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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-developer-interview-reveals-fresh-gameplay-details-as-new-trailer-debuts-at-state-of-play/',
                'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: developer interview reveals fresh gameplay details as new trailer debuts at State of Play',
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<p class="">Today’s State of Play included a brand-new look at Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. The trailer surely will delight both long-term FFVII fans as well as players eager to know what happens after the conclusion of Final Fantasy VII Remake, as Cloud and company embark on a journey that takes them to the world outside Midgar. In the trailer we caught glimpses of new party members, sprawling open areas to explore and the reimagining of some iconic moments from the original game.</p>
<p class="">Rather than leave you speculating, key staff on the game joined us to share not only more insight into the trailer, but also additional gameplay details about the game. That roundtable includes Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Producer Yoshinori Kitase, Creative Director Tetsuya Nomura, Director Naoki Hamaguchi and Music Supervisor Keiji Kawamori.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Can you explain what we’re seeing of the combat system here? Has it remained untouched since Final Fantasy VII Remake or have you altered anything for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Hamaguchi:</strong> I want to highlight the new synergy moves most from the battle system. This new mechanic allows the player to use synergy commands and abilities freely at any time by using up a gauge charge in a similar manner to Limit Breaks. So through the battles, players will feel the relationships and bonds that have developed between the characters even more so than in the previous game. We’ve also added skill trees as a new element of character growth. You can unlock synergy abilities through the skill trees, too. Many new Materia with new abilities not seen in the first game are available as well, so players will have even more options to customize and build character loadouts to their own taste.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Viewers got a glimpse of Red XIII in combat as part of the new trailer. Players are now able to control him directly, what can they expect in terms of his abilities that makes him distinct (and a great party member) in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s battles?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Hamaguchi:</strong> The development team challenged themselves to give Red XIII a new play style that felt different from the other characters. Red XIII doesn’t just have an ATB gauge but also uses his own unique “revenge gauge” mechanic. His revenge gauge charges when he guards against enemy attacks, and he can spend that charge to use various abilities once the gauge is filled. We’ve designed Red XIII as a new type of character that requires the player to strike a balance between offensive strategy using the ATB gauge and defensive strategy using the revenge gauge.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>We have seen Red XIII and Cait Sith shown as playable characters and the footage released also shows another character who looks like Vincent, so will he be playable as well? Will the party expand further too?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Nomura:</strong> The original party members are all present in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. In the previous title, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Red XIII became an accompanying member in the second half of the game, but he will become an official, playable party member starting from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Similarly, there are characters who are accompanying members in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, that will become official party members in the next title.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>And viewers caught a glimpse of Alexander and Odin! Can we expect more returning summons from FFVII for Rebirth and will any summons from Remake return?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Hamaguchi:</strong> There will be many other summons in the game, in addition to those that have already been revealed in our previous videos, with some also returning from Final Fantasy VII Remake. In fact, the lineup of summons has actually been fleshed out over and above the previous game, with new, extended side content based on a summon who did not feature in the original Final Fantasy VII and even more besides.</p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53187785686_eb9821b811_k.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="Cloud, disguised as a Shinra soldier, leads a unit through Junon." src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53187785686_eb9821b811_k.jpg"/></a>
<p class=""><strong>Sneaking into the original Junon saw players partake in another unique minigame. We saw the parade and many other mini-games in the newly revealed trailer, so will the same mini-game from the original </strong><strong>Final Fantasy VII </strong><strong>still be playable?</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Hamaguchi:</strong> Yes, the same mini-game will be playable, but we’ve greatly increased its scope compared to what was in the original Final Fantasy VII. In the original, Cloud sneaks into one of the units participating in the parade and joins in on the performance, but in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, he becomes the leader of that unit and can customize the composition of the soldiers participating in the parade. The chosen unit composition will alter the performance and, it goes without saying, that this also affects how the mini-game is played. The parade to celebrate the inauguration of Rufus as the new president of Shinra is the climax of the first half of the original game, so the development team was really enthused about making all the details for it. It’s one of the moments I hope players enjoy the most.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>And speaking of mini-games, we got a fun glimpse of Gold Saucer and its own mini-games. How do the FFVII Rebirth versions of these differ from the original’s?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Hamaguchi:</strong> I think there are a lot of fans who point to the number and variety of mini games as one of the draws of the original Final Fantasy VII, but for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth we have gone all-out and created a huge number of mini games on a scale that surpasses even the original! Many of these mini games can be experienced in the main story, but we also have lots of unique games and challenges that appear as part of the side stories you can find as you explore the world map. There might well be players who get so caught up in all the fun mini games that they find they aren’t making progress in the main story…</p>
<p class=""><strong>Gold Saucer is another iconic locale that players will be eager to visit. How have you approached redesigning this amusement park?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Hamaguchi:</strong> Players will first visit the Gold Saucer in the middle section of the game but are then free to come back to it at any time they like. In order to create that motivation to make them want to come back, we designed the park to provide a changing and ever more wonderful experience with each visit, so new mini games are added, and harder difficulty modes are unlocked as the main story progresses, giving you even more to do there. It is not just the mini games either, and the parts of the Gold Saucer seen in the main story have also been fully remade and upgraded too, so you can expect great things from it.</p>
<p class=""><strong>The trailer also shows moments of the party exploring lush exterior open areas. How do those larger areas work within the context of gameplay and story?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Hamaguchi:</strong> Once the team leaves Midgar, Cloud and the team’s major objective Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is to follow and track down Sephiroth across the expansive world they find themselves in. We’ve put a lot of emphasis on exploration-focused game design with this title as we wanted to create that feeling of going on a journey while traveling around the world in pursuit of evidence of Sephiroth’s movements.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Now you’re several years into remaking iconic locations of </strong><strong>Final Fantasy VII </strong><strong>and with </strong><strong>Final Fantasy </strong><strong>VII Remake being so successful, do you feel less pressure to match fan expectations when reimagining beloved areas and moments?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Hamaguchi:</strong> As Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will take players to various locations across the whole world, we needed to re-create the massive Final Fantasy VII world map that would also incorporate places such as towns and dungeons within itself. To do this, we dug deeply into the feeling of each different region and reflected that in the graphics, creating areas that look and feel quite diverse. On top of that, we designed chocobos unique to each region that have their own abilities (e.g. mountain chocobos that can climb sheer cliffs and sky chocobos that can fly etc.), so players will need to utilize their chocobos to fully explore each area. I hope players have a lot of fun with this aspect of the exploration!</p>
<p class=""><strong>Final Fantasy </strong><strong>VII Remake offered new interpretations of classic locations and moments, as well as entirely new ones that enriched the game. Is there a similar balance for </strong><strong>Final Fantasy VII </strong><strong>Rebirth?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Kitase:</strong> As with the previous game, we have strived for the right balance between old and new scenes in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but we also tried to take on more new challenges than we did in Final Fantasy VII Remake with some of the new scenes. I am confident these new scenes will be wildly enjoyable for fans and newcomers alike.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>What is the function of the world map in </strong><strong>Final Fantasy VII Rebirth</strong><strong>?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Hamaguchi:</strong> The world map is vast and expansive, so not all of the locations on it will be used in the main story alone. In fact, volume wise, the amount of side content in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is nearly double that of the main quest content. Players who want to enjoy Final Fantasy VII setting on an even deeper level can explore all the corners of the world, discovering many different and exciting experiences such as new stories, battles, and mini-games to play. It will also be possible to return to any of the regions in the world even after the main quest moves on from that area, so you don’t have to worry about leaving things behind or unfinished.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Given this is a direct continuation of </strong><strong>Final Fantasy VII </strong><strong>Remake, can players port over their save file and their character builds to continue their journey into </strong><strong>Final Fantasy VII </strong><strong>VII Rebirth?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Hamaguchi:</strong> We have announced that the Final Fantasy VII remake project will be a trilogy and that each entry will be a standalone game in its own right. Because of this, each game’s balancing is done independently and a player’s levels and abilities will not carry over from one game to the next. However, we have created some special bonuses for fans who played the previous game, allowing them to start with a little something extra.</p>
<p class=""><strong>What can you tell us about the soundtrack and music </strong><strong>Final Fantasy VII </strong><strong>VII Rebirth?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Kawamori:</strong> The world Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is much larger Final Fantasy VII Remake. Because of this, the team has created a variety of new music to go alongside that. We’ve also expanded the variety of musical genres this time around, so I think there will be plenty to enjoy. Of course, we also have many re-arrangements of classic tracks from the original Final Fantasy VII, too, so I hope fans will enjoy comparing both iterations of the same song to see what has changed. For example, the music in the newly released trailer is a re-arrangement of Final Fantasy VII main theme as a battle music track and gives you a taste of the direction the team has decided to take in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.</p>
<p class=""><strong>What was the concept behind the new trailer?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Nomura:</strong> Every trailer has a specific purpose. Since this is the second installment in the Final Fantasy VII VII remake project, there are people who have played the previous game or enthusiastic fans who follow the built-in mysteries, but for newcomers or those who are or simply interested in the Final Fantasy VII series, we wanted to include a full overview of what kind of experience they will have with this remake project. So, there is less of a mysterious pretense to the story this time, but you can look forward to the next trailer.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>There was a scene with Cloud and Sephiroth fighting together, but will the player get to control Sephiroth in </strong><strong>Final Fantasy VII Rebirth</strong><strong>?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Nomura:</strong> If you played the original Final Fantasy VII, I’m sure you can guess which scene I’m talking about. You will be able to control Sephiroth in the same scene in this title as you did in the original.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>The Gold Saucer appears in the newly released trailer, but will players be able to enjoy the much-anticipated date scene on the Ferris wheel too?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Nomura</strong><strong>:</strong> Naturally, this is one of the major highlights of Gold Saucer, so it is included in the game. Please look forward to how it will appear in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, with its high-resolution visuals.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Final Fantasy VII Remake showed the story up until the escape from Midgar, but what point does Final Fantasy VII Rebirth take us up to?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Nomura:</strong> We have mentioned this a few times before, but the order in which you can explore the locations is not the same as the original Final Fantasy VII, and there are some shifts in the order. For example, Wutai, one of the major locations, is not part of the route in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and will be visited in the next one. Although there are some changes in the order of the locations, the locations depicted in this title extend up to “The Forgotten Capital,” where the greatest fate of Final Fantasy VII awaits you.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/tales-of-arise-beyond-the-dawn-dlc-expansion-releases-nov-9/',
                'Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn DLC expansion releases Nov 9',
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<p class="">We are honored to announce Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn. Through this expansion players will enjoy a story that depicts the world after the main story of Tales of Arise, which was released in September 2021.</p>
<p class="">This is the first DLC in the Tales of series that is a direct continuation of the main story in this scale. We will discuss what players can expect from the storyline and why we made the decision to create it.</p>
<p class=""><em>(*This article contains </em><strong><em>spoilers</em></strong><em> for the main Arise story. Please be warned.)</em></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">An expansion that aims to satisfy</h2>
<p class="">Take your first look at the game below:</p>
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<p class="">In this title, you can experience a new story and adventure set in the world after the union of two worlds. You can enjoy the story of a new encounter with a girl named Nazamil and experience the reunion of Alphen and his parties to confront the fierce destiny she has followed.</p>
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<p class="">The new character Nazamil is a girl of both Dahnan and Renan blood and is the daughter of a Lord who stood in the way of the player in the main story of Arise (we’ll keep it a secret which Lord’s child she is until you play). We hope you will speculate and discuss the details you see in the trailer and wonder whether her peculiarity will be accepted by people in the new united world, or whether she will suffer a harsh fate.</p>
<p class="">The new storyline is enormous, and I spent more than 20 hours immersed in this new narrative experience during the test play, taking my time to re-explore the new world that has been merged into one. Our goal with this title, and one thing we were sure of during the test play – is that for players, this new experience would be similar the feeling you get when you watch a movie and it turns out to be a good one.</p>
<p class="">Since the release of Arise, we have received many requests from people who have enjoyed the main story for a continuation of the story and the development team has had in-depth discussions and deliberations on what kind of significance and appeal would be necessary if we were to seriously go beyond the original story. It was also a way for us to reflect on what Arise was for us.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Arise has left us </h2>
<p class="">The main story of Arise depicted the liberation from the servitude between two worlds and two races, and the relationship between Alphen and Shionne. Two people who could be considered opposites, underwent a journey of significant change and growth through their journey from servitude to equality, from rejection to understanding, marking the dawn of a new heart.</p>
<p class="">The protagonist, Alphen, denies self-sacrifice to save the world at the end of his journey, turns the ideals of mutual understanding and coexistence into power, and performs miracles. In this respect, the story of Arise was also a work of greater magnitude than previous Tales of works.</p>
<p class="">Only one rival, Vholran, however, denies it outright to the very end, leaving behind the curse that “If you choose to walk that path… you choose a path of betrayal, despair, and corruption.”</p>
<p class="">He is right, there will be new challenges and frictions in the world beyond.</p>
<p class="">Still, they will be able to overcome these obstacles with their parties who are deeply bonded with them. The story of the dawn ends with hope for the future, while keeping a trace of anxiety in their hearts.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>So, is the dawn really that bright ahead for everyone? …and how should they walk in the new world?</em></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The appeal of “Tales of” as a continuing life story </h2>
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<p class="">I like these intriguing stories that remain, which sometimes reflect reality. On the other hand, I love recalling the character’s later life and I suddenly wonder how the characters continue to deal with the world afterward in response to that question.</p>
<p class="">We decided to focus on these emotions and develop this title to meet them once more and share with you the image of them growing up one more level. As the name Beyond the Dawn suggests, this is a straightforward story about the future and reality that awaits us beyond the dawn, directly following the journey of the Alphen.</p>
<p class="">It is also a reflection of the underlying philosophy of the Tales of team that the stories of the characters’ lives continue beyond the confines of the product.</p>
<p class="">Perhaps because of the strength of this desire, the volume of the additional DLC exceeded our initial expectations, and the quality of the cutscenes has further improved, leading to the feeling I had when I test-played the finished product, “Oh, it’s just like watching a good movie…”.</p>
<p class="">We would like to remind you that although the game system itself is inherited from Arise and does not change significantly, together with new dungeons, a variety of new quests, and attractive additional costumes, Beyond the Dawn is an experience that will fully immerse you. Please stay tuned for more details in the future. </p>
<p class="">In addition, although the story in Beyond the Dawn is a sequel to the main story, we wanted all users to be able to enjoy the game at the appropriate level of design. In order to ensure this, a certain level of skills and other statuses are provided at the start, and we did not adopt a simple transfer of levels and statuses from the main game. Instead, we have prepared bonuses such as money and skill points based on the clear data of the main game, so we hope that you will enjoy the new story while taking advantage of these bonuses and developing the characters to your own liking.</p>
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<p class="">Of course, for those who have not yet played Arise, it has been created to be enjoyed as a series of stories in combination with this Beyond the Dawn, and we are also offering a special bundle pack, so we look forward to this opportunity to get together again with you in Arise.</p>
<p class="">Now, let’s go beyond the dawn of time. We are looking forward to this opportunity to join more people in the world of Tales of Arise once again on November 9.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/ghostrunner-2-demo-available-for-ps5-today-new-story-trailer-revealed/',
                'Ghostrunner 2 demo available for PS5 today – new story trailer revealed',
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<p class="">Embrace the cyber ninja within and become the Ghostrunner as humanity’s fate hangs in the balance and Dharma Tower faces new threats. Prepare to evolve for survival as the Church and Hammers fill the power vacuum left behind after the fall of the Key Master one year ago. </p>
<p class="">Watch the new Ghostrunner 2 Story trailer now:</p>
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<p class="">The wait is over! The Ghostrunner 2 demo is now live on PlayStation 5, offering players a taste of the thrilling cyberpunk experience that awaits them. Take control of Jack and experience exhilarating new combat and motorbike action as you traverse the streets of Dharma Tower like never before. The demo offers a sneak peek into the intense action and lightning-fast combat that awaits you in Ghostrunner 2.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Ghostrunner 2 abilities</strong></p>
<p class="">You’ll have the chance to test out some of Jack’s remarkable abilities, each of which plays a crucial role in your journey through Dharma Tower and beyond:</p>
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<li><strong>Shuriken</strong> – Master the art of throwing shurikens to unlock doors, trigger explosions, and take down enemies from a distance.</li>
<li><strong>Tempest</strong> – Unleash a powerful blast that can eliminate multiple enemies at once. Perfect your timing to deflect enemy projectiles back at them and interact with essential objects.</li>
<li><strong>Sensory Boost</strong> – Slow down time, granting you the agility to dodge incoming attacks with precision. Use this ability to overcome challenging obstacles and collect hard-to-reach items.</li>
<li><strong>Grapple</strong> – Utilize the grappling hook to swing through the environment with ease, reaching new heights and exploring hidden areas.</li>
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<p class=""><strong>Ghostrunner Evolved</strong></p>
<p class="">Jack’s combat prowess has evolved, allowing him to more effectively block incoming attacks, giving players better control during intense battles. Levels are filled with exploding barrels, rails that you can grind, destructible walls hiding secrets, and neutral entities that can give you that edge.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Pre-order on PS5 now — launches October 26, 2023</strong></p>
<p class="">The wait is almost over. Dive into new details on pre-order bonuses:</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/foamstars-open-beta-party-launches-this-month-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/',
                'Foamstars Open Beta Party launches this month – here’s everything you need to know',
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<p class="">Welcome to Bath Vegas – a sprawling metropolis of neon lights and retro Americana. It’s a party city fizzing with bubbly personalities and home to the world’s most spectacular foam party!</p>
<p class="">That’s what you’ll get to experience in Foamstars – a new cooperative multiplayer shooter for PS5 and PS4 that puts two competitive teams of foam-flinging characters in fast-paced online battles. In September, you’ll be able to join the party yourselves in the Open Beta Party.</p>
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<p class="">It features two game modes, all the characters available at launch, and it’s free to play online for <em>all</em> PlayStation 5 players – even those without PlayStation Plus.</p>
<p class="">Read on, and we’ll explain what’s in the beta, when and how to join, give you an overview of the game and reveal how to play like a pro!</p>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">When is the Foamstars open beta and how do I join?</h1>
<p class="">The Foamstars Open Beta Party runs:</p>
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<li>September 29, 6pm PDT – October 1, 11.59pm PDT</li>
<li>September 30, 2am BST – October 2, 7.59pm BST</li>
<li>September 30, 3am CET – October 2, 8.59am CET</li>
<li>September 30, 10am JST – October 2, 3.59pm JST</li>
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<p class="">During this period, you’ll be able to play without limits! What’s more, a bonus skin will be available in the full game for anyone who participates in the beta.</p>
<p class="">To join, all you have to do is download the beta version of the game from PlayStation Store, and you’ll be able to take part in the competitive foamy fun online.</p>
<p class="">Please note that <strong>you do not need an active PlayStation Plus subscription</strong> to join. The beta is open to any and all players with a PS5 and an online connection.</p>
<p class="">Also, bear in mind that this is a network test, not a demo, so there is the possibility you may experience things like connectivity issues. Hopefully not, but hey – that’s why we need to test.</p>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">What’s included in the Foamstars Open Beta Party?</h1>
<p class="">The beta includes two game modes: Smash the Star and Happy Bath Survival.</p>
<p class="">Smash the Star</p>
<p class="">This is a team deathmatch mode where, once enough takedowns have been made, a player on the opposing team becomes the Star Player. Your team has to take out this player in the allotted time to win the match… but watch out, because your opponents will be trying to do the same to your Star Player.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" src="https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExcmFxNHJsY3g1YmlocnY2b3RpMGIzaXJza2x5bGpja2Q1a2NleDE1eiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/eEdbB8O46zfbFRE1i7/giphy.gif"/></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Happy Bath Survival</h2>
<p class="">Happy Bath Survival is an intense close-quarters deathmatch where the arena is split into an outer and inner ring. Players on the inner ring try to take each other out, while players on the outer ring must use their foam-flinging weapons and abilities to help and hinder the combatants. It’s chaotic fun, where working together makes a real difference.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" src="https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExeW53cTQ1YmNkbDJ2a3RieHprNjVmNmo2NHdmMzNyM285czE1Ynl6ayZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/NKpBxVuijpr6p1CF6x/giphy.gif"/></p>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">What characters can you play in the beta?</h1>
<p class="">Eight characters are available to play in the open beta. Each of these Foamstars have unique weapons, skills and a Super Star Skill. You can mix and match characters between rounds or stick with one that suits your playstyle – it’s entirely up to you.</p>
<p class="">Allow us to introduce you to the quirky cast:</p>
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<li><strong>Soa</strong> – a stylish idol who has mastered the art of acrobatically controlling bubbles.</li>
<li><strong>Jet Justice</strong> – a self-proclaimed hero who prowls the streets of Bath Vegas to keep them safe.</li>
<li><strong>Tonix</strong> – a genius inventor who overflows with curiosity and is eager to test her inventions on the battlefield.</li>
<li><strong>ΔGito</strong> – a pro-gamer who continues to dominate the world of e-sports and now wants to prove his skill in other fields.</li>
<li><strong>Pen Gwyn</strong> – a penguin soldier who’s ready to chill anyone who stands in the way of her fight against global warming.</li>
<li><strong>Mel T</strong> – the owner and face of an ice cream brand. She might appear innocent and cute but this CEO packs a real punch.</li>
<li><strong>The Baristador</strong> – a refined gentleman full of mystery. Some might find it hard to believe he is the unassuming owner of café bar.</li>
<li><strong>Rave Breaker</strong> – a clean freak who wants to eliminate all party animals and clean up the competition.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">How do you play Foamstars?</h1>
<p class="">The best way to learn how to play Foamstars is simply to do it – pick a character and experiment with the different skills and game modes to find what you like! However, to help you get started, we have some basic advice:</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Slide into enemies to take them out</h2>
