed in their fight against The Witness. Players begin the activity using solely Light and in the second encounter, both Light and Darkness are required but never combined. By the final encounter, players have learned how to combine these elements in truly meaningful ways.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Q: What are some of your favorite raid names from past expansions, and why?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>KM: </strong>I’m sure that answer would change with every person you ask! I am completely biased and love Root of Nightmares over all of them. It took us a bit to get to a point of agreement – we had a good laugh about the unintentional “blank OF blank” formula – but Root of Nightmares won out because it was just too good to pass up.</p>
<p class="">This time around, we wanted a name that sounded both mysterious and sinister, and this was the winner by far. Some players may have also picked up on hidden messages in Neomuna hinting at who they might face in the boss fight, and we wanted to pay that off with the raid name. If you know your Destiny lore, certain names immediately come to mind when you think “Nightmares.”</p>
<p class="">If I had to pick my top three though, it would be: Root of Nightmares, Vow of the Disciple, and Last Wish [from Destiny 2: Forsaken].</p>
<p class=""><strong>JM: </strong>Deep Stone Crypt [from Destiny 2: Beyond Light] will always be a special one for me because of its simplicity. The name of the raid revealed everything about the activity and nothing at the same time. We knew that the most important piece for players was letting them know where they were going, but we thought it was critical to keep the player journey under wraps. This was the first name proposed in our discussion and we didn’t bother coming up with other options because we knew it was the best choice.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Q: What goals does the team keep in mind when naming a raid?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>BF:</strong> Our goal is for the name to capture a sense of mystery, for it to be evocative of an adventure you can imagine your character embarking on, or of a challenge to endure and overcome with your fireteam.</p>
<p class=""><strong>KM: </strong>Naming a raid means finding that combination of words that really capture the essence of the activity. They’re usually meant to toe the line between giving you absolutely nothing and everything all at the same time. It’s a difficult-yet-fun challenge!</p>
<p class=""><strong>Q: What else would the Bungie team like players – new or returning to Destiny 2 – to know about how raids fit into the experience?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>KM: </strong>For me, Destiny raids are such a unique experience. You see a lot of different raid experiences across MMOs, RPGs, and the combination thereof, but to see it in an FPS, for me, is so cool. It’s a challenge for players who are willing to meet it and as a reward you get cool stuff and more story. Wins all around.</p>
<p class=""><strong>BF: </strong>As pinnacle cooperative activities, Destiny raids are designed to foster player stories. We set a high bar for coordination and mastery of the challenges unique to each raid. It is very rewarding to succeed, which requires reliance on your fireteam, when at the outset to achieve victory may have seemed impossible.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Q: How can Lightfall players best prepare to partake in the Root of Nightmares raid?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>BF:</strong> If you’re up for the challenge, the Legendary campaign is a great way to acquire a set of gear that puts you right at the recommended Power level for the raid. Another approach would be to engage in Lightfall and Seasonal ritual activities that offer Power upgrades.</p>
<p class=""><strong>JM: </strong>Run Neomuna activities to unlock your Strand fragments, because grappling and mobility are great ways to stay alive in each of the raid encounters. Also, dungeons are a good opportunity to gear up and to dip your toe into more complex endgame activities without needing to get as many teammates together. </p>
<p class=""><strong>KM: </strong>Finding a great fireteam is paramount to having fun during any Destiny 2 raid. If you don’t know five other players to raid with, don’t worry! You can use the “Fireteams” feature on the Destiny 2 mobile app to either join an existing raid group or create your own from scratch.</p>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>Destiny 2: Lightfall is available now.</em></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/17/share-of-the-week-wo-long-fallen-dynasty/',
                'Share of the Week – Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty',
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<p class="">Last week, we asked you to travel to the Three Kingdoms and explore Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, sharing your adventures using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/profjpg/status/1634883503891390464/photo/1"><em>profjpg</em></a><em> shares a black and white silhouette fighting with a spear</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/marka_game/status/1635584809635553283/photo/1"><em>marka_game</em></a><em> shares a griffin-human hybrid mid fight</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/Mannitugames/status/1635241797684461574/photo/1"><em>Mannitugames</em></a><em> shares a player leaping on their white horse and brandishing a sword</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/Nu_Lupo/status/1635674772494487554/photo/2"><em>Nu_Lupo</em></a><em> shares a player unleashing a red phoenix-like bird</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/LemonShiko45/status/1634276220455239680/photo/1"><em>LemonShiko45</em></a><em> shares an adorable Shitieshou demon that looks like a reverse colored panda</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/themarkplumb/status/1631719425941331968/photo/1"><em>themarkplumb</em></a><em> shares a player standing in a cherry blossom forest wearing an ornate red armor set.</em></p>
<p class="">Search<strong> #PSshare #PSBlog</strong> on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week? </p>
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<p class=""><strong>THEME: </strong>Green<br/><strong>SUBMIT BY: </strong>11:59 PM PT on March 22, 2023</p>
<p class="">Next week, we’re seeing green. Share verdant, emerald, citrine, or any shade of green found in the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/17/return-to-the-super-meat-boy-universe-with-dr-fetus-mean-meat-machineon-playstation-in-2023/',
                'Return to the Super Meat Boy Universe with Dr. Fetus’ Mean Meat Machine on PlayStation in 2023',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/03/81687fcce9ec1aff29f0d7b70e891feb75a65bc0.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Hello, I’m Tommy Refenes. You may remember me from such games as Super Meat Boy and Super Meat Boy Forever. I’m delighted to be able to tell you that the Meat Boy universe is returning to PlayStation later this year in the form of a brand new title called Dr. Fetus’ Mean Meat Machine! </p>
<p class="">Meat Boy has had enough games (for now). Now it’s time for Dr. Fetus to be a star. Dr. Fetus’ Mean Meat Machine takes place right after the events of Super Meat Boy Forever (right after the ending, before the post credits scene, to be exact). Dr. Fetus wants to make clones of Meat Boy and he needs to weed out all of the crappy clones from the gene pool to get pure, perfect, killable Meat Boys. I wonder what Dr. Fetus would do with a never ending supply of Meat Boys…hmmm…probably a question for another time.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Buzzsaws, lasers, missiles, and other hazards</h2>
<p class="">What this means in practice is a Puyo Puyo-style match-four puzzler with a unique hardcore twist, courtesy of the nefarious Dr. Fetus’ devious contraptions. As you’re trying to get your color-coded clones to the bottom of the screen and build combos, you’ll have to deal with buzzsaws, missiles and a host of other hazards primed to destroy your clones if you don’t play with the precision that the Super Meat Boy series has always demanded. In other words, what we are doing with Dr Fetus’ Mean Meat Machine Machine is bringing the hardcore challenge Meat Boy is known for to create a one-of-a-kind blend of puzzle and action gameplay. </p>
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<p class="">The genesis of this game lies in a long lasting relationship between Team Meat and our friends at Headup. We’ve worked together for almost 12 years in various capacities and we love them. So when they approached us with this idea for a match-four puzzle game, we were pretty busy with launching Super Meat Boy Forever but after that was out we looked at their pitch and prototype and fell in love all over again. We merged their design and programming skills – mainly Niko Panagiotopoulos and Mark Aldrup – with our art and design skills and now we have this wickedly fun and beautiful puzzle game that we never would have even considered making if not for their amazing prototype and desire to make something new and awesome.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">It’s time to enjoy dying again</h2>
<p class="">The game has over 100 hand-crafted levels filled with hazards and traps that will test your puzzle mind along with your finger reflexes. It’s a game in the Meat Boy Universe, so expect to die – over and over again. When you have finally died enough your skills will be second nature and you will start beating levels with no more effort than taking a single, simple breath. You will feel accomplished. You will feel…whole. At that point you will then have to fight a boss which will kill you over and over. You will know death. It’s a lot of fun and pretty cute too! </p>
<p class="">If you’re already a fan of Meat Boy, first, thank you and, second, there’s going to be a lot in Dr. Fetus’ Mean Meat Machine to please you. We’ve got a whole bunch of familiar Super Meat Boy and Super Meat Boy Forever locations like the picturesque Forest, the Hospital, and Salt Factory, all with dazzling backgrounds, animations and cutscenes created by the original Super Meat Boy Forever artists. We’ve also got an incredible soundtrack created by the talented Ridiculon.</p>
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<p class="">It’s been fun to see Meat Boy heading in a new direction in collaboration with a team who showed us a possibility for the series that had never crossed our minds. What’s come out of it is a game that exists in a familiar genre, but at the same time is like no other game in that genre. The move to inject the hardcore meaty DNA of Super Meat Boy into a match-four puzzler is one that I think few of you would have expected (heck, we didn’t expect it when Headup first bought us the idea!). But trust me, it was a crazy enough idea to work and I can’t wait for you all to be able to try and survive Dr. Fetus’ twisted test chambers yourself when the game hits PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 later this year.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/20/sonic-frontiers-update-brings-new-challenge-mode-photo-mode-and-jukebox-tracks-march-22/',
                'Sonic Frontiers update brings new Challenge mode, Photo Mode, and Jukebox tracks March 22',
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<p class="">Get ready, Sonic fans – it’s time to keep the Sonic Frontiers excitement going with new updates players are sure to love. On Wednesday, March 22 at 5pm PT / Thursday, March 23 at 1am CET, the first of three Sonic Frontiers content updates this year – the Sights, Sounds, and Speed Update – will release on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.</p>
<p class="">Fans can try out new features such as a Photo Mode to capture memories of their adventures, new Challenge Modes to test their strength against powerful foes, and the Jukebox to play their favorite Sonic Frontiers tracks around the Starfall Islands.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Photo Mode</h2>
<p class="">To capture memories of your journey, open the pause menu to access Photo Mode, which will pause gameplay and bring up a freely moveable camera to position the shot however you want. This mode may be inaccessible during certain parts of the game. </p>
<p class="">Whether you’re battling enemies, rail grinding, or performing awesome Air Tricks, you can capture Sonic in action across various landscapes to create the perfect scene for your photo. You can also choose between seven visual filters to add some flare to your photos.</p>
<p class="">If you need some help, you can turn on a grid to frame the perfect image or reset the camera with the right analog stick to change the photo’s angle and mood.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Challenge modes</h2>
<p class="">After completing the main story campaign, challenge modes are instantly playable via the title screen.</p>
<p class="">The new Cyber Space Challenge is a time-attack mode where you’ll complete seven stages from each island (Kronos, Ares, Chaos) while competing against the clock.</p>
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<p class="">Also, Sonic Frontiers now offers Battle Rush, a timed-battle mode where you rapidly defeat multiple rounds of enemies, Guardians, and Titans in one go. Aim for the fastest clear time, and you may get a special surprise.</p>
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<p class="">For more on how to master your gameplay strategies and explore the Starfall Islands, check out the Sonic Frontiers: Speed Strats series on the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube to become the most formidable force in the frontier.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Jukebox</h2>
<p class="">Play your favorite Sonic tunes throughout the Starfall Islands with the new Jukebox feature, which includes music from Sonic Frontiers and past Sonic games, if you want a bit of nostalgia as you explore! Some of the tracks include:</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Sega Sound Team, Tomoya Ohtani, Merry Kirk-Holmes – <strong>I’m Here</strong> (Sonic Frontiers)</li><li>Crush 40 – <strong>Live &amp; Learn</strong> (Sonic Adventure 2)</li><li>Crush 40 – <strong>Open Your Heart</strong> (Sonic Adventure)</li><li>Sega Sound Team, Tomoya Ohtani – <strong>Reach For The Stars</strong> (Sonic Colors Ultimate), and much more.</li></ul>
<p class="">You can listen to any of the 53 songs – 13 of which are instantly unlocked and playable as soon as the game is updated. Unlock the remaining 40 songs by collecting Sound Memories on each island, so keep an eye out for those orange music notes.</p>
<p class="">To change the music on the island, press right on the directional-pad or hold to open the song list. The Jukebox can also be disabled in the Options menu.</p>
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<p class="">Please note the Jukebox feature may be inaccessible during certain parts of the game.</p>
<p class="">Two more updates to Sonic’s open-zone, action-packed adventure will arrive later this year and include new features, challenges, playable characters, and more. Specifics about release timing and content will be revealed at a later date.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Immersion – PlayStation 5</h2>
<p class="">Like Sonic speeding through the Starfall Islands, the PS5 “goes fast” into the future of gaming with its ultra-high-speed SSD that works to remove barriers to play and create experiences that are seamless and dynamic.</p>
<p class="">Hiroki Tokunaga, Sonic Team Lead Programmer, spoke a bit on Sonic Frontiers’ development on PS5 and how the team took advantage of the console’s hardware to create the vast open-zone freedom that gives Sonic more room to run at speeds only the Blue Blur can deliver.</p>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote ps-author-quote is-style-default has-max-width-75 has-margin-top-65 has-margin-bottom-65 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>“<em>Sonic Team created and implemented a brand-new texture streaming system in the Open-Zone areas so players can run around the vast, diverse environments at incredibly high speeds. On PS5, the SSD could support high-speed streaming, so we were able to make the most out of the texture streaming feature and keep up with Sonic’s speed.</em><br/><br/><em>It was also crucial for the team to reduce wait times during scene transitions between the Open-Zone areas, Cyber Space, and other areas so fans can spend more time exploring and immersing themselves in the game. A lot of load processing happens during these transitions, which is why we deployed compressed files, organized the resources, and coordinated everything to maximize the file input and output. The PS5’s fast SSD enabled us to significantly reduce wait times for smooth transitions between scenes in the game.</em>“</p><cite>– <em>Hiroki Tokunaga, Lead Programmer, Sonic Team</em></cite></blockquote>
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<p class="has-default-font">Sonic Frontiers is available now on both PS5 and PS4 consoles. To learn more, head to <a href="https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10002956">PlayStation Store</a> or Sonic Frontiers official website. Starting March 22, PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers can play the Sonic Frontiers Game Trial at no additional cost.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/20/tips-on-surviving-the-walking-dead-saints-sinners-chapter-2-retribution-on-ps-vr2/',
                'Tips on surviving The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution on PS VR2',
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<p class="">Hello, Tourist. Your next adventure awaits in the war-torn, walker-infested streets of New Orleans, with new threats, action-packed combat, and even <em>more </em>walkers. And then there’s the dreaded Axeman hell-bent on retribution.</p>
<p class="">To help you on your journey, our team at Skydance Interactive has prepared a survival guide for The Walking Dead: Saints &amp; Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution. The game releases on PlayStation VR2 tomorrow, March 21.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Pack for the trip</strong></h2>
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<p class="">In The Walking Dead: Saints &amp; Sinners, you’ve got to prepare for anything and everything. Unending herds of walkers, diabolical individuals plotting your every downfall, and an unrelenting, seemingly unstoppable Axeman, to name a few. You’ll face intense challenges every time you set foot outside of base camp, so you’ll need the right resources.</p>
<p class="">First, upgrade your inventory size as soon as you can. To do this, you’ll need to upgrade the Gear Station at base camp to Level 6, and from there you can obtain the “Deep Pockets” upgrade. This adds nine inventory slots to your backpack and an extra large slot to carry two-handed weapons (such as the coveted chainsaw). Increasing your inventory size will help you in the long run with crafting healing items, weapons and other necessary upgrades.</p>
<p class="">In addition, upgrading your armor will help protect you against the walkers and enemies you encounter on your missions. Explore the new catacombs near base camp and you’ll find a new Heaving Plating Armor recipe to craft.</p>
<p class="">Weapons are a given (more on that below), but the right food will replenish your health and stamina when you need it most. We recommend crafting your own food using the recipes available in-game; while eating a can of beans you found could help you in a pinch, there is the likelihood it’ll make you sick, and you’ll need to craft medicine to undo the effects of eating low quality food. Some of the best recipes you’ll want to try are beignets, gumbo, and jambalaya.</p>
<p class="">Lastly, pack enough bandages and medicine each time you venture out into the city to heal yourself when you’re caught in a bad spot. The new crafting tables at base camp feature upgrades which can make healing, low stamina and curing sickness a worry of the past.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Know your weaponry</strong></h2>
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<p class="">You’ll encounter a variety of weapons to help in your battle against walkers, members of the Tower and other dangers lurking around every corner. As powerful as each weapon can be, it’ll be of no use if you don’t know how to use it to your advantage. The most important thing is to take your time with a new weapon, and understand <em>your</em> best way to reload it. Be sure to try it out on a few sparse walkers before you rely on it for a herd.</p>
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<p class="">Some of the most powerful weapons have nasty weaknesses for balance reasons, so you’ll need to understand each weapon’s unique features. They may be great for cutting through a herd but horrible against humans, or very good at range but nightmarish in close quarters.</p>
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<p class="">Noise and light are also a factor when you are trying to sneak around, so keep that in mind as you arm yourself for a sortie. Lastly, not all weapons are paragons of durability in the harsh climate of post-apocalyptic New Orleans, so my advice is to always pack a spare or two.</p>
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<p class="">A few more words should be said about the extra layers of depth in interactions that you will experience moving from PS VR to PS VR2. The new Sense controllers make reloading, healing yourself and revving up a chainsaw extremely precise and tactile, so make sure you are ready for that feedback and finger tracking action.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Explore the world</strong></h2>
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<p class="">It’s crucial to make use of anything you can scavenge in the world, so it pays to explore your surroundings whenever possible.</p>
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<p class="">A key way to earn more loot is by completing missions for the Exile trade network. Sonny’s Pawn Shop is a great starting point to take on new missions, which open new options for gathering and crafting essential survival gear.</p>
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<p class="">For Tourists who are undaunted by a challenge, clearing walker-infested areas will help you obtain the best gear. Naturally, we know you’d want to avoid walkers as much as possible, but Chapter 2: Retribution is all about high risk, high rewards. One area in this state is Old Town – clearing this area (and others like it) will unlock Exile trade missions and night mode exploration for that area, featuring even better loot.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Befriend the night</strong></h2>
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<p class="">Exploring at night introduces a different way to play in the world of The Walking Dead: Saints &amp; Sinners, and can be beneficial to your survival, as certain resources are more prominent at night. With night mode come new rules for scavenging and exploration, not to mention even more encounters with even larger amounts of walkers. Difficulty is high, but we promise, the reward is well worth it.</p>
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<p class="">Your tactical flashlight will be useful here, and switching it to UV will reveal hidden information that will guide you through the darkness, as well as finding items that can only be found at night (such as key ingredients for one of the new crafting benches at base camp). You can also use flares to distract walkers and make your escape.</p>
<p class="">If you master night mode, you’ll find backpacks full of loot and essential scavenging materials for your crafting station.</p>
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<p class="">In The Walking Dead: Saints &amp; Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution, there are plenty of things in the world out to end you, but an even greater number of methods to survive your way. We hope these tips will help you as you continue your tour through New Orleans on PS VR 2 starting March 21. Good luck, Tourist.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/20/five-tchia-features-to-become-the-ultimate-adventurer/',
                'Five Tchia features to become the ultimate adventurer',
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<p class="">Hi everyone, I’m Phil Crifo, Tchia’s game director and co-founder of Awaceb. We are so excited that tomorrow Tchia launches to the world, and it’s the culmination of an incredible 5-year adventure for a tiny team making a big game.  </p>
<p class="">As we’re nearing the release, we wanted to give you a final look at how we expanded on the sandbox open-world formula. If you’re new to Tchia, no doubt the below overview will bring you up to speed before you dive in the game on PS4 and PS5.  </p>
<p class="">To prepare you for the adventure that lies ahead, we also wanted to give you a few early-game tips. And so here are some of the top five items &amp; features that you will be using in the game’s opening hours </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Slingshot </strong> </h2>
<p class="">Tchia’s trusty slingshot was gifted to her by her father, Joxu. It’s the very first tool you’ll receive in the game, and it will come in handy to aim at trees and knock down coconuts or bananas to consume and restore your energy. It’s also a useful weapon to wield against the Maano – the fabric-made creatures that have abducted Tchia’s father – to buy some time as you’re trying to find flammable items to get rid of them once and for all.  </p>
<p class="">You can also test your aiming skills in shooting range challenges, where reaching the top score will get you a golden trophy. Those will prove very useful for other activities.  </p>
<p class="">The slingshot also leverages some of the unique PS5 features, such as the adaptive triggers, where you’ll feel the weight of the sling at the tips of your fingers. And if you feel like becoming an expert sharpshooter, you can activate the motion sensor for a more accurate aim.  Give it a go, it’s accessible to toggle on or off in the menu. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ukulele </strong> </h2>
<p class="">One of Tchia’s most unique features is the Ukulele. You can harness the powers of this magical instrument with just a few strums. It’s fully playable, customizable, and also a game-changer.  </p>
<p class="">Gifted to Tchia by Joxu’s best friend Tre, the ukulele can be used for a whole host of things. Through unlockable magical tunes called Soul Melodies, Tchia can affect the world around her, make new items or animals appear to give her the edge in exploration and combat. The ukulele also comes into play at some heart-warming story moments in the game, where you can play along to scripted songs.  </p>
<p class="">When resting at a camp, you can also style up your Ukulele to suit you, with many options to customize it to your own personal taste. </p>
<p class="">For those who want to jam a little more freely, Tchia’s ukulele is fully playable, and you can experiment with an entire musical scale. Whether you want to play chords or a single string, bend notes, pluck or tweak your way to musical greatness – the choice is yours to play whatever you want! We are very excited to see what you do with this feature.  </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Soul-jumping</strong> </h2>
<p class="">From the early days of developing Tchia, we always intended to make a game that felt like a toy-box. We designed Soul-jumping with that in mind. Soul-jumping is one of Tchia’s inherent powers and you’ll use this to take control of almost any item or animal you can find in the archipelago.  </p>
<p class="">As we’ve already covered the Soul-jumping mechanics in detail in our latest video: </p>
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<p class="">Here are some new animals you may not have seen yet that you can use to your advantage. </p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Seagulls</h3>
<p class="">Birds overall offer one of the strongest traversal advantages in the game. This is also why they will eat your soul-meter quickly! Use their super accessible controls to fly over cliffs and get to your destination in a flash. And if you’re cheeky, you can use “R2” to dump a nasty surprise on unsuspecting inhabitants. Cows also allow you to do the same, but be careful, as their dung is a bit unstable due to the use of Soul-jumping and they tend to … explode! </p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Dolphins</h3>
<p class="">Of all sea creatures you can possess in Tchia, dolphins are probably your fastest option… They can rush through the ocean if you sprint, and you can even do cool flips and other stunts when jumping out of the water. Fish are the best way to travel underwater and won’t be using the stamina you consume to hold your breath, giving you time to quickly scout your surroundings for valuable chests &amp; pearls. </p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Dogs (or Boars!)</h3>
<p class="">Most land animals have digging abilities, which can prove very valuable when looking for trinkets or other hidden surprises. They are also much faster than Tchia on foot should you need to cover a large area more quickly. Though cats can’t dig, they do have another special ability that we’ll let you discover for yourselves! We’re very proud of the sound effect we’ve prepared when you trigger their ability ;) </p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Crabs</h3>
<p class="">Crabs are slow and don’t cover as much ground as the other animals, but they surely pack a pinch! Use their powerful pincers to snap locks off chests and get easier access to them!  </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Trinkets &amp; Pearls </h2>
<p class="">Trinkets and pearls are collectibles that you can find throughout the archipelago and play a critical role in the coutume – a Caledonian ceremony performed as a gesture of appreciation and respect for someone. Whenever you need to do offerings, or buy additional cosmetics, trinkets and pearls are almost always involved.  </p>
<p class="">You will find a lot of them throughout your journey, and you can identify their locations by activating shouting spots, that will reveal more activities and collectibles around you.  </p>
<p class="">Once you’ve collected enough of them, make your way to the nearest town or dock and see what kind of outfits or boat customization items you can unlock by spending them.  </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Camera </h2>
<p class="">As you travel across the archipelago, you will meet many inhabitants who will help you on your journey. This is the case of Louise, a young girl from the village of Weliwele, that will give you a camera and ask you to take loads of pictures.  </p>
<p class="">Tchia is all about finding joy in the little things, and the camera system makes no exception. It was created to emulate the super rewarding process of shooting on film. Select your lens, your film roll, and even set up a tripod with a self-timer to take a cool pose. As you’re shooting on film, you’ll have to find a place where you can develop your pictures and enjoy the surprise of finding out how accomplished a photographer you are.  </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A final word on accessibility</h2>
<p class="">This was a last look at Tchia before it releases tomorrow, and we’re so grateful to everyone that has been with us throughout the development of our game. At the heart of Tchia is accessibility, and this is a philosophy that runs through the game in many ways.  </p>
<p class="">All activities and challenges have been set up so that performance is always optional, and you don’t need skills to progress in the story. Should you get stuck, you will always have the possibility to skip a gameplay segment so that you can discover what lies next with ease. Plus, if you really want to, you can start your journey at any point in the story via the chapter selection menu, available right at the beginning of your adventure.  </p>
<p class="">Tchia is a vibrant and colourful game inspired by New Caledonian culture. It’s a poetic coming of age story, but it also includes scenes that are not suitable for children. Therefore, if you want to play with your little ones, we recommend that you activate the “family mode”, that will automatically make some of the more violent or graphic scenes in the game suitable for the whole family. </p>
<p class="">We can’t wait for you to dive into Tchia! And remember, if you’d like to customize Tchia &amp; her boat to the colours of the other Kepler Interactive games, you can purchase the Oléti Edition (or the Kepler Customization Pack) that includes outfits, ukulele &amp; boat customization items from the games Sifu, Scorn, Flintlock &amp; Cat Quest.  </p>
<p class="">Oléti! </p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/21/exoprimal-hands-on-fight-swarms-of-dinosaurs-with-your-friends/',
                'Exoprimal hands-on: Fight swarms of dinosaurs with your friends',
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<p class="">In the futurescape of Exoprimal, climate change turned out slightly differently than everyone expected. Instead of rising oceans and heat waves, humanity deals with torrential downpours of hungry, flesh-rending dinosaurs. Fortunately, the AIBIUS corporation is here with cutting-edge exosuit technology to take out the history-displaced hordes–they just need some warm bodies to go inside the suits.</p>
<p class="">This past weekend, gamers joined the Exoprimal open beta test to suit up for some cooperative (and competitive) cold-blooded creature culling. But don’t worry if you missed out: we’re here to give you the details of Exoprimal’s uniquely chaotic team PvE experience.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dino Survival</h2>
<p class="">Exoprimal’s beta focused on Dino Survival–a five-versus-five online multiplayer wargame and the main mode of the game’s full release in July. After character creation and a brief control tutorial, you’re matched with other fresh recruits, split into two teams, and brought into a simulation created by Leviathan, an advanced AI who masterminds the combat games to come. The winning condition is simple: be the first team to complete Leviathan’s directives. But that’s easier said than done, especially when those goals always involve an onslaught of crazed giant reptiles from another dimension.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Finding the right exosuit</h2>
<p class="">Since you’re playing on a team, cooperation and coordination are key–and you’ve got an array of exosuits with distinct combat abilities to fill the roles you’ll need to succeed. The beta allowed access to the full array of exosuits, which come in the following categories:</p>
<p class="">●  <strong>Assault (Deadeye, Zephyr, Barrage, Vigilant): </strong>Attack-focused suits designed for rending reptiles through a variety of long-range and melee attacks.<br/>●  <strong>Tank (Roadblock, Krieger, Murasame): </strong>Heavily armored units that can soak up a lot of damage–but can also bring heavy hits when needed.<br/>●  <strong>Support (Witchdoctor, Skywave, Nimbus): </strong>Fast, speedy suits that heal and deliver tactical buffs to allies or status ailments to enemies.</p>
<p class="">Even within the same category, the suits function in very different ways. In the support category, there’s the Witchdoctor–a unit focused on repair and buffs that can zip around pretty well but not quite as well as the healer/attacker hybrid-on-wheels Nimbus. And neither of those two can soar like the graceful Skywave, which can take to the air to grant healing waves to allies–as well as curse a horde of foes with status ailments–all at a safe distance. (Until the winged dinos show up.)</p>
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<p class="">Roadblock is the archetypical tank unit–a little slow, lots of health, ginormous shields–but another very popular Tank-type choice among beta players was the Murasame, a faster suit with a melee-focused skillset. Not only can you leap into a pack of dinosaurs and slice dozens up before your health drops, but you can also carefully charge and counterattack to slay oh-so-skillfully.</p>
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<p class="">Every one of these exosuits is packed with personality–quite literally, as the suits themselves speak with unique voices and provide their own commentary throughout battle. Each suit has unique controls and abilities that fill its archetypal roles in interesting and creative ways. And what’s great is that if you feel your team’s a little lacking in a particular department, you can swap suits mid-battle, ensuring that you always have access to crucial roles. While promised suit customization with skins and modules was limited in the beta, you could still add some unique touches to the exosuits by equipping them with “Rigs,” special-use gear with varying effects.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Progression of a match</h2>
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<p class="">The beta battles followed a standard format: five PvE-focused tasks culminating in a final, more direct PvP confrontation. The PvE tasks were easy to understand: cull a bunch of dinosaurs, protect a target or NPC for a set period of time, and take out a really big and nasty dinosaur. At the end of each task, Leviathan lets you know if you’re ahead or lagging behind the other team.</p>
<p class="">All of these tasks have one thing in common: eliminating a whole lot of dinosaurs. Strategies vary wildly based on the goal and type of dinosaurs you’re facing: Are you trying to hold back a massive wave of pteranodons or getting up close and personal with a stegosaur? The wrong approach can leave you annihilated by a dino-swarm or ingloriously bodychecked out of bounds by a triceratops.</p>
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<p class="">Leviathan isn’t content with this degree of madness, though. He’s a mischievous type, and he’ll sometimes toss things on field at a whim, such as mutated Neosaur creatures warped into new and more vicious forms from interdimensional travel. Maybe he’ll also throw in some helpful bits, like auto-firing turrets, floating platforms, or barriers you can place at will. Or, if he’s really feeling generous and you’re lagging behind, you might get a Dominator item spawn that lets you temporarily command your own massive, angry dinosaur and cause severe problems for the opposing team with direct dino damage.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The final challenge</h2>
<p class="">The final PvP challenges varied with each session, but they’re where the tide of combat can be turned in a most dramatic fashion.</p>
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<p class="">●  <strong>Data Key Security:</strong> Your squad must escort a big, heavy data key to its destination as dinosaurs and the other team tries to destroy it.<br/>●  <strong>Energy Taker:</strong> Both teams collect energy tokens that spawn on the field to fill up a gauge–and steal energy from the opposing team by blowing up its members.<br/>●  <strong>Omega Charge: </strong>One player is responsible for picking up and safeguarding a massive hammer–while also charging with energy from slain dinosaurs to destroy a target. Your teammates must protect the wielder from both dinosaur and opposing player attacks.</p>
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<p class="">As a sample platter for what’s to come on July 14, the Exoprimal beta delivers a taste of the mass extinction events that await. Stay tuned for future Exoprimal dino-storm forecasts leading up to its release.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/21/action-roguelite-platformer-trinity-fusion-comes-to-ps4-and-ps5/',
                'Action-roguelite platformer Trinity Fusion comes to PS4 and PS5',
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<p class="">Hello readers of PlayStation Blog! My name is Craig, I’m one of the designers at Angry Mob Games, and I’d like to introduce you all to our latest project.</p>
<p class="">Trinity Fusion is a sci-fi action rogue-lite where the only way to save the Multiverse is to end it. We’ve been hard at work getting the game ready for its PlayStation debut, and we’re very excited to finally announce that the game is coming to both PS4 and<em> </em>PS5!</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>About Trinity Fusion</strong></h3>
<p class="">Trinity Fusion is a 2.5D action rogue-lite set in a doomed, man-made multiverse. In it, you’ll play as Maya, a woman psychically connected with her three parallel selves.</p>
<p class="">Their worlds are falling apart around them, and you’re the key element in a plan to reconnect them, fusing each of their scattered worlds back together into one stable whole.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The combat experience</strong></h3>