<p class="">Remember that foaming your enemies isn’t enough. Once a player is foamed up, you (or a teammate) must slide into them to knock them out. You can only slide quickly on your own team’s foam – your opponent’s will slow you down – so try to create roads and paths to ensure you have a route to your target.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" src="https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExNWV0cDVmamljbDA3YmdneXJpMGowcGh2a3VwYjFhc2d3Y3U4cHk0bSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/PEXHNqJJkI9JFJXHZP/giphy.gif"/></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Protect your teammates</h2>
<p class="">If you see a teammate is foamed up (they’ll be calling for help), sliding into them will free them, thus depriving your opponent a takedown. As satisfying as it is to take down a rival, it’s even more smirk-inducing to undermine their hard work!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Avoid and replace enemy foam</h2>
<p class="">If you stand on an opposing team’s foam, your movement will be slowed dramatically. Not only does this make you easy pickings for your rivals, it feels horribly sticky – so you’ll want to avoid it.</p>
<p class="">You can either try to avoid enemy foam, or you can fire your own weapon to replace it. Either way, stay on your own bubbles as much as possible.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Use foam to block enemies and find advantageous angles</h2>
<p class="">The more foam you spray, the more it will build up. You can create walls and bases made of foam which can be very useful.</p>
<p class="">For example, building a wall can block enemy approaches and force them to find alternate routes to their targets, and protect your teammates. Or you can use foam to get up high, giving yourself a wider view of the arena and the opportunity to take out enemies from above.</p>
<p class="">Work with your team, and you’ll discover all kinds of awesome ways to use your foam to your advantage…</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" src="https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExOXJoYmJscWxhbWhieWd6MzAzZTdtcmhqZDl4bjY2bm9lY2doZHhzayZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/8SaGm2ttBNJ8NvmJ6e/giphy.gif"/></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Use your skills</h2>
<p class="">Every character has a set of unique skills, which are activated with the shoulder buttons and a Super Star Skill that can be unleashed with triangle. These can range from foamsplosive grenades to faster traversal methods.</p>
<p class="">Skills can be game-changers, and they recharge over time, so don’t feel a need to hold them back. Remember: they exist to be used!</p>
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<p class="">We hope you enjoy playing Foamstars and remember – the open beta is just a taste of what’s in store in the full game which will release early 2024.</p>
<p class="">For now, we can’t wait to see you in Bath Vegas for the Open Beta Party.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/state-of-play-september-2023-all-trailers-and-complete-recap/',
                'State of Play September 2023: All trailers and complete recap',
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<p class="">If you missed the live broadcast of the latest State of Play, you can find the full show, all the individual trailers and the announcements collected below. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord – Developer Roundtable Interview</strong></h2>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord – Gameplay Trailer </strong></h2>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ghostrunner 2 </strong></h2>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Deep Earth Collection</strong></h2>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn </h2>
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<ul class="wp-block-collection-posts"><li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/wonderfully-weird-walking-sim-baby-steps-toddles-onto-playstation-next-year/">Wonderfully weird walking sim Baby Steps toddles onto PlayStation next year</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/roblox-coming-to-playstation-on-october-10/">Roblox coming to PlayStation on October 10</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/resident-evil-4-dlc-separate-ways-launches-sept-21-re4-vr-mode-arrives-as-free-dlc-this-winter/">Resident Evil 4 DLC Separate Ways launches Sept 21, RE4 VR Mode arrives as free DLC this winter</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/new-avatar-frontiers-of-pandora-trailer-reveals-details-about-the-heros-journey/">New Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora trailer reveals details about the hero’s journey</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/introducing-the-deep-earth-collection-a-new-metallic-colorway-for-ps5-accessories-available-starting-later-this-year/">Introducing the Deep Earth Collection, a new metallic colorway for PS5 accessories available starting later this year</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/helldivers-2-launches-february-8-2024/">Helldivers 2 launches February 8, 2024</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/marvels-spider-man-2-new-state-of-play-trailer-gameplay-details/">Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: new State of Play trailer, gameplay details</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/how-ghostbusters-rise-of-the-ghost-lord-captures-the-best-of-ps-vr2/">How Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord captures the best of PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/tales-of-arise-beyond-the-dawn-dlc-expansion-releases-nov-9/">Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn DLC expansion releases Nov 9 </a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-developer-interview-reveals-fresh-gameplay-details-as-new-trailer-debuts-at-state-of-play/">Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: developer interview reveals fresh gameplay details as new trailer debuts at State of Play</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/ghostrunner-2-demo-available-for-ps5-today-new-story-trailer-revealed/">Ghostrunner 2 demo available for PS5 today – new story trailer revealed</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/foamstars-open-beta-party-launches-this-month-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/">Foamstars Open Beta Party launches this month – here’s everything you need to know</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/honkai-star-rail-hits-ps5-on-october-11-new-story-and-combat-details-revealed/">Honkai: Star Rail hits PS5 on October 11 — new story and combat details revealed</a></li>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/20230914-ps5/',
                '(For Southeast Asia) Introducing the Deep Earth Collection, a new metallic colorway for PS5 accessories available starting later this year',
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<p class="">We hope you enjoyed the exciting news from today’s State of Play, including the first glimpse of the new Deep Earth Collection joining the PS5 family of accessories. The collection introduces three new colors for the DualSense wireless controller and PS5 console covers, all with a smooth metallic finish: molten Volcanic Red, alluring Cobalt Blue, and sleek Sterling Silver.</p>
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<p class="">To share more about the design and process behind this new and vibrant collection, here’s Satoshi Aoyagi and Leo Cardoso from our design team:</p>
<p class=""><em>“While crafting this new collection of DualSense controller and PS5 console cover colors, we drew inspiration from the beautiful and powerful hues found in the depths of planet Earth. We elevated the colors by adding a metallic finish for a touch of sophistication.”</em></p>
<p class=""><em>– Satoshi Aoyagi</em></p>
<p class=""><em>“Volcanic Red boasts a rich blazing red tone. Cobalt Blue, on the other hand, presents a deep shade of blue with intriguing hints of purple. Lastly, Sterling Silver showcases a classic aesthetic with a subtle blue undertone.”</em></p>
<p class=""><em>– Leo Cardoso</em></p>
<p class="">We’re excited to bring this new range of colors to fans in the coming months with Volcanic Red and Cobalt Blue accessories launching on November 3, followed by the launch of Sterling Silver accessories on January 26.</p>
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<p class="">The Deep Earth DualSense controllers will be available for a recommended retail price (RRP) of SGD 107 / MYR 369 / IDR 1,359,000 / THB 2,590 / PHP 4,290 / VND 2,099,000. The Deep Earth Volcanic Red and Cobalt Blue PS5 console covers will be available for a recommended retail price (RRP) of SGD 79.90 / MYR 259 / IDR 939,000 / THB 1,890 /  PHP 3,090 / VND 1,499,000 while the Sterling Silver covers will be available for RRP of SGD 89.90 / MYR 279 / IDR 999,000 / THB 2,090 /  PHP 3,290 / VND 1,599,000.  The exact launch date and availability for the accessories may vary by region and is subject to change.</p>
<p class="">Let us know in the comments what you think of the new collection, and stay tuned to <a data-id="https://playstation.com/" data-type="URL" href="https://playstation.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">PlayStation.com</a> for more information.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/15/genshin-impact-version-4-1-to-the-stars-shining-in-the-depths-out-september-27/',
                'Genshin Impact version 4.1: To the Stars Shining in the Depths out September 27',
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<p class="">Hello Travelers! The <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/genshin-impact/?smcid=ma">Genshin Impact</a> dev team is back and today we’d like to bring you the latest information on the new landscapes, stories, and companions that will be introduced in Genshin Impact version 4.1 To the Stars Shining in the Depths on September 27.</p>
<p class="">With the latest update, the area north of the prosperous Court of Fontaine will be open for exploration. This area features a massive underwater fortress inhabited by exiles as well as mysterious ruins floating in the air, abandoned following a fatal laboratory accident. The two new five-star playable characters, Neuvillette and Wriothesley, will also play important roles in the Archon Quests that await you.</p>
<p class="">Far from Fontaine, the people of Liyue and Mondstadt are hosting a poetry festival together to honor friendship and love! To celebrate the upcoming third anniversary of Genshin Impact with all Travelers, we have prepared a special daily login event for you. Take part to receive up to Intertwined Fates ×10, Primogems ×1,600, and 2 exclusive gadgets as tokens of our appreciation.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Danger lurking beneath the waters</strong></h2>
<p class="">Deep in the vast waters of the Liffey Region lies the Fortress of Meropide. This metal edifice detains criminals from all over Fontaine, but exercises self-governance, independent of Fontaine’s legal system. Watch out for spotlights when you approach the Fortress.</p>
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<p class="">However, the Fortress of Meropide is not just a place for convicts. Inside, one can admire an intricate network of gears and pipelines spanning multiple levels into the depths of the Fortress, where more of the site’s functions and mysteries are revealed. Our main storyline also picks up here as we search for Childe. Wriothesley, the Chief Administrator of the Fortress of Meropide, and the Fatui Harbinger Arlecchino will also make their debut in version 4.1.</p>
<p class="">In addition to the Fortress of Meropide, the vast water of the Liffey Region is also home to a beautiful yet dangerous monster. With a phantasmal beauty, the Millennial Pearl Seahorse can leap high into the air and unleash fierce Electro attacks.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The lofty ambition of the Fontaine Research Institute</strong></h2>
<p class="">Floating in mid-air, the Allogravity-Condensed Water Body and remnants of the previous Fontaine Research Institute tell the catastrophic consequences of an experiment gone awry. Throughout its long history, the Fontaine Research Institute has been searching for solutions to survive the prophesied flood that will dissolve the people of this nation, and harnessing the energy of Arkhium to defy gravity was once considered the key. Unfortunately, this endeavor tragically resulted in a massive explosion, sending several giant blocks of Allogravity-Condensed Water Bodies and ruins ascending to the sky. However, these floating water bodies have also preserved aquatic life and parts of the old institute, which can be explored to aid the current research of the Fontaine Research Institute.</p>
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<p class="">The new boss Experimental Field Generator is also one of these vestiges. It was once a device used to counteract the effects of gravity but has gone out of control since the accident. In combat, you will experience weightlessness effects which will prove useful for jumping higher and dodging the boss’ attacks.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ludex and Administrator of the Fortress of Meropide</strong></h2>
<p class="">As the plot of version 4.1 unfolds, two characters who occupy high positions will come to your assistance. Neuvillette is the Iudex who oversees the legal system of Fontaine, while Wriothesley is the Administrator of the Fortress of Meropide who keeps a watchful eye over all the outlaws.</p>
<p class="">The Chief Justice, or otherwise known as Iudex Neuvillette is a highly revered figure in Fontaine, known for his unwavering impartiality. However, Neuvillette has a soft spot for Melusines, and he is fond of tasting water from all over Teyvat. More stories about Neuvillette and Melusines can be found in his Story Quest Diluvies Chapter.</p>
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<p class="">In combat, Neuvillette is a skillful Hydro Catalyst wielder. His Charged Attack can release a stream of surging torrents at the cost of his health to attack all foes in its path. His Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst can also generate Sourcewater Droplets which can be absorbed by his Charged Attack to heal and accelerate charging.</p>
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<p class="">Another new companion Wriothesley is known as the Administrator of the Fortress of Meropide. His brain and brawn have earned him the respect of the citizens, as well as that of the outlaws. Thanks to a series of reforms carried out by him, the Fortress of Meropide has become a habitable space where vicious criminals and the underprivileged are taken care of. You can find out more about this Duke and the Lord of the Fortress of Meropide in his Story Quest Cerberus Chapter.</p>
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<p class="">In combat, Wriothesley excels at combining his melee attacks with the power of Cryo and his catalyst. His Normal and Charged Attacks can deal Cryo DMG, while his Elemental Skill attracts enemies and boosts his Normal Attack at the cost of his HP. When his health drops to a precarious level, he can inflict a powerful blow to restore HP.</p>
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<p class="">For version 4.1 Event Wishes, Neuvillette will debut in the first half with Hu Tao’s rerun, while the latter half will see Wriothesley’s debut and Venti’s rerun.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>A poetry festival of friendship and love</strong></h2>
<p class="">Taking a momentary break from adventures in Fontaine, a poetry festival will greet you with beautiful words and friendship from Liyue and Mondstadt. To fulfill the promise made at the previous Lantern Rite, Hu Tao and Venti join hands to host a poetry festival, telling a heartwarming story about friendship and love that stood the test of time. Festive activities and mini-games will also be available, such as a special dart-throwing game called Hundred-Pace Hurling Rites and Mending Painting Prospects to piece together paintings based on Teyvat scenery. By accumulating Poetry Gala Fervor from those mini-games, Travelers will have the chance to obtain the exclusive 4-star catalyst Ballad of the Boundless Blue.</p>
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<p class="">As Genshin Impact is about to turn three years old, we would like to thank every one of you for supporting us in the past, present, and future. The special daily login event with up to Intertwined Fates ×10 will be back once again. Do also remember to check out your in-game mailbox later, as we will be giving out Primogems ×1,600, Fragile Resin ×4, and two unique gadgets Portable Aerodynamic Gelatinous Bubble Generator and Itty Bitty Octobaby as tokens of our shared memories. Last but not least, we hope you have a wonderful time with new encounters in Fontaine as well as old friends in other regions, and we look forward to seeing you again in the next update!</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/15/share-of-the-week-baldurs-gate-3-original-character/',
                'Share of the Week: Baldur’s Gate 3 – Original Character',
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<p class="">Last week, we asked you share your original hero from Baldur’s Gate 3 using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s heroic illithid highlights: </p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/Tromnic102/status/1700179124256436283/photo/1"><em>Tromnic102</em></a><em> shares Rhogar, their red Dragonborn.</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/PDoomedParadise/status/1700206763012739102/photo/1"><em>PDoomedParadise</em></a><em> shares Prodigy, their tiefling rogue thief.</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/erdturo/status/1700571116446609826/photo/3"><em>erdturo</em></a><em> shares their human character with their current crew: Shadowheart, Astarion, and Lae’zel.</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/JLunarTraveler/status/1701913236705051085/photo/2"><em>JLunarTraveler</em></a><em> shares a female elf with green skin and black marks around her eyes</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/Amianan_NiRaGuB/status/1701633798763651133/photo/3"><em>Amianan_NiRaGuB</em></a><em> shares Althea, their Druid character.</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/sirevanztheduke/status/1701274182661902476/photo/3"><em>sirevanztheduke</em></a><em> shares Willow, their Wood elf character. </em></p>
<p class="">Search #PSshare #PSBlog 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="">THEME:  Baldur’s Gate 3 – Companions<br/>SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on September 20, 2023</p>
<p class="">Next week the spotlight turns to Baldur’s Gate 3 companions. Share your favorite companion using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/19/how-marvels-spider-man-2-taps-into-the-power-of-ps5/',
                'How Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 taps into the power of PS5',
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<p class="">Unlocking new powers is something the developers of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 have in common with their web-slinging protagonists. Insomniac Games is unleashing the power of PlayStation 5 in the upcoming sequel with two playable Super Heroes wielding new abilities, a gallery of menacing Super Villains, a city nearly doubled in size, and a host of other immersive enhancements.</p>
<p class="">I recently had a chance to play through several hours of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and was on the lookout for examples of the PS5’s power at work. Let’s swing into a few exciting examples:</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Haptics and cinematic immersion</strong></h3>
<p class="">The preview opens with Peter in his new BlackSuit facing off against Kraven amidst church rafters. A massive bell tolls, sending impactful, reverberating ripples through the DualSense controller haptics. The resonant haptic sensation sells the bell’s disruptive effect on the twitching Black Suit. Cutscenes with the massive stampeding Lizard are also accented by intense haptic pulses, emulating the nerve-jangling might of the mutating Super Villain.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Particle colliding with adaptive triggers</strong></h3>
<p class="">One moment early in the preview tasks Peter with helping Harry Osborn align a particle collider’s beam emitters. A brief minigame appears when Spider-Man webs the emitters. I enjoyed carefully pressing the adaptive triggers with asymmetrical levels of pressure and watching on-screen prompts to correctly lock them into place. It’s a satisfying, novel example of the triggers’ accuracy and tactile feedback.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Web Wings and SSD unlock speedy Spidey flight</strong></h3>
<p class="">Web Wings give players a new option to soar over the city. The power of PS5 allows Marvel’s New York City to load in faster than previous titles. This translates to speedier movement through the city, including boosting along wind tunnel routes at impressive speeds using the new Web Wings. Spidey’s tried-and-true web-swinging is also faster and feels as joyful as ever. Weaving together the traditional web-swinging with the new Web Wings gliding created  an empowering and buttery smooth way to traverse the city.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Iconic characters with deep emotion</strong></h3>
<p class="">Facial performances unite with enhanced character model detail to deliver new levels of expression. For example, a heart-to-heart between Miles and Rio wordlessly showcases the concern and love his mother holds for him – it’s all in the eyes. Realistic levels of ocular detail heighten expression, like visible capillaries, moistened eyelids, minute eye movements, and nuanced lighting. Emotionally intense scenes benefit from the upgraded facial enhancements as well. Just take one look at Kraven’s expressive face as he battles against Spidey, his eyes wide and piercing as his face contorts in intense cunning…</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Quickly swapping between Peter and Miles</strong></h3>
<p class="">Players have two Spideys at their fingertips in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and swapping between them is a snap. The game zooms far above to a bird’s eye view of Marvel’s New York City when switching between the two Heroes, then zooms back in on the newly selected Spider-Man elsewhere in the city. It’s a seamless and muscular demonstration of the PS5’s ultra-fast SSD.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Rippling musculature</strong></h3>
<p class="">Speaking of, Insomniac is upping the realism of their character models with simulated musculature. This subtle enhancement makes character movement look more natural to the eye, similar to the improvements in facial capture. For example, you’ll see arm muscles bulge or stretch beneath the Super Heroes’ skin-tight suits or the jaw muscles of Lizard flex convincingly when bellowing a roar.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Double the city</strong></h3>
<p class="">Spider-Man’s turf extends beyond Manhattan to include Brooklyn and Queens in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. In previous Marvel’s Spider-Man games, these areas weren’t accessible and were simply low-poly representations of the wider city. The sequel’s doubled map size is possible in part due to the PS5, as is the game’s ability to render the sprawling metropolis at a greater distance. Standing atop a Manhattan skyscraper you can clearly see the shapes and colors of Brooklyn’s traversable skyline. </p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Spectacular Ray Tracing</strong></h3>
<p class="">Both Performance and Fidelity modes feature Ray Tracing in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 thanks to the title launching exclusively on PS5. The effect is immediately apparent when swinging or gliding across the water. One beautiful moment involved traversing over the East River with the setting sun casting a warm glow over the water, including the reflection of the Brooklyn skyline and a splash of hazy red from one of its large neon signs.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Bustling city life</strong></h3>
<p class="">Spider-Man is nothing without a city to protect, and Marvel’s New York is livelier than ever. New York pedestrians are represented by a more diverse array of body types, and enter and exit buildings. They drive down streets in vehicles that display the subtle, authentic bobbing motion of automotive suspension systems. In past Marvel’s Spider-Man titles, players could peep into building windows for a glimpse at decorated interiors – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 heightens the detail with actual occupants. These small details help build a rich city backdrop that feels alive.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Listen up with 3D audio</strong></h3>
<p class="">Insomniac’s audio team implements 3D audio in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 with impressive attention to detail. The immersive effects are omnipresent, but two specific sequences stood out to me. A massive bell tolls during a sequence where a Black Suit-clad Peter squares off with Kraven in a church. The resonant frequency of the bell hits with a convincing punch. Another other moment is more gameplay focused, with the player crawling after Lizard through New York’s sewers. The claustrophobic sequence is heightened by a 360-degree range of sounds, including creaky pipes, crumbling rubble, and the occasional skittering of Lizard himself.</p>
<p class="">These are just a few colorful examples of how Insomniac’s stunner of a sequel is shaping up to take full advantage of PS5. Discover the full scope for yourself when Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 hits PS5 on October 20.</p>
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<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/07/20/marvels-spider-man-2-new-story-trailer/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: New Story Trailer </strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/07/20/first-look-ps5-console-marvels-spider-man-2-limited-edition-bundle/"><strong>First Look: PS5 Console – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Bundle</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/06/08/marvels-spider-man-2-arrives-only-on-ps5-october-20-collectors-digital-deluxe-editions-detailed/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 arrives only on PS5 October 20, Collector’s &amp; Digital Deluxe Editions detailed</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/24/marvels-spider-man-2-gameplay-revealed/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 gameplay revealed</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/03/marvels-spider-man-2-prequel-comic-announced-for-free-comic-book-day/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 prequel comic announced for Free Comic Book Day</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2021/09/09/marvels-spider-man-2-and-marvels-wolverine-revealed/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Marvel’s Wolverine revealed</strong></a></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/20/star-ocean-the-second-story-r-hands-on-report-a-classic-rpg-reborn/',
                'Star Ocean The Second Story R Hands-on report: A classic RPG reborn',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/09/51c602f9c7dfa00eb63524a1c8319e889aa08856.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Star Ocean The Second Story R brings classic RPG action to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on November 2. This is a complete remake of the RPG Star Ocean the Second Story (SO2), which was released on the original PlayStation in 1998, critically acclaimed for its Dual Protagonist system, 3D combat, deep skill systems, Private Actions, multiple endings, and much more.</p>
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<p class="">In this remake, the game’s visuals and playability have been further refined while retaining the excitement and charm of the original release, complete with beloved 2D pixel character sprites roaming through the stunning fields and dungeons in full 3D. The exhilarating real-time action combat system is designed to be easy for anyone to pick up and is enhanced by additional new features.</p>
<p class="">I had a chance to play the PS5 version of the game ahead of Tokyo Game Show 2023. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">An epic remake of the beloved RPG after 25 years</h2>
<p class="">For the hands-on preview, we were able to experience the exploration and combat in the Lasgus Mountains and Hoffman Ruins. I was most interested in how the 2D pixel characters and the 3D environment/dungeons were fused together. </p>
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<p class="">Before playing, I imagined it would feel strange to see 2D pixel characters roaming around in a high-res 3D environment, rendered using the latest graphics technology. However, I was surprised that it felt much more natural than I expected. The lighting on the characters changes according to the situation and environment, such as the difference between brightly lit and darker areas, so the characters do not appear out of place.</p>
<p class="">For those who played the original PS version of SO2 or the PSP version of Star Ocean Second Evolution, the familiar pixel characters may bring back memories and nostalgia. We could only experience the Lasgus Mountains and the Hoffman Ruins this time, but we are excited to explore the lively towns and lush green fields in the full version of the game.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The new break and assault action features delivery exhilarating and flashy combat </h2>
<p class="">The basic controls for combat were: Circle button for normal attack; X button for backstep; Triangle button to bring up the battle menu; Square button to change orders; L1/R1 shoulder buttons to activate techniques; L2 trigger + left analog stick to switch targets; R2 trigger + left analog stick to switch controlling characters; and the d-pad for the new Assault Action feature.</p>