<p class="">Trinity Fusion is all about great-feeling combat. It’s a dance of slashes and dodges punctuated with satisfying special moves. We’re taking everything we learned from building our previous fighting game, Brawlout, and applying it to a purely PvE experience.</p>
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<p class="">Each of your alternate selves have their own set of unique abilities and weapons to help them fight through their worlds. As their worlds fuse, so will your alternate selves, granting you access to the abilities and weapons from each of your combined selves at the same time. This can allow you to mix and match the strengths of each character’s unique weapon set, or unlock new abilities that none of the base characters have access to.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>A deep, universe-hopping backstory</strong></h3>
<p class="">How did the multiverse end up in such a dire situation? Who are these people and machines that oppose you? Learn the backstory of the multiverse by speaking with the diverse cast of characters in the Citadel, Trinity Fusion’s hub world, and uncover hints of the darker side of its history as you explore the multiverse for yourself.</p>
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<p class="">These rich characters and lore are created in collaboration with award-winning poet and sci-fi novelist Ada Hoffmann, writer of The Outside, The Fallen and The Infinite (which we are avid fans of). </p>
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<p class="">As you progress through the story, you’ll unlock new starting points throughout the multiverse. We want players to be able to make it to the end of the story if they stick with it, so even if you don’t manage to make story progress on a particular run, you’ll regularly find currencies that you can spend on permanent upgrades each time you return to the Citadel.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Step out into the Multiverse on PS4 and PS5 later this year</strong></h3>
<p class="">We’re excited to finally confirm that the game is coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in 2023. Check out our website for more news as we get closer to release, and we’ll see you in the multiverse.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/21/tactical-rpg-miasma-chronicles-launches-on-ps5-may-23/',
                'Tactical RPG Miasma Chronicles launches on PS5 May 23',
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<p class="">Hey everyone, James here, Brand Community Manager at 505 Games and I’m here to announce that our upcoming game Miasma Chronicles will be coming to PlayStation 5, on May 23 <sup> </sup>– yes, that soon!  </p>
<p class="">For those of you who know little about Miasma Chronicles, let me set the scene… Miasma Chronicles is an intensive tactical RPG, from The Bearded Ladies. We join Elvis and Diggs, two brothers on a journey of discovery through the heart of a New-America which has been ruined by a devastating force known only as the ‘Miasma’.  </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What is Miasma Chronicles? </h2>
<p class="">Miasma Chronicles is set in the near future, shortly after an environmental renaissance which is set to fix the worsening ecological problems. Companies were quick to capitalize on these issues and being environmentally friendly was just seen as ‘good business’. </p>
<p class="">Luckily, one man implemented a solution, and the result was a time of balance between humanity and nature – A Great Stability. Since then, the world has changed, and a new threat has emerged, a force of nature now dominates, known simply as the Miasma.  </p>
<p class="">Over the years, people learned to co-exist with the Miasma, but now it grows angry, causing death and destruction. Can it be destroyed? Can it be tamed?  </p>
<p class="">The First Family now rule this post-apocalyptic New-America. They rule via exploitation and fear. The citizens of small towns and cities mine resources to help fund their ‘mission’ to rid the world of the Miasma – and fill their pockets.    </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ok, what about gameplay? </h2>
<p class="">Miasma Chronicles has been designed as an homage to PS1 RPGs of old (Xenogears, Final Fantasy etc). It’s the type of games we love to play –and love to make.  </p>
<p class="">It’s predominantly a tactical game that will test your skills and patience, but you will also explore a variety of environments from small towns, sprawling forests and giant industrial cities – meeting weird and wonderful characters along the way as you play through the deep narrative.</p>
<p class="">The story focuses on two unlikely brothers, Elvis and Diggs. Their mother simply up and left when Elvis was young, leaving a broken heart, a metal glove and a message to find her. Obsessed with finding her, the brothers will travel across America meetings new friends – and foes with their own intentions – along the way. Revelations must be earned. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tell us more about combat! </h2>
<p class="">As mentioned, Miasma Chronicles is a tactical turn-based game, an evolution of the tried and tested formula that players of The Bearded Ladies’ games will be familiar with. </p>
<p class="">The enemies of Miasma Chronicles can be tough, and you will need to use all your patience and tactical skill during encounters.  </p>
<p class="">Ambushing is one way to get the upper hand. Pre-position your team in real-time, looking for the best cover and environmental advantages. Isolate and take down the most problematic enemies first, may allow your team to sweep in and dominate. </p>
<p class="">Another way to gain advantage on the battlefield is to use stealth; look for perfect ambush positions, scope out the enemies and silently pick them off to turn the numbers in your favour.  </p>
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<p class="">During combat, we wanted an easier tactical experience for new players but without sacrificing the deep tactical mechanics that players enjoy. So, we introduced 2 ways to play; </p>
<p class=""><strong>Light Tactical</strong> – This is intended to be an on-ramp for new players of tactical games, emphasis on RNG (random-number-generator – the classic hit chance) is reduced and more under the hood things are changed to give players a more approachable tactical experience. That doesn’t mean there isn’t any challenge here. </p>
<p class=""><strong>Full Tactical</strong> – This is the full RNG tactical experience, that skilled players will love. You may find that Critical Hit chance is handled differently than other tactical games – we encourage you to get above 100% critical chance by manipulating weapons, tactical positioning and upgrades etc. Any score above 100% gets converted to bonus damage. </p>
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<p class="">Speaking of helping you in battle, let’s talk about those Guns! Guns! Guns! </p>
<p class="">In total, we have 21 guns of varying powers and abilities, each one is fully upgradable with scopes and attachments; including your trusty assault rifle, shotguns that destroy cover, sniper rifles that knock enemies out of cover and the Bouncer, which bounces a projectile around the map – plus loads more.  </p>
<p class="">Alongside guns, we also have Miasma powers, offering magic-like powers to anyone wielding a glove. Miasma powers are overpowered and can turn the tide of battle in your favor at the snap of a finger. </p>
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<p class="">We can’t wait for you to experience all of this and more. No matter how you choose to play Miasma Chronicles, you’ll be immersed within a world and story that you’ve yet to experience. We look forward to seeing you on May 23.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/21/learn-your-crash-team-rumble-character-role-beta-launches-april-20/',
                'Learn your Crash Team Rumble character role, beta launches April 20',
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<p class="">The wait for a new entry into the Crash Bandicoot franchise is finally over! Crash Team Rumble is an all-new spin on the Crash formula, pitting players into epic 4v4 competitions, where each team aims to collect and bank more Wumpa fruit than the other. Between the many unique and varied heroes, equipable powers to change your loadout, and map specific relic stations that can cause havoc on the enemy team, there’s a lot to unpack and experiment with in Crash Team Rumble. With all the zany chaos you’d expect from the Crash heroes and villains, the first step to understanding how to Rumble is learning your character’s role: Scorer, Blocker, or Booster.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Scorer characters</strong></p>
<p class="">The name of the game is scoring Wumpa! Scorers like Crash are speedy heroes who can easily traverse the map, collecting Wumpa fruit and relics to assist their team. Scorers provide the bulk of your team’s scoring potential, so protecting your Scorers will be crucial to victory!</p>
<p class=""><strong>Blocker characters</strong></p>
<p class="">The best offense is a good defense! Blockers excel at taking out opponents or defending your team’s Wumpa Bank. They’re extremely powerful combat characters who can easily take on multiple foes at once, and still hold their own.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Booster characters</strong></p>
<p class="">Support your team by boosting your score! Boosters are specialists who aim to capture the various gem pads scattered around each map to boost their team’s score. Taking control of a cluster of gem pads increases the amount of points scored for each Wumpa fruit delivered to your Wumpa Bank, allowing them to turn the tides in a flash.</p>
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<p class="">To give a better sense of how the developers themselves feel about each hero role, we checked in with the Toys For Bob’s associate creative director Lou Studdert on how each role impacts the game:</p>
<p class=""><strong>What role do you tend to play as?</strong></p>
<p class="">Lou Studdert: While each role brings something new to the table, Scorer characters tend to be our first pick. They’re well-rounded, and give you the tools to play the way you want, whether that’s collecting Wumpa, or pestering the other team.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Is there a most difficult role to compete against?</strong></p>
<p class="">Blockers might give new players a bit of trouble. If you’re playing a Booster or a Scorer and find yourself struggling to fight a Blocker head-on, remember that you aren’t alone! Rely on your teammates to help take them down, and don’t be scared to retreat to fight another day. Heroes with more mobility will have an easier time collecting relics on each map, which can be spent at relic stations to give you the upper hand.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Do you play as the same role every time, or do you change your strategy?</strong></p>
<p class="">Typically we gravitate towards Boosters, but it depends on our mood! Sometimes you just want to wreak some havoc with Dingodile, or drop some pianos with Cortex. Thankfully, there’s always the option to change characters between matches, so if you feel the call to shake things up, it’s easy to try out a different playstyle at any time.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Do you have any advice for playing in the closed beta on April 20-24?</strong></p>
<p class="">Be sure to experiment with the powers and characters available in beta! Any power can be equipped to any hero, so there’s a lot of room for experimentation to see what play style suits you the best. There’s even more planned for the final launch of the game, so while this is only a small taste of what’s in store, it’s a great chance to see what strategy feels the most fun. We can’t wait to rumble with you when our beta launches on April 20!</p>
<p class="">With the closed beta fast approaching, what characters are you most looking forward to trying out? Crash Team Rumble is available for pre-order today for PS4 and PS5.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/22/horizon-forbidden-west-burning-shores-is-available-to-pre-order-today-pre-order-bonuses-detailed/',
                'Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is available to pre-order today, pre-order bonuses detailed',
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<p class="">Aloy’s journey continues in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores — an expansion which sees the fierce Nora hunter pursue a sinister threat in the untamed wilds of a far-future, volcanic Los Angeles which has been wracked by violent tectonic activity. Pre-orders for Burning Shores, which launches on the PlayStation 5 console on April 19, 2023, are available as of today.</p>
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<p class="">Pre-ordering will give players access to the following digital bonuses:</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Blacktide Dye Outfit (available at the first dye merchant)</li><li>Blacktide Sharpshot Bow (available from the first merchant in the Burning Shores)</li></ul>
<p class="">The story picks up Aloy’s story right where Horizon Forbidden West left off – so, to enter the Burning Shores, you must complete the main quest (up to and including the final quest Singularity) in Horizon Forbidden West. Following the events of Singularity, she will receive a call over her Focus, beginning the DLC.</p>
<p class="">Aloy will then be able to travel to a dangerous new region south of the Tenakth Clan Lands, where players will experience a compelling new storyline featuring new characters, machines, and adventures – we look forward to sharing more details with you very soon!</p>
<p class=""><a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/horizon-forbidden-west/"><em>Horizon Forbidden West is available now in the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog.</em></a></p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/22/ps5-creators-how-resident-evil-4-harnesses-ps5s-power/',
                'PS5 Creators: How Resident Evil 4 harnesses PS5’s power',
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<p class="">Resident Evil 4, launching this Friday, March 24, is a remake of the acclaimed original. It preserves the essence of the 2005 survival horror while introducing modernized gameplay, a reimagined storyline, and vividly detailed graphics. </p>
<p class="">We asked the game’s director Yasuhiro Ampo, sound director Hiroshi Tamura and art director Hirofumi Nakaoka how they leveraged PlayStation 5’s unique capabilities, including 3D audio, adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, and stunning graphic fidelity to create the game on PS5.</p>
<p class=""><strong>PlayStation Blog: What were your first impressions when first learning about the power and capabilities of the PS5 from a developer perspective?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Yasuhiro Ampo (Director):</strong> The enhanced data reading speed allows the game to handle higher volumes of assets, while also generating richer graphics and reducing loading times. Immersive horror is one of the key elements for the Resident Evil series, so it’s extremely beneficial that players can remain uninterrupted during their gameplay even during scene transitions.</p>
<p class=""><strong>3D Audio creates realistic soundscapes in games and it’s an essential component that brings something new to evoke fear and horror. How did you leverage 3D audio in RE4 to conceive an even more terrifying audio experience?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Hiroshi Tamura (Sound Director):</strong> 3D audio was essential for shaping the audio for RE4. In moments of quiet tension, we dynamically 3D-layered sounds, such as the irregular cracking of wooden houses settling or other subtle noises over the bass produced by Ambisonics audio (a type of 3D audio format). In intense combat sequences, we made sure most sounds are outputted as object-based 3D audio, so that enemy or object noises can be heard behind the wall or the floor above. Our goal was to create an immersive experience by amplifying the suspense and building a three-dimensional soundscape. In addition, all the music in this game was produced and mixed in 7.1.4 channels.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Game controls in RE4 have also been refined and modernized. How did you leverage unique PS5 features such as adaptive triggers and haptic feedback in the game?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Yasuhiro Ampo (Director):</strong> We wanted players to share the sensation that the game’s main protagonist, Leon, was experiencing inside the game. For example, the DualSense controller will intricately vibrate and play sounds when Leon reloads a gun. The resistance of the adaptive trigger also changes depending on the weight of the gun.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Thanks to updated graphics, RE4 enhances the original game’s feeling of isolation and its haunting environments. How did PS5 help you achieve this?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Hirofumi Nakaoka (Art Director): </strong>While preserving the distinctiveness of each defining area – which is at the heart of the original Resident Evil 4 – we modernized each location to accommodate the PS5’s capabilities, so that players will feel the chilling isolation when exploring the secluded European village surrounded by a forest. We didn’t just want to make the environment darker to evoke fear, but we put an emphasis on shadows and silhouettes, rather than light, to capture the essence of horror. This requires a console that can output high-quality lighting. In addition to shadows, we also put a lot of work into capturing the dynamic nature of the environment, such as grass and trees moving with the wind or fog to depict stagnant air. These sorts of precise environmental details can only be unlocked with the power of the PS5.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>What are some things you wanted to change, or did not want to change in this remake?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Yasuhiro Ampo (Director):</strong> I played the original Resident Evil 4 ahead of the remake’s development, and I felt that there was some room to freshen up the game’s controls, the story, and the characters, so they’re in-line with the level of current-gen games. So those are some aspects for which we made modern refinements. On the other hand, we only made small changes to the core gameplay elements of the original Resident Evil 4, such as aiming and shooting, resource management and weapon upgrades. These are still equally enjoyable today, so we just made slight refinements to expand on the gameplay while keeping the essence of the original game’s direction.</p>
<p class="has-default-font"><strong>As a gamer, which PS5 feature makes you the most excited? Or what do you think makes the game experience more immersive?</strong></p>
<p class="has-default-font"><strong>Yasuhiro Ampo (Director):</strong> Personally, the DualSense controller. You can hear the radio coming through the controller’s speakers, you can feel the gun in your hands with the haptic feedback, and you can see how much health you have left because the controller lights up when you’re playing in the dark. They’re fun little features that add up to create a great gaming experience.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/23/a-surreal-experience-building-the-last-of-us-episode-5/',
                'A Surreal Experience – Building The Last of Us Episode 5',
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<p class="">Since its original debut nearly a decade ago, the original The Last of Us’ core characters, Ellie and Joel, have left an indelible mark on our studio, our fans, and the wider world of this franchise. So many members of the Naughty Dog team have had a hand in bringing the two to life. And it would be difficult to think of these characters and their origins without the performers that brought them to life, Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker.</p>
<p class="">With the HBO series having just completed its first season, and with <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/the-last-of-us-part-i/pc//?smcid=mablog">The Last of Us Part I</a> now available for the PlayStation 5 console and for pre-purchase on PC via<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2254450/The_Last_of_Us_Part_I__Upgrade_to_Digital_Deluxe_Edition/"> Steam</a> and the<a href="https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-last-of-us-part-1--digital-deluxe-edition"> Epic Games Store</a> (available March 28, 2023), our behind-the-scenes series<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVTWPp76nRPyyGhCO1XZzukDXgMsnDlI-"> Building The Last of Us</a> next turns to Naughty Dog Co-President and HBO series executive producer Neil Druckmann discussing the two actors and bringing them into the show in new roles, while Baker and Johnson reflect on seeing the roles they performed take on new life in The Last of Us HBO series, the surreal nature of stepping into new roles in the TV series, and more.</p>
<p class="">Watch the video below to hear from Baker, Druckmann, and Johnson, and be sure to check out past entries in our series, including a look at how<a href="https://www.naughtydog.com/blog/the_last_of_us_ellie_and_joe_story_game_show"> Ellie and Joel’s relationship is at the heart of The Last of Us</a>, a dive into<a href="https://www.naughtydog.com/blog/building_the_last_of_us_opening_scene"> The Last of Us’ unforgettable opening</a>, how<a href="https://www.naughtydog.com/blog/the_last_of_us_part_i_hbo_tv_show_clickers"> TLOU’s Clickers continue to scare</a> us, and how<a href="https://www.naughtydog.com/blog/the_last_of_us_part_i_hbo_show_bills_town_boston_qz"> the cruel world of The Last of Us is brought to life</a>.</p>
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<p class="">In bringing the entirety of The Last of Us to life in a new medium, Druckmann hoped the talented teams involved in developing The Last of Us would be proud of this adaptation, including those performers who were so essential to bringing these characters to life.</p>
<p class="">“The people I was most nervous about liking the show were Naughty Dogs, people that have dedicated big chunks of their lives to bringing this game to life. And then parallel to that is everybody I’ve met and connected to while making the show, I wanted them to be proud of this thing that they’ve dedicated so much of themselves to,” Druckmann explained. “In that equation is the incredible cast that we work with, but specifically, Troy and Ashley, who were on this journey, both for [the original game and Part II], and to have them continue this journey with us in this other medium was really special.”</p>
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<p class="">Baker, who originally played Joel, steps into the HBO series as James, a member of David’s crew in the Winter-set episode, “When We Are in Need.” As Druckmann explained, this allowed Baker to come into the story at a very unique point given his experience playing Joel.</p>
<p class="">“There was something interesting about putting him in the Winter sequence, especially on the Ellie side of that story, because there’s a Joel part and then an Ellie part. And Troy got to experience the Joel part in the game,” Druckmann said. “And he does a phenomenal job [as James]. It’s a really nuanced performance, and Craig [Mazin] and I are very impressed with what he pulled off.”</p>
<p class="">For Baker, he was grateful to have a role that, well, we don’t want to steal his excellent pun from him.</p>
<p class="">“Giving me a role that had some meat on it, pardon the pun, as opposed to just being a wink to the camera, was fun, it was a challenge,” Baker said.</p>
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<p class="">“And to see these scenes and sets that were originally, literally a gray wooden box on gray carpet, with 64 cameras around us, on a soundstage, to now, built from the ground up, with meticulous detail,” Baker continued. “If I could have gone back to the person that was walking into the production office [for the original The Last of Us] and said, ‘Dude, you’re not going to believe this, but more than 10 years from now, let me tell you what this thing looks like.’”</p>
<p class="">Meanwhile, Druckmann explained that “there was no question” in his and fellow executive producer Craig Mazin’s minds about who needed to play Ellie’s mom Anna, given the significance Johnson, who has played Ellie in both The Last of Us Part I and Part II, would bring to the role.</p>
<p class="">“There’s only one person that should play this role, and, of course, that’s Ashley Johnson, who…brought Ellie to life in one respect and now gets to bring Ellie to life in a very different way,” Druckmann said. “Ashley’s fantastic…and to hear Ellie’s voice that you know from the game, and here she’s given birth to this other Ellie, there’s something just so poetic and cyclical about the whole thing.”</p>
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<p class="">For Johnson, it was important that her performance made an impact with both fans, and people new to the world of The Last of Us.</p>
<p class="">“[This franchise] is something that we care so much about, and there’s that feeling that I don’t want to let anybody down,” Johnson said. “More people are going to see this, people that know nothing about the game. I want those people to be as connected to it as some of the people were to the game, connected to these characters and connected to the story, and believe in these people.</p>
<p class="">“There’s a lot of me that was very nervous to play Ellie’s mom…[but] I wanted it to be good and believable, and I want people to be able to feel all of the feelings in the best way.”</p>
<p class="">For both actors, the experience allowed them to revisit the world of The Last of Us in a particularly unique way.</p>
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<p class="">“I can’t think of any other thing where someone would’ve experienced it in this way, to where it was something that they were a part of making that then got adapted to something else that they were also in but in a different way. We’ve watched it develop, played it, watched it get adapted, we’re in that as well, and now viewing it…that doesn’t happen,” Baker explained. “…It was absolutely surreal.”</p>
<p class="">“This was Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann getting together and being like, ‘How do we keep the integrity of the story and bring it to life onto screen for people who aren’t gamers,” Johnson said, reflecting on how the casting of and portrayal of Ellie by Bella Ramsey on the HBO Series “blew me away.”</p>
<p class="">“I couldn’t be happier because if you work on something and love it as much as we do and care about this project as much as we do, you want that. You want it to be good, and you want to make sure that the next stage that it goes to, you want other people to have that same feeling, and it’s there. I’m just, I’m blown away,” Johnson said.</p>
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<p class="">And Johnson echoed Baker’s sentiments about how to best encapsulate this experience for the two of them…surreal.</p>
<p class="">“’Surreal’ is perfect. It’s the closest word to describe the feeling of it, knowing that we’ve been a part of this project for a decade,” Johnson said.And whether you’ve been with the franchise as a player for nearly a decade, newly come to it via the HBO series, or simply want to re-immerse yourself in the world of The Last of Us, the series’ first season is now streaming on HBO Max. And The Last of Us Part I is available for PS5 and for pre-purchase on<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2254450/The_Last_of_Us_Part_I__Upgrade_to_Digital_Deluxe_Edition/"> Steam</a> and the<a href="https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-last-of-us-part-1--digital-deluxe-edition"> Epic Games Store</a> (available March 28, 2023). To learn more about it, be sure to check out our recent look at<a href="https://www.naughtydog.com/blog/the_last_of_us_part_i_pc_features_specs"> The Last of Us Part I on PC’s specs and features</a>.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/23/c-smash-vrs-demo-out-today-ps-vr2-features-detailed/',
                'C-Smash VRS: demo out today, PS VR2 features detailed',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/03/c77872bdb886b7f62164aa472988072841196ad0.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Greetings, fellow Cosmonauts! Thank you for tuning into this exciting new announcement. In<a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/02/13/c-smash-vrs-reimagines-segas-iconic-futuristic-sports-puzzler-for-ps-vr2-demo-out-next-month/"> our first PS blog post,</a> we announced our reimagining of Sega’s arcade and console icon for Single, Co-Op and Versus gameplay – only on PlayStation VR2. The response has been overwhelming.</p>
<p class="">Today, as promised, we’re launching a free playable demo.</p>
<p class="">You will be able to pre-order the game at a discount before the full game launches on June 23 2023.</p>
<p class="">Our game is being crafted by a veritable dream team of developers, artists and musicians scattered all over our little blue ball spinning around in a remote corner of the galaxy – and your support means the world to us. In the meantime, allow us to tell you a bit more about what’s in store – both in the demo and in the full release.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What’s in the demo?</h2>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Tutorial</strong></h3>
<p class="">When you first load up the game, you are transported straight into the world of C-Smash VRS. The game is designed to be easy to pick up and play, so you can feel at one with your virtual body and at ease in a stylish space at the edge of time.</p>
<p class="">C-Smash VRS feels natural. In a few quick steps, the Tutorial gives you some guidance and general tips to play. Don’t forget to learn the Trick Smash, designed to attract the hard-to-reach high balls and hit the ball with larger-than-life power and precision.</p>
<p class="">A feature to note – if you want to switch hands, you can do so in the menu – left-handed, right-handed or ambidextrous, we’ve got you sorted!</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Training</strong></h3>
<p class="">While most training modes are there to teach, this single player mode is a fun, engaging and absorbing challenge.</p>
<p class="">Smash blocks of different strengths, improve your score and enjoy the dynamic music.</p>
<p class="">The arena is built of a grid of dots that pulse and ripple with gameplay. This is reflected in the hand and head vibrations, making you feel the impact of a well-timed return as well as the ripple of a missed shot as it returns, ready to serve.</p>
<p class="">A crisp and beautiful cosmos awaits, the PSVR 2’s OLED display bringing the minimal but vivid color palette to life. Design has never felt more physical and present.</p>
<p class="">The Training mode gives you a small taste of the full release’s Journey mode, which you will also be able to play Co-Op with a friend. Which brings us to our Demo’s multiplayer mode:</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Versus</strong></h3>
<p class="">Play with a friend or face off against players from across the planet.*</p>
<p class="">Using PlayStation Activity Cards, players not already playing the game, can jump straight in to join friends in multiplayer sessions. Hook up with a friend in the ‘Cosmic Shuttle’ and head out to play Clash, the fast-paced multiplayer VS mode included in the demo.</p>
<p class="">The aim is to smash the other player’s blocks and protect your own.</p>
<p class="">The power and speed of PlayStation 5 allows for instant transition into matches with your next rematch only seconds away!</p>
<p class="">You can play C-Smash VRS seated or standing – the game adjusts players’ heights automatically. We don’t want anyone to feel disadvantaged or left behind.</p>
<p class="">Unlike many other sports and online games, C-Smash VRS is designed to make you feel good, even when you “lose”.</p>
<p class="">The great Ken Ishii (Rez Infinite) and Danalogue (front man of The Comet is Coming and Soccer 96) have each written a great soundtrack with dynamic, totally transportive tracks for the game. Never have sport and music felt so good together.</p>
<p class="">In an ideal world, you’ll never realize you’ve just had the best workout – alone or with a friend – because it feels so much like a night out. In space.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What’s coming?</h2>
<p class="">The demo is a small glimpse at our game, which will have an epic Journey mode, a sweat and joy inducing Infinity mode, and a variety of Co-Op and Versus modes.</p>
<p class="">We also have more features mapped for the full title, including a 3D audio soundscape and fully using adaptive triggers.</p>
<p class="">We can’t wait for you to see you in the demo – and look forward to taking you to new dimensions when the full game releases on June 23 2023.</p>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>* PlayStation Plus required for online play.</em></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/23/after-us-crafting-an-organic-platformer/',
                'After Us: Crafting an organic platformer, out May 23',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/03/a0436b89a5247969895099c414bba7d738307289-scaled.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Here at Piccolo Studio, we like to say that we “craft” games rather than “make” them. Our logo features a needle and a thread, symbolizing this very approach.</p>
<p class="">With After Us, our next project releasing on May 23, we tell the story of Gaia, a small nymph brought to explore the outside world for the first time. The universe is a surrealistic version of Earth in the far future, after humans have expunged all life on it. It is a strange, oneiric, but ultimately captivating world where everyday objects float around, some small, others massive, and where a coat of hazardous oil taints the land.</p>
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<p class="has-default-font">This third person adventure mixes platforming, puzzles, and combat in a nonconventional way. The world is rich, divided into 10 different biomes. “Some parts of the game rely more on puzzles, some on exploration, others on combat, and often we switch up the traversal sections so it stays fresh”, says game co-director Jordi Ministral.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>An organic approach to platforming</strong></h2>
<p class="">We invest a lot of time into creating singular experiences. How do we do it? We start with a vision, a holistic idea of how we want the player to feel. Then we take the rules of a specific genre, and we twist them. At its core, After Us is a 3D platformer. Yet, we intended to have many features often avoided when developing a platformer: a camera that is far from the main character, a lush world filled with assets artistically scattered around, and an absence of strict metrics. A designer’s nightmare, right? But we found solutions that worked wonderfully to create the organic experience we envisioned.</p>
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<p class="">In complement, Gaia’s movements are simple to execute. They can be effortlessly chained in a pleasant flow. She dashes at very high speeds – about 70 km/h – so the scale of the world ended up being huge! “Players burn through content so fast that we ended up with more than 100kms of environment!”, explains Jordi. There is a lot of verticality as well. The main character can double jump very high, with an adequate balance between airborne agility and weight. Combined with gliding, controlling falls becomes easy. These motion mechanics have been designed precisely to traverse an organic world without strict metrics.</p>
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<p class="">The innovative capabilities of the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller also add another layer to this aesthetic experience – through the sense of touch. Greeting and petting animals will be possible by sweeping the touchpad, and its triggers will offer resistance as well as vibration when performing Gaia’s Burst of Life! Light under the touchpad will also reflect your life bar, displaying a green color when you are at full health and turning red as you lose vitality.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Choices that yield aesthetic opportunities</strong></h2>
<p class="">Because of our design approach, environment artists had a significant role and freedom to craft the world: there is debris and garbage everywhere, floating objects and cables running all around… Things you would typically avoid in a 3D platformer. To make things even more challenging, the dynamic camera system often frames the world from far away to emphasize the contrast of a tiny character in an epic environment.</p>
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<p class="">“Games rarely use those cameras because handling collisions is hell. But we decided to embrace this decision as it gives the game a distinct personality”, notes Jordi. The camera system is smart enough to get close to the main character when it matters. It allows us to emphasize the scope of the world or focus on specific areas. But we had to iterate many times over the right combination of camera collisions, dithered materials, and transitions to create a smooth, aesthetic experience.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Environmental storytelling</strong></h2>
<p class="">In a world that is so organic, without clear metric-oriented compositions that show you the path, you might think all you’re going to do is get lost. In fact, it’s quite the opposite: we use a wide range of elements to suggest the path ahead in a subtle, yet recognizable way (lighting, color, architecture, statues, props…).</p>
<p class="">Additionally, there are also full-fledged narrative and design elements. They tell stories while guiding the player. A landmark example is the thousands of statues scattered around, representing humanity. They create a path that is recognizable, without resorting to the usual solutions. But this involved dozens of iterations for every scene. We had to carefully place the assets and “compose” each section.</p>
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<p class="">Finally, the game will constantly tease in the far horizon what you are going to play next and uses verticality to twist the path. At times it feels like a labyrinth and suddenly you are in a big open landscape. The game plays with contrasts all the time. And when it all comes together, the player is seized with a sense of freedom that is unusual for platformers.</p>
<p class="">After Us is out May 23 on PS5.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/24/space-fantasy-rpg-honkai-star-rail-comes-to-playstation-soon/',
                'Space-fantasy RPG Honkai: Star Rail comes to PlayStation soon',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/03/711c9a1600f929c95d5fdbef4a4e4101cb193d68.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Hi, my name is Yang Yu. Today I am excited to share that Honkai: Star Rail, the forthcoming free-to-play space fantasy RPG, arrives on PlayStation soon. You play as the protagonist embarking on a trip aboard the Astral Express with distinctive passengers. As “The Trailblazer,” you are going to discover the realms of the universe and unearth secrets buried in legends.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A science-fiction universe with elements of fantasy</h2>
<p class="">Exploration is the core of every adventure. Honkai: Star Rail features an in-game world awaiting discovery with elements of myth blended into a space sci-fi story. In this universe, there are “Aeons,” incarnations of universal principles that can freely travel between infinite worlds, driven by their Primum Mobile — Basically, they are gods with formidable powers! The Aeons roaming the worlds uphold their own beliefs, hence various kinds of civilization thrive around every corner of the universe.</p>
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<p class="">However, there is one Aeon named Destruction who considers the universe as a fallacy and civilization as cancer, casting seeds of ruin called Stellarons across the galaxy that leads to massive changes to ecosystems. As the protagonist, you are implanted with a Stellaron at the very beginning of the story. To drill down to the essence of the Stellaron, you bravely set sail for the galaxy, composing an interstellar melody filled with surprises and rewarding experiences.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Various worlds to explore</h2>