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<p class="">In this game, battles begin when players encounter enemies in the overworld or dungeons. The controls are fairly simple, with the player launching a series of normal attacks by mashing the circle button and activating special moves or Symbologies by pressing the L1 and R1 buttons. Allies you’re not currently controlling will automatically move based on your strategy.</p>
<p class="">Most of these elements are familiar to those who have played the original SO2. Still, Star Ocean The Second Story R has evolved to feature more strategic and dynamic battles with a variety of brand-new additions.</p>
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<p class="">If you perform a well-timed backstep with the X button when the enemy attacks, a flashy lightning bolt effect will occur. You will then automatically evade the attack and, move behind the enemy and be given the opportunity to deliver a hit. If you succeed, your MP will be restored, making it easier to use your skills. When it’s the enemy’s turn to strike, there are warning signs, like their body beginning to glow red. If you don’t miss those, this maneuver is relatively easy to pull off.</p>
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<p class="">In addition, enemies now have a Shield Value, and when this gauge Breaks with an attack, the enemies stop in their tracks. While the enemies are temporarily incapacitated, the amount of damage dealt increases, providing you with an opportunity to strike at once and deal massive damage. Each character possesses various skills, and Claude, the main protagonist in the demo, uses the Head Splitter skill, which is effective at breaking enemy shields. Throughout the game, the main tactic will be to use character skills to trigger the Break feature. When the leader of an enemy group breaks, other enemies will break in a chain. It is thrilling to see the word “Break” appear across the screen one after another, combined with flashy effects.</p>
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<p class="">Another key combat element is the new Assault Action feature. Although only four battle members can participate in a battle, Assault Action also brings in other allies to attack. In the lower-left corner of the screen, an Assault Gauge corresponds to the non-active characters, which increases as time passes. When the gauge becomes full, pressing the corresponding directional key activates the Assault Action. This will be useful in a variety of situations, such as when you are striking an enemy whose shield has been broken, or when you are in a pinch when your character has been incapacitated, and you need help. The Assault Gauge fills up faster than you might expect, so you want to take advantage of it as much as possible.</p>
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<p class="">The already delightful combat of the original SO2 is enhanced with new mechanics and strategic components in this remake. However, if you are not careful, one of your characters could be targeted and killed instantly. Paying attention to your party members’ health, distance from enemies, and standing position is always a good idea. The explosive combat and simple controls are major elements that define this game. </p>
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<p class="">The effects and animations of the various skills have also been revamped, making them even more spectacular. The new slick effects are sure to liven up the battles even more. It is also nice to know that animations for Symbology skills, like Shadow Flare, are now skippable with the Options button. </p>
<p class="">I cannot wait to set off on an adventure in the ocean of stars, and take my time to enjoy the stunning, exhilarating, and fast-paced battles that are accessible for all levels of players. Star Ocean The Second Story R hits PS5 and PS4 on November 2.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/20/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-hands-on-report-playable-sephiroth-chocobo-exploration-junon-and-more/',
                'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth hands-on report – playable Sephiroth, Chocobo exploration, Junon and more',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/09/970aec128e45066311ab51e9e07d12d1c73ffeb8.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Yes, you’ll be able to play as Sephiroth. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBr_85S0BHo">As part of a new gameplay trailer earlier this year</a>, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth confirmed a key scene from the original would feature in this, the second entry in a three-game project of the seminal PS1 classic. In 1997, that moment – a younger, revenge-driven Tifa facing off against Sephiroth – formed part of an extended playable flashback. Back then, the SOLDIER legend was but an NPC in your party. In last week’s State of Play, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZXqcymx0CI">a new trailer</a> revealed not only would that flashback be present in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth in some capacity, but an <a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-developer-interview-reveals-fresh-gameplay-details-as-new-trailer-debuts-at-state-of-play/">accompanying interview</a> confirmed the One-Winged Angel will be DualSense ready. And now, thanks to a new hands-on with a preview build of the game, we know what playing as Sephiroth will feel like.</p>
<p class="">That build is actually a two-part demo. The first half is a combat-heavy but story-driven section that charts Cloud and Sephiroth’s mission to the mountainous Nibelheim and is around 20 minutes in length. The second part – Cloud and company’s post-Midgar adventure taking them across a sweeping valley sat in the shadow of Junon – is of similar length, <em>if</em> you head straight to the marked destination on the HUD. Play time could be and is extended due to the area’s expansive world and side activities that beckon: Chocobo chicks to follow, Chocobo farms visit to customize your newly-acquired mount, beasts to thrash with one eye on optional objectives. (It’s also an area rendered in such stunning detail, that I lose time just panning the in-game camera around to admire my surroundings.)</p>
<p class="">The demo as a whole is curated for attendees at this week’s Tokyo Game Show. As such additional tutorials are built-in to explain mechanics and new additions, to refresh or familiarize players depending on whether they’re returning from Final Fantasy VII Remake or not. We managed to get an early look ahead of the showfloor opening, and here’s what we discovered.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>The mountain of Nibelheim was rich in collectable, equipable Materia, the demo egging me on to change my setup frequently to test the new types. Examples included Magnify Materia, increasing the number of enemies struck by an attack-type Materia if Magnify was slotted in alongside them. Fun yet potentially powerful was the  ‘Spare Change’ Materia, with my attack strength based on how much Gil I’d cast (toss?) at an enemy. </em></p>
<p class=""><strong>Kickass Angel: </strong>The Nibelheim flashback pairs Sephiroth with a younger Cloud, the latter’s inexperience serving as a window for players to receive world-building exposition from both his comrade and Tifa (pre-Avalanche and accompanying the visiting Shinra military as a local guide). In the original game, the Masamune wielder played NPC in your party, commanding instant respect with his four-digit long stack of HP and ability to one-shot most enemies with a single swipe of his sword. In Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, you’ve the choice to direct or control him. That aspect of the battle system will be similar to Final Fantasy VII Remake players (use DualSense triggers to issue commands to allies, D-Pad left or right to switch character). He’s no longer a one-strike man, but still boasts some spectacular takedown skills that constantly catches the eye (fun note: while his and Cloud’s HP stats are comparable in FFVII Rebirth, Sephiroth’s HP is still in the four digit range). Alongside some stylish and unique Abilities he’s able to deploy during fights, he can also team up with Cloud to execute one of FFVII Rebirth’s flashy new features: Synergy moves (more in those in a moment). Sadly this demo sequence is all-too brief, but the embellished combat and story moments from the original leaves me in a similar awe of Sephiroth as it did back in the day.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>The Nibelheim portion of the demo had me slowly ascend the mountainside, with narrow paths and cliff face climbs. Panning the camera as I explored revealed glowing Materia, suggesting optional routes I hadn’t spotted. Rest Stops allowed recovery of HP and MP. At one point a dangerous build up of Mako gas blanketed the lobby area of an elevator, triggering a lockdown, forcing me to cleanse the area with a nearby purifier unit before the lift reactivated.</em></p>
<p class=""><strong>Synergy Skills and Abilities</strong>: These let two characters in your active party join forces for a powerful attack during combat. They’ve been developed with each member’s fight style and strengths in mind, meaning there’s unique Synergies for every pairing – another reason to continually mix up your active party while exploring. Some Synergies are AOE, others directional. You’ll discover which ones can be deployed immediately, which need a wind up before unleashing. All require you to weigh up and measure enemy (and sometimes friendly) placements correctly to ensure these strikes land. Synergies come in two flavors: Skills and Abilities, each getting a subsection of the command menu (slow time to a crawl with a press of X to enter Tactical Mode and cycle through combat options to strategize your party’s next moves).  </p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Your entire group – even those not actively in your party – mount up on Chocobos and follow your lead as you explore. Yes, that includes Red XIII. And yes, it looks as wonderfully absurd as you’d imagine.</em></p>
<p class=""><strong>Junon:</strong> As mentioned, the second section of the demo granted (almost) free exploration of a rugged stretch of land between the Mythril Mine and Junon. Certain sections were closed off for the demo, but still there lay a generous section of terrain for me to guide my Chocobo-riding party around. This area in particular really reinforced the game’s visual splendor, Square Enix making its rendering of the towering Junon and the surrounding landscape wallpaper-worthy. Similar to the first luscious in-game pans of Midgar in Final Fantasy VII Remake, I’m dazzled by what was once best presented in cutting edge CG cutscenes in the 90s is now outstripped by an in-game model. That includes Under Junon, a township built under the feet of Junon and which I have fond memories visiting the first time, and the next-gen expansion retains the original’s vibe but better captures the contrasting scale of it and the colossus towering above.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>The Open Wilds of Junon hide many secrets, some of which can be sniffed out by your Chocobo, others requiring you to aid Chocobo chicks. Help a chick reactivate a Chocobo stop and you’ll earn a Golden Plume, which can be cashed in at a nearby Chocobo farm to unlock cosmetics for your bird mount.</em></p>
<p class=""><strong>A stowaway ninja, a dolphin and a boss fight:</strong> Under Junon is designed as the end destination of the second demo, but the demo’s climax plays out in an epic battle by the shoreline nearby. The serpentine monster from the original returns as the area’s boss battle, though the reason for its attack is a little different this time round. In Final Fantasy VII Rebirth it’s the introduction (and rescue) of Yuffie Kisaragi (who players last encountered in Final Fantasy VII Remake EPISODE INTERmission) as she sails landward that sets up the reimagined clash between seaborn threat and Avalanche’s finest.</p>
<p class="">The demo concludes with a cutscene that’s so audacious yet so consciously tongue-in-cheek that it earns my second big laugh of the session, a section of which you can watch below (although a dolphin-assisted Cloud attack still places second to the sight of Red XIII riding a Chocobo for my favorite moment of the hands-on).</p>
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<p class="">The two-part demo is a captivating slice of what we can expect come February 29. With new embellishments to the combat system, the visual splendor of a reimagined world beyond Midgar already on display thanks to the power of PS5 and particularly juicy moments teased in this second act of the game’s story, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is looking very promising indeed.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/20/20230920-likeadragon/',
                '(For Southeast Asia) Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is Releasing on January 26, 2024!',
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<p class="">SEGA is pleased to announce that <em>Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth</em> will be releasing on January 26, 2024. Pre-order for the PlayStation® Store will start at a later date.</p>
<p class=""><em>Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth</em> is a dramatic RPG that depicts the series’ most compelling tale to date. Two beloved characters take the spotlight as dual protagonists in this adventure—Ichiban Kasuga, who has hit rock bottom once again, and <em>Kazuma Kiryu</em>, who faces one final battle as he enters his twilight years.</p>
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<p class="">Experience one-of-a-kind combat with dynamic, fast-paced RPG battles where the battlefield becomes your weapon, and anything goes. With a plethora of new jobs, more in-depth customization, and plenty of ways to develop your characters, build the strongest party possible. </p>
<p class="">Meet new characters brought to life by a highly acclaimed cast!</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>■ The Main Cast Has Also Been Revealed!</strong></h2>
<p class=""><em>Shinichi Tsutsumi</em>, <em>Ken Yasuda</em>, <em>Ryo Narita</em>, <em>Satoru Iguchi</em>, <em>Kiichi Nakai</em>, and <em>Hiroki Hasegawa</em> will be part of the principal cast for <em>Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth</em>. Look forward to captivating performances from these talented actors!</p>
<p class=""><strong>Character Profiles</strong></p>
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<p class=""><strong>Jo Sawashiro<br/></strong>Portrayed by Shinichi Tsutsumi</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Yu Nanba</strong><br/>Portrayed by Ken Yasuda</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Eiji Mitamura</strong><br/>Portrayed by Ryo Narita</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Eric Tomizawa</strong><br/>Portrayed by Satoru Iguchi</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Masumi Arakawa</strong><br/>Portrayed by Kiichi Nakai</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Masataka Ebina</strong><br/>Portrayed by Hiroki Hasegawa</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>■ The First International Setting in the Series – Hawaii!</strong></h2>
<p class="">Explore Yokohama’s <em>IsezakiIjincho</em> and the series’ first overseas region, <em>Hawaii</em>!  Encounter new faces, create new bonds, and enjoy minigames in these immense and vibrant environments.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Product Information:</strong></p>
<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Title</td><td><em>Like a Dragon: Infinite ∞ Wealth</em></td></tr><tr><td>Release Date</td><td>Scheduled to 26/01 2024(Fri)</td></tr><tr><td>Platform</td><td>PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 </td></tr><tr><td>Language</td><td>Subtitle: English / Voice: Japanese</td></tr><tr><td>Website</td><td><a href="https://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/eight/asia_en/">https://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/eight/asia_en/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Copyright</td><td>ⒸSEGA</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/21/my-hero-ultra-rumble-launches-september-28-new-characters-revealed/',
                'My Hero Ultra Rumble launches September 28, new characters revealed',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/09/acecec5622e4dcbb125ef1dbbf4f4e2ce8a681f6.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Get ready to rumble. The time has come again for the students of U.A. High School to push their Quirks to the limit and show off what they’re made of – now including heroes in training Eijiro Kirishima, Momo Yaoyorozu, and Ibara Shiozaki. Go Plus Ultra! with these characters and more in My Hero Ultra Rumble, coming free to play on September 28.</p>
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<p class="">With our release just around the corner with this free-to-play battle royale coming to PS4, we’re excited to give the PlayStation community a deep dive into the newly-announced characters. These three heroes in training have incredible Quirks and playstyles, so check them out below to see how they will change the battlefield alongside your squad.</p>
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<p class="">Eijiro Kirishima, hero name Red Riot, is skilled in both offense and defense through his body-hardening Quirk, and he is most ready to take out all his opponents at close range. His Special Action activates his Quirk by increasing his defense and preventing him from flinching from his opponents’ attacks. If charging into the fray and creating space for your team to help them perform their roles is your preferred playstyle, Red Riot may be the hero for you.</p>
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<p class="">Momo Yaoyorozu, hero name Creati, can create anything out of thin air except for living things. True to her hero name, Momo can create weapons and items and support your allies by whipping up the right equipment for the right moment.</p>
<p class="">Her Quirk Skills can create blunt weapons she can attack her enemies with, shields to protect herself and her allies, or even a cannon that shoots explosive rounds. Her Special Action Skill, Yaoyorozu’s Lucky Bag, allows her to create a bag that holds a random item, which may synergize well with her support role if you obtain a Recovery Item. If you’re the type of player who enjoys monitoring the battlefield, and having an array of abilities to prepare for any situation you may find yourself in, be sure to keep an eye out for Momo.</p>
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<p class="">Finally, Ibara Shiozaki, hero name Vine, is another support role member who can manipulate her vine-line hair at will and use tricky attacks to ensnare and restrict her opponents’ movements while staying safely at range. Her binding Quirk skill immobilizes enemies, so her teammates can unload their attacks on their helpless opponent, and she can also revive her downed allies using her Special Action.</p>
<p class="">Want to lock down your enemies and revive your allies? Check out Ibara Shiozaki when she launches alongside My Hero Ultra Rumble on September 28.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Exclusive first look at new costumes</h2>
<p class="">We’re also excited to show you how to freshen up the fashion for your favorite characters. Get a chance to unlock casual costumes for Midoriya Izuku and Bakugo Katsuki.</p>
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<p class="">To give you some additional insight into the creation of these costumes, here’s what the producer, Aoba Miyazaki, has shared about the development process:</p>
<p class="">“When creating costumes, we try to minimize the number of fluttering objects (such as the fluttering of cloth) so that they do not interfere with the character model during the battle.  However, we have made exceptions and challenged ourselves to implement costumes with coats and capes that we feel are essential to the character. If you see a costume with dynamic movement of the cloth during a battle, we hope you will feel our commitment to the design.</p>
<p class="">We have prepared five types of costume designs to enhance the characters in the game. The coloring variations are designed to stand out from the regular My Hero costumes even from a distance, so please look forward to color variations as well.”</p>
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<li>Hero/Villain Style</li>
<li>Heat</li>
<li>Combat</li>
<li>Fancy</li>
<li>Dangerous</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to get these costumes</h2>
<p class="">Looking forward to collecting all of the costumes and going Plus Ultra style?</p>
<p class="">Players can get these outfits from Roll pulls by using Roll Tickets or Hero Crystals (in-game currency). Both can be obtained by completing in-game missions, rewards for logging in, or in-game purchases. Once you’ve got enough Roll Tickets or Hero Crystals, try your luck at unlocking the costumes.</p>
<p class="">These costumes will also have a higher chance of dropping when first released. So, if you have that one character you love, keep an eye out for new releases, as they will be your best shot at picking them up.</p>
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<p class="">Be sure to start playing My Hero Ultra Rumble when the game launches on September 28 for more chances to get all the outfits and demolish your opponents with your favorite Quirks and characters.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/22/share-of-the-week-baldurs-gate-3-companions/',
                'Share of the Week: Baldur’s Gate 3 – Companions',
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<p class="">Last week, we asked you share which companions make your heart sing in Baldur’s Gate 3 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/BosrelsHotTakes/status/1703471931738014040/photo/1"><em>BosrelsHotTakes</em></a><em> shares Shadowheart with a glowing weapon at night</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/i3ecci_/status/1704517151439106320/photo/1"><em>i3ecci_</em></a><em> shares Lae’zel wearing clown makeup</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxDQpxEPTap/?img_index=2"><em>4mllr</em></a><em> shares a portrait of Karlach smiling</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxN79V5Obzm/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D"><em>blackcatvp</em></a><em> shares Astarion giving some side-eye</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxWaQIevMs1/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D"><em>x___stardust_gaming___x</em></a><em> shares a player’s hero character petting Scratch the dog</em></p>
<p class="">Search #PSshare #PSBlog 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="">THEME:  Moonlight</p>
<p class="">SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on September 27, 2023</p>
<p class="">Next week, we’re basking in the moonlight. Share moonlight moments from 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/2023/09/25/paper-beast-enhanced-edition-dynamic-textures-atmospheric-lighting-expanded-sandbox-detailed/',
                'Paper Beast Enhanced Edition: dynamic textures, atmospheric lighting, expanded sandbox detailed',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/09/41a86b9b2f5f7d5c48725c1813f4bb6f2d2dba64-scaled.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Hello everyone! My name is Eric Chahi, and I’m the creative director at Pixel Reef. For the upcoming release of our game, Paper Beast Enhanced Edition on PS5 and PS VR2, I wanted to share with you the game’s evolution compared to the original version released on PS4 in 2020.</p>
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<p class="">Paper Beast is one of those unique games that have left an unforgettable mark in the memory of players, largely because of the bonds and connections they formed with the creatures. Cooperation is essential to confront the dangers of the game’s harsh and often surreal environments, while terraforming and manipulating the environment plays a significant role. Exploring this raw and unique wilderness exudes a fascinating aura of mystery, where the intrigue is heightened by the absence of UI and dialogue. With the release of the PS VR2, and thanks largely to the power of the PS5, the opportunity to renew Paper Beast was an opportunity we didn’t want to miss. This new VR platform brings fresh new features and unrivaled rendering that we wanted to explore. Better yet, this edition of Paper Beast can also be played without VR.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" src="https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExbW4yaXU0bjQ2dTBpbmZvNDNrcXpwMjk1MnZlYWpyOGxzZndvajl2YiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/pLlLAtq434SaCQipR6/giphy.gif"/></p>
<p class="">First, let’s talk about visual improvements.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dynamic textures for water and sand</h2>
<p class="">Paper Beast is now in 4K and offers superb sharpness and we have increased the resolution of textures and shadows. Players can now see the shimmering details on paper or the animals’ carapace. The most impressive thing is the sand grain; it’s precise, while the animated texture follows the unique simulations. You can see the sand flowing at grain level, it’s very beautiful in VR. The same goes for the water; you can see the current in motion.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Atmospheric lighting</h2>
<p class="">Bright lights now illuminate the atmosphere, a feature that François Sahy, the rendering programmer, was very keen on, and we were also able to integrate it thanks to the power of the PS5 and his persistence in optimizing the code! You can see rays of light filtering through and these light rays give a striking impression of volume in VR, making the game’s atmosphere tangible. Furthermore, the image has been adjusted for the PS VR2’s HDR. Essentially, colors are both more vibrant and softer. Each level has been finely tuned directly with the PS VR2 on the eyes.</p>
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<p class="">But it’s not just the visuals that got a boost. The gameplay has also evolved!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Continuous locomotion to enjoy an enhanced immersion</h2>
<p class="">This is a very important improvement. In addition to teleportation, you can now move smoothly and continuously: it’s much more immersive. Approaching the game’s living beings with precision strengthens the emotional connection with the animals, and it’s an aspect of the game that is central to the adventure. Playing in this way also allows for more precise manipulation of entities.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" src="https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExM3ZnMnB5N3h3aTNmenc0M2ZrbWF3ZHRzMmZmaG0yb3M3MzFkbXZvcyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/ObpN5Sq61dOq2v6TmF/giphy.gif"/></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">An expanded sandbox</h2>
<p class="">The sandbox of Paper Beast has also evolved. The terrain is larger, the total number of entities has been significantly increased. Further, entities that impact the terrain are more numerous, with more combinations to play with. A major novelty is that trees and plants beautify over time, with vegetation specific to the present ecosystem. For example, when predators reproduce around a tree, the vegetation will take on their visual signature.</p>
<p class="">We hope you’ll be eager to play Paper Beast and explore its mysterious universe, with or without VR.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/26/resident-evil-4-vr-mode-playstation-vr2-hands-on-report/',
                'Resident Evil 4 VR Mode – PlayStation VR2 hands-on report',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/09/b37c079d056b1df576ee002ca3b8a4135161185f.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Resident Evil 4 VR Mode invites players to dive into the world of <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/resident-evil-4-remake/?smcid=ma">Resident Evil 4</a> and directly step into Leon’s shoes to take on grueling survival missions in the ultimate immersive experience. Offered as a free DLC for the PlayStation 5 version of the game and releasing this winter, this will allow you to experience Leon’s full story campaign in VR. At last week’s Tokyo Game Show, we slipped on a PS VR2 headset, donned our Sense controllers and plunged into the dark heart of survival horror.</p>
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<p class="">The demo kicked off at the game’s beginning, where players first take control of Leon. Although we’ve played this section many times before in the regular non-VR mode, the first-person view adds to the intensity of those early minutes, evoking more dread as we look around our forest surroundings, the oppressive darkness so vivid on the PS VR2 headset’s 4K HDR display. We’re hesitant to take our first steps or investigate the cow carcasses on the road, so realistic do they look.</p>
<p class="">The PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller is a major highlight for VR Mode. The controllers allow the players to wield and control Leon’s iconic knife and various arsenals by actually swinging their hands around.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The thrill of parrying an enemy attack with the knife</h2>
<p class="">You can equip the knife by placing either of your hands close to the left side of your chest and pressing the controller’s L1 or R1 button. Then you can deliver an attack by swinging the hand holding the knife. If you press the controller’s L2 or R2 button while holding it, you can switch to a reverse grip.</p>
<p class="">By timing your knife swing to certain enemy attacks, you can execute a parry.  Because the size of the enemies you face in VR are so realistic and overwhelming, parrying head-on with a knife feels like an impossible task at the beginning, but if you overcome your fear and take on the challenge, you’ll find the move to be surprisingly easy to pull off. Once an enemy becomes disoriented, you can follow up with a melee attack by pressing the X button. It’s fun how a predicament can be instantly turned to your advantage. If you pay attention to the enemies’ attacks and make sure to match your knife’s trajectory to that attack, it’s easier to execute a successful parry. Once you get the hang of it, the maneuver becomes quite addicting.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reloading evolves into a truly immersive experience with VR</h2>