<p class="">Honkai: Star Rail provides a vast universe abundant with distinctive cultures, landscapes, and scenery. It is full of rewards and secrets waiting to be explored.</p>
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<p class="">You can experience the origin of the story in the Herta Space Station and then set sail to explore Jarilo-Ⅵ and the Xianzhou Luofu, two major destinations of your interstellar journey. Jarilo-Ⅵ has innumerable mysteries and dangers frozen beneath its snow caps awaiting further examination. The Xianzhou Luofu, the silkpunk flagship where inhabitants seem to have achieved immortality, foreshadows the upcoming expedition infused with Eastern fantasy.</p>
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<p class="">A friendly heads-up: There are still plenty of uncharted territories to be seen. We are considering ways to propel our space fantasy into another dimension by including new in-game content. More details will be revealed in the future.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Choose your companions to face challenges</h2>
<p class="">The space expedition, of course, will not always encounter hospitable inhabitants with their arms wide open to welcome your arrival. Different kinds of adversaries and hurdles need to be overcome, or your survival will be on a knife’s edge!</p>
<p class="">Fortunately, you are not alone. During the whirlwind trip of a star-chasing ride, players will meet new companions with distinctive capabilities. They are more than happy to weigh in, unleashing their powers during map exploration, puzzle investigation, and so on.</p>
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<p class="">Additionally, our turn-based combat system is easy to pick up but hard to master, a perfect place to test your team-building skills and battle preparation. If you can strategically leverage each character’s skill sets masterfully, then they will all have their place to shine and reach their full potential to assist your mission.</p>
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<p class="">Roaming the worlds and uncovering mysteries, Honkai: Star Rail offers a grand space journey full of twists, coincidences, and happiness. Building your four-person combat team from a wide range of playable characters, getting along with your companions, and leveraging their unique skills correspondingly to overcome challenges from every corner of the universe!</p>
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<p class="">Honkai: Star Rail will launch on PlayStation in the near future. We would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who is supporting Honkai: Star Rail. Thank you, Trailblazer, and we hope to talk to you again soon!</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/24/share-of-the-week-green-2/',
                'Share of the Week: Green',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/03/b6082c83a23a0fbff1c2f6d6866b6522fcdc4b95.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Last week, we asked you to use your green thumbs to share green-themed moments from your favorite games using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/scottoka1/status/1638564423353896960/photo/2"><em>scottoka1</em></a><em> shares Cloud in green lighting from Final Fantasy VII Remake.</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/kani3_sun/status/1638550792235024384/photo/3"><em>kani3_sun</em></a><em> shares a green-tube experiment in Observer: System Redux</em></p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52764425932_ffeb091329_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52764425932_ffeb091329_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/RM7_GoWR_VP/status/1638461834075185153/photo/1%20Ragarn%C3%B6k"><em>RM7_GoWR_VP</em></a><em> shares Atreus shooting green Runic arrows in God of War Ragnarök</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/HazzaniVP/status/1638451512924880896/photo/1"><em>HazzaniVP</em></a><em> shares Aloy staring into out-of-focus green fireflies in Horizon Forbidden West</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/DexM_ds/status/1638216907277885440/photo/2"><em>DexM_ds</em></a><em> shares the cat in Stray napping in green grass</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/MrioMoreno5/status/1638618570593542149/photo/2"><em>MrioMoreno5</em></a><em> shares Slimer being his green self in Ghostbusters: The Video Game.</em></p>
<p class="">Search<strong> #PSshare #PSBlog</strong> on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week? </p>
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<p class=""><strong>THEME: </strong>Tchia</p>
<p class=""><strong>SUBMIT BY: </strong>11:59 PM PT on March 29, 2023</p>
<p class="">Next week, set sail and explore the world of Tchia, available now as part of the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog. Share moments soul-jumping, playing music, and exploring the archipelago in Tchia using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/27/gear-up-for-mlb-the-show-23-with-an-overview-of-new-features/',
                'Gear up for MLB The Show 23 with an overview of new features',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/03/2ca38831f34b1c8476498a6f111ee5d10caf8084.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">Baseball fans, MLB The Show 23 launches tomorrow! With that in mind, let’s discuss the modes to get you started.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Legends*</h2>
<p class="">Play as more than 180 Legends from all Eras of Baseball. New Legends Derek Jeter, David Wright, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, and more join a star-studded list of Hall of Famers and generational talent. You can put together your dream outfield with Ken Griffey Jr., Willie Mays, and Babe Ruth while choosing between the greatest pitchers, such as Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, and closer Mariano Rivera. Look for a few hidden Legends to be announced after launch through Live Content and Roster Updates when you connect online.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Gameplay updates</h2>
<p class="">From ’22 to ’23, the San Diego Studio Gameplay Development Team continues striving to reach all types of players.</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>High fielding attribute matters more now than ever before. The disparity between players in-game with high vs. low fielding attributes is more noticeable. Players with a lower Fielding attribute will react slower and have worse jumps to contact made off the bat compared to players with a high Fielding attribute.</li><li>When it comes to our throwing interfaces, we have a couple to select from depending on player skill and engagement level. Our more player-friendly interfaces, Buttons and Analog, rely heavily on the Arm Accuracy attribute, which has been tuned to be in line with MLB statistics. Elevate your game with the Button Accuracy Meter, where you are in complete control of your throws.</li><li>The pitcher-batter dynamic is better than ever with the revamped competitive gameplay engine. And don’t worry, Casual or Simulation fans, we have also tuned and balanced those gameplay styles as well.  </li><li>We’ve added over 5,000 gameplay animations to MLB<strong> </strong> The Show 23. We have hundreds of new animations ranging from: rob foul ball, dives, hot shot variety at the corners, and as always, animations for urgency and efficiency. </li></ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Face Scan</h2>
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<p class="">The Face Scan feature will allow you to scan your face and upload it into MLB The Show 23 with an internet-connected compatible mobile device and internet-connected compatible console.Download the MLB The Show companion app from the App Store or Google Play store. Take your selfie from the app and hit the upload button prompt once you’ve linked your companion app to your MLB The Show account. Once you’ve uploaded your face scan into the game, you can edit your hairstyle, facial hair, and fine-tune your skin tone. You can use your new avatar with your face in all game modes that support your created player.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Franchise Mode improvements</h2>
<p class="">Franchise mode and March To October both received overhauls to the amateur draft scouting and signing system this year, but that’s not all.</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>New Postseason format  </li><li>CBA Changes</li><li>Full Implementation of the Ohtani rule</li><li>Updated Competitive Balance Tax</li><li>Minimum Salaries</li><li>Updated MLB Draft Experience</li><li>Amateur Scouting system</li></ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Diamond Dynasty*</h2>
<p class="">This year, it’s all about theme teams with new Captains that boost your squad, and the return of Team Affinity programs loaded with Diamond rewards from all 30 clubs. Also, new in MLB The Show 23, play with your friends to earn rewards in new Ranked Online Co-Op 2 vs. 2 or 3 vs. 3.** Combine your best player items from your Diamond Dynasty inventory and rank up to unlock rewards.</p>
<p class=""> Additional new features in Diamond Dynasty:</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJopEkrXgSA">World Baseball Classic</a> Uniforms and 100+ players to earn around launch</li><li>Sets and Seasons mean you will be earning progress towards 95-99 OVR players all the time in the XP reward path, team affinity, and special programs.</li><li> Mini Seasons 2.0 with rotating themes, rewards, and seven new stadiums for CPU-controlled teams</li><li>Designated Hitter in Diamond Dynasty – who will be your best DH?</li></ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">MLB The Show 23 presents Storylines a new game experience celebrating The Negro Leagues</h2>
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<p class="">We could not be happier to finally introduce the Negro Leagues into MLB The Show. It’s a special project for San Diego Studio, and we are so grateful and appreciative to be partnering with the families of the players, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and NLBM President Bob Kendrick to bring these stories to life in a video game. </p>
<p class="">MLB The Show 23 (Storylines Season 1*) introduces eight Negro League Players and their stories, narrated by Bob Kendrick. With this multiyear partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, our goals align with the museums to educate, enlighten, and inspire by celebrating the rich history of the Negro Leagues.</p>
<p class=""> We could not be more excited for MLB The Show 23 coming out on PlayStation. </p>
<p class="has-small-font-size">* Internet connection required for online features.<br/>**Online multiplayer requires an internet connection and an online subscription.<em>  </em></p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/27/final-fantasy-xivs-stormblood-expansion-free-for-a-limited-time-starting-today/',
                'Final Fantasy XIV’s Stormblood expansion free for a limited time, starting today',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/03/053221440204f4c8a77323c07228c1b1ce17f873.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">You’ve saved Eorzea in Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn and resolved a centuries’ old conflict with the dragons in Heavensward… what’s next for the Warrior of Light?</p>
<p class="">It’s time to head to the Far East. It’s time for Stormblood. And from now until May 8, 2023, this massive expansion is completely free for players who own or buy the Final Fantasy XIV Online Starter Edition!</p>
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<p class="">Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood took the critically acclaimed MMORPG to the next level, with a compellingly dark new story full of twists, turns and quests a-plenty, new mechanics, new jobs to get to grips with and a whole new part of the world to explore. Let’s take a closer look.</p>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">What is Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood about?</h1>
<p class="">After the events of Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, it’s time to take the fight to the sinister Garlean Empire. You and your allies make plans to liberate the conquered city state of Ala Mhigo, and you head out to meet the resistance.</p>
<p class="">Of course, things don’t really go to plan and before long you’re confronted by a new enemy… one who might be even stronger than the fabled Warrior of Light.</p>
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<p class="">Meanwhile, in the Far East nation of Doma, freedom fighters struggle to rekindle the fires of hope in their countrymen. Will you be the spark that ignites the flames of rebellion and pushes the Empire out once and for all?</p>
<p class="">The main campaign of Stormblood is a sprawling epic that’s full of political intrigue, surprising revelations, and thrilling action. </p>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">What was added to Final Fantasy XIV in the Stormblood expansion?</h1>
<p class="">Stormblood broadened the already vast world of the game with new regions that are quite unlike anything in the game before. Ala Mhigo and Doma are the lands of monks, and ninja and samurai respectively, with a beautiful aesthetic inspired by the Far East.</p>
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<p class="">They provide a terrific setting for the game’s main scenario to unfold – plus plenty of additional quests mean that there’s always something new to discover amongst the regions’ vast and beautiful landscapes.</p>
<p class="">The expansion also includes two additional jobs. When it comes to combat, do you prefer melee or magic? Stormblood asks: why not have both? The Red Mage job added in the expansion hands you a rapier and a magicked crystal medium, letting you dive in and out of combat, assault enemies with red magic, and even link multiple spells for massive damage. It’s a highly mobile, highly entertaining DPS role that’s really fun to play with.</p>
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<p class="">Of course, the second job added in the expansion is just as wild… you can be a Samurai! This is another DPS job all about mastering the arts of Sen and Kenki. With your katana in hand, you can cut a swathe through foes, to build your power and unleash it in the form of powerful combos.</p>
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<p class="">There are also plenty of new dungeons, new tribes and primals to encounter, a particularly awesome raid series from the creators of Final Fantasy XII and Final Fantasy Tactics that sees you ‘Return to Ivalice’ and much, much more.</p>
<p class="">It’s a massive amount of content, and – to remind you – it’s completely free! For full details on eligibility and how to claim your copy of Stormblood, head over to our <a href="https://sqex.to/Stormblood-2023">support centre.</a></p>
<p class="">If we’ve piqued your interest in Stormblood, the FFXIV team at Square Enix will be releasing a series of deeper dives over the next few weeks, including interviews with the developers. Be sure to follow the official FFXIV channels to hear more.</p>
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<p class="">I hope you’re excited to experience this unforgettable chapter in the Final Fantasy XIV Online saga.</p>
<p class="">I’ll see you in Ala Mhigo!</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/29/the-spring-sale-comes-to-playstation-store-2/',
                'The Spring Sale comes to PlayStation Store',
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<p class="">Update: PlayStation Store’s Spring Sale gets a refresh on April 12, bringing with it new titles and add-ons, giving you discounts of up to 75% for a limited time*. That includes The Last of Us Part II (PS4), FIFA 23 Ultimate Edition (PS4/PS5), Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 – Cross Gen Edition (PS4/PS5) and Gotham Knights Deluxe Edition (PS5). </p>
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<p class="">The list is so huge we can’t include everything here. You can browse a select list of games at the bottom of this post. Then, when the refresh begins, <a href="https://store.playstation.com/pages/SpringSale?emcid=or-pl-466052">head to PlayStation Store</a> to discover your regional discount pricing. </p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/29/pushing-the-envelope-achieving-next-level-clouds-in-horizon-forbidden-west-burning-shores/',
                'Pushing the envelope: Achieving next-level clouds in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores',
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<p class="">The world of Horizon is vast and majestic, featuring lush landscapes crowned by seemingly endless skies. When the team at Guerrilla began creating this world, developers of various disciplines considered how to bring an immersive level of life to the world. For Guerrilla’s Atmospherics team, this meant populating the skies with lifelike clouds. </p>
<p class="">This work was evolved for Horizon Forbidden West. And now, in Burning Shores, Aloy will soar through more breathtaking, realistic skies than ever before. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The approach  </h2>
<p class="">“When we think of a horizon, we imagine vast expanses like the open ocean and how the clouds and the sun arc down to touch them at some immeasurable distance,” says Andrew Schneider, Principal FX Artist at Guerrilla. “Open-world games present developers with metaphorically similar challenges. How do we push the experience so that the player feels that they are in an environment that could be endless?” </p>
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<p class="">It was one thing to ask the question but another to break it down into technical tasks. </p>
<p class="">In the early 2010s, feature film and animation VFX started using volumetric rendering to create clouds. For video games, this technique took too long to render with high-quality results at interactive framerates, but developers knew it held game-changing potential.</p>
<p class="">With innovations in hardware, this began to change. At the nexus of the PlayStation 4 in 2015, Andrew partnered with Nathan Vos, Principal Tech Programmer at Guerrilla. Together, they developed the highly efficient open-world volumetric cloud system that can be seen in Horizon Zero Dawn. The intricately detailed clouds framed Aloy’s world as a hopeful, beautiful one. It supported changes to the time of day and realistic animations, creating the sense of a fully living, breathing world. </p>
<p class="">This established the foundation the team would build upon for Horizon Forbidden West. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The evolution </h2>
<p class="">In video games, clouds can help convey a mood. Along with the abundance of green, clear waters and cragged cliffs, the clouds of Horizon punctuate the world with emotion. To achieve this, they had to be more than white wisps far above the Aloy’s head; they needed movement, variety, and definition. </p>
<p class="">“We looked to artists who were part of the luminism movement for inspiration, like 19th-century painter Albert Bierstadt. These painters had mastered the interplay between clouds and the land beneath, using light and detail to create space, producing truly dramatic landscape paintings.   </p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Passing Storm over the Sierra Nevadas by Albert Bierstadt, 1870</em></p>
<p class="">“To recreate this effect in 3D, we had to develop a way to model clouds. For Horizon Zero Dawn, we’d explored various methods for creating cloudscapes. Voxels are blocks that can build volumetric 3D clouds. We’d actually made a cloud simulator and experimented with rendering three-dimensional ‘voxel’ data in real time.” </p>
<p class="">“But technologically, it was too early for this,” Andrew recalls. “The hardware and software just weren’t at the right stage of development. So, we settled with modeling clouds in an efficient-to-render way that still yielded high-quality results, but with more modeling effort than simulation.” </p>
<p class="">The solution was to paint fixed layers of clouds rather than individual formations. But this process would need to be expanded to support the addition of flying mounts in Horizon Forbidden West. </p>
<p class="">For the sequel, Andrew and Nathan upgraded the rendering quality of the base system used in Zero Dawn, expanding it to support a new fog-like cloud that the player could fly through at low altitudes. This allowed for awe-inspiring atmospherics, like a superstorm with sinister vortex motion and internal lightning effects. Now, the clouds were a character of their own, rumbling with atmospheric tension. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The next technical challenge </h2>
<p class="">Naturally, the next step was to continue innovating this system for Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores. For the expansion, the team has elevated the experience using voxel technology, among many other technical improvements throughout the world. </p>
<p class="">“The cloud systems that we developed for Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West were fast because they didn’t store clouds as 3D objects, but rather instructions on creating 3D clouds from limited 2D information. The PlayStation 5 can handle larger datasets. So, after Forbidden West wrapped, we set to work writing a voxel cloud renderer prototype that could live up to our standards for quality, and actually allow the player to fly through highly detailed cloud formations.” </p>
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<p class="">Achieving the balance between performance and quality when the player can be on the ground, and high up in the air was an ambitious challenge. Yet the prototype paid off, generating dense, dynamic results at low and high altitudes, a feat made possible by hard work, as well as the increased power of the PlayStation 5. </p>
<p class="">But creating a single cloud was a long way from building an entire cloudscape. </p>
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<p class="">Andrew had created what he called “Frankencloudscapes” — large cloud formations so that the sky could be treated like as a landscape would by a terrain modeler. As a result, the cloudscape acted as both a background element and an environment to explore. </p>
<p class="">To make this work at the scale needed for Burning Shores, a strike team at Guerrilla tackled the challenge of flying through clouds – the real test of performance and quality. Andrew teamed up with Nathan and brought in Hugh Malan, a Senior Principal Tech Programmer. </p>
<p class="">The first hurdle they encountered was deeply technical: how do you handle a huge quantity of volumetric voxel data? </p>
<p class="">“Hugh and I divided this issue to conquer it. I developed a way to take low-detail voxel data and add detail during rendering. Meanwhile, Hugh worked on compressing the data so it could be accessed faster from memory. Together, these processes made rendering Volumetric Voxel Clouds exponentially faster.” </p>
<p class="">“But it still wasn’t fast enough,” Andrew recalls. “The costliest part of this process was calculating cloud lighting, which, in itself, is complicated. To get around this, Nathan engineered a method to reduce rendering time to a speed that would work for both standard and high frame rate modes.” </p>
<p class="">“This was also one of those rare situations where an optimization produced a better visual result. It allowed us to cast cloud-to-cloud shadows over a much larger distance, improving realism. At this point, we had a method to render volumetric clouds from the ground and in the air, right up next to them.” </p>
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<p class="">The second challenge was balancing. “There is a dance that real-time graphics engineers do to balance quality and performance,” Andrew continues. “Quality usually comes at a ‘cost’ in terms of processing. So, every time we improve the quality of our clouds, we need to do so in a way that costs either as much as, or less than, the current cost of the cloud system.” </p>
<p class="">To find this balance, Senior Principal Tech Programmer and graphics engineer James McLaren helped the team understand how the code behaved at a low level on the PlayStation hardware itself. His expertise allowed them to take full advantage of the hardware by optimizing code for the PlayStation 5. “James’ contributions were fundamental in the early stages of development, allowing Guerrilla to push the boundaries during production,” recalls Andrew.  </p>
<p class="">In the end, the pieces add up to give the player the awe-inspiring feeling of soaring through and around a cloudscape as accurate and varied as the land below. All on the back of their Sunwing. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What awaits in Burning Shores </h2>
<p class="">When heading to the Burning Shores, Aloy will run into familiar machines and faces. But she will also discover new ways to explore her world. </p>
<p class="">“It was important to us to make the experience fun and joyful on its own outside of the main gameplay. The clouds are not simply immersive scenery but an explorable landscape in themselves. Among the clouds, players will be able to explore tunnels, caves, and other surprises that make for fun flying,” says Andrew. </p>
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<p class="">“The best part is that depending on when you try any of these features, the experience will be different. As the day progresses, the quality and direction of light change, hiding and revealing some of these features and changing the feel of each journey. </p>
<p class="">And I don’t want to spoil anything – but we hope you aren’t afraid of a little lightning.”</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/29/amplitude-studios-blends-genres-to-create-the-action-packed-endless-dungeon/',
                'Amplitude Studios blends genres to create the action-packed Endless Dungeon',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/03/b98f2b184174d00f11220fe38290909516db760b-scaled.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Hello everyone! My name is Stephanie, and I am the community manager at Amplitude Studios, and I am here to tell you a little more about our latest game, Endless Dungeon.</p>
<p class="">Endless Dungeon is a genre-blending roguelite developed by Amplitude Studios and published by Sega – equal parts top-down tactical action &amp; twin-stick shooter with a sprinkle of tower defense. For the uninitiated, roguelite means your unlocked progression persists through each run. Players find themselves stranded aboard a derelict space station where they must recruit an eclectic band of heroes – who have no business being friends – and protect their Crystal Bot-buddy as they work to find answers and fight through never-ending waves of monsters who have been twisted by less-than-ethical scientific experiments…. Or die trying. Then, respawn, reload, and die, die again.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Bunker, Cartie and Shroom arrive at the Astral Harbor’s Elevator with the crystal</em></p>
<p class="">No stranger to the roguelite genre, we here at Amplitude Studios are building on our already impressive (and award-winning, ahem) inter-connected Endless Universe, where the game is set. As a spiritual successor to Dungeon of the Endless (DotE), Endless Dungeon brings massive changes to the series – with full &amp; direct player control, evolution to full 3D, and an evocative art style, players will lose themselves and their lives within the dimly lit corridors of the expansive space station. Players will be challenged to fight through hordes of grotesque blobs, bugs, blurs, and bots, all while they learn more about the heroes and what brought each of these eclectic personas to this long-abandoned location.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Fassie the bartender is prepping some helpful beverages for our heroes next run</em></p>
<p class="">But, before we go further… how about a drink? The Saloon is the player’s hub. There, they can interact with heroes, purchase upgrades, and be serenaded by Lera Lynn as she performs an original soundtrack for all those about to die. Thankfully, the local bartender is there to spice things up a bit with, you guessed it, beverages. As you play Endless Dungeon, you will find different recipes that can drastically alter your runs and how you play – like massively boosting the power of your turrets – with the trade-off of causing them to damage themselves; or disabling ever-important medkits and healing yourself by shoving enemies with Bloody Melee instead.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>The hero selection screen: you’ll need to assemble your squad before exploring the station!</em></p>
<p class="">Now that your heroes are juiced up (literally), let’s talk guns and boomsticks. Each of Endless Dungeon’s eight unlockable heroes have its own unique playstyle and skills for you to take advantage of: whether you roll as the tank, support class, or DPS-guru, there is a hero for you. </p>
<p class="">But kitting out your hero doesn’t end there; while exploring, your hero can find new weapons that may be better suited for your current enemy class. For instance, a gun with fire damage will be stronger against bugs but weak against blurs. While in the Saloon, don’t forget to visit the gunsmith and spend your meta-progression currency to unlock weapon mod slots, mods for the Crystal Bot, and Hero mods. These mods can vastly change how you play by increasing your hero’s health, adding knockback to weapons, or even piercing shots to hit targets behind an enemy. Once unlocked, you can freely swap mods to best suit your playstyle.</p>
<p class="">Locked, loaded, and ready for action, you’re now free to begin exploring the station. Whether flying solo or with up to two friends, players can build their squad with their three favorite characters and begin their assault on one of the ten districts in Endless Dungeon. Each district has its own unique look and feel and will have you facing off against a particular enemy type, so plan your builds based on who you’re up against. Once you clear the first floor, be ready to take on stronger enemies and bosses, culminating in defeating the final boss in The Core to complete a successful run.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Bunker is using her ult to attract the bots. Meanwhile the crystal is almost done with opening the door</em></p>
<p class="">Unlike other roguelites, Endless Dungeon’s approach is focused on defensive moves. So, plan your routes with turret support in mind. Turrets can help you or hurt your enemies by choosing to build different types that either deal damage to enemies, debuff them, or heal your other turrets  – all the while, you need to pay extra attention to your Crystal Bot who must survive in order to progress through the levels and deeper into the space station.</p>
<p class="">No matter what your playstyle, Endless Dungeon will have you saying “just one more run” as you fight to solve the mysteries behind your heroes and fight your way through the apparently, not-so-abandoned space station.</p>
<p class="">We over here at Amplitude Studios are very excited for you to try and die in Endless Dungeon, and we cannot wait for you to get your hands on the game when it lands on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. </p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/29/gran-turismo-7-update-1-31-going-live-today-with-5-new-cars-2-new-layouts-for-nurburgring-and-a-new-scapes-location/',
                'Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.31 going live today with 5 new cars, 2 new layouts for Nurburgring, and a new Scapes location',
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<p class="">Gran Turismo players! The 1.31 update for Gran Turismo 7 arrives today March 29 at 10pm PST* / March 30 at 6am BST / 2pm JST.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Introduction of 5 new cars</h2>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Audi RS 5 Turbo DTM ‘19</h2>
<p class=""><strong>A DTM machine with 2 victories in the Class 1 era.</strong></p>
<p class="">In 2019, Audi introduced six of these RS 5 DTMs into the series in their works teams. With customer teams also added to the mix, the RS 5 DTMs were a force to be reckoned with, but the car that showed the most outstanding performance among all of them was car number 33, driven by ace driver René Rast. With victory after victory from the opening rounds, it finished the season with a pole to win in the final round of Hockenheim in race 2, winning against Nico Müller also in a RS 5. Not only did it take the championship title this year, Team Rosberg with René also won the team title, making car number 33 an iconic double title winner. The final round of the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) was a mixed class race hosted together with Japan’s Super GT GT500 class machines, and an interleague match was hosted in Japan. However, the outbreak of Covid-19 prompted Audi to withdraw from the DTM competition. Class 1 regulations ended after only 2 seasons as a result. The Audi RS 5 was a car that truly embodied the ambition and sparkle of the short-lived Class 1 regulations and has made its mark in motorsports history.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Porsche 959 ‘87</h2>
<p class=""><strong>A four-wheel drive road car that shines bright in automotive history.</strong></p>
<p class="">This was a design study of a four-wheel drive road car that was being developed for competition in the “Group B” top category of the WRC (World Rally Championship), introduced in 1982. After this study was revealed 2 years later in 1985, the road-going version of this model was unveiled – The Porsche 959. While it carried over the basic structure of the Porsche 911, it was packed with revolutionary technology. The engine was a 2,850 cc twin turbocharged horizontally opposed 6 cylinder, with a maximum output of 450 horsepower, all mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. But the cutting-edge feature of this car was the electronically controlled four wheel drive system that would convey the power of this high output engine without loss to the ground. The system actively controlled the drive ratio between the front and rear wheels according to the road surface conditions, and gave the option to select a drive mode that matches your current driving condition. It was a new generation of four-wheel drive systems that provided not only control stability at ultra-high speeds, but also ease of use. 292 units of the Porsche 959 were produced for Group B homologation, but due to the termination of the Group B category it never made it into the WRC. It did go on to set great records in competition, even winning overall at the Paris-Dakar Rally which is considered one of the toughest rallies in the world.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Porsche Carrera GTS (904) ‘64</h2>
<p class=""><strong>A masterpiece that brought great success to Porsche’s GT racing efforts in the 1960’s.</strong></p>
<p class="">Soon after its establishment in the 1950s, Porsche gained great fame in motorsports around the world with cars like the 550 Spyder, derived from the 356 series. One important milestone that followed was the Porsche Carrera GTS, born in 1963. It’s also referred to as the 904 GTS from its development code name and was a sports car that was designed to meet the changes in the Sports Car World Championships regulations of its day. In the 1950s, the World Championship races were fought in low production, pure racing cars. But from the regulation revisions in 1961, its main event became the GT Class using mass production sports cars. To compete in the GT Class, it was necessary to clear a homologation production count of 100 cars. The Porsche Carrera GTS was developed and produced using a ladder frame more suited for mass production, that would then be covered by a lightweight FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic) body. For Porsche this was the first time utilizing this format. The car is also known for the low and beautiful styling by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the grandson of founder Dr. Ferdinand Porsche. The engine mounted midship is an air cooled horizontally opposed 4 cylinders, with the capability to mount a 6 cylinder or even an 8 cylinder for racing.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Toyota Alphard Executive Lounge ’18</h2>
<p class=""><strong>Japan’s premium minivan evolved into a high-class luxury car.</strong></p>
<p class="">The minivan is a popular category of utility cars specific to Japan. It is a highly competitive segment with each manufacturer always vying for the upper hand. But the car that has held onto the undisputed title of the ultimate premium minivan, is the Toyota Alphard. Since its first appearance in 2002, there has been an ongoing pursuit and evolution of what makes a “premium minivan”. Today, the Alphard is often one of the first choices when looking for a limousine to host VIP guests and is one of the most premium luxury cars of Japan. The 3rd generation Alphard that appeared in 2015 was polished one step further for quality and comfort. A prime example of this effort was the “Executive Lounge” luxury grade model that really pushed the level of comfort in the 2nd row of seating. The “Executive Lounge Seats” made special for this model are independent seats that are one size larger than the seats of the standard model, equipped with heating and ventilation features as well as a folding mini-table. The quality of the leather and stitching was a major point of focus to provide a level of comfort equal to a first-class airline seat. A minor model change was introduced in 2017, with the 3.5L V6 engine being upgraded from 276.1 BHP to 296.8 BHP. The transmission was also optimized with more gears going from a 6-speed automatic to an 8-speed automatic. And with additional improvements to increase rigidity on the floor and openings, its driving performance and comfort has improved an additional notch.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Mazda Mazda3 X Burgundy Selection ’19 </h2>
<p class=""><strong>An elegant fastback with a revolutionary combustion system.  </strong></p>
<p class="">The Mazda3 is a 4th generation C-segment passenger car of Mazda first released in November 2018, and was called the Axela in Japan until then. With this 4th generation model being the first car in a new generation of products at Mazda, the name was unified globally under the “Mazda3” name. As before it features fastback and saloon models, but with the application of Mazda’s “Kodo” design, the character of each car became more defined. The shape of the fastback model was especially impressive, with the delicate form of the body panels beautifully expressing the transition of light. The engine powering the car is from the new generation SKYACTIV engines of Mazda. The mainstay models were the 1.5L and 2L direct injection petrol, and the 1.8L diesel turbo engine, with a 2L “Mild-Hybrid” (M-Hybrid) model following a little later. This Mild-Hybrid is powered by a SKYACTIV-X engine that introduces proprietary spark controlled compression ignition, and is a revolutionary engine that suppressesds NOx output without using expensive solutions like the Urea-SCR. The X Burgundy Selection is a special model with burgundy coloured interior on the Grade X model. Equipped with wine coloured genuine leather seats and dashboard, this is a special model with a classy, mature aura. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Two new layouts for Nurburgring</h2>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nurburgring Endurance</h3>
<p class="">Total Length: 23,864m, Elevation Change: 300m, Number of corners: 85, Longest Straight: 2,135m</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nurburgring Sprint</h3>
<p class="">Total Length: 3,629m, Elevation Change: 33m, Number of corners: 12, Longest Straight: 620m</p>
<p class="">Introducing two new layouts for Germany’s ‘Nurburgring’. The ‘Endurance’ layout combines the ‘Nordschleife’ and the ‘Grand Prix’ courses into a total 23,864m long track. This challenging technical course takes a shortcut through the Grand Prix section for a faster return to the Nordschleife. This layout has famously been used in races like the Nurburgring Endurance Series (NLS). The ‘Sprint’ layout takes a shortcut on turn 4 of the ‘Grand Prix’ circuit to form a 3,629m short course. The compactness of this layout makes it perfect for exciting races between lower speed road cars.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Scapes</h2>
<p class="">‘Cherry Blossoms’ have been added to the featured section</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">120FPS Support (PlayStation 5 Only) </h2>
<p class="">Gran Turismo 7 will support up to 120FPS with the latest 1.31 Update. PS5 and display capable of 120 Hz output required </p>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*Internet connection and Gran Turismo 7 game required for update</em></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/30/ps5-creators-how-final-fantasy-xvi-harnesses-ps5s-power/',