<p class="">Handguns are equipped on the right side of the player’s waist and can be held by bringing either hand close to the waist and pressing the L1 or R1 button. You can fire the handgun by aiming with the controller and pressing the L2 or R2 button. To reload, you’ll first need to eject the magazine by pressing the Circle or Triangle button. Next, by using your hand that’s not holding the gun, you can pull out a spare magazine from your left hip and insert the magazine by moving it close to the handgun. Then, with the same hand, you grasp the slide on top of the handgun and cock it to complete the reload.</p>
<p class="">It’s a reloading method that’ll be familiar to players of Resident Evil Village’s VR Mode on PS5. What was once a cool preset animation on a flatscreen brings additional tension (and an extra dimension) to combat encounters. Learning to perfect your ammo grab and execute a reload flawlessly is a unique aspect to VR Mode that’s worth experiencing.</p>
<p class="">As the TGS demo previewed the game’s opening sections only, enemy attacks weren’t too daunting, but the fresh experience of tackling familiar haunts in a new way meant I’m already excited to see how later scenarios feel like and play. Resident Evil 4 VR Mode may be the perfect way to revisit the remade classic when it launches later this year.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/26/celebrate-tlou-day-with-new-official-merchandise/',
                'Celebrate TLOU Day with new official merchandise',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/09/4b6b810fd574252601b8ccec8136e2d1b796d240.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">The Last of Us celebrated its 10th anniversary earlier this year, and to keep the festivities going throughout 2023, we’re delighted to reveal a host of new and restocked collectibles for fans of Naughty Dog’s hit franchise.</p>
<p class="">In honor of TLOU Day and the series’ milestone anniversary, we’re bringing fans new ways to show their love for The Last of Us, including a replica of Ellie’s backpack that will suit any needs, whether you’re traveling across the country on a perilous journey…or just heading out to work for the day. We’re also delighted to offer a poster of The Last of Us Part I’s beautiful key art, a meticulously crafted deluxe stationery box set inspired by The Last of Us Part II, and much more.</p>
<p class="">Before we dive in, a message from the Naughty Dog team:</p>
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<p class="has-small-font-size">“<em>We here at Naughty Dog are so honored to celebrate 10 years of The Last of Us Day with you, the fans! It’s been an incredible decade, and your support for our studio and work has meant so much to every one of us. To find out more about how we celebrated The Last of Us Day 2023, be sure to head over to </em><a href="https://www.naughtydog.com/blog/the_last_of_us_day_2023"><em>the Naughty Dog blog</em></a><em> for looks at new merch, ongoing activations, the results of our latest Photo Mode challenge, and more. Thank you for 10 amazing years, for sharing how much it’s meant to so many of you, and for showing your love and support for our games.</em>“</p>
<cite>– <em>Naughty Dog team</em></cite></blockquote>
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<p class=""><a href="https://gear.playstation.com/Browse/TLOU">Now let’s take a look at all the items available now and for pre-order from the PlayStation Gear Store. </a></p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Last of Us Part II Ellie Collage T-Shirt</strong></h3>
<p class="">Embrace the complexity of Ellie’s character with this unique black t-shirt, featuring a collage of images that intricately come together to form her visage from The Last of Us Part II, a wearable tribute to her unforgettable journey.</p>
<a href="https://gear.playstation.com/product/1541381-The_Last_of_Us_Part_II_Ellie_Collage_T-Shirt#frm%3DTLOU2%26p%3D1" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53202413569_441211504c_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Last of Us Part II Floral Hoodie</strong></h3>
<p class="">Wrap yourself in nature’s embrace with this light gray hoodie, adorned with delicate fern leaves cascading along the sleeves and a floral rendition of The Last of Us Part II logo on the chest, seamlessly blending The Last of Us’ overgrown world with a touch of elegance.</p>
<a href="https://gear.playstation.com/product/1543485-The_Last_of_Us_Part_II_Floral_Hoodie#frm%3DTLOU2%26p%3D3" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53202444740_72d5033dcd_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Cook &amp; Becker The Last of Us Part II Notebook Set</strong></h3>
<p class="">Immerse yourself in the world of The Last of Us Part II with this meticulously crafted deluxe stationery box set, developed in collaboration with Naughty Dog studio, renowned creators of the acclaimed video game series. Designed to capture the essence of the game’s universe, this limited-edition notebook set is a must-have for fans.</p>
<p class=""><em>Expected to ship October 2023</em></p>
<a href="https://gear.playstation.com/product/1541546-Cook_Becker_The_Last_of_Us_Part_II_Notebook_Set#frm%3DTLOU1%26p%3D3" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53201140682_b18d0d21d6_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ellie’s Backpack Replica – Full Set Bundle</strong></h3>
<p class="">The perfect bundle for The Last of Us fans, collectors, and cosplayers alike! Embrace the spirit of survival with this meticulously crafted replica, an homage to Ellie’s iconic backpack from The Last of Us Part I, designed to evoke the gritty charm of a post-pandemic world while providing modern functionality for your everyday adventures. This bundle also includes the iconic Monster Plush Keychain and Pilot Wing Pin as seen on Ellie’s backpack throughout the game!</p>
<p class=""><br/>Bundle includes:</p>
<p class=""><br/>Ellie’s Backpack Replica<br/>Monster Plush Keychain<br/>Pilot Wing Pin<br/>Items packaged separately<br/><br/><em>Expected to ship Fall 2023</em></p>
<a href="https://gear.playstation.com/product/1543487-Ellies_Backpack_Replica-Full_Set_Bundle#frm%3DTLOU1%26p%3D5" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53202444800_634a407bb1_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ellie’s Backpack Replica</strong></h3>
<p class="">Embrace the spirit of survival with this meticulously crafted replica, an homage to Ellie’s iconic backpack from The Last of Us Part I, designed to evoke the gritty charm of a post-pandemic world while providing modern functionality for your everyday adventures.</p>
<p class=""><br/>Monster Plush Keychain and Pilot Wing Pin not included (sold separately)<br/><br/><em>Expected to ship Fall 2023</em></p>
<a href="https://gear.playstation.com/product/1543477-Ellies_Backpack_Replica#frm%3DTLOU1%26p%3D2" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53201140667_e57ecb1ce5_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Monster Plush Keychain</strong></h3>
<p class="">Carry a piece of gaming history wherever you go with this adorable plush keychain, faithfully recreating the purple monster plush from Ellie’s backpack in The Last of Us Part I, a must-have accessory for fans to showcase their love for the game.<br/><br/><em>Expected to ship Fall 2023</em></p>
<a href="https://gear.playstation.com/product/1543481-Monster_Plush_Keychain#frm%3DTLOU1%26p%3D4" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53202444745_31eb5822a5_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Pilot Wing Pin</strong></h3>
<p class="">Capture the essence of Ellie’s daring spirit with this Pilot Wing Pin, carefully designed to replicate the iconic accessory seen on Ellie’s backpack in The Last of Us Part I, and add a touch of flair to any outfit.<br/><br/><em>Expected to ship Fall 2023</em></p>
<a href="https://gear.playstation.com/product/1543479-Pilot_Wing_Pin#frm%3DTLOU1%26p%3D1" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53202107836_d068bd4562_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Last of Us Part I Poster</strong></h3>
<p class="">Surround yourself with the emotional story of The Last of Us Part I with this captivating movie-style poster, beautifully showcasing the key art that captures the essence of Joel and Ellie’s unforgettable journey through a post-pandemic world.<br/></p>
<p class="">Poster dimensions: 18 x 24 inches<br/>Poster material: print 4/0 100# Gloss Text<br/>Poster comes packed in rolled tube<br/><br/><em>Expected to ship October 2023</em></p>
<a href="https://gear.playstation.com/product/1543483-The_Last_of_Us_Part_I_Poster#frm%3DTLOU1%26p%3D3" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53202444810_38eff87cd4_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Last of Us Part II Camp Hat</strong></h3>
<p class="">Elevate your outdoor style with this sleek black camper hat, accentuated by a distinguished leather patch on the front panel showcasing The Last of Us logo, allowing you to embody the game’s adventurous spirit wherever you roam.<br/><br/><em>Expected to ship October 2023</em></p>
<a href="https://gear.playstation.com/product/1541383-The_Last_of_Us_Part_II_Camp_Hat#frm%3DTLOU2%26p%3D2" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53201140672_f13be206b8_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/26/dragons-dogma-2-hands-on-report-with-capcoms-upcoming-ps5-action-rpg/',
                'Dragon’s Dogma 2 – hands-on report with Capcom’s upcoming PS5 action-RPG',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/09/a8ad0682a305997b4ad9331b993de056b951256b.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">The original Dragon’s Dogma, released in 2012, gained popularity as a one-of-a-kind, open-world action RPG. It delivered a polished combat experience and the freedom to explore a truly immersive, classic fantasy world. Its Pawn system – support NPCs that’d join adventurers on their quests – meant you never ventured forth alone. Its RE Engine-powered PS5 sequel follows in those footsteps.</p>
<p class="">At last week’s Tokyo Game Show, I sat down with a playable demo. Here’s what I found out.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pick your vocation and Pawn</h2>
<p class="">In the demo, I was given a choice of three vocations: Fighter, Thief, or Archer. The Thief deals rapid consecutive attacks with daggers in both hands, while the Archer specializes in long-range combat using a bow and arrows. All three were excellent choices, but I decided to go with the Fighter, who was my go-to in the first Dragon’s Dogma. The Fighter wields a sword and shield, and excels in melee combat.</p>
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<p class="">Once in the field, a pre-arranged party was already waiting for me. Dragon’s Dogma 2 sees the series’ Pawn system return, as players can create a party consisting of up to four members, which includes your main Pawn, as well as up to two additional Pawns from other players through the network.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Combat options</h2>
<p class="">Diverse monsters inhabit this world and are all ready to attack the Arisen (me) and its party (Pawns). Smaller monsters are not a threat, but the larger ones can be challenging and intriguing. I encountered a one-eyed giant, the Cyclops, who wields a club and performs hip slams.</p>
<p class="">Since I chose Fighter as my vocation, my role is to engage first and lead the charge with melee. I used my shield to block incoming attacks while pressing the Square button for Light Attacks, and Triangle button for Heavy Attacks. The combination of the L1 button and attack buttons allow the player to use Custom Skills, including some familiar ones such as Empale and Compass Slash. These attacks feel great and deal a lot of damage.</p>
<p class="">Also, when fighting large monsters, you can hang onto the enemies and scale their massive bodies to hit their weak spots. For example, you can jump and leap onto the back of a Cyclops, and once you reach its head, you can deal direct hits to its singular eyeball.</p>
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<p class="">The behaviors of the accompanying Pawns are controlled by AI, and they fight automatically based on their own judgment. Pawn Commands allow you to take control of the Pawns’ actions to a certain extent, such as having them move closer to you, spread out to fight, or prioritize recovery and support. However, letting Pawns make their own decisions – and seeing the resultant successes of doing so – gives Dragon’s Dogma the vibe of a multiplayer experience.</p>
<p class="">The enhanced AI of Dragon’s Dogma 2 makes the Pawns even more intelligent. The Pawns react more quickly to the actions of the Arisen, such as using enchantments to enhance the Arisen’s attacks, leveraging magic to attack flying enemies that Fighters cannot reach, and scaling the Cyclops together with the Arisen. Also, the game seems to have added elements that make players feel a deeper connection to their Pawns, like communicating and providing advice during combat and high-fiving the Arisen after a victory.</p>
<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53213980349_902bc27d4a_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53213980349_902bc27d4a_h.jpg" width="47%"/></a><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53214103900_c69df24bcf_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53214103900_c69df24bcf_h.jpg" width="47%"/></a></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Explore, discover, fight</h2>
<p class="">The RE Engine once again showcases its qualities in its rendering of a richly detailed open world, full of lush landscapes and epic mountains. Gazing into the distance teases potential paths and sights to explore. Similar to the first game, deep water is infested with Brine, emphasizing the need to keep to dry land.</p>
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<p class="">As you explore, you will meet and talk with travelers and Pawns. If you speak to Pawns, you can invite them to join your party as ‘support Pawns’.. Pawns talk a lot during combat, but they also like to converse with you during your journey. In addition to commentary about the scenery and warning you about monsters, Pawns who possess a deep knowledge of the area may hint at the locations of treasure chests and help lead you to where they are. </p>
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<p class="">Monsters do not just aimlessly roam around, but they will pounce at you from shrubs, or you may come across them attacking other travelers. Monsters have their own strategies and behavioral principles. In the vast world, I encountered surprises everywhere, and it truly felt like the people and monsters were alive in this world.</p>
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<p class="">The main focus of this demo was to experience exploration and combat, so overall, everything felt familiar to me since I’ve played the first Dragon’s Dogma. At the same time, the beautiful open world and the Pawns’ more refined behavior prove that the game has evolved and been thoroughly polished. As a fan of the series who has been waiting for the sequel, I cannot wait to see how the new story surrounding the Dragon and the Arisen will unfold.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/26/extended-play-promotion-comes-to-playstation-store-4/',
                'Extended Play promotion comes to PlayStation Store',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/09/722c882289f0f94cb6aee1d69f5153df24133d12.png?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">The Extended Play promotion comes to PlayStation Store tomorrow, Wednesday September 27. It brings with it discounts of up to 75% on a variety of Deluxe, Premium, Ultimate editions as well as season passes, add-ons and more. Those offers include the likes of Horizon Forbidden West: The Burning Shores, Remnant 2 – Ultimate Edition, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Digital Deluxe Edition, but all are only available for a limited time*.</p>
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<p class="">Check out the full list below then, when the promotion is live, <a href="https://store.playstation.com/category/160aa67a-6c19-4a48-9384-140990eeabda?emcid=or-pl-473387">head to PlayStation Store</a> to find out your discount.</p>
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<p class="">Check out the full list below then, when the promotion is live, <a href="https://store.playstation.com/category/5e7609f4-076b-4bc2-ad74-3ef918f8bcf3?emcid=or-pl-473390">head to PlayStation Store</a> to find out your discount.  </p>
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<li>A Plague Tale Bundle</li>
<li>Absolute Deduction bundle</li>
<li>Age of Wonders: Planetfall Premium Edition</li>
<li>Age of Wonders: Planetfall Season Pass</li>
<li>Anthem™: Legion of Dawn Edition</li>
<li>Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Legacy of the First Blade</li>
<li>Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Season Pass</li>
<li>Assassin’s Creed Odyssey The Fate of Atlantis</li>
<li>Assassin’s Creed® Origins – The Curse of the Pharaohs</li>
<li>Assassin’s Creed® Origins – The Hidden Ones</li>
<li>Assassin’s Creed® Origins Season Pass</li>
<li>Assassin’s Creed® Syndicate – Jack The Ripper</li>
<li>Assassin’s Creed® Syndicate – Steampunk Pack</li>
<li>Assassin’s Creed® Syndicate – Streets of London Pack</li>
<li>Assassin’s Creed® Syndicate – The Dreadful Crimes</li>
<li>Assassin’s Creed® Syndicate – The Last Maharaja Missions Pack</li>
<li>Assassin’s Creed® Syndicate – Victorian Legends Pack</li>
<li>Asterigos: Curse of the Stars Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Atelier Arland Series Deluxe Pack</li>
<li>Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack</li>
<li>Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack</li>
<li>Atelier Sophie 2 Season Pass</li>
<li>Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream Digital Deluxe Edition…</li>
<li>Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>Atomic Heart – Gold Edition (PS4 &amp; PS5)</li>
<li>Bassmaster® Fishing 2022: Elite Fishing Equipment Pack</li>
<li>Bassmaster® Fishing 2022: Lake Hartwell</li>
<li>Bassmaster® Fishing 2022: Super Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Batman: The Enemy Within – Season Pass</li>
<li>Batman: The Telltale Series – Season Pass</li>
<li>Batman™: Arkham Knight Season Pass</li>
<li>Battlefield™ 1 Revolution</li>
<li>Battlefield™ Hardline Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Battlestar Galactica Deadlock – Anabasis</li>
<li>Battlestar Galactica Deadlock – Armistice</li>
<li>Battlestar Galactica Deadlock – Ghost Fleet Offensive DLC</li>
<li>Battlestar Galactica Deadlock – Modern Ships Pack</li>
<li>Battlestar Galactica Deadlock Resurrection</li>
<li>Battlestar Galactica Deadlock Sin &amp; Sacrifice</li>
<li>Battlestar Galactica Deadlock The Broken Alliance</li>
<li>BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Deadlock™ Reinforcement Pack</li>
<li>Berserk: Additional Costume Full set</li>
<li>Berserk: Additional Horse Full set</li>
<li>Berserk: Additional Scenario Full set</li>
<li>BioShock: The Collection</li>
<li>BLACK CLOVER: QUARTET KNIGHTS Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Blood Bowl 3 – Brutal Edition</li>
<li>Bloodborne™ Complete Edition Bundle</li>
<li>Bloodborne™ The Old Hunters</li>
<li>BLUE REFLECTION SECOND LIGHT Costume Set – Beachside Puppies</li>
<li>BLUE REFLECTION SECOND LIGHTCostume Set – Hospitable Kitties</li>
<li>BLUE REFLECTION: Bath Towels Complete Set</li>
<li>BLUE REFLECTION: Sailor Swimsuits Complete Set</li>
<li>BLUE REFLECTION: Season Pass</li>
<li>BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light Season Pass</li>
<li>BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>BLUE REFLECTION: Summer Outing Complete Set</li>
<li>BLUE REFLECTION: Vacation Style Complete Set</li>
<li>Borderlands 3 Next Level Bundle PS4™ &amp; PS5™</li>
<li>Borderlands 3 Season Pass PS4™ &amp; PS5™</li>
<li>Borderlands 3: Bounty of Blood PS4™ &amp; PS5™</li>
<li>Borderlands 3: Designer’s Cut PS4™ &amp; PS5™</li>
<li>Borderlands 3: Director’s Cut PS4™ &amp; PS5™</li>
<li>Borderlands 3: Guns, Love, and Tentacles PS4™ &amp; PS5™</li>
<li>Borderlands 3: Moxxi’s Heist of the Handsome Jackpot PS4™ &amp; PS5™</li>
<li>Borderlands 3: Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic Fustercluck PS4™ &amp; PS5™</li>
<li>Borderlands 3: Season Pass 2 PS4™ &amp; PS5™</li>
<li>Borderlands 3: Ultimate Edition PS4™ &amp; PS5™</li>
<li>Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition</li>
<li>Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop – Gold Upgrade</li>
<li>Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium Bundle</li>
<li>Capcom Arcade Stadium Bundle</li>
<li>Castlevania Advance Collection</li>
<li>Castlevania Anniversary Collection</li>
<li>Cities: Skylines – Mayor’s Edition</li>
<li>Cities: Skylines – Premium Edition 2</li>
<li>Civilization VI – New Frontier Pass</li>
<li>Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising – Nemesis Edition</li>
<li>Contra Anniversary Collection</li>
<li>Crash Bandicoot™ Bundle – N. Sane Trilogy + CTR Nitro-Fueled</li>
<li>Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy</li>
<li>Crash Team Rumble™ – Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Crossout – ‘Arsonist’ Pack</li>
<li>Crossout – Barghest</li>
<li>Crossout – The Creation</li>
<li>Crossout – Triad: The Keeper</li>
<li>CRSED – Age of Nagual Pack</li>
<li>CRSED – Biker Queen Pack</li>
<li>Crsed – Dark Horse Bundle</li>
<li>Crsed – Dark Horse Pack</li>
<li>CRSED – Fire Dragon Pack</li>
<li>CRSED – God Of Thunder Pack</li>
<li>CRSED – Holy Beast Pack</li>
<li>CRSED – Holy Maiden Pack</li>
<li>Crsed – Lone Wolf Pack</li>
<li>CRSED – Metal Zombie Pack</li>
<li>CRSED – Nuts Splitter Bundle</li>
<li>CRSED – Street Kid Bundle</li>
<li>Crsed – Vampire Hunter Bundle</li>
<li>Crsed – Vampire Hunter Pack</li>
<li>Crysis Remastered Trilogy</li>
<li>Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition</li>
<li>Darksiders III Blades &amp; Whip Edition</li>
<li>Darksiders III Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Darksiders Warmastered Edition</li>
<li>Dead Cells: Medley of Pain Bundle</li>
<li>Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania Bundle</li>
<li>Dead Island 2 Gold Edition</li>
<li>DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Alluring Mandarin Dress Set</li>
<li>DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Season Pass 1</li>
<li>DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Season Pass 2</li>
<li>DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Season Pass 3</li>
<li>DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Season Pass 4</li>
<li>DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Sexy Bunny Costume Set</li>
<li>Dead Rising Triple Pack</li>
<li>DEADCRAFT Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT</li>
<li>DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>DEATHLOOP + Ghostwire: Tokyo Bundle</li>
<li>Deep Rock Galactic – Deluxe Edition PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Deep Rock Galactic – Ultimate Edition PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles – Daki Character Pack PS4&amp;PS5</li>
<li>Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles – Gyutaro Character Pack PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles – Nezuko Kamado (Advanced Demon Form) Character Pack PS4&amp;PS5</li>
<li>Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles – Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke (Entertainment District) Character Pack</li>
<li>Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles – Tengen Uzui Character Pack PS4&amp;PS5</li>
<li>Demon’s Souls Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Desperados III – Digital Deluxe</li>
<li>Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed: Dressed to Skill Edition</li>
<li>Detroit: Become Human Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Devil May Cry 5 Deluxe + Vergil</li>
<li>Devil May Cry HD Collection</li>
<li>Devil May Cry HD Collection &amp; 4SE Bundle</li>
<li>Diablo III: Eternal Collection</li>
<li>Diablo® Prime Evil Collection</li>
<li>Diablo® Prime Evil Upgrade</li>
<li>DiRT Rally 2.0 – Game of the Year Edition</li>
<li>Dishonored® Definitive Edition</li>
<li>Dragon Age™: Inquisition Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ – FighterZ Pass</li>
<li>DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ – FighterZ Pass 2</li>
<li>DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ – Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – Extra DLC Pack 4</li>
<li>DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT – A NEW POWER AWAKENS SET</li>
<li>DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Dying Light – 5th Anniversary Bundle</li>
<li>Dying Light – Astronaut Bundle</li>
<li>Dying Light – Dieselpunk Bundle</li>
<li>Dying Light – Gun Psycho Bundle</li>
<li>Dying Light – Harran Ranger Bundle</li>
<li>Dying Light – Hellraid</li>
<li>Dying Light – Rais Elite Bundle</li>
<li>Dying Light – Retrowave Bundle</li>
<li>Dying Light – Savvy Gamer Bundle</li>
<li>Dying Light – Snow Ops Bundle</li>
<li>Dying Light – Van Crane Bundle</li>
<li>Dying Light – Volatile Hunter Bundle</li>
<li>Dying Light – Volkan Combat bundle</li>
<li>Dying Light 2 Stay Human – Deluxe Edition PS4&amp;PS5</li>
<li>Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition</li>
<li>DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 Complete Edition</li>
<li>DYNASTY WARRIORS 9: All Season Passes Set</li>
<li>Enlisted – “Battle for Moscow”: Fedorov MG Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – “Battle for Moscow”: MG 42 early Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – “Battle of Berlin”: AS-44 Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – “Battle of Berlin”: STG 45(M) Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – “Battle of Moscow” – Lewis gun Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – “Battle of Moscow” – MG 13 with drum magazine Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – “Battle of Tunisia”: ERMA EMP 36 Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – “Battle of Tunisia”: Owen Mk 1 Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – “Invasion of Normandy” – 15 cm Pz.W.42 Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – “Invasion of Normandy” – Calliope Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – “Invasion of Normandy” – Colt Monitor Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – “Invasion of Normandy” – Kiraly 43M Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – “Invasion of Normandy”: Krieghoff FG Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – “Invasion of Normandy”: M1928A1 Thompson Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – “Invasion of Normandy”: Pz.IV J Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – “Invasion of Normandy”: Sherman IC “Firefly” Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – “Pacific War”: M8 Greyhound Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – “Pacific War”: Type 97 Chi-Ha Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – HT-130 USSR Squad</li>
<li>Enlisted – Pz.Kpfw. II (F) German Squad</li>
<li>EVERSPACE™ – Encounters</li>
<li>EVERSPACE™ – Stellar Edition</li>
<li>FAIRY TAIL Digital Deluxe</li>
<li>FAIRY TAIL Season Pass</li>
<li>FAIRY TAIL: Anime Final Season Costume Set for 16 Playable Characters</li>
<li>FAIRY TAIL: Dress-Up Costume Set for 16 Playable Characters</li>
<li>FAIRY TAIL: Special Swimsuit Costume Set for 16 Playable Characters</li>
<li>FAR CRY 4 + FAR CRY PRIMAL BUNDLE</li>
<li>Far Cry Insanity Bundle</li>
<li>Far Cry New Dawn Complete Edition</li>
<li>Fishing Sim World®: Pro Tour – Giant Carp Pack</li>
<li>Fishing Sim World®: Pro Tour – Gigantica Road Lake</li>
<li>Fishing Sim World®: Pro Tour – Jezioro Bestii</li>
<li>Fishing Sim World®: Pro Tour – Laguna Iquitos</li>
<li>Fishing Sim World®: Pro Tour – Lake Arnold</li>
<li>Fishing Sim World®: Pro Tour – Tackle Box Equipment Pack</li>
<li>Fishing Sim World®: Pro Tour Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Generation Zero ® – Ultimate Bundle</li>
<li>Genshin Impact – Adventurer’s Bundle</li>
<li>Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT</li>
<li>Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut Upgrade</li>
<li>Ghost Recon® Wildlands – Narco Road</li>
<li>Godfall Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>Golf With Your Friends – Bouncy Castle Course</li>
<li>Golf With Your Friends – Caddy Pack</li>
<li>Golf With Your Friends – Corrupted Forest Course</li>
<li>Golf With Your Friends – Pizza Party Pack</li>
<li>Golf With Your Friends – Racing Pack</li>
<li>Golf With Your Friends – Sports Pack</li>
<li>Golf With Your Friends – Summer Party Pack</li>
<li>Gran Turismo® 7 25th Anniversary Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Grand Theft Auto V (PS4™ &amp; PS5™)</li>
<li>Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition &amp; Great White Shark Card Bundle</li>
<li>Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition &amp; Megalodon Shark Card Bundle</li>
<li>Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition &amp; Whale Shark Card Bundle</li>
<li>Grand Theft Auto V: Story Mode (PlayStation®5)</li>
<li>Graveyard Keeper: Last Journey Edition</li>
<li>GRID Legends Deluxe Edition PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Guacamelee! 2 – The Proving Grounds (Challenge Level)</li>
<li>Guacamelee! 2 – Three Enemigos Character Pack</li>
<li>Guacamelee! 2 Complete</li>
<li>Guacamelee! STCE ‘Frenemies’ Character Pack</li>
<li>Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition</li>
<li>Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone 1st Encore Pack</li>
<li>Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone 2nd Encore Pack</li>
<li>Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone 3rd Encore Pack</li>
<li>Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone Bundle</li>
<li>Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone Colorful Tone</li>
<li>Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone Extra Encore Pack</li>
<li>Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone Future Sound</li>
<li>Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone Mega Mix 2nd Encore Pack</li>
<li>Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone Mega Mix Encore Pack</li>
<li>Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone Season Pass</li>
<li>Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone Snow Miku Pack</li>
<li>Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone Unlock Key</li>
<li>Hazelight Bundle</li>
<li>Hell Let Loose – Battle Scarred</li>
<li>Hell Let Loose – Cavalry Coat</li>
<li>Hell Let Loose – False Front</li>
<li>Hell Let Loose – Hot Drop</li>
<li>Hell Let Loose – Lethal Tide</li>
<li>Hell Let Loose – Red Steel</li>
<li>Hell Let Loose – Skull Bucket</li>
<li>Hell Let Loose – Tropic Fever</li>
<li>Hell Let Loose – Upper Echelon</li>
<li>Hello Neighbor 2 Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Hello Neighbor 2 Deluxe Edition Content Bundle</li>
<li>Hello Neighbor Bundle</li>
<li>HITMAN World of Assassination</li>
<li>Horizon Forbidden West™: Burning Shores</li>
<li>Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition</li>
<li>HOT WHEELS™ – GOTY Upgrade Pack</li>
<li>HOT WHEELS™ Pass Vol. 1</li>
<li>HOT WHEELS™ Pass Vol. 2</li>
<li>HOT WHEELS™ Pass Vol. 3</li>
<li>Hunt: Showdown – Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Hunt: Showdown – Gold Edition</li>
<li>Hunt: Showdown – Platinum Edition</li>
<li>IMMORTALS FENYX RISING SEASON PASS</li>
<li>Immortals Fenyx Rising: A new god</li>
<li>Immortals Fenyx Rising: Myths of the Eastern Realm</li>
<li>Immortals Fenyx Rising: The lost gods</li>
<li>Immortals of Aveum™ Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Injustice 2 – 50,000 Source Crystals</li>
<li>Injustice™ 2 – Legendary Edition</li>
<li>Insurgency: Sandstorm – Gold Edition</li>
<li>Insurgency: Sandstorm – Year 1 Pass</li>
<li>Insurgency: Sandstorm – Year 1+2 Bundle</li>
<li>Insurgency: Sandstorm – Year 2 Pass</li>
<li>Isonzo – Alpine Units Pack</li>
<li>Isonzo – Royal Units Pack</li>
<li>Isonzo: Collector’s Edition</li>
<li>JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Ultimate Edition PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution 2: Camp Cretaceous Dinosaur Pack</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution 2: Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution 2: Deluxe Upgrade Pack</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution 2: Dominion Biosyn Expansion</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution 2: Dominion Bundle</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution 2: Dominion Malta Expansion</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution 2: Feathered Species Pack</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution: Deluxe Dinosaur Pack</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution: Dinosaur Collection</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution: Expansion Collection</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution: Jurassic Park Edition</li>
<li>Kerbal Space Program Enhanced Edition</li>
<li>Kerbal Space Program: Enhanced Edition</li>
<li>Kill It With Fire: Exterminator Edition</li>
<li>King’s Bounty II Lord’s Edition</li>
<li>Kingdom Come: Deliverance – DLC Collection</li>
<li>Kingdom Come: Deliverance Royal Edition</li>
<li>Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning – Fate Edition</li>
<li>LEGO® DC Super-Villains Season Pass</li>
<li>LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2 Season Pass</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: Solo: A Star Wars Story Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Bad Batch Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Mandalorian Season 1 Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Mandalorian Season 2 Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga Andor Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga Book of Boba Fett Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga Classic Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga Obi-Wan Kenobi Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga Rebels Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga Summer Vacation Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga The Clone Wars Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga Trooper Pack</li>
<li>LIMBO &amp; INSIDE Bundle</li>
<li>Little Nightmares Complete Edition</li>
<li>Lords of the Fallen Complete Edition</li>
<li>Lost Judgment – The Kaito Files Story Expansion</li>
<li>Martha Is Dead Ultimate Edition PS4™ &amp; PS5™</li>
<li>Mass Effect™: Andromeda – Deluxe Recruit Edition</li>
<li>Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Upgrade</li>
<li>Matchpoint – Tennis Championships | Legends Edition PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries – JumpShip Edition</li>
<li>Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 &amp; 2 Combo Pack</li>
<li>Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2</li>
<li>Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection</li>
<li>METAL SLUG ANTHOLOGY™</li>
<li>Metro Exodus – Expansion Pass</li>
<li>Metro Saga Bundle</li>
<li>Middle-earth™: The Shadow Bundle</li>
<li>MONOPOLY PLUS – Just Dance</li>
<li>MONOPOLY PLUS – My Little Pony</li>
<li>MONOPOLY RABBIDS</li>
<li>Monster Energy Supercross 4 – Special Edition</li>
<li>Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak Deluxe</li>
<li>Monster Hunter Rise Deluxe Edition PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack</li>
<li>Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack 2</li>
<li>Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion</li>
<li>Mortal Kombat X XL Pack</li>
<li>Moving Out – Movers In Paradise</li>
<li>Moving Out – The Employees of the Month Pack</li>
<li>MudRunner – American Wilds Edition</li>
<li>MudRunner – American Wilds Expansion</li>
<li>My Friend Peppa Pig: Complete Edition</li>
<li>MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE 2 Season Pass</li>
<li>MY MONOPOLY</li>
<li>NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™: Ultimate Ninja® STORM 4 – Season Pass</li>
<li>NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER Season Pass</li>
<li>NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER Season Pass 3</li>
<li>NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER Season Pass 5</li>
<li>NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>NASCAR 21: Ignition – Throwback Pack</li>
<li>NASCAR Heat 5: Next Gen Car Update (2022)</li>
<li>New Tales from the Borderlands: Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Nexomon + Nexomon: Extinction – Complete Collection</li>
<li>NHRA Championship Drag Racing: Speed For All – Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway Turbo Edition</li>
<li>Nioh – The Complete Edition</li>
<li>Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Nioh 2 Remastered – The Complete Edition PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Nioh Remastered – The Complete Edition</li>
<li>No Man’s Sky PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Nobody Saves the World – Frozen Hearth</li>
<li>Nobody Saves the World + Frozen Hearth Bundle</li>
<li>Not For Broadcast Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>OlliOlli World – Rad Edition (PS4/PS5)</li>
<li>OlliOlli World: Finding the Flowzone (PS4/PS5)</li>
<li>OlliOlli World: VOID Riders (PS4/PS5)</li>
<li>ONE PIECE BURNING BLOOD – Gold Edition</li>
<li>ONE PUNCH MAN: A HERO NOBODY KNOWS Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Order of Battle: Allies Defiant</li>
<li>Order of Battle: Burma Road</li>
<li>Order of Battle: Endsieg</li>
<li>Order of Battle: Kriegsmarine</li>
<li>Order of Battle: Morning Sun</li>
<li>Order of Battle: Panzerkrieg</li>
<li>Order of Battle: Red Star</li>
<li>Order of Battle: Red Steel</li>
<li>Order of Battle: Red Storm</li>
<li>Order of Battle: Rising Sun</li>
<li>Order of Battle: Sandstorm</li>
<li>Order of Battle: U.S. Marines</li>
<li>Order of Battle: U.S. Pacific</li>
<li>Order of Battle: Winter War</li>
<li>Outward Definitive Edition</li>
<li>Overcooked! 2 – Campfire Cook Off</li>
<li>Overcooked! 2 – Carnival of Chaos</li>
<li>Overcooked! 2 – Night of the Hangry Horde</li>
<li>Overcooked! 2 – Season Pass</li>
<li>Overcooked! 2 – Surf ‘n’ Turf</li>
<li>Overcooked! 2 – Too Many Cooks Pack</li>
<li>Party Hard 2 Collector’s Edition</li>
<li>Pathfinder: Kingmaker – Definitive Edition</li>
<li>Persona 3 Portable &amp; Persona 4 Golden Bundle</li>
<li>PGA TOUR 2K23 Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Planet Coaster: Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Planet Coaster: Premium Edition</li>
<li>Police Simulator: Patrol Officers – Compact Police Vehicle DLC</li>
<li>Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: Urban Terrain Vehicle DLC</li>
<li>Pool Blitz – 17000 Gems</li>
<li>Pool Blitz – 2500 Gems</li>
<li>Pool Blitz – 500 Gems</li>
<li>Pool Blitz – Golden Shot Tickets</li>
<li>Potion Permit – Adventurer Bundle</li>
<li>Potion Permit – Pet Bundle</li>
<li>Potion Permit – Plushie Bundle</li>
<li>Potion Permit – Steampunk Bundle</li>
<li>Potion Permit – Summer Bundle</li>
<li>Potion Permit: Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Predator: Hunting Grounds – DLC Bundle</li>
<li>Predator: Hunting Grounds Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Railway Empire 2 | Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Red Dead Redemption 2: Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>Red Dead Redemption 2: Story Mode and Ultimate Edition Content</li>
<li>Remnant II – Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>RESIDENT EVIL 2 Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard Gold Edition</li>
<li>Resident Evil 7 Gold Edition &amp; Village Gold Edition PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Resident Evil Revelations 1 &amp; 2 Bundle</li>
<li>Resident Evil Triple Pack</li>
<li>Resident Evil Village – Mr. Raccoon Weapon Charm PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Resident Evil Village – Survival Resources Pack PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Resident Evil: Deluxe Origins Bundle</li>
<li>Riders Republic – Year 1 Pass</li>
<li>Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration</li>
<li>ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV Season Pass</li>
<li>ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV Season Pass 2</li>
<li>ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV: Diplomacy and Strategy Expansion Pack</li>
<li>ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV: Diplomacy and Strategy Expansion Pack Bundle Digital Deluxe Edition…</li>
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<li>Saints Row: A Song of Ice &amp; Dust</li>
<li>Sakura Wars Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>SCARLET NEXUS Deluxe Edition PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Serious Sam Collection</li>
<li>Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition</li>
<li>Shadowrun Trilogy PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Sherlock Holmes Chapter One – Season Pass</li>
<li>Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments + Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter bundle…</li>
<li>Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI Anthology</li>
<li>Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI Platinum Edition</li>
<li>Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts &amp; SGW3 Unlimited Edition</li>
<li>Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 1 &amp; 2 Double Pack</li>
<li>Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 – Deluxe Arsenal Edition</li>
<li>Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Complete Edition</li>
<li>Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts Full Arsenal Edition</li>
<li>SnowRunner – 2-Year Anniversary Edition</li>
<li>SnowRunner – 3-Year Anniversary Edition</li>
<li>SnowRunner – Season 1: Search &amp; Recover</li>
<li>SnowRunner – Season 10: Fix &amp; Connect</li>
<li>SnowRunner – Season 2: Explore &amp; Expand</li>
<li>SnowRunner – Season 3: Locate &amp; Deliver</li>
<li>SnowRunner – Season 4: New Frontiers</li>
<li>SnowRunner – Season 5: Build &amp; Dispatch</li>
<li>SnowRunner – Season 6: Haul &amp; Hustle</li>
<li>SnowRunner – Season 7: Compete &amp; Conquer</li>
<li>SnowRunner – Season 8: Grand Harvest</li>
<li>SnowRunner – Season 9: Renew &amp; Rebuild</li>
<li>SnowRunner – Year 1 Pass</li>
<li>SnowRunner – Year 1 Pass + Year 2 Pass</li>
<li>SnowRunner – Year 1 Pass + Year 2 Pass + Year 3 Pass</li>
<li>SnowRunner – Year 2 Pass</li>
<li>SnowRunner – Year 3 Pass</li>
<li>Sonic Origins Plus PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>SOULCALIBUR VI Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>South Park™: The Fractured but Whole™ Gold Edition</li>
<li>SpeedRunners Deluxe Bundle</li>
<li>SpellForce III Reforced: Complete Edition</li>
<li>STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition Upgrade</li>
<li>Stellaris: Console Edition – Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Surviving the Aftermath: Ultimate Colony Edition</li>
<li>Synth Riders: Complete Music Collection</li>
<li>Synth Riders: Cyberpunk Essentials Music Pack</li>
<li>Synth Riders: Gorillaz Music Pack</li>
<li>Synth Riders: Groovin’ Essentials Music Pack</li>
<li>Synth Riders: League of Legends Music Pack</li>
<li>Synth Riders: Synthwave Essentials 2 Music Pack</li>
<li>Synth Riders: Synthwave Essentials 3 Music Pack</li>
<li>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>TEKKEN 7 – Originals Edition</li>
<li>Telltale Batman Shadows Edition</li>
<li>Tennis World Tour 2 Ace Edition PS4™ &amp; PS5™</li>
<li>The BioWare Bundle</li>
<li>The Callisto Protocol: Season Pass</li>
<li>The Division 2 – Warlords of New York – Expansion</li>
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<li>The Elder Scrolls Online Deluxe Collection: Necrom</li>
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<li>Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut Upgrade</li>
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<li>Ghost Recon® Wildlands – Narco Road</li>
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<li>Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition &amp; Whale Shark Card Bundle</li>
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<li>GRID Legends Deluxe Edition PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
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<li>Guacamelee! 2 – Three Enemigos Character Pack</li>
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<li>Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone 2nd Encore Pack</li>
<li>Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone 3rd Encore Pack</li>
<li>Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone Bundle</li>
<li>Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone Colorful Tone</li>
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<li>Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone Future Sound</li>
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<li>Hell Let Loose – False Front</li>
<li>Hell Let Loose – Hot Drop</li>
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<li>Hell Let Loose – Skull Bucket</li>
<li>Hell Let Loose – Tropic Fever</li>
<li>Hell Let Loose – Upper Echelon</li>
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<li>HOT WHEELS™ Pass Vol. 2</li>
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<li>Hunt: Showdown – Platinum Edition</li>
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<li>Injustice™ 2 – Legendary Edition</li>
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<li>Insurgency: Sandstorm – Year 1 Pass</li>
<li>Insurgency: Sandstorm – Year 1+2 Bundle</li>
<li>Insurgency: Sandstorm – Year 2 Pass</li>
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<li>Isonzo – Royal Units Pack</li>
<li>Isonzo: Collector’s Edition</li>
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<li>Jurassic World Evolution 2: Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution 2: Deluxe Upgrade Pack</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution 2: Dominion Biosyn Expansion</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution 2: Dominion Bundle</li>
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<li>Jurassic World Evolution Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution: Deluxe Dinosaur Pack</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution: Dinosaur Collection</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution: Expansion Collection</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution: Jurassic Park Edition</li>
<li>Kerbal Space Program Enhanced Edition</li>
<li>Kerbal Space Program: Enhanced Edition</li>
<li>Kill It With Fire: Exterminator Edition</li>
<li>King’s Bounty II Lord’s Edition</li>
<li>Kingdom Come: Deliverance – DLC Collection</li>
<li>Kingdom Come: Deliverance Royal Edition</li>
<li>Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning – Fate Edition</li>
<li>LEGO® DC Heroes &amp; Villains Bundle</li>
<li>LEGO® DC Super-Villains Season Pass</li>
<li>LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2 Season Pass</li>
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<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga Classic Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga Obi-Wan Kenobi Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga Rebels Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga Solo: A Star Wars Story Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga Summer Vacation Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga The Bad Batch Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga The Clone Wars Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga The Mandalorian Season 1 Character Pack</li>
<li>LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga The Mandalorian Season 2 Character Pack</li>
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<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*The Extended Play promotion is available on PlayStation Store from Wednesday September 27 at 00:00 AM PT, BST, 01:00am CEST, JT, Asia Local and ends Wednesday October 11 at 11:59 PM PT, BST, JT, Asia Local.</em></p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/27/horizon-forbidden-west-complete-edition-is-coming-to-ps5-and-pc/',
                'Horizon Forbidden West: Complete Edition is coming to PS5 and PC',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/09/18f861862a618096dc89052f1dd330bb5a1cc99d.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">Horizon Forbidden West: Complete Edition is coming to PlayStation 5 on October 6.</p>
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<p class="">Following the events of Horizon Zero Dawn, machine hunter Aloy races to save the planet’s crumbling biosphere before vicious storms and a mysterious, unstoppable blight ravages the remnants of humanity.  Her mission and the sinister secrets it uncovers will pit Aloy against ever-deadlier foes, taking her to the dangerous frontier of the Forbidden West and the treacherous Burning Shores beyond.</p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53214859982_b1faa7b140_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53214859982_b1faa7b140_h.jpg"/></a>
<p class="">In this complete collection with Horizon Forbidden West and Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores DLC, take on more awe-inspiring machines, meet new tribes, and travel to the treacherous archipelago of Los Angeles!</p>
<p class="">Horizon Forbidden West: Complete Edition will be available for $59.99 USD / €69.99 / ¥7,980 and includes:</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Horizon Forbidden West for PS5</li>
<li>Burning Shores DLC for PS5</li>
<li>Digital soundtrack</li>
<li>Digital art book</li>
<li>Horizon Zero Dawn Vol. 1: The Sunhawk digital comic book*</li>
<li>In-game items:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Extras in Photo Mode (special pose and face paint)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>In-game items unlocked via story progression:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Carja Behemoth Elite outfit ·Carja Behemoth Short Bow</li>
<li>Nora Thunder Elite outfit</li>
<li>Nora Thunder Sling</li>
<li>Apex Clawstrider Machine Strike piece</li>
<li>Resources pack</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*Available in English, German, Brazilian Portuguese and Japanese.</em></p>
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<p class="">PC gamers: you won’t have to wait long. In partnership with Nixxes Software, Horizon Forbidden West: Complete Edition is coming to Steam and Epic Games in early 2024. You can wishlist this now:</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420110/Horizon_Forbidden_West_Complete_Edition">Wishlist now on Steam</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/horizon-forbidden-west-complete-edition">Wishlist now on Epic Games Store  </a></li>
</ul>
<p class="">Follow us on social media (<a href="https://twitter.com/guerrilla">Twitter</a> and<a href="https://instagram.com/guerrillagames"> Instagram</a>) to stay tuned in the coming months, where we’ll share more information on PC features, support, and details on specs.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/27/baldurs-gate-3-devs-share-most-popular-powerful-and-unconventional-multiclass-builds/',
                'Baldur’s Gate 3 – Devs share most popular, powerful, and unconventional multiclass builds',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/09/93302d9e37ab056d40cbc0ca550f189a2e108fcc.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">In Baldur’s Gate 3, your character’s class build can be as unique and personalized as your own playstyle.</p>
<p class="">Since we first launched in August, players have been delving deep into the art of multiclassing, crafting many versatile, powerful, and occasionally kind of weird (but that’s cool you do you) class builds–hybrid characters made by combining two or more classes in the game.</p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53206228631_ff854aa256_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="A graph of the top 20 most popular multiclass combinations. Rogue-Ranger places first, followed by, in order, Barbarian-Fighter, Barbarian-Paladin, Cleric-Paladin, Fighter-Paladin, Paladin-Warlock, Warlock-Paladin, Warlock-Sorcerer, Wizard-Sorcerer, Rogue-Fighter, Fighter-Barbarian, Rogue-Bard, Sorcerer-Warlock, Paladin-Fighter, Rogue-Monk, Paladin-Sorcerer, Ranger-Rogue, Sorcerer-Paladin, and Fighter-Warlock…" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53206228631_ff854aa256_b.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="">Rogue/Ranger–a class build that marries sneak attacks with high damage at long range–is currently the most popular multiclass combination in the game, followed closely by a beefy Barbarian/Fighter combo.</p>
<p class="">But with 12 classes and 46 subclasses to pick and choose between, there are many more variations to discover and explore for yourself.</p>
<p class="">Today, we’re going to take a look at some of the most rewarding yet less-traveled multiclassing paths you might take, according to our esteemed designers – to inspire you to find your own ways to express your playstyle in Baldur’s Gate 3.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Paladin/Warlock with Pact of the Blade</h2>
<p class="">Another way to build a Warlock is to focus on their Pact of the Blade feature to unleash the not-so-hidden potential of the Paladin.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExb2J2MWhqYzY2d2t4NHl5aDFxMHk5cG8yeWlsdmdwMGF4dWpjZnlqcCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/b12qn05vXJNBRVv3Eo/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<p class="">Normally Paladins receive only one Extra Attack feature, which doesn’t combine with Extra Attack features from other classes. However, Warlocks that pick Pact of the Blade, eventually also receive the Deepened Pact feature at level 5, which provides them with an extra weapon attack per turn that does combine with Extra Attacks.</p>
<p class="">Put together, you get a character that can attack as frequently as a Fighter, but whose attacks are the impactful Divine Smites of the Paladin, carrying extra radiant damage and able to occasionally produce massive critical hits.</p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53206608874_cde9671726_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="A wood elf character sheet with 5 levels into Fiend Warlock, 5 levels into Oath of Devotion Paladin, and 2 levels into Fighter. Their strength is at 8, dexterity at 16, constitution at 14, intelligence at 8, wisdom at 10 and charisma at 19." height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53206608874_cde9671726_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rogue/Monk</h2>
<p class="">If you are a hands-on problem solver or just generally dislike when the enemy gets a turn at all, Rogue/Monk multiclass is for you.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExaW8zbWh2bngzd2ZlNXRiOHVoY3pwYzlxcWhqa3YxZW5iZWRjOGNzNyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/XDLfOdwMb5PruI2Vif/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<p class="">Monks natively have many smaller attacks each turn, but multiclassing into Thief Rogue lets them pick up an extra Bonus Action that powers more unarmed attacks.</p>
<p class="">In the endgame, you can also put two levels into Fighter for the Action Surge feature, driving the number of attacks up to 12 per turn. And don’t miss the Tavern Brawler Feat for extra damage on any unarmed attacks.</p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53206528303_76d56e8540_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="A copper dragonborn character sheet with 6 levels into Way of the Open Hand Monk, 4 levels into Thief Rogue and 2 levels into Fighter. Their strength is at 20, dexterity at 14, constitution at 10, intelligence at 8, wisdom at 16 and charisma at 8." height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53206528303_76d56e8540_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tempest Cleric/Storm Sorcerer</h2>
<p class="">Both of these subclasses specialize in stacking lightning damage on top of lightning damage and putting them in one bottle–makes the screen look like a metal album cover.</p>
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<p class="">The Destructive Wrath feature of the Tempest Cleric lets you deal the maximum amount of damage instead of an amount based on the random dice roll.</p>
<p class="">Add to that the Heart of the Storm: Lightning feature of the Storm Sorcerer for a power multiplier, allowing you to deal a certain amount of lightning damage to all enemies around you every time when you cast a spell that deals lightning damage.</p>
<p class="">Multiclassing into Cleric also ensures you won’t skimp out on defense if things go south–Cleric provides proficiency with all types of armours.</p>
<p class="">Look out for equipment that grants build up charges and extra lightning damage, such as the Spellsparkler staff. Higher level spells like Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning can hit multiple enemies at once, multiplying all the bonuses and triggers.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Druid/Barbarian</h2>
<p class="">The Druid’s signature Wild Shape feature allows turning into a beast, and a Barbarian’s Rage complements this perfectly.</p>
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<p class="">Rage makes the beast more tanky with damage resistance and saving throw advantages, allowing Druid to stay in the Wild Shape longer.</p>
<p class="">The drawback of Rage is that you cannot cast spells while raging, which wildshaped Druids already cannot do and so they don’t mind.</p>
<p class="">For even more bears on the field, consider further multiclassing into a Ranger and summoning your Bear Ranger’s Companion.</p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53206731310_3e2df7bd04_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="An half-orc character sheet with 2 levels into Moon Druid and 3 levels into Wildheart Barbarian. This is a lower level multiclass. Their strength is at 8, dexterity at 15, constitution at 16, intelligence at 8, wisdom at 17 and charisma at 8." height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53206731310_3e2df7bd04_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sorlock –  A multiclass of Sorcerer and Warlock</h2>
<p class="">The basic idea behind combining these two classes is to take a Warlock’s powerful damaging spells and cast them twice with Sorcerer’s Quickened Spell feature.</p>
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<p class="">Some additional synergy comes from the Sorcerer being able to convert their Sorcery Points into more Spell Slots when you run out of juice, or alternatively convert their Spell Slots into Sorcery Points for more double casts.</p>
<p class="">To make this build even more powerful in the late game, you’ll need a few extra rare magic items, as well as a further multiclass into the Fighter class to receive their Action Surge–a feature that allows them to act twice in a turn–and into Thief Rogue to receive the Fast Hands feature to get you an extra Bonus Action.</p>
<p class="">On the gear side, look out for the Potent Robe that adds Charisma Modifier to the damage of your cantrips, the Quickspell Gloves that allow casting Eldritch Blast as a Bonus Action, and the legendary Markohenshkir Staff that empowers your spells further and allows casting a spell for free without spending a spell slot once per rest.</p>
<p class="">At higher levels Eldritch Blast creates multiple damaging beams, turning your character into what can be best described as a walking gatling gun.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/27/alan-wake-2-hands-on-report-illuminating-new-gameplay-details/',
                'Alan Wake 2 hands-on report: illuminating new gameplay details',
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<p class="">There’s something very wrong in the town of Bright Falls. But there’s something quite <em>right</em> with the PS5 game Alan Wake 2, a sequel that infuses the original game’s rich psychological thrills with exciting new settings and gameplay that will appeal to survival-horror fans. </p>
<p class="">Remedy’s original 2010 game was part run-and-gun action game, part horror thriller, part metafictional commentary on authorship. Remedy games had always experimented with juggling multiple media formats, but with Alan Wake, the studio found an approach that kept players guessing and created a cult phenomenon. </p>