                'PS5 Creators: How Final Fantasy XVI harnesses PS5’s power',
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<p class="">Set to be released for PlayStation 5 on June 22, Final Fantasy XVI is the next mainline installment of the Final Fantasy series, which follows Clive Rosfield, the protagonist, as he harnesses the power of multiple summons to overcome his tragic destiny. The game is the first full-fledged action RPG in the Final Fantasy series and features high-speed battles in which players switch between the powers of various Eikons, as well as large-scale Eikon vs. Eikon battles.</p>
<p class="">We spoke with the main director, Hiroshi Takai, about how the game harnesses PS5’s power and how it was optimized and developed for PS5.</p>
<p class=""><strong>As a developer, what were your first impressions of the power and technology of the PS5?</strong></p>
<p class="">Hiroshi Takai: The two main things that struck me were the size of the memory and the speed of the SSD. I’ve worked with a lot of different hardware over the years, and many have failed to strike the right balance between the capabilities of the hardware and the size of the memory. However, the PS5 is different—it comes with enough memory installed to take full advantage of the hardware. As for the SSD, as we were building the game, I was simply blown away by how fast it was.</p>
<p class=""><strong>The Final Fantasy franchise is known for the quality of its graphics. Final Fantasy XVI was developed as a PS5 game first and foremost, so how did you take advantage of the power of the hardware when it came to the graphics and the gameplay?</strong></p>
<p class="">Naturally, we wanted the graphics to be the best that they could be, so we put a lot of focus on the fine details of the character and environmental models, as well as the quality of the lighting and the shadows, to really make them shine. It’s really resource-intensive just to render these models on screen, and the lighting and shadow effects are then layered on top of that. We’re only able to do this thanks to the size of the PS5’s memory. Clive, the protagonist of FFXVI, can unleash a wide range of attacks, and the animations and effects for them can all fit in the memory, too. And the way that the game seamlessly flows between resource-intensive gameplay to equally intensive cutscenes and back again wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for the speed of the SSD.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Could you explain a little bit about how FFXVI makes use of the PS5 </strong><strong>DualSense controller’s</strong><strong> adaptive triggers and haptic feedback in battle and exploration?</strong></p>
<p class="">There are certain sections where the player will have to open heavy doors or lift up portcullises, and we use the adaptive triggers there to put across that feeling of effort and resistance. They’re also used when riding chocobos. The haptic feedback can produce extremely subtle vibrations, which we use to create a heightened feeling of presence in cutscenes. We converted the sound effects used in each scene into haptic data, which let us portray details that we’ve never been able to before, like the movements of the air.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Final Fantasy XVI will be the first fully-fledged action RPG in the history of the series. It’s a bold move to abandon the command system entirely. What was your aim with this?</strong></p>
<p class="">That’s right, when it came to designing FFXVI, we wanted to see what would happen if we took it in a new direction and made it a full action RPG. We fine-tuned the gameplay so that when you take the DualSense controller in your hand, your every input produces a reaction that you can really feel. One of the main features of the battle system is the wide range of Eikonic abilities that Clive can unleash, and this results in a great deal of freedom in how players can approach battle. There are also the Eikon-on-Eikon battles, where the player controls the series’ famous summons directly, to add to the action. It’s a non-stop, white-knuckle ride from start to finish.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>While the details of every Final Fantasy game might differ, they are always centered around a captivating story. The story of Final Fantasy XVI has a sense of tragic heroism at its heart, but could you tell us more about its themes?</strong></p>
<p class="">When we started thinking about making a game for the PS5, we wanted to create a world where there was no disconnect between the graphics and the story. While it might go to some pretty dark places, it’s a world where that darkness only exists because light exists too, and our heroes go through the trials that they do precisely because  they have hope that things can get better. A world where every man, woman, and child has their own sense of what a “just” world should look like.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>What other PS5 games have impressed you? From a developer’s point of view, how did you feel that they took advantage of the PS5’s capabilities?</strong></p>
<p class="">I think God of War Ragnarok is a fantastic game. It’s a seamless experience from beginning to end, and paints a perfect picture of the relationship between a father and his son.</p>
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                'Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition packs a punch of new content on PS VR2, out April 4',
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<p class="">Hey Internet people, this is Yasmine from the Community team at Survios. We’re excited to bring PS Blog readers an in-depth look at Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition, the upcoming remaster of the 2018 Creed: Rise to Glory where you train as Adonis Creed under the tutelage of the legendary Rocky Balboa on your journey to become a boxing champion, coming April 4 for PS VR2. Following the release of Creed III in theaters nationwide, Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition will feature new boxers, a Muscle Beach location based on the film, plus plenty of additions that will deliver an enhanced and expanded version of the original. With the weekend coming, we want to share what makes this remaster special with an in-depth look at the new game content PS VR2 players can get their hands on this Tuesday.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Endurance Mode to pull no punches</h2>
<p class="">Want to take a step further and test your boxing skills to the limit? That’s where Endurance Mode comes in, making its debut on PS VR2. By removing the virtual stamina system, your character only gets tired when <em>you’re</em> tired, resulting in a more intense and realistic bout.</p>
<p class="">Further tailor your experience in fight settings to scale your opponent’s difficulty by adjusting their health and damage modifiers. Practice your chops in Rookie Mode or scale up to Pro to lock horns with boxers of all calibers – the fight is yours to own.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Fitness Modes for the ultimate workout</h2>
<p class="">Give them the ole’ one-two with the addition of Fitness Mode for either Calorie Sparring or Timed Sparring. Fitness goals are unique to everyone, so we created settings that allow you to meet your personal calorie or time targets, and build a training regimen that best fits your needs. We’ve also included the option to bake in rest periods to trigger as often and as long as you prefer.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PvP Mode</h2>
<p class="">We don’t take the “Championship Edition” part of our title lightly, which is why we optimized PvP Mode in our remaster with new and improved matchmaking algorithms. Take the championship title from friends and foes as you strive to make it to the top. We’re thrilled to support cross-platform play, so you can go tit-for-tat against Meta Quest 2 opponents. We also included Codematching for players to set custom codes and share with others to streamline connection, no friend’s lists required.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New arenas, characters, and costumes</h2>
<p class="">Beyond the plethora of new and improved modes we’ve brought to Championship Edition, we have included 3 new arenas, 8 new characters, and a costume system with nearly 100 looks sure to shake up a crowd. For the Deluxe Edition, receive an additional 22 “Glow” costumes that are sure to draw some eyeballs.</p>
<p class="">We’re so excited at Survios to bring you Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition and we hope you’ll be able to get your fight on, no matter how you want to play. PlayStation Plus users can <a href="https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10005989">pre-order now</a> to receive a 10% discount and a timed exclusive Adonis Creed costume.</p>
<p class="">Until then, let us know in the comments what you’re most hyped about!</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/31/share-of-the-week-tchia/',
                'Share of the Week: Tchia',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/03/a8d526cb97de2ac93e38bb39d07ee146fffe95f6.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">Last week, we asked you to set sail and explore the soulful world of Tchia using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/call_me_xavii/status/1641094422803943424/photo/1"><em>call_me_xavii</em></a><em> shares Tchia wearing casual clothes and a baseball cap sitting by a fire</em></p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52782400159_b62e54a7d2_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52782400159_b62e54a7d2_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/asensualmanatee/status/1641131917050535936/photo/1"><em>asensualmanatee</em></a><em> shares Tchia sitting on a hill with the sky red with the sunset</em></p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52782618473_ef37f5e3e9_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52782618473_ef37f5e3e9_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CqD36g6Bpv_/"><em>photo_station5</em></a><em> shares Tchia on her boat headed towards land with a mountain and the sun in the center background</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/godhatesash/status/1641102639281627136/photo/3"><em>godhatesash</em></a><em> shares a close up look at golden brown cow with white horns</em></p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52781613382_fb8593df73_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52781613382_fb8593df73_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/kani3_sun/status/1640643000689905664/photo/2"><em>kani3_sun</em></a><em> shares Tchia soul-jumped into a cat sitting in a field of grass</em></p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52782618328_19d78ae50e_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52782618328_19d78ae50e_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/FMJLullaby/status/1639300193152815104/photo/1"><em>FMJLullaby</em></a><em> shares Tchia and her father out of focus as their friend arrives on his boat.</em></p>
<p class="">Search<strong> #PSshare #PSBlog</strong> on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week? </p>
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<p class=""><strong>THEME: </strong>Resident Evil 4<br/><strong>SUBMIT BY: </strong>11:59 PM PT on April 5, 2023</p>
<p class="">Next week, what’re ya sharin’? Share action-packed moments exploring and fighting back as Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil 4 using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/04/03/star-wars-jedi-survivor-hands-on-gameplay-report-a-sequel-with-galactic-improvements/',
                'Star Wars Jedi: Survivor hands-on gameplay report – A sequel with galactic improvements',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/04/58e3ba22a32e90c4a9167dcca978e38eb01fe1ec-scaled.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a galaxy of fleshed-out worlds that aims to surpass its predecessor in every way. The numerous spectacles I witnessed within my three hours playing Respawn Entertainment’s upcoming sequel ranged from dynamic vistas, diverse communities, and an ecosystem of friendlies and enemies that your in-game actions directly impact. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is not striving to only be a great Star Wars game but an overall excellent game of galactic proportions. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Enhanced combat options</h2>
<p class="">One key to living out any Jedi fantasy is the feeling of complete control over the Force and your weapons, and Survivor does not disappoint. There are now five different combat stances to unlock throughout the game as your primary and secondary: </p>
<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Single – The standard balanced “all-rounder” lightsaber option </li><li>Double-bladed – Good for crowd control and keeping enemies at bay </li><li>Dual Wield – Great for high-octane and versatile combat, requires finesse </li><li>Crossguard – Powerful but slow</li><li>Blaster – Great for dealing with enemies at a distance and pestering foes </li></ul>
<p class="">Yes, you will be able to wield a blaster. Protagonist Cal Kestis can also perform blaster and lightsaber combos, wielding one in each hand to dispatch foes in creative and visually spectacular ways. </p>
<p class="">The new options provide unique ways to tackle enemies. The crossguard lightsaber acts like a traditional longsword with slow windup times but deals massive damage to anything it comes in contact with, while dual wield allows you to deliver quick and precise strikes while staying agile. </p>
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<p class="">“One thing I think we looked at in the first game is that that power curve came in a little bit too late,” said Stig Asmussen, game director at Respawn. “You didn’t really start feeling like you had [power], which is by design, you’re this raw and incomplete Padawan that hasn’t been trained in years. We wanted the player to feel that. And it’s around 60% into the first game, you start to feel like, ‘hey, I got a lot of powers right now that I can use to manipulate and eventually dominate both combat and the environment.’ And we definitely want that to come in a little bit sooner on this game because Cal is further along on his path.”</p>
<p class="">Early in the game, you’ll have access to three stances and all of the basic Force abilities Cal acquired in the first game. Along with some new ones, including Force Confusion which allows players to turn enemies against each other briefly, and Tame giving the ability to mount various creatures to navigate the environment for faster traversal or puzzle solving. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The power of PS5</h2>
<p class="">The game looks stunning and has been optimized to take full advantage of what the PS5 has to offer. When flying around the world with the help of a Belter, a new flying mount, it becomes apparent just how massive and detailed the new worlds Cal will explore are, with looming structures in the distance casting vast shadows, enemies on patrol, and glimpses of the unknown on the horizon. All this is rendered in real-time and detailed regardless of distance. </p>
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<p class="">“With the PS5, we’re really digging the haptics and what the controller is bringing, and it’s been a lot of fun to see how that works with push and pull [Force powers],” said Asmussen. “And a [DualSense] controller, it feels really good, and we’re taking advantage of that. You’re going to feel it on the triggers when you’re doing push and pull. If you really [push] on the triggers, it’s going to give a different response. Compared to if you’re lightly feathering them, and the game is going to react to that. It’s the nuance within the vibrations on the controller that is pretty outstanding. Our audio team and our combat team is really dialed into how the things that are happening in the world, the effects, and everything that are like translating to how it feels in your hands.”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A galaxy of cultures</h2>
<p class="">The galaxy is a lively and beautiful place, and the planets are not just a collection of biomes for the players to run and slash their way through. Cal finds himself temporarily stranded on Koboh, which features a sprawling open-world design. Instead of featuring a core environmental theme, there is a wide range of biodiversity. Open arid sears, dense jungles, and puzzle room-like Jedi Chambers that will test your critical thinking skills and ability to wield the force. </p>
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<p class="">Koboh is also inhabited by friendly prospectors trying to make a living among the small-town communities who are being oppressed by The Bedlam Raiders, a gang that terrorizes the nearby system. The Bedlam Raiders are also in conflict with The Empire encroaching on their turf leading to an open world that constantly has different factions of people interacting and fighting even without Cal’s involvement. </p>
<p class="">A new addition to the sequel is Rambler’s Reach, a place where you will meet colorful characters, plant gardens, and recruit different people you meet to the town to help with repairs or even to be a DJ. These and other activities will improve the lives of the locals and possibly aid Cal on his journey. The game features town-building mechanics for those who genuinely want to make the galaxy a better place. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Customization &amp; controls </h2>
<p class="">Like a Jedi honing their skills, Cal’s movement feels more fluid and responsive in this sequel. You have more control over what direction Cal dodges incoming attacks, and platforming feels organic and purposeful. Facial animations and characters’ interactions in and out of combat are more natural. </p>
<p class="">Climbing, hanging, and jumping animation reflect what you’re jumping on or toward instead of a generic jumping animation for all situations. There was also a heartfelt yet somber reunion with Greez where the contents of the conversation could be perfectly conveyed with facial expressions alone in both cutscenes and gameplay. </p>
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<p class="">The game incentives exploration with a plethora of robust cosmetic options for Cal and the many forms his lightsaber can take. I indulged in customizing my lightsaber down to the tiniest details, from accent colors to the sheen and wear on my weapon. </p>
<p class="">Cal now has the option to change hairstyles, rock some facial hair, and switch up his clothing to take him from space cowboy to galactic entrepreneur. With a more customizable Cal, lightsaber, and droid buddy BD-1, it’s possible no two players will look exactly the same.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Optimizing Respawn’s Star Wars recipe</h2>
<p class="">Respawn is taking what they learned from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, optimizing the formula to make Survivor an even more exciting experience.</p>
<p class="">“The game is built on the fundamentals of the best games that we played throughout our lifetime, like the things that we point out in other games. Can we make that work in Star Wars? It’s kind of a soup, right?” said Asmussen. “We got to make sure that we’ve got all the right ingredients there. We taste a little bit, and it’s like, let’s add a little bit of this. Let’s add a little bit of that. Star Wars is always a part of it, but those tried and true design fundamentals are the backbone of everything that we’re doing.”</p>
<p class="">Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is shaping up to be a spectacular galactic adventure and compelling showcase for what PS5 games can truly offer. The game drops on April 28, and if it wasn’t already on your radar, it should be.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/04/04/get-meet-your-maker-with-playstation-plus-available-today/',
                'Get Meet Your Maker with PlayStation Plus, available today',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/04/0a511458d695c5c7d7e26b1744252b207c83dfd4.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">We are so excited for the release of Meet Your Maker, available today on PS5 and PS4, and included Day 1 with PlayStation Plus memberships as one of April’s Monthly Games.</p>