<p class="">Alan Wake’s blending of traditional story techniques like voice-over narration with quirky full-motion video sequences starring professional actors ultimately paved the way for classics like Control. And with Alan Wake 2, Remedy takes this formula to its logical conclusion: a showdown between the forces of reality and fiction. </p>
<p class="">Let’s dive into new gameplay details from sections featuring both playable protagonists – conveniently split up by each protagonist’s journey, from Alan Wake’s fight through a surreal New York to detective Saga Anderson’s trek through Bright Falls and the Pacific Northwest.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Surviving the horror.</strong>  For all its horror trappings, the original Alan Wake had a brisk, energetic pace that felt more at home in an action-adventure game. With Alan Wake 2, Remedy is taking a page from survival-horror games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill. Movement speed is slower and more methodical, while the claustrophobic camera is positioned tight over your shoulder to heighten tension. Your otherworldly foes hit hard with melee and ranged attacks, but you can tap the L1 button to dodge and help escape damage. Ammo and health are scarce, so you’ll need to fight carefully in order to preserve resources. The high-stakes combat is a welcome, fitting shift to match the game’s moody and ominous atmosphere.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Let there be light. </strong>Whether you play as Saga or Alan, your primary foes are The Taken. Returning from the original game, these shadowy humanoid entities make for intimidating enemies, keen to quickly dart in and land a surprise attack. Though initially invulnerable to weapons, The Taken are vulnerable to bursts of intense light. As both Saga and Alan, you can hold R1 to burn away an enemy’s protective shielding with the flashlight. Once it’s removed, you can use pistols, shotguns, and crossbows to banish these specters for good. Watch out, though: flashlight batteries are a scarce commodity, though flares and flashbang bombs are also available.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Two to tango.</strong> FBI agent Saga Anderson’s adventure takes place in the twisted town of Bright Fall and Pacific Northwest, where a local cult is up to no good. Meanwhile, horror writer Alan Wake is stranded in The Dark Place, a Limbo-like realm that feeds off his dreams and nightmares to keep him trapped in a ghostly New York City. Both characters have the same basic abilities and combat skills, though each brings their own unique approach to progressing the narrative. Saga’s FBI profiling skills can analyze evidence and open up new leads and locations to advance the story. Alan Wake’s writing skills can manipulate the reality of The Dark Place, reshaping the environment and leading him closer to escape.</p>
<p class="">After the introductory sequences, you’ll be able to swap between playing as Alan and Saga at will. Both characters’ fates seem to be tied together — let’s take a closer look at what’s in store for each.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Saga Anderson gameplay </h2>
<p class="">FBI agent Saga Anderson comes to Bright Falls as part of her investigation into ritualistic murders. This gloomy Pacific Northwestern town was the real star of the original Alan Wake, and as Saga you’ll dig into its grimiest crevices in Alan Wake 2: creepy forest trails, trailer parks, cult hideouts, and a dilapidated local amusement park, and that’s just for starters.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Inner light. </strong>Holding the touchpad on the DualSense controller instantly teleports you to Saga’s “Mind Place,” a mental sanctuary that holds the key to unraveling obstacles and leads in her murder investigation. This space is represented as a cluttered detective’s room, complete with case files, records, a TV, map, and other resources that provide you with a way to unravel clues and advance the story… and, equally importantly, to dispense more information on Bright Fall’s strange residents and dark history. And if you’ve got the resources, you’ll also be able to upgrade your weapons in the Mind Place.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Survival staples. </strong>Carrying on the survival-horror vibe, you’ll encounter brightly lit safe rooms scattered throughout the game. Coffee thermoses serve as save points, while shoeboxes in these rooms act as a box to store spare items to save limited inventory space (which can be expanded by discovering upgrades). </p>
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<p class=""><strong>‘Round the Pacific Northwest</strong>. Saga’s journey will introduce her to a large cast of residents, many of whom wouldn’t seem out of place in a David Lynch movie. But the town’s eccentricities run much deeper. There are loads of extended narrative bits for players to dig into, from local drama around an impending mayoral race to the hilarious video advertisements of local amusement park Coffee World. These juicy bits of lore are classic Remedy, and will deepen your appreciation of this quirky, creepy place.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Puzzling places</strong>. Bright Falls is festooned with puzzles. Some are integral to the main path, like deciphering symbols in the environment to unlock a door. Other puzzles are standalone rewards, like padlocked chests with notes that cryptically point to environmental clues. One puzzle that stands out involves unlocking a chest with a powerful crossbow, where the solution involves investigating an archery range riddled with bolts. These fun, bite-sized puzzles pack helpful rewards and a refreshing break from the tension.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Alan Wake gameplay </h2>
<p class="">Horror writer Alan Wake is trapped in a nebulous place between worlds, and his only hope for escape lies in unraveling the mysteries of his own mind. </p>
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<p class=""><strong>In a mirror, darkly. </strong>Compared to Saga’s Pacific Northwest journey, The Dark Place is an illogical and dreamlike place where reality is suspect and danger is everywhere. Depicted as a warped version of New York City, The Dark Place follows its own set of rules. Alan Wake’s only advantage is his unique connection to this realm, which allows him to reshape his circumstances using his storytelling skills. His foes? Unearthly apparitions and a relentlessly pursuing Dark Presence.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>White space. </strong>Where Saga’s “Mind Place” is a cluttered detective’s room, Alan retreats to an internal Writer’s Room for inspiration. When your progress is blocked by occasional narrative dead ends, you can use the Plot Board here to piece together an alternate plot that helps you escape. As Alan Wake collects ideas and invents a new fictional solution for his predicament, these new story elements will literally reshape the environment around you and open up ways to progress. It’s a clever and satisfying mechanic that strongly differentiates Alan’s segments from Saga’s.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Shine a light</strong>. In addition to a double-barreled shotgun and revolver, Alan Wake wields another powerful tool: the Angel Lamp. This mysterious artifact is essential to navigating the city, and lets you “carry” a light source from one place to another. Moving a light source generally opens up an unseen path, and some of the changes are dramatic and unsettling — imagine walking into a ground-floor entrance and emerging onto a rooftop high above the city. These Angel Light sequences add some puzzle variety and make Alan Wake’s journey feel distinct and unsettling.</p>
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<p class="">All in all, our initial hands-on experience with Alan Wake 2 was quite encouraging, and seemed to show Remedy at the top of their game. Now that there’s a true “<a href="https://control.fandom.com/wiki/Remedy_Connected_Universe">Remedyverse</a>,” who knows how deep this rabbit hole will go? </p>
<p class="">There’s only one way to find out. Dive into the mystery of Alan and Saga’s unraveling realities when Alan Wake 2 hits PS5 on October 27.</p>
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<p class="">Gran Turismo players! The 1.38 update for <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/gran-turismo-7/?smcid=ma">Gran Turismo 7</a> arrives Thursday, September 28 at 11:00pm PST / 8:00am CEST / 3:00pm JST*, and brings with it three new cars that are being added this month!</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Garage RCR Civic </h2>
<p class=""><em>A time attack Civic customized in the classic JDM style. </em></p>
<p class=""> The overwhelming popularity of Japanese performance cars on the international circuit lead to the creation of the JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) category. This Honda Civic is one such JDM styled custom car to win the Gran Turismo Award in 2017, an award which is given to the very best custom cars on show at SEMA. In 2006, owner Philip Robles purchased an almost stock condition 1992 model EG Civic and began work on gradually customizing it with his son Jesse. Their aim was to compete in regional Time Attack and Time Trial classes on circuits in the Southwest. There was a 10-year span of continuous track weekends that resulted in several Time Trial and Time Attack championships. In 2017, Philip was asked to display the Civic at the SEMA booth of Mackin Industries, an importer of tuning parts in the USA. This prompted the car to be further customized and refreshed for the show. The most obvious modification to the car is the wide body kit from Japanese aero brand Pandem along with a front splitter and rear wing. Another notable feature is the bold design of the carbon fiber hood which was based on a design by Japanese tuner– J’s Racing. The interior has been stripped bare and reinforced with a roll cage, leaving only a single bucket seat. The original engine has been swapped out for a Honda K24 inline-4 unit. When this car appeared at the 2017 SEMA show the engine was naturally aspirated, but it later underwent an extensive tuning process, adding a turbocharger and greatly increasing the engine power. The transmission is a 5-speed sequential gearbox made by Quaife for K-series engines.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Honda Civic Type R ’22 </h2>
<p class=""><em>Driving feel comes first. The legendary R badge returns for the 11th gen. Civic.</em><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p class="">The sixth version of the Civic Type R was introduced 1 year and 3 months after the world premiere of its base model, the 11th generation FL model Civic which was introduced as the Sokai (meaning exhilarating) Civic. The Type R is based on the 5-door hatchback configuration. Compared to previous standard models, the FL has done away with the flashy tuning car stylings. While it retains the essential elements of a sports model, such front and rear aero parts and widened fenders, it has adopted a more simple, refined design. The power unit is the definitive modern Type R engine, a 2L inline-4 turbocharged K20C unit, which after an overhaul of its turbo system and other improvements now produces 9.9 BHP and 2.04 kgfm more than the previous model for a maximum output of 325.4 BHP and 42.83 kgfm torque. The engine ECU map has also been meticulously tuned to improve throttle response and low-end torque. The suspension uses an evolution of the same 4-wheel independent Adaptive Damper System first introduced in the 2015 FK2 model Civic Type R. On the FL5 model, the system controls not only pitch and roll, but also introduces considerations for the vertical acceleration of unsprung components. Through this system, Honda aims to offer the same direct handling.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">MAZDA3 Gr.4 </h2>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Exploring the potential of internal combustion, a next-generation bio-diesel powered race car. </em></h2>
<p class="">The MAZDA3 Bio concept is a next-generation bio-diesel fuelled racing car that was created and developed for real world testing in the 2023 Super Taikyu endurance racing series. The car is essentially the successor to Mazda’s Demio/MAZDA2 Bio concept which had been running since 2021 with the aim of achieving a true balance of carbon neutrality and joy in driving. Both cars were entered in the ST-Q class which is almost exclusively reserved for manufacturer development models. What has changed for this model is the car now uses Susteo provided by Euglena, a 100% next-generation bio-diesel made from used cooking oil. The 2.2L SkyActiv-D engine can produce 45.89 kgfm torque and roughly 236.7 BHP~256.4 BHP using this fuel which is molecularly identical to commercially available diesel fuel. The car itself of course has also been modified. To reduce weight, areas such as the engine hood and roof employ hybrid materials which employ a mix of CFRP and natural fibers. Also, to improve aerodynamic performance, the front and rear fenders have been widened and new aero parts like the front spoiler, rear wing and side skirts have been fitted.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Two Extra Menus</h2>
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<li>Extra Menu No. 29: Porsche Supercars (Collector Level 42 and above）</li>
<li> Extra Menu No. 30: GR (Collector Level 39 and above)</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Scapes</h2>
<p class="">29 additional Spots have been added to the Nissan section in Brand Central.</p>
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<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*Internet connection and Gran Turismo 7 game required for update</em></p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/27/playstation-plus-monthly-games-for-october-the-callisto-protocol-farming-simulator-22-weird-west/',
                'PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for October: The Callisto Protocol, Farming Simulator 22, Weird West',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/09/20f0cde2494f040108506677541b47e5d7d894ef.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">A new month means a new PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup. October’s titles of The Callisto Protocol, Farming Simulator 22 and Weird West will be available to PlayStation Plus members on Tuesday, October 3 until Monday November 6. Let’s take a closer look at each game. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Callisto Protocol</strong> <strong>| PS5, PS4</strong></h2>
<p class="">In this narrative-driven, third-person survival horror set 300 years in the future, take on the role of Jacob Lee – a victim of fate thrown into Black Iron Prison, a maximum-security penitentiary located on Jupiter’s moon, Callisto. When inmates begin to transform into monstrous creatures, the prison is thrown into chaos. To survive, Jacob must battle his way to safety to escape Black Iron Prison, while uncovering the dark and disturbing secrets buried beneath the surface of Callisto. Using a unique blend of shooting and close-quarters combat, Jacob will need to adapt his tactics to combat the rapidly evolving creatures while scavenging to unlock new weapons, gear, and abilities to outrun the growing threat and escape the horrors of Jupiter’s Dead Moon.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Farming Simulator 22</strong> <strong>| PS5, PS4</strong></h2>
<p class="">Take on the role of a modern farmer and creatively build your farm in three diverse American and European environments. Farming Simulator 22 offers a huge variety of farming operations focusing on agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry – now with the exciting addition of seasonal cycles!</p>
<p class="">More than 400 machines and tools from over 100 real agricultural brands like John Deere, CLAAS, Case IH, New Holland, Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Valtra and many more are included to sow and harvest crops like wheat, corn, potatoes and cotton. New machine categories and crops add new gameplay mechanics to the experience. Run your farm cooperatively in multiplayer and extend the game by a multitude of free community-created modifications. Farming Simulator 22 offers more player freedom than ever before and challenges you to become a successful farmer – so start farming and let the good times grow!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Weird West</strong> <strong>| PS5, PS4</strong></h2>
<p class="">Discover a dark fantasy reimagining of the Wild West where lawmen and gunslingers share the frontier with fantastical creatures, each playing with their own rules and their own peculiar motives in this isometric action RPG. The game supports different styles of play in a simulated sandbox world where characters, factions, and even places react to a player’s decisions, and players are faced with brutal choices and consequences that can’t be undone – including death. Discover the world through origin stories of different characters, moving from one character’s journey to the next until all converge in a final chapter.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Last chance to download September’s Monthly Games </strong></h2>
<p class="">PlayStation Plus members have until October 2 to add Saints Row, Black Desert – Traveler Edition and Generation Zero to their game library. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PlayStation Plus Spotify Playlist </strong></h2>
<p class="">Also, check out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6f8Qk4f869gsmMeZqzLHXK?si=2da5790c8e434856&amp;nd=1">PlayStation Plus monthly games-inspired playlist on Spotify,</a> which will be refreshed with new songs every month.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/teardown-is-coming-to-ps5-on-november-15/',
                'Teardown is coming to PS5 on November 15',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/09/3ee88b0eb69e646eb7348e8c7c371a6226690ea5.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">Hello again, everyone. In May, we announced that our voxel-based destruction game would be coming to PlayStation 5. Now, I’m excited to share that <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/teardown/?smcid=ma">Teardown</a> will land on consoles on November 15, 2023, and it is our immense privilege to announce that the game will be part of the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog on day one (available with PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium memberships). We are also taking this opportunity to announce a series of new missions, maps, vehicles, and other content coming to Teardown over the next year, along with the game’s first-ever season pass. Below, you’ll find more details on the upcoming campaign expansion, some new game modes, and a sneak peek at a couple of surprises still to come – but first, a quick recap on the game itself.</p>
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<p class="">There are many ways to play Teardown, but when you first jump into the game, we recommend starting with the story campaign, which has 40 levels that challenge your creativity and logic. Each level begins with a main task, such as stealing or destroying certain objects, and a series of bonus challenges. You must then use the tools, weapons, and vehicles to figure out how to get the job done – sometimes racing against a clock. You will have time to plan your approach and set up your path, but you never know what unexpected obstacles you will encounter.</p>
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<p class="">Once you’ve gotten the hang of the campaign and explored some of the more structured game modes, you can take on the freeform Sandbox Mode. In Sandbox Mode, you can explore all the maps you’ve unlocked in the campaign without limitations, obliterating them to the ground with every tool in your toolbox. And within Sandbox Mode, you’ll find Creative Mode, which flips the script on Teardown, and offers you the chance to build up. Using all sorts of materials and building tools, you’ll get the opportunity to construct your own buildings, sculptures, foliage, and more – and then, if you wish, destroy that too.</p>
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<p class="">Alongside Teardown’s launch on PS5, we will release the Time Campers DLC, a campaign expansion set in the wild west. The new expansion adds to the experience in many different ways, introducing a new storyline that takes you back in time, equips you with old-fashioned weapons and tools, and sets your destructive sights upon a dusty mining town. It’s a departure from the contemporary setting of Teardown’s main campaign, but the heist concept feels right at home in the era of elaborate bank robberies. We had a lot of fun creating new maps and tools out of period-appropriate materials, exploring new types of architecture, and introducing new interactive elements, like the horse and wagon.</p>
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<p class="">Beyond Time Campers, we’re also looking forward to other future DLCs. The Teardown experience goes well beyond handheld tools, as you often need the help of vehicles and construction equipment to complete your missions. To make this a rewarding part of the game, we’ve invested a lot of time into the driving experience. Next, spring’s Folkrace DLC will take it a step further, putting you behind the wheel of a fleet of unique vehicles to take on new racing modes and destructive challenges. After Folkrace, we have two more DLCs planned to release in 2024, and we can’t wait to share more about them when the time comes.</p>
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<p class="">Creativity is at the heart of Teardown, across the campaign and Sandbox Mode, but that’s not everything. Our existing community has already made some impressive mods, and we’re excited to share that a selection of our favorites will also be playable on consoles. We’ll share more of what those will be as we get closer, but rest assured, you can pet the dog. That’s a lot ahead, but we’re incredibly excited to welcome PlayStation players to the sandbox soon.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/marvels-spider-man-2-builds-on-accessibility-in-previous-titles-and-introduces-new-features/',
                'Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 builds on accessibility in previous titles and introduces new features',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/09/cb10db05c08ad912f23343a9fea40946febb1944-scaled.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Hey, everyone! I’m Michele Zorrilla, the Advanced Senior UX Researcher at Insomniac Games. With the launch of <a data-id="https://store.playstation.com/concept/10002456/?smcid=ma" data-type="URL" href="https://store.playstation.com/concept/10002456/?smcid=ma">Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</a> just around the corner, our team at Insomniac is excited to share one of the ways we can all #BeGreaterTogether – through accessibility! So today, I’d like to highlight some of the notable accessibility features swinging into the game at launch on October 20, then I’ll pass it over to Sam Schaffel, Insomniac Games’s Accessibility Design Researcher, who will provide an update on more features arriving in a post-launch update.</p>
<p class="">Carrying forward our learnings from our recent games, we’re implementing useful accessibility features from both earlier titles in the Marvel’s Spider-Man franchise as well as Ratchet &amp; Clank: Rift Apart<em>.</em> As with any new title, we also had to figure out new features to support the expanded gameplay systems of our favorite web-slingers.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Challenge Level Modifiers and Gameplay Assists</h2>
<p class="">High-action and exciting combat is a signature of our Marvel’s Spider-Man franchise, whether you’re going up against Kraven and his Hunters or pursuing the Lizard through Marvel’s New York. We included a variety of challenge levels in our earlier games in the franchise (Friendly, Amazing, etc.), and today, we are excited to introduce Challenge Level Modifiers, which let you customize three aspects of gameplay: Enemy Health, Enemy Damage, and Stealth Awareness. With these settings, you can mix and match for your preferences or needs.</p>
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<p class="">We’re also bringing back some key gameplay features to help with combat and traversal, which aim to reduce button inputs or provide more time to react to many in-game scenarios.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Chase Assist</strong> is a feature we introduced in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered in response to players having difficulty completing the story in the original 2018 release. The feature will work similarly in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, reducing the target’s top speed, increasing time windows before escaping, automatically attaching when a target is in range, and readjusting the camera to the target when you press R3. We’re happy to report these features will return and work with both our swinging and all-new Web Wings traversal systems!</p>
<p class=""><strong>Quick Time Event (QTE) Autocomplete</strong>, changing Repeated Button Presses from Taps to Holds, and Web-Shooter Burst are all returning to reduce motor fatigue and keep you in the action.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Shortcuts and Game Speed</h2>
<p class="">Speaking of keeping you in the action, we couldn’t have a new Insomniac game without including two things our team and the community love: Shortcuts and Game Speed!</p>
<p class="">Our Shortcuts will allow players to assign a variety of options to the Left or Right D-pad buttons. If you’re having difficulty pressing multiple buttons at once, want a quick way to toggle your High Contrast gameplay options on or off, or even want to open Photo Mode with the press of a single button, you can assign these to left or right directional-buttons for quick use during gameplay.</p>
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<p class="">Introduced in Ratchet &amp; Clank: Rift Apart and now featured in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, players can assign Game Speeds of 70%, 50%, and 30% of the real-time rate to Shortcut buttons. These allow you to slow down the action, giving you more time to react to multiple gameplay scenarios:</p>
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<li>Want more time to react as surrounding Hunter fists fly at your face? Activate Game Speed!</li>
<li>Are you battling against the Lizard and need more time between button presses? Game Speed can help!</li>
<li>Waiting for that picture-perfect moment to capture Spider-Man doing an acrobatic swing? You guessed it… Game Speed’s got your back!</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Audio Frequency Controls</h2>
<p class="">Additional options in our heroes’ gallery of accessibility features at launch are our Audio Frequency Controls. These will allow players to disable uncomfortable sounds with our High Frequency Cutoff (like high-pitched ringing), Low Frequency Cutoff (like the bass of an explosion), or a custom setting with the<strong> </strong>Notch Frequency Filter so they can better enjoy Pete’s classic quips as he thwips back a detonating grenade.</p>
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<p class="">These are just a few of the features the team is passionate and excited about for the launch of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. To see the full list of the accessibility features that will be included at launch, we welcome you to visit Insomniac’s Knowledge Base: <a data-id="insom.games/MSM2-Accessibility" data-type="URL" href="http://insom.games/MSM2-Accessibility">insom.games/MSM2-Accessibility</a></p>
<p class="">Now I’m turning this over to Sam Schaffel to share some of the awesome accessibility features coming post launch!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Post Launch Accessibility</h2>
<p class="">Thanks Michele! So, there are quite a bit of accessibility features at launch in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 that the team has put together, but we are also working to bring new features after the game launches on October 20. Some of the highlights include:<br/><br/><strong>Audio Descriptions </strong>that provide visual context and add a narration-style voice-over to cinematics and even QTEs. We feel this feature will be exciting to players who use Audio Descriptions when experiencing movies or television, and we encourage people who have never experienced it before to try it out and see if it’s a feature that works for them! It’s often been compared to a high-quality audiobook. We are working with our amazing partners at Descriptive Video Works  (who have worked on various audio descriptions for television and movies for over 20 years, as well as games like<em> </em>The Last of Us Part 1) to bring this experience to all players in English, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Latin American Spanish, and Japanese.</p>
<p class=""><strong><br/></strong><strong>Screen Reader </strong>will read out several things to aid players in navigating onscreen items such as tutorials, in-game menus such as the Settings menu, but also our Touch Pad menus like the map, Abilities, Gadgets, Collectibles, Suits, Moves List, and more. We will also have access to on-demand HUD (heads up display) reading via our Screen Reader Status Shortcut. Players can also customize Screen Reader Readouts by specifying how often text repeats on idle via Repeat Delay customization and Scaling.<br/><br/><strong>Captions </strong>will be available for cinematics and at key audio moments in gameplay. We have captions for offscreen and environmental sound effects, music, and more. The captions are also highly customizable, including size, color, background opacity, and background color<strong> </strong>separately from subtitles.<br/><br/>These features and other surprises will be coming via an update in December 2023 at no additional cost to you! </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Access Controller for PS5 and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</h2>
<p class="">I’ve had the privilege of consulting on the upcoming Access controller for PlayStation 5 console, which by itself or together with the DualSense controller enables gamers with disabilities to really customize the way they play, offering a variety of options and use cases. I’d like to share my personal configuration and explain how these controllers can be paired together in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2!  You can also learn more about the controller and check out my chat with Access controller product lead, Alvin Daniel, and accessibility expert Paul Lane, from earlier this year in the video below.</p>
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<p class="">Paired with both controllers, I use my right hand on the DualSense controller and left hand on the Access controller to access several buttons and the move stick. One of my favorite features is setting up two commands on a single button. I also love having a control profile<em> </em>tied<em> </em>to four Abilities (mixing new and classic like the Chain Lightning, Venom Dash, Venom Smash, and Galvanize), Gadgets (including the Web Grabber), and L3 + R3 to activate Mega Venom Blast, which I map to the big center button. It just feels awesome to execute such a big attack to that input! Thanks to the custom profiles system, I can have a unique control profile for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 that’s dedicated to those simultaneous press buttons, while allowing me to map other features like Game Speed to the Shortcuts on the DualSense controller’s left and right directional buttons. </p>
<p class="">We’re incredibly proud to continue our accessibility efforts at Insomniac Games and finding ways for more people to experience the games we make. As we push towards launch on October 20, 2023, and beyond, we’d love to hear your thoughts about the game when you experience it yourself. As always, our community team is listening to your feedback across our official social media accounts (@insomniacgames). For more information, please stay tuned to our social channels!</p>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center"><strong>More on Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 </strong></h1>
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<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/12/scaling-up-in-marvels-spider-man-2-how-insomniac-created-a-new-version-of-lizard/"><strong>Scaling up in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: how Insomniac created a new version of Lizard</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/19/how-marvels-spider-man-2-taps-into-the-power-of-ps5/"><strong>How Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 taps into the power of PS5</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/15/marvels-spider-man-2-hands-on-report-gameplay-details-on-symbiote-powers-combat-ps5-features-and-more/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: hands-on report – gameplay details on symbiote powers, combat, PS5 features and more</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/07/20/marvels-spider-man-2-new-story-trailer/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: New Story Trailer </strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/07/20/first-look-ps5-console-marvels-spider-man-2-limited-edition-bundle/"><strong>First Look: PS5 Console – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Bundle</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/06/08/marvels-spider-man-2-arrives-only-on-ps5-october-20-collectors-digital-deluxe-editions-detailed/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 arrives only on PS5 October 20, Collector’s &amp; Digital Deluxe Editions detailed</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/24/marvels-spider-man-2-gameplay-revealed/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 gameplay revealed</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/03/marvels-spider-man-2-prequel-comic-announced-for-free-comic-book-day/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 prequel comic announced for Free Comic Book Day</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2021/09/09/marvels-spider-man-2-and-marvels-wolverine-revealed/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Marvel’s Wolverine revealed</strong></a></p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/among-us-vr-is-coming-to-ps-vr2/',
                'Among Us VR is coming to PS VR2',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/09/946f9215e449a3612755baf2b63997e9e000e06f.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Hey everyone — Schell Games team here with a new <strong><em>emergency update</em></strong><em>!</em></p>
<p class="">Schell Games, Innersloth, and Robot Teddy are excited to announce that Among Us VR is coming to PlayStation VR2. We’ve been working hard to bring teamwork and betrayal (in space, of course) to our PS VR2 Crewmates — it’s officially on its way, Beans. Check out our new announcement trailer.</p>
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<p class="">Prepare to grab your fellow Crewmates and launch into the VR version of this hit multiplayer social deduction game, adapted from Innersloth’s beloved and global phenomenon, Among Us. Play with 4 – 10 players as you complete individual tasks and (hopefully) work as a team to survive across not one but two maps — The Skeld II and Polus Point. But beware. One or more random players among your crew are Impostors bent on sabotaging and killing everyone,  or maybe that’ll be you? Don’t give yourself away.</p>
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<p class="">Alongside the core Among Us gameplay many of you have come to adore — tasks, sabotages, venting, emergency meetings — Among Us VR also includes new tasks designed just for the VR game and all of its new-perspective glory. You’ll also be able to explore many new features reimagined for VR, including 3D cosmetics (paid DLC and free hatssss), proximity voice chat, accessibility, and comfort settings, safety and in-game moderation tools, crossplay compatibility, and not to mention custom lobby settings (the gameplay combinations are wild with endless possibilities, Beans).</p>
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<p class="">Of course, we can’t not mention our maps — Among Us VR now has two maps that PS VR2 players can traverse, plot, and complete their tasks in. The Skeld II, our first map, is inspired by the original game’s The Skeld. The virtual rooms will give you the nostalgia of its predecessor, but be sure to really keep an eye out because deceit and debauchery hits differently in VR, do you really know who’s behind you at all times?</p>
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<p class="">Polus Point is our most recently released map, and although it’s inspired by Among Us’ Polus map, it’s not a true one-to-one adaptation, but a new map design in all its chilly, yet hot majesty. Just look at those donut boxes. Polus Point features 50% more tasks, nine new rooms with *cough* delicious hidden objects, and brand-new kill and ejection animations. You’re going to “lava” it, Beans.</p>
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<p class="">So get some air (looks around Oxygen Room) and stay tuned, PS VR2 Beans (in-game currency), and more importantly, stay suspicious.</p>
<p class="">Among Us VR is coming to PS VR2 at the suggested retail price of $9.99 USD / £9.99 / €9.99. Wishlist on PlayStation Store today.</p>
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<ul class="wp-block-collection-posts"><li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/among-us-vr-is-coming-to-ps-vr2/">Among Us VR is coming to PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/become-a-galactic-spy-in-journey-to-foundation-out-october-26-on-ps-vr2/">Become a galactic spy in Journey to Foundation, out October 26 on PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/announcing-heroes-of-forever-a-multi-dimensional-arcade-cover-shooter-for-ps-vr2/">Announcing Heroes of Forever, a multi-dimensional arcade cover-shooter for PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/tin-hearts-in-depth-look-at-the-ps-vr2-puzzler/">Tin Hearts – in-depth look at the PS VR2 puzzler</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/tiger-blade-pounces-onto-ps-vr2-november-17/">Tiger Blade pounces onto PS VR2 November 17</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/the-foglands-launches-october-31-on-ps-vr2-and-ps5/">The Foglands launches October 31 on PS VR2 and PS5</a></li>
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                'Become a galactic spy in Journey to Foundation, out October 26 on PS VR2',
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<p class="">Anyone who reads Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series will know there are a lot of tense, exciting conversations where characters are grappling with the fate of the Empire or are engaged in a fierce battle of wills. In adapting this iconic series to VR, we sought to make these conversational moments as satisfying and immersive as possible, which was possible by leveraging some of the PlayStation VR2’s unique features.</p>
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<p class="">When players are dropped into the role of Agent Ward in Journey to Foundation, they will be immersed through:</p>
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<li>Haptic feedback</li>
<li>Eye-tracking</li>
<li>Adaptive triggers</li>
<li>Controller tracking</li>
<li>4K HDR</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Immersion through headset haptics</h2>
<p class="">Your character, Agent Ward, has unique Mentalic abilities that allow them to sense and manipulate the emotions of others. It’s a subtle art: push too hard, and you’ll cause damage. We use the PS VR2’s head haptics to make you feel like you are reaching out with your mind, and to guide you to success while you play.</p>
<p class="">Players will also feel like they’re right in the action when a star explodes, or a spaceship crashes; haptic feedback on the headset will make it feel like you’re there.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Real-time decision-making</h2>
<p class="">In a typical cutscene, you watch the drama unfold. In Journey to Foundation, we put you inside the drama.</p>
<p class="">But it’s not just a matter of giving you a few dialogue options to keep you engaged. Eye tracking allows you to make your conversational selection by simply glancing at the option and pressing X.</p>
<p class="">Even when imposing characters like the Viceroy are staring you down, you can engage with your environment by searching for special ‘Look At’ cues that are hidden around the environment, and items are strewn throughout the game that can unlock unique dialogue and new player paths.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Adaptive triggers with swappable weapon components</h2>
<p class="">We created specialized chips – called ADMs (Atomic Defense Modules) – that can be placed on the back of your base weapon to upgrade and change how it works, giving you access to multiple different blasters.</p>
<p class="">Swapping the chip will give you a different weapon type, and each one will feel different due to the unique audio, haptics, and force feedback from the PlayStation’s adaptive triggers.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sensors to track gestural movements</h2>
<p class="">In VR, your body is your controller, which is why we have incorporated gestures into our conversations. When an adversary points a gun at you, you don’t press ‘X’ to surrender; you literally raise your hands (lest the NPCs warn you if you don’t follow their orders).</p>
<p class="">The PlayStation’s outward-facing sensors are how we validate these gestural moments, providing yet another layer of immersion.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Stunning 4K space-scapes</h2>
<p class="">The Foundation series is set in a galaxy in crisis. The Galactic Empire, who has kept the peace for 12 thousand years and occupies 25 million planets, is about to collapse. Massive events are occurring and changing the balance of power in the galaxy. We are grateful to take advantage of the headset’s 4K resolution and processing power to really sell that spectacle.</p>
<p class="">A big reason we all play science fiction games is to experience what it’s like to be among the stars, and we have tried to make that experience as satisfying and awe-inspiring as possible with the help of PlayStation’s powerful hardware.</p>
<p class="">Journey to Foundation is a passion project for our studio, and we can’t wait to share it with you all when it releases on PlayStation VR2 on October 26, 2023.</p>
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<ul class="wp-block-collection-posts"><li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/among-us-vr-is-coming-to-ps-vr2/">Among Us VR is coming to PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/become-a-galactic-spy-in-journey-to-foundation-out-october-26-on-ps-vr2/">Become a galactic spy in Journey to Foundation, out October 26 on PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/announcing-heroes-of-forever-a-multi-dimensional-arcade-cover-shooter-for-ps-vr2/">Announcing Heroes of Forever, a multi-dimensional arcade cover-shooter for PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/tin-hearts-in-depth-look-at-the-ps-vr2-puzzler/">Tin Hearts – in-depth look at the PS VR2 puzzler</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/tiger-blade-pounces-onto-ps-vr2-november-17/">Tiger Blade pounces onto PS VR2 November 17</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/the-foglands-launches-october-31-on-ps-vr2-and-ps5/">The Foglands launches October 31 on PS VR2 and PS5</a></li>
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<p class="">Hey all. I’m Csilla, the Community Manager at Lucky Mountain Games. Some of you might be familiar with our aesthetic and know of us from our previous game, Hotshot Racing.</p>
<p class="">Since then, we’ve been working on a top-secret project that we’ve only teased tidbits of. So, we’re overjoyed to finally announce our upcoming PS VR2 FPS game – Heroes of Forever.</p>
<p class="">Today, I’ll be giving you an exclusive overview of what you can expect from us as we continue developing our game, as well as diving into the details of our new announcement trailer.</p>
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<p class="">As an agent working for Time Enforcement Command (TEC for short), an organization that specializes in maintaining order in the multiverse, you are tasked with confronting a corruption that is sowing chaos across space and time. You must leap through dimensions and timelines to stop these crises from altering history forever by blasting enemies as fast as possible.</p>
<p class="">Of course, all missions come with risks: You’ll have to dodge oncoming barrages of enemy fire to ensure your survival and discover ways to interact with the environment around you to complete levels successfully. If you have a competitive side and a burning desire to scale the scoreboards, you’ll have to creatively use your surroundings to maximize your high score in record time.</p>
<p class="">With non-stop, heart-pounding combat sequences, you may want to call some reinforcements to aid you in your missions – we’re happy to reveal that Heroes of Forever will have a multiplayer mode with support for up to four-player co-op.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Gather your friends in the TEC HQ and take a thrilling leap through time together!</em></p>
<p class="">Before we delve deeper, let’s talk about the game’s inspirations. We’ve put a great deal of effort into capturing the essence of the great light gun games and arcade cover shooters of the 90s, which we’ve combined with the narrative design and style of classic action movies (primarily sci-fi hits from the 80s-90s).</p>
<p class="">These influences permeate all aspects of the game, so there’ll be plenty of nods to classic films, games, and other media throughout. Can you figure out our inspirations for the levels we showed in our trailer?</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>There will be many more levels to discover, each of them being an alternate timeline and/or location for players to restore order to.</em></p>
<p class="">While we’d be honored to hear Heroes of Time described as a spiritual successor to any classic arcade shooter, we’re also dedicated to developing a refreshing gameplay experience that takes advantage of the exciting possibilities of VR.</p>
<p class="">For instance, our key aim is to evoke nostalgia throughout the player’s journey. With the help of PS VR2’s 3D audio, we’ve developed immersive soundscapes that transcend familiarity, adding a unique sense of wonder to every scenario. Dynamic lighting also enhances the low-poly visuals of our game, granting a fresh feel to the retro-inspired scenery for players to enjoy.</p>
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<p class="">Similarly, PS VR2’s haptics allowed us to adjust the feedback for all the weapons you will encounter in Heroes of Forever, meaning they each have a weight and kickback corresponding to their appearance. This was crucial for us regarding level design, as the player starts each level with a unique, mission-appropriate weapon – and a corresponding host body, of course.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>As an agent that traverses different dimensions, players will encounter a variety of suitable weapons and disguises to face the forces of evil working against them</em><em>.</em></p>
<p class="">We’d like to conclude with some words about our community mission: to unite players of diverse backgrounds and experience levels over a shared love for action-packed, arcade-style gameplay.</p>
<p class="">We’ll be working hard to ensure that our game modes accommodate all kinds of players, whether you want to savor the story solo, team up with other agents in co-op, or show off your high scores on our online leaderboards.</p>
<p class="">Furthermore, Heroes of Forever will be an experience suitable for new and seasoned VR users, complete with comfort settings and adjustable difficulty modes.</p>
<p class="">We hope to welcome you all to Heroes of Forever, coming to PS VR2 in 2024. We will have plenty more information to share with you in the near future.   </p>
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<hr class="ps-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-max-width-75"/>
<ul class="wp-block-collection-posts"><li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/among-us-vr-is-coming-to-ps-vr2/">Among Us VR is coming to PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/become-a-galactic-spy-in-journey-to-foundation-out-october-26-on-ps-vr2/">Become a galactic spy in Journey to Foundation, out October 26 on PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/announcing-heroes-of-forever-a-multi-dimensional-arcade-cover-shooter-for-ps-vr2/">Announcing Heroes of Forever, a multi-dimensional arcade cover-shooter for PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/tin-hearts-in-depth-look-at-the-ps-vr2-puzzler/">Tin Hearts – in-depth look at the PS VR2 puzzler</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/tiger-blade-pounces-onto-ps-vr2-november-17/">Tiger Blade pounces onto PS VR2 November 17</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/the-foglands-launches-october-31-on-ps-vr2-and-ps5/">The Foglands launches October 31 on PS VR2 and PS5</a></li>
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                'Tin Hearts – in-depth look at the PS VR2 puzzler',
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<p class="">Hi everyone, I’m Kostas Zarifis, founder of Rogue Sun and Creative Director on Tin Hearts. We’ve been so grateful for the amazing reception the game has enjoyed since releasing on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 earlier this year! But we’ve heard the voice of the VR community loud and clear: you want to play Tin Hearts on PS VR2! That’s why I’m excited to tell you more about what to expect in the PS VR2 version of the game, and let you know a PS VR2 demo of the game will launch on November 2. We can’t wait for you all to check it out! </p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>What is Tin Hearts?</strong></h3>
<p class="">Tin Hearts takes you on an emotional and thought-provoking journey as you peel off layers of the life of Victorian toy maker, Albert Butterworth. To do this you’ll have to step in the shoes of the inventor yourself, as you solve the 50+ Lemmings-style puzzles in the game, which are ever increasing in complexity. </p>
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<p class="">Spanning four distinctive acts, each puzzle is masterfully woven into the very fabric of the Butterworths’ grand Victorian home. As you progress, you will steadily uncover a variety of whimsical inventions each with a unique set of abilities to help guide your troop of tin soldiers to safety. Treasured memories unlock as you explore new locations, and even some that would rather stay forgotten.</p>
<p class="">We have designed Tin Hearts from the ground-up for PS VR2, to bring a fully immersive version of our critically acclaimed game to life – now allowing you to directly control, touch and interact with the game’s mechanics. Pick up and juggle blocks between your hands, maneuver toy cannons and change the direction of trampoline drums to help your tin soldiers reach their destination, whilst exploring the stunning environments from a whole new perspective.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Key features: </strong></p>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Solve a trail of puzzles:</strong><em> </em>Set out on an adventure through 50+ Lemmings-like puzzles which constantly evolve as you progress. Uncover new routes to your destination each time you play, with multiple ways to solve the intricate puzzles. </li>
</ul>
<p class="center"><img alt="" src="https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExYW40ZGU2Y2k1OHM0bGNyMnozNHNjNHFma2k3MTg0anlxenN3NGQ4OCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/dph8TAf7kqqNQTKyHS/giphy.gif"/></p>
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<li><strong>Marvel at the mechanical wonders: </strong>Unlock the power to control a variety of ground-breaking inventions steadily introduced throughout the game. Maneuver toy cannons, trampoline drums, and balloon inflating machines. Experience ever evolving mechanics as the game keeps throwing new surprises and wonders at you. </li>
</ul>
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<li><strong>Become a master of time: </strong>Pause, fast-forward and rewind time to observe and change the outcome of your actions, providing an accessible and relaxing puzzle-solving experience to satisfy both puzzle veterans as well as storytelling enthusiasts. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>What’s included in the PS VR2 Demo?</strong></h3>
<p class="">Filled with marvelous mechanical wonders and intricate puzzles, the demo will guide players through six of the 50+ levels set within the grand Victorian home of the Butterworth family. From the attic, filled with charming toys and inventions, to the inventors’ basement which is host to the heights of innovation and technology, the demo shares a glimpse of the gameplay to come from a selection of our favorite levels.</p>
<p class="">If I had to pick a favorite level in this demo, I’d say be sure to check out the music room, which marks the start of Act II. The music room is filled with various classic instruments, prized possessions of Helen Butterworth. Helen is the wife and kindred spirit of Albert, whose musical talent equates to her husband’s toy making abilities. Take your time here working through the relaxing puzzles and enjoy the poignant soundtrack, which merges and complements the gameplay and sound in an sensational way, courtesy of Matthew Chastney, our very own talented musician and composer. </p>
<p class="">… But I do not want to spoil too much, so I hope you take the time to dive into the demo when it launches on November 2 and get to know Tin Hearts’ magical, fairytale world for yourself!</p>
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<p class="">We cannot wait to share more about the full release of Tin hearts VR, including a long-awaited release date.</p>
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<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/tin-hearts-in-depth-look-at-the-ps-vr2-puzzler/">Tin Hearts – in-depth look at the PS VR2 puzzler</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/tiger-blade-pounces-onto-ps-vr2-november-17/">Tiger Blade pounces onto PS VR2 November 17</a></li>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/tiger-blade-pounces-onto-ps-vr2-november-17/',
                'Tiger Blade pounces onto PS VR2 November 17',
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<p class="">Hello! We’re thrilled to be sharing a brand-new Tiger Blade trailer with you! Since we first announced the game<a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/06/15/4-new-ps-vr2-games-announced-tiger-blade-wanderer-the-fragments-of-fate-pixel-ripped-1995-the-7th-guest-vr/"> back in June</a>, we’ve been working hard fine-tuning the combat and movement, and further bringing the world of Tiger Blade to life with extra polish and detail to the environments. In addition to showcasing Tiger Blade’s high-octane and highly replayable arcade action, the trailer also reveals the game’s release date–Tiger Blade will be debuting exclusively on PS VR2 on November 17!</p>
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<p class="">So, what can you expect from Tiger Blade when it launches in a few weeks? Intense, fast-paced combat is at the core of the experience, and you’ll be rapidly switching between your sword and pistol on-the-fly as you fight through the urban locales of Sewoon (the game’s neo-Korean setting).</p>
<p class="">During the development of Tiger Blade, we’ve come to refer to the game’s most central mechanic as slash ‘n’ dash. It’s pretty self-explanatory–you use your sword to slash an enemy or a slash-friendly part of the environment, and then you auto-dash to the next point of action.</p>
<p class="">It’s not the only method of movement–you’re also armed with a grapple which you use to hook and swing at designated spots–but the slash ‘n’ dash is the primary means of moving through each level. We feel it’s a winning combo that keeps the action at an exhilaratingly dynamic tempo.</p>
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<p class="">Despite the razor-sharp name, Tiger Blade isn’t <em>just</em> about using your sword. Certain enemies can only be defeated with a firearm, and we’ve made sure switching between your sword and pistol is seamless and becomes instinctive very quickly. If a gun-toting enemy manages to pop-off some shots, you can deflect the bullets with your sword before returning fire and taking them down.</p>
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<p class="">The grapple completes your toolset and if used smartly, it can give you an edge when you find yourself outnumbered and/or outgunned. Certain enemies can be targeted with the grapple to swiftly swipe their gun straight from their hands and into yours, giving you access to some superior firepower, such as a shotgun or SMG, until the ammo runs out. The grapple can also grab temporary cover, which is used like a shield by raising your off hand, protecting you from bullets or strikes from a sword.</p>
<p class="">After trying Tiger Blade’s shootouts, we think anyone familiar with Time Crisis probably won’t be too surprised to learn there are a few fans of Namco’s classic light-gun shooter on the team!</p>
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<p class="">While combat takes center stage, we are also incredibly proud of the environments that make up Tiger Blade’s world.  Based on real Korean locations, you’ll find yourself pursued and hunted through a variety of interior and exterior areas, including docks, marketplaces, and alleyways. We’ve designed these to be as immersive as possible, and we’re continuing to add layers of detail and polish to textures, lighting, and VFX as we approach the finish line of Tiger Blade’s development.</p>
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<p class="">We can’t wait for you to try Tiger Blade when it hits PS VR2 on November 17. Reading about it and watching the trailer is one thing, but wearing the headset, becoming fully submerged and feeling like a skilled assassin smack-bang in the heat of the action is something else!</p>
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<ul class="wp-block-collection-posts"><li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/among-us-vr-is-coming-to-ps-vr2/">Among Us VR is coming to PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/become-a-galactic-spy-in-journey-to-foundation-out-october-26-on-ps-vr2/">Become a galactic spy in Journey to Foundation, out October 26 on PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/announcing-heroes-of-forever-a-multi-dimensional-arcade-cover-shooter-for-ps-vr2/">Announcing Heroes of Forever, a multi-dimensional arcade cover-shooter for PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/tin-hearts-in-depth-look-at-the-ps-vr2-puzzler/">Tin Hearts – in-depth look at the PS VR2 puzzler</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/tiger-blade-pounces-onto-ps-vr2-november-17/">Tiger Blade pounces onto PS VR2 November 17</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/the-foglands-launches-october-31-on-ps-vr2-and-ps5/">The Foglands launches October 31 on PS VR2 and PS5</a></li>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/the-foglands-launches-october-31-on-ps-vr2-and-ps5/',
                'The Foglands launches October 31 on PS VR2 and PS5',
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<p class="">Jump into PS VR2 and smack some monsters around, then sit yourself down and play with a controller on your PS5 while you cool off. The Foglands will release with an FPS-mode on PS5 alongside PS VR2 at launch October 31. So no headset required! Either way you play, the fate of the Hold is in your hands.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Welcome to the Foglands</strong></h3>
<p class="">The Foglands is an upcoming anti-Western atmospheric roguelite that puts you in the boots of Jim, a brand new Runner. As a Runner, the people of the Hold rely on you to bring home scavenged goods and fend off the twisted creatures of the Fog. When a hulking behemoth from the depths threatens the survival of the Hold, it’s up to you to go out there and put a stop to it… and die trying.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" src="https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExeTRtaWJ0dmIyamFxa2VqcjVrazVsaWtoY3h5YmpxcjY4N2wxeTdmYiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/f9GuIlArGOdRUhcGnk/giphy.gif"/></p>