<p class="">We launch today with a full arsenal of traps, guards, weapons, Custodians, and more already included for Builders and Raiders to discover and master. This is a game driven by user-generated content, and so for us, the next step is making sure our players are taken care of with a steady stream of new content to keep the possibilities, personalization, and creativity firing on all cylinders.</p>
<p class="">There’s a lot to look forward to, so let’s celebrate today with some tips and tricks plus everything we’ll be adding to the world of Meet Your Maker in the first three months after launch.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tips &amp; tricks</h2>
<p class="">We hope you’ll have a blast building incredible Outposts and raiding the insane creations of other Builders. To close things out, we wanted to share a couple of quick tips for both roles to help you get started whether you’re playing solo or with a friend.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Builders:</h3>
<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Build Step-by-Step: </strong>Use a 3-step approach – build the basic structure, add traps and guards, then cosmetics.</li><li><strong>Second Wave: </strong>Raiders still have to escape once they’ve grabbed the Genmat. Make getting out just as hard as getting in.</li><li><strong>Anticipate: </strong>Think like a Raider as you set traps. How can you lure, herd, and trick them while using their reactions to your advantage?</li><li><strong>Test: </strong>Test your own Outposts as a Raider. It’s the best way to know what’s working and what’s not.</li></ul>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52780700698_f5217164f0_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52780700698_f5217164f0_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Raiders:</h3>
<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Hardware: </strong>Stock up on useful consumables like speed boosts, deployable shields, and even respawn beacons.</li><li><strong>Grapple Hook: </strong>This is your best friend. Master it. It gives you incredible mobility for both attacking and escaping.</li><li><strong>Danger Signs: </strong>When a trap is tripped you get both a visual and audio cue before it deploys. Train yourself to react quickly.</li><li><strong>Second Wave:</strong> Some traps and guards only activate after you grab the Genmat. Trust nothing on your way out.</li></ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Three-month content roadmap</h2>
<p class="">Keeping things fresh, ever-changing, and always unexpected is our mission when it comes to adding content to Meet Your Maker.</p>
<p class="">We also want to make all this content easily accessible to all players, and so a lot of what you’ll see below is either free, or unlockable just by playing the game and earning in-game currency.</p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52780646665_717f9f79ac_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52780646665_717f9f79ac_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Hellscape Deco Pack – free/instant access (April 18)</h3>
<p class="">Arriving a few weeks after launch this<strong> </strong>Deco Pack will<strong> </strong>be free and instantly accessible to all players. Deco Packs in Meet Your Maker are essentially themed building materials that add a totally new aesthetic to the game. Hellscape combines organic matter and industrial materials to create eerie, pulsating, and all-around unsettling Outposts that feel alive in the worst possible ways.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">New Mods and Augments – free/unlockable with playtime (regular drops)</h3>
<p class="">Over the first several months, we’ll also be dropping <em>multiple</em> new Mod and Augment additions for existing traps and guards which players can unlock with in-game currency. If Deco Packs are all about style, Mods and Augments are all about being a more effective killer. Builders get new ways to affect traps and guards for even more control over their setups and combos. Raiders are suddenly faced with fresh challenges to overcome just when they thought they’d figured everything out.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Major Content Update – Sector 1: Dreadshore (end of June)</h3>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52780479964_0c1a534b99_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52780479964_0c1a534b99_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="">Meet Your Maker’s first major DLC will come at the end of June and add a completely new environment to the game, as well a new Deco Pack, Custodian, trap, guard, weapon, and even a cosmetic collection.</p>
<p class="">When it comes to Sectors, new environments and new deco packs will always be instantly available for free to all players upon release. The environment introduces a completely new region along with a Sector-themed set of building blocks to create a completely different style of Outpost. All the gameplay elements are unlockable via playtime.</p>
<p class="">“A Sector is our way of traveling to a new location and uncovering weapons, guards, and other supplies that can be useful to the Custodian,” says Joe Dermo, Meet Your Maker’s narrative designer. “Each Sector has lore that can give us a clearer idea of what was happening in the world before its downfall.</p>
<p class="">“There are many Sanctuaries out there, so we envision how their inhabitants might have lived, how they’d adapt to their environment, and how their morality, or lack thereof, could lead them down a different path. Dreadshore will bring us beyond the sandy wastes to a very different location. The backstory will shine a spotlight on one of the themes of our universe: what happens when science and experimentation is pushed beyond its ethical limits.”</p>
<p class="">Meet Your Maker is available now on PS4 and PS5.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/04/04/20230404-psstore_raya/',
                '(For Southeast Asia) The Raya Deals comes to PlayStation Store',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/04/afff3f3bf114e5f416ad3c8295d21250d0f13f81-scaled.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">Update: PlayStation Store’s Raya Deals gets a refresh on April 12, bringing with it new titles and add-ons, giving you discounts of up to 80% for a limited time*. That includes FIFA 23 Ultimate Edition (PS4/PS5), Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT (PS4/PS5), ONE PIECE ODYSSEY (PS4/PS5) and Dead Space (PS5).</p>
<p class="">The list is so huge we can’t include everything here, <a data-id="https://store.playstation.com/pages/SpringSale?emcid=or-pl-466055" data-type="URL" href="https://store.playstation.com/pages/SpringSale?emcid=or-pl-466055" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">head to PlayStation Store</a> to discover your regional discount pricing.</p>
<p class=""><em>*PlayStation Store’s Raya Deals ends 26 April.</em></p>
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                'None'
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/04/04/20230404-psstore_sea/',
                '(For Southeast Asia) The Spring Sale comes to PlayStation Store',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/04/c4e517a8edc7d43aa2e1799bbfc01e5b45aeb803-scaled.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">Update: PlayStation Store’s Spring Sale gets a refresh on April 12, bringing with it new titles and add-ons, giving you discounts of up to 80% for a limited time*. That includes FIFA 23 Ultimate Edition (PS4/PS5), Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT (PS4/PS5), ONE PIECE ODYSSEY (PS4/PS5) and Dead Space (PS5).</p>
<p class="">The list is so huge we can’t include everything here, <a data-id="https://store.playstation.com/pages/SpringSale?emcid=or-pl-466055" data-type="URL" href="https://store.playstation.com/pages/SpringSale?emcid=or-pl-466055" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">head to PlayStation Store</a> to discover your regional discount pricing.</p>
<p class=""><em>*PlayStation Store’s Spring Sale ends Wednesday 26 April.</em></p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/04/05/players-choice-vote-for-march-2023s-best-new-game/',
                'Players’ Choice: Resident Evil 4 voted March’s best new game',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/04/d1358a85f077f1553309a7319d5a712554d8b250.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">One of the greatest games of a generation is still number one, as the Resident Evil 4 remake scores an S+ as your favorite game of March. Congrats to Capcom!</p>
<p class="">What games have you been playing in April? Share predictions on what will win for this month in the comments below.</p>
<hr class="ps-block-separator"/>
<p class="">We saw some big releases in the indie and AAA space with Tchia and Resident Evil 4 this month, with a host of sports titles in between. Which game will have luck on their side and reign supreme for March? </p>
<p class="">Cast your vote below!</p>
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                'God of War Ragnarök New Game Plus is available now',
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<p class="">The God of War Ragnarök New Game Plus (NG+) update is available now. To make sure you’re ready to jump back into the Nine Realms, we’ve put together everything you need to know below.  </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Change the way you play</h2>
<p class="">New equipment, an increased level cap, new Enchantments – all this and more is introduced with God of War Ragnarök’s NG+ mode. As soon as you’ve beaten the game, you’ll be able to dive right into a NG+ save to experience the story again with many more gameplay options available from the start.</p>
<p class="">Your equipment, weapons (including the Draupnir Spear), and skills will carry over from your previous save, so you’ll be able to use your entire arsenal from the beginning of your journey. </p>
<p class="">Please note that you will not start the game with access to Sonic and Hex arrows. All areas requiring either those arrows or the Draupnir Spear to access will not unlock until you have reached the point in the main questline in which they become available via the story.  </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Equipment</h2>
<p class=""><strong>Armor of the Black Bear</strong></p>
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<p class="">Rest assured, we’ve been taking note of the requests to add Kratos’ cloak from the opening scene since the launch of God of War Ragnarök.</p>
<p class="">The Armor of the Black Bear will keep Kratos bundled up against the Fimbulwinter frost even after the sled chase. Its stats focus on Strength and Defense with a perk that rewards your last-second evades with a volley of Bifröst shards.</p>
<p class="">Your NG+ run will begin with the Armor of the Black Bear already equipped. </p>
<p class=""><strong>Spartan Armor</strong></p>
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<p class="">If you want a serious test of your skills and to take on the toughest challenge you can get in God of War Ragnarök, the Spartan Armor is for you. With no Perk, no Stats, and locked at Power Level 1 – the Spartan Armor lets you take a more… well, <em>spartan</em> approach towards protection.</p>
<p class="">This set is perfect for those of you who want to strip down your power to the minimum and leave no room for error. If you’re brave enough to face the coming of Ragnarök pecs-first, then give the set a try!</p>
<p class="">If you’re more into the Spartan General look and less into the challenging gameplay, you can always transmog this armor onto another set to achieve the look without sacrificing protection.  </p>
<p class="">The Spartan Armor can be acquired for Hacksilver at Huldra Brothers’ Shop. </p>
<p class=""><strong>Ares Armor</strong></p>
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<p class="">Returning favorites from God of War 2018’s New Game Plus are the Ares and Zeus armors with new visuals and Perks.</p>
<p class="">The Ares Armor rewards the lucky with a chance to drop a Health Stone on hit. When you stomp the Health Stone, you also get a rage gain alongside a bigger explosion.</p>
<p class="">The Ares Armor can be purchased for Hacksilver at Huldra Brothers’ Shop.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Zeus Armor</strong></p>
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<p class="">The Zeus Armor will enable the ultimate risk-reward playstyle. This set greatly increases your Melee and Runic damage, while also increasing incoming damage.</p>
<p class="">A single hit could be enough to take even Kratos down with the Zeus Armor equipped, so you’ll need to be mindful of where your enemies are while you prepare to deal out punishment with the raw power this armor provides.</p>
<p class="">The Zeus Armor can be acquired by defeating Gná the Valkyrie Queen and completing certain Remnants of Asgard on a NG+ save.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Spartan Aspis – New Shield</strong></p>
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<p class="">The Spartan Aspis returns in God of War Ragnarök and displays Kratos’ heritage boldly.</p>
<p class="">The Spartan Aspis is similar to the trusted Guardian Shield, but it has a significantly tighter Parry window. While more challenging to time, successful Parries yield a more damaging reward.  </p>
<p class="">The Spartan Aspis can be purchased at Huldra Brothers’ Shop with Hacksilver.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Armor Appearances</h2>
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<p class="">For those of you looking to keep things fresh, we’ve also remixed 13 of our existing armors with new color combinations and styles that were previously unavailable.</p>
<p class="">These appearances can be bought at Huldra Brothers’ Shop and applied to any of your existing Level 9+ armor in the transmog menu. The new Berserker Armor appearance can be acquired after defeating the Berserker King on NG+. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Level Cap</h2>
<p class="">In NG+, both Kratos and your enemies will become more powerful with an increased level cap. You will be able to convert all your Level 9 equipment (armor, weapons, weapon components, and shields) into new ‘Plus’ versions that will provide additional levels of progression.</p>
<p class="">Converting your equipment will also yield a Gilded Coin that can be used to purchase one of the new Enchantments from the shop.</p>
<p class="">We’ve also added a quality-of-life adjustment to the shop, so you’ll be able to purchase and sell resources incrementally. Buy and selling materials to get your equipment in tiptop shape for your NG+ run is now smoother than Kratos’ scalp.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Enchantments</h2>
<p class=""><strong>Gilded Coins – Engraving and Badge Enchantments</strong></p>
<p class="">If you ever agonized over an armor choice because you couldn’t choose a favorite Perk, the new Enchantments available in the shop are for you! These take a selection of powerful and versatile perks from Armor (Engravings) and Shield Rönds (Badges), allowing you to equip them in your Amulet as Enchantments.</p>
<p class="">For example, you can purchase the Dragon Engraving, which has the Dragon Scaled Breastplate Perk, Dragon’s Fury (Blocks and Parries grant a Strength/Defense stacking buff). You can equip that in your Amulet while wearing a different chest piece like the new Cuirass of Ares, allowing you to combine two different chest armor perks at once.   </p>
<p class="">The most powerful enchantments from the Gilded Coins will require certain Stat thresholds to be met to encourage and reward you for getting clever with your builds. With so many new options available, we can’t wait to see which combinations you make.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Berserker Soul Drops – Stat Boost Enchantments</strong></p>
<p class="">Defeating the Berserker Souls on NG+ will also reward you with new Enchantments to equip. While not as flashy as some of the Perk Enchantments, these will give you big boosts to select stats so you can lean into whatever build you like best even more.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Burdens</strong></p>
<p class="">Burdens are a new set of Enchantments that will allow you to equip negative Perks for a tailor-made challenge.</p>
<p class="">For example, the Burden of Evasion will automatically give Kratos the Frost status effect when he rolls.</p>
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<p class="">For those of you seeking to ramp up the difficulty with an exceptionally brutal experience, you can combine Burdens with the Spartan Armor.</p>
<p class="">We’ve also added a new UI option called Show Difficulty (Difficulty HUD Visualization), which will display the current difficulty setting on the HUD, as well as how many Burdens you have equipped. Feel free to flex a little bit for your friends.</p>
<p class="">Burdens can be purchased at the Huldra Brothers’ Shop with Hacksilver.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Progression Paths</h2>
<p class="has-default-font"><strong>New Skill Mod Plus</strong></p>
<p class="has-default-font">Upgrade your existing Skill Mod tokens using XP to further enhance the effects of your favorite Mods.</p>
<p class="has-default-font"><strong>Platinum Tier Labors</strong></p>
<p class="has-default-font">Carry over any progress from your Kill Labors or Ratatasks and continue to unlock a new Platinum Tier of rewards.</p>
<p class="has-default-font"><strong>Additional Stat Gains</strong></p>
<p class="has-default-font">Nornir Chests will now provide Yggdrasil Dew to allow players to push Stats far beyond their previous limits. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Expanded Niflheim Arena </h2>
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<p class="">The Sparring Arena in Niflheim in NG+ will give you a ton of new options to play with! Alongside a selection of new enemies for you to face off against, you will now be able to play as either Kratos or Atreus and choose any of the following companion characters to fight beside you: Atreus (with Kratos), Freya, Brok, Sindri, Angrboda, Ingrid, Thor, and Thrúd.</p>
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<p class="">With any companion combination possible, we can’t wait to see how creative you can get in gameplay and in Photo Mode.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Endgame Bosses</h2>
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<p class="">Got comfortable fighting the Berserker Souls and the Valkyrie Queen Gná? We’ve made sure the toughest optional fights have a few switch-ups in NG+ so even if you’ve beaten them before, they’ll still pack a punch when you meet them again.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Enemy Adjustments</h2>
<p class=""><strong>Available on All Difficulties in NG+</strong></p>
<p class="">The Hateful and the Ormstunga, two of our optional mini-bosses, have been given a few new tricks. Be sure to pay them a visit when you can in your NG+ run.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Available on </strong><strong>Give Me No Mercy and Give Me God of War in NG+</strong></p>
<p class="">If you choose to play on Give Me No Mercy or Give Me God of War difficulties, all bosses and mini-bosses will have Runic Armor. Strategic Runic usage in these fights can make the difference between victory and defeat.</p>
<p class="">In NG+, enemies turning elite can now also happen on Give Me No Mercy in addition to Give Me God of War. Elite enemies will gain an increase in Power Level, so make sure you keep a special eye on them when you see one transform in combat.  </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Black and White Render Mode</h2>
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<p class="">Looking to experience the story again with a more cinematic twist? After you beat the game once, you will have access to a new Black and White Render Mode for any subsequent NG+ or standard New Game saves. </p>
<p class="has-default-font">You can find the new mode under the Graphics &amp; Camera settings menu.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Skip Cinematics</h2>
<p class="">Pick your own pace when replaying the story with the option to skip cinematics in NG+.</p>
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<p class="">We hope you enjoy NG+ in <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/god-of-war-ragnarok//?smcid=mablog">God of War Ragnarök, available now</a>.</p>
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