<p class="">Lucky for you, the mysterious figure known only as The Stranger is eager to lend a hand. His eldritch deck of cards can grant you supernatural abilities to boost your running prowess – for a price. He’s also got a few tricks up his sleeve, namely preventing Jim from yeeing his last haw. Explore, fight, loot, and die… and then do it all over again!</p>
<p class="">You’ll navigate an ever-shifting world of fog, exploring, fighting, and collecting along the way as you seek to defeat the giant, worm-like creature that threatens your Hold’s survival.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Explore</strong></h3>
<p class="">Many things get lost in the Fog – but the more you look, the more you find. While adventuring through the floors that change with every run, rooms that shift their contents with each visit, and the diverse biomes that would rather see you dead than alive, you’ll uncover the secrets the Fog clings to along the way. You won’t just find lost keys that belonged to Runners of old to unlock their secrets – you’ll even find some of those lost Runners themselves!</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Fight</strong></h3>
<p class="">With a healthy mix of barfight melee and shoot-em-up gunplay, The Foglands uses the best of the PS VR2 eye tracking and precision latency to deliver a mix of fist-fighting, gunslinging, and aim-assisted throwing. Intention targeting and eye tracking allows any grabbable item to become a weapon – after all, Runner training advises you think on your feet and not rely too much on shootin’ irons (you never know when a Scuttler will steal your trusty hand cannon). The more you develop your personal playstyle and land those sweet combos, the more the time-slow effect will assist you in fending off the denizens of the Foglands.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Collect</strong></h3>
<p class="">The Foglands might seem like a desolate hellscape of creaking metal and lurking predators, but there are riches for those who know where to look! Collect Scrap and Fog Oil to unlock gear upgrades, new items, and new areas. But take heed: death means items you’ve gathered are left behind, so make sure to use Loot Chutes to send your Scrap home to spend on the next run.</p>
<p class="">There’s more than material acquisitions to be found out there: while on a run you’ll collect Abilities from The Stranger’s Cards that make you ever-more-powerful. Play to your strengths by choosing from three distinct suits that enhance each playstyle: Fists (melee), Guns (uh, guns), and Keys (exploration). So get out there and start lootin’!</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Pre-order now</strong></h3>
<p class="">Now that you know what it takes and what’s at stake to be a Runner, you can prepare for your first day by pre-ordering on Playstation Store today. See you out in the Foglands, partner!</p>
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<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/become-a-galactic-spy-in-journey-to-foundation-out-october-26-on-ps-vr2/">Become a galactic spy in Journey to Foundation, out October 26 on PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/announcing-heroes-of-forever-a-multi-dimensional-arcade-cover-shooter-for-ps-vr2/">Announcing Heroes of Forever, a multi-dimensional arcade cover-shooter for PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/tin-hearts-in-depth-look-at-the-ps-vr2-puzzler/">Tin Hearts – in-depth look at the PS VR2 puzzler</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/tiger-blade-pounces-onto-ps-vr2-november-17/">Tiger Blade pounces onto PS VR2 November 17</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/the-foglands-launches-october-31-on-ps-vr2-and-ps5/">The Foglands launches October 31 on PS VR2 and PS5</a></li>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/29/playstation-stars-campaigns-and-digital-collectibles-for-october-2023/',
                'PlayStation Stars campaigns and digital collectibles for October 2023',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/09/9a9ed6e1ef85f82b807ed073f49b4e0f33118309.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">October is here, and with it comes new <a href="https://www.playstation.com/playstation-stars/?smcid=mablog">PlayStation Stars</a> campaigns. Get ready to uncover new challenges, earn some rewards, and refresh your digital collectible display case.</p>
<p class="">Let’s jump right into some of the offerings in October.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Genshin Impact 4.1 update</strong></h3>
<p class="">Starting October 1</p>
<p class="">Version 4.1 has arrived! Dive in and explore the update which features new characters, enemies, and events. To celebrate, we will release special campaigns throughout the month of October. Complete these campaigns to earn one of the collectibles shown below.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Alan Wake 2 | The darkness is coming</strong></h3>
<p class="">Available October 27</p>
<p class="">Get ready to confront your deepest fears head-on because the highly anticipated Alan Wake 2 is finally here! Play the game and earn an Angel Lamp digital collectible.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PS Plus Game Catalog: Must-play this Month</strong></h3>
<p class="">Available October 3 </p>
<p class="">There are hundreds of games in the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for Extra and Premium/Deluxe members. The catalog is regularly refreshed, so we’re highlighting monthly gems to play. When you play any one game in this campaign, you’ll earn 50 points.</p>
<p class="">For this month, play any of the titles below, perfect for October.</p>
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<li>Friday the 13<sup>th</sup></li>
<li>Inscryption</li>
<li>Doom Eternal</li>
<li>Resident Evil 7: Biohazard</li>
<li>The Evil Within</li>
<li>Days Gone</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Hard Game Club Campaign: Monster Hunter Rise</strong></h3>
<p class="">Available October 5</p>
<p class="">Hard Game Club tackles some of the most difficult games on PlayStation.</p>
<p class="">This month, your challenge is to conquer Monster Hunter Rise by earning the Tempestuous Triumph Scroll trophy. Achieve this feat, and the exclusive Hard Game Club Balloon digital collectible is yours.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PlayStation VR2 Showtime Campaign</strong></h3>
<p class="">Available October 12</p>
<p class="">If you have a PS VR2, this campaign is for you. Start the campaign in PS App, and then play any one of these PS VR2 titles to earn 50 points.</p>
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<li>Hellsweeper VR </li>
<li>Demeo</li>
<li>Crossfire: Sierra Squad</li>
<li>What the Bat?</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Hard Game Club: Elden Ring</strong></h3>
<p class="">Available October 26</p>
<p class="">Elden Ring fans, here’s your second chance. Defeat Godrick the Grafted to earn the Shardbearer Godrick trophy and unlock the exclusive Elden Ring Hard Game Club digital collectible.</p>
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<p class="">Stay tuned to PlayStation App for all the latest updates. Not a PlayStation Stars member yet? Learn more about PlayStation Stars and join<a href="https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/playstation-app/?smcid=Social%3ABlog%3Aloyalty-banner%3AOct23"> here</a>.</p>
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<p class="">Last week, we asked you share moments basking in the moonlight of a game of your choice 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/Photoingame/status/1706637173431074890/photo/2"><em>Photoingame</em></a><em> shares the silhouette of a cowboy rearing back on a horse directly underneath a moon in Red Dead Redemption 2</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/austin_movieguy/status/1706176729365303335/photo/1"><em>austin_movieguy</em></a><em> shares the player character standing beneath a purple sky and moon in Bloodborne</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/MrioMoreno5/status/1706650649335603520/photo/4"><em>MrioMoreno5</em></a><em> shares the team sailing on a wooden skiff in the moonlight in Sea of Stars</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/sorathluna/status/1706559630384431506/photo/4"><em>sorathluna</em></a><em> shares a masked Jin riding his horse through a field of red flowers under the moonlight in Ghost of Tsushima</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/ForgottenJasmin/status/1706759048182514167/photo/4"><em>ForgottenJasmin</em></a><em> shares a younger Jill and Clive cleaning against a balcony underneath the moon in Final Fantasy XVI</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/tulippooh3/status/1707047975128801361/photo/2"><em>tulippooh3</em></a><em> shares Aloy jumping in the air in a way that frames the full moon in Horizon Zero Dawn.</em></p>
<p class="">Search #PSshare #PSBlog 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="">THEME:  Rest</p>
<p class="">SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on October 4, 2023</p>
<p class="">Next week, we’re taking some time to relax. Share quiet moments resting 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/2023/10/12/players-choice-vote-for-septembers-best-new-game-3/',
                'Players’ Choice: Baldur’s Gate 3 voted September’s best new game',
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<p class="">The RPG epic Baldur’s Gate 3 gained initiative for Players’ Choice of September. Congrats to Larian Studios!</p>
<p class="">What games have you been playing in October? Share predictions on what will win for this month in the comments below.</p>
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<p class="">Last month featured a wide range of diversity – sports, indies, fighting, RPGs, and more. Which game was best in genre for September? </p>
<p class=""><strong>How does it work?</strong> At the end of every month, PlayStation.Blog will open a poll where you can vote for the best new game released that month. Soon thereafter, we’ll close the polls, tally your votes, and announce the winner at PlayStation.Blog. PlayStation Store will also showcase some top Players’ Choice winners throughout the year.</p>
<p class=""><strong>What is the voting criteria?</strong> That’s up to you! If you were only able to recommend one new release to a friend that month, which would it be? In keeping with our long tradition in the Game of the Year Awards, remastered or re-released games won’t qualify. Ambitious, larger-scale rebuilds and remakes like Shadow of the Colossus and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy will.</p>
<p class=""><strong>How are nominees decided?</strong> The PlayStation.Blog and PlayStation Store editorial teams will gather a list of that month’s most noteworthy releases and use it to seed the poll. Write-in votes will be accepted.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/02/fallout-76s-atlantic-city-update-factions-locations-detailed-out-december-5-on-ps5-and-ps4/',
                'Fallout 76’s Atlantic City update: Factions, locations detailed–out December 5 on PS5 and PS4',
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<p class="">A brand-new location will soon be unveiled in <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/fallout-76/?smcid=ma">Fallout 76</a>’s upcoming Atlantic City update. Prepare to travel to a never-before-seen part of Fallout’s post-nuclear world on December 5 as players step onto the boardwalks of New Jersey.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Journey to an all-new Fallout location </h2>
<p class="">Fallout 76’s Expeditions allow players to explore outside the borders of Appalachia, first introduced with the remnants of Pre-War Pittsburgh last year. “We started with The Pitt, which is a classic, fan-favorite location,” says Joshua Moretto,lead quest designer. “When we looked to our next location, we wanted someplace that would feel as different from The Pitt as The Pitt did from Appalachia.”</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Place your bets as you visit the somewhat-dingy Casino in a new Expedition mission.</em></p>
<p class="">A coastal gambling town is quite a change of scenery from the smog-covered spires of The Pitt, with Expeditions to Atlantic City giving Fallout fans a peek at a new part of the post-nuclear world. “As a native New Jerseyan, I’d been hoping for a long time that we’d get a chance to introduce my home state to the world of Fallout,” says Moretto. “Atlantic City was the perfect opportunity for this.”</p>
<p class="">Atlantic City’s bustling nightlife and other advancements and amenities (including electricity and running water) may come as a shock to many fresh-faced Vault Dwellers hailing from the wilds of West Virginia. The town was relatively lucky–heavy emphasis on relatively back during The Great War, making it an unlikely haven of post-nuclear reconstruction. “No place was untouched by the war, but Atlantic City weathered better than most,” says Moretto. “It was a tourist destination with no real military or strategic value, so it wasn’t a direct target when the bombs fell.”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Empires on the boardwalk </h2>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Meet the Municipal Government (Munis) who keep the lights on in Atlantic City.</em></p>
<p class="">However, such prosperity comes at a price. The balance of power in Atlantic City is precariously checked by three major factions, often scheming to get the leg up on each other. “The Municipal Government keeps the lights, water and food running in Atlantic City,” explains Moretto. “Then we have the organized crime rackets of The Family, and we also have a chaotic guild of entertainers known as The Showmen. Each of them controls something vital to the continued functioning of Atlantic City.”</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>The “somewhat shady” Family who runs the Casino.</em></p>
<p class="">Despite cooperation being essential to Atlantic City, relations are strained between the separate factions. The city relies on the Municipal Government’s infrastructure, but also the income from The Family’s supply of vices and The Showmen’s attractions–the latter ranging anywhere from pedestrian magic tricks to more thrilling (read: deadlier) fare.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>The Showmen entertainers run the deadliest game show in town.</em></p>
<p class="">“Each of our three Expeditions invites you to work closely with one of the three factions and help them achieve their primary goals,” says Ellys Tan, senior quest designer, explaining that players will also get to experience Atlantic City across two content releases. “The first release features two Expeditions and the second release includes one more Expedition, as well as a variety of quests you can do in Atlantic City.”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">There is something in the pines  </h2>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Your first introduction to Atlantic City is the once-glittering Boardwalk.</em></p>
<p class="">Internal squabbles aside, a greater threat exists. Bordered on one side by the ocean itself, Atlantic City is now becoming cut off as the dense forests of the New Jersey Pine Barrens grow out of control across the region.</p>
<p class="">“In the aftermath of the Great War, the barrens have retaken territory and started to encroach upon the city’s borders,” Moretto explains. “Coming from deep within the heart of the Pine Barrens are strange (and previously unknown) mutated creatures…”</p>
<p class="">Whoa, that’s enough news for now! Whether you’re anxious to visit a new part of the Fallout universe, make your allegiances with Atlantic City’s lively factions or simply roll the dice and see what happens, be sure to check out the Atlantic City update–arriving free for Fallout 76 players December 5. Jump into Fallout 76 and secure your lot in post-nuclear Appalachia today on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/03/fly-the-ps-vr2-powered-skies-of-project-wingman-frontline-59-out-today/',
                'Fly the PS VR2-powered skies of Project Wingman: Frontline 59, out today',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/10/2767ab699ac4e7af8edc37a53ba703fb0123a957.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class=""><strong>Update:</strong> PlayStation players can experience Project Wingman’s thrilling aerial combat from a whole new perspective in Frontline 59—featuring an enhanced PlayStation 5 version of our indie dev team’s original game, plus 6 new virtual reality missions that take advantage of the PlayStation VR2’s features to immerse you in the action.</p>
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<p class="">In the skies of Project Wingman, players get into the pilot’s seat of advanced fighter jets, taking on missions over the seas and ground of a war-scorched alternate Earth timeline known as After Calamity.</p>
<p class="">Today, PlayStation players can experience Project Wingman’s thrilling aerial combat from a whole new perspective in Frontline 59—an enhanced version of our indie dev team’s original game, powered up with new missions and PlayStation VR2 features that immerse you in the action.</p>
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<p class="">Project Wingman has always felt like it would be a natural fit for virtual reality, and it’s been a thrill to have the chance to bring that vision to life with the PS VR2. Our goal with Wingman has always been to make people feel like awesome, cutting-edge flying aces, and the VR2 features really help take that to the next level—whether you’re using eye-tracking technology to help pinpoint targets in a chaotic battlefield, or feeling the rush of high-speed passes against pilots who want you dead.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Mission briefing</strong></h2>
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<p class="">Taking place during Project Wingman’s main conflict, Frontline 59’s six new missions find the Pacific Federation coming under attack by a Cascadian invasion force seeking to cripple the Federation for generations. You play as reserve pilot in the local Federation contingent, and it’s up to you and the rest of your unlikely wingmen to beat back the enemy and secure the safety of the Federation once more.</p>
<p class="">These new missions range from intercept sorties to counter-attacks, and even a few adrenaline-rushing surprises. Here’s a beat-by-beat breakdown of what’s in store in Frontline 59’s exclusive engagements.</p>
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<li><strong>Mission 1 – </strong>Take off to beat back rabid mercenary pilots from pouncing on retreating allied force.</li>
<li><strong>Mission 2</strong> – Provide aerial support to naval coastal defenses as enemy Marines make landfall.</li>
<li><strong>Mission 3</strong> – Break the enemy by clearing the way for heavy hitting firepower.</li>
<li><strong>Mission 4</strong> – Using an unconventional flight plan, surprise the enemy headquarters and destroy them when they least expect it.</li>
<li><strong>Mission 5</strong> – Destroy the enemy invasion at its root, and send them back to where they came from.</li>
<li><strong>Mission 6</strong> – Duke it out over the Arctic Circle in an intense dogfight to try and stop insanity from setting the world on fire.</li>
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<p class="">While PlayStation 5 players can enjoy Frontline 59 whether they’re VR-equipped or not, we built these missions with virtual reality in mind, and we think PS VR2 players will really feel it. If you go into battle with your PS VR2 as your flight helmet, you’ll feel the rush of combat across the entire game experience, too.</p>
<p class="">Two of the coolest features that help deliver the feeling that you’re really piloting advanced fighter jet technology: You can track targets with full 360 degree awareness, highlighting targets with PS VR2’s eye tracking tech. You can also swivel your head to take in the battlefield, making sure you can see what you want when you want, from any angle.</p>
<p class="">You’ll also feel the rumble of combat through headset vibrations as you barrel through battlefields; each time you get in close for a dogfight or do a supersonic pass on an enemy, you’ll feel it in your bones. You’ll also feel and hear the aircraft around you as you break through the clouds or bleed speed with spatial audio.</p>
<p class="">We hope you check out Frontline 59—it was an awesome, challenging, and really satisfying experience bringing our game to life in the VR realm, and we’re excited to finally be able to share this experience with Project Wingman veterans and brand-new recruits across the PlayStation community.</p>
<p class="">Project Wingman: Frontline 59 is out today on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/04/20231004-psstore/',
                '(For Southeast Asia) Extended Play Sale comes to PlayStation Store',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/10/c65462ca280816282e7a36258319aea790f4205f.png?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">The Extended Play Sale comes to PlayStation Store tomorrow, Wednesday September 27. It brings with it discounts of up to 80% on a variety of Deluxe, Premium, Ultimate editions as well as season passes, add-ons and more. Those offers include the likes of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Digital Deluxe Edition, Red Dead Redemption 2:  Ultimate Edition, Like a Dragon: Ishin! Digital Deluxe Edition, but all are only available for a limited time*.</p>
<p class=""><a data-id="https://store.playstation.com/category/75abddc6-a6c1-42ae-8789-4275783e5c66?emcid=or-pl-473396" data-type="URL" href="https://store.playstation.com/category/75abddc6-a6c1-42ae-8789-4275783e5c66?emcid=or-pl-473396" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Head to PlayStation Store</a> to find out your discount.</p>
<p class=""><em>*The Extended Play Sale is available on PlayStation Store from Wednesday September 27 and ends Wednesday October 11.</em></p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/04/horizon-forbidden-west-complete-edition-arrives-oct-6-on-ps5-bringing-the-characters-to-life/',
                'Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition arrives Oct 6 on PS5 — bringing the characters to life',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/10/949a389bfa30ab61381f100e267a4339973de3e7.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">The world of Horizon Forbidden West brims with life across its spectacular landscapes, fierce roaming machines, and thriving cultures that populate a renewed land once ravaged by the biomass-consuming machines of the Faro Plague.</p>
<p class="">And though the wilds are breathtaking, and the machines are massive, Horizon’s third essential element is its authentic tribal inhabitants. On her mission, Aloy meets a varied and colorful array of compelling characters, each with their own hopes, journeys, and motivations.</p>
<p class="">Weaving real personalities and genuine humanity into these characters was a feat accomplished together by many teams at Guerrilla. This PlayStation Blog explores those processes, from the narrative foundations of character development to capturing the perfect performance and ultimately implementing them through cinematics and conversation design.</p>
<p class="">Each stage is crucial to ensure the characters of Horizon are as realistic and full of depth as the world around them.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size has-max-width-80 has-margin-bottom-25"><em><strong>Spoiler Alert: </strong><em>Please note this article may contain some spoilers for Horizon Forbidden West, Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores, and their storylines.</em></em></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Building compelling characters</h2>
<p class="">When players meet a character in Forbidden West, their place in the world of Horizon is entrenched and clear: we quickly understand their personality, desires, and fears. We may learn they hold certain beliefs due to their upbringing, why they may be rebelling against the status quo, and ultimately, we see how their task crosses over with Aloy’s.</p>
<p class="">For the narrative team, each character starts with a fundamental question: what does this person want?</p>
<p class="">“We always start with conflict,” says Annie Kitain, lead writer. “Once we have a pretty good idea about this, we are able to figure out the rest of their character and how we can experience this conflict in the story.”</p>
<p class="">By starting with a character’s desires and identifying obstacles in their path, the writers establish direction for penning dialogue and seeding subtext—not solely what the character says, but also what they left unsaid and what that may truly mean.</p>
<p class="">When examining motivation, the narrative team assesses the circumstances that would determine a person’s personality. One example is considering a character’s relationship with others or their surroundings. This approach makes for developing cohesive worldviews and believable interactions, ultimately informing each character’s treatment of Aloy.</p>
<p class="">“For the writing team, a fun task was accounting for a character’s evolving attitude towards Aloy throughout the main story. A character could have two (or more) different sets of dialogue depending on how well-known Aloy is due to her actions.</p>
<p class="">“We see characters as a reflection of their tribe’s beliefs, customs, and conflicts, and to better understand them, we need to spend more time with them. You’ll notice that characters will come with Aloy on a quest more often than before. This allows us to get to know them better than if they were only present in cutscenes.”</p>
<p class="">The growth and development of Aloy’s companions were also closely tied to and paced alongside the huntress’ own conflict in the main story. Each of Horizon’s tribes has distinctive beliefs and disputes, but the imminent threat at the center of Forbidden West affects them all, albeit in unique ways.</p>
<p class="">“Many characters’ understandings of the world grows so much over the course of the game – something that, previously, Aloy was practically alone in knowing.”</p>
<p class="">The narrative team collaborated closely with other disciplines to ensure story beats paired with character development so this parallel growth felt organic and natural.</p>
<p class="">“We work closely with design, cinematics, art, and audio to make sure these emotional beats land and the pacing works,” says Annie. “It’s a very iterative and collaborative process that continues throughout development, with a lot of feedback and adjusting. We all want to get it right so that, in the end, the story lands with players.”</p>
<p class="">Once the narrative team sets the groundwork, other teams at Guerrilla bring the vision—and the characters themselves—to life. Jochen Willemsen, associate cinematic director, notes that this all starts with casting.</p>
<p class="">“Casting is crucial. We have a very specific process we follow on how to cast important roles,” Jochen says. “For the parts, I always spend a lot of time figuring out what the narrative team is after and how to find talent that can get that across or even add to it in a way the writer may not have imagined.</p>
<p class="">“Once you’ve found the right actor, you focus on truly understanding the scene, the subtext, and what the outcome of the scene should be: what function does the scene have for the story and/or the gameplay.”</p>
<p class="">Working with actors in video games presents a unique challenge. Jochen emphasizes that, unlike some TV and film performances, actors cannot rely on elements like costumes or sets to get into the character; it’s more similar to a green screen set.</p>
<p class="">“In a way, as a director, you must work a bit harder to give them context and get their imagination going. You have to be vigilant to ensure the talent understands why their character says certain things. Keeping the actor engaged with the material is crucial and constant hard work.”</p>
<p class="">As a director, Jochen remained focused on capturing the performances the scene needed. Even one of his favorite scenes to work on—Aloy and Morlund crashing in Morlund’s hot air balloon—was a challenge. Due to the stage of the project, the voice-overs needed to be recorded separately, but his understanding of the vision for the scene allowed him to help the actors click, even though they couldn’t be in one another’s presence.</p>
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<p class="">Beyond capturing performance, Jochen simultaneously considers how the cinematics team will work with the material, keeping camera angles and techniques in mind when working with actors.</p>
<p class="">“Assembling a sequence requires lots of individuals from different departments to realize what the narrative team has put on paper,” explains Alexander Hush, senior cinematic animator. “The actors’ captured performances are translated to the digital versions of the characters and assembled together to create cinematic moments and relationships between Aloy and the characters she encounters.”</p>
<p class="">The collaboration in this process is crucial. A key aspect of capturing the right emotional tone in cinematics came from the actor’s performance, and it was up to the cinematics team to ensure that the compositions and lenses they used complemented the emotional state of performances.</p>
<p class="">“Authenticity is an important factor that [Ismaël Auray, former cinematics director] looked for, and he worked closely with the actors to get natural performances in which each character has a life and story,” adds Ari Teger, senior animator on the team. “How they interact with Aloy during her journey can create unexpected and interesting character moments that make a scene much more interesting.”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Crafting memorable moments</h2>
<p class="">The cinematics team at Guerrilla is responsible for conveying the story beats of Horizon Forbidden West through non-interactive cutscenes. Going into the project, they wanted to elevate the quality of the scenes far beyond those of Horizon Zero Dawn. Motion capture technology had improved significantly since 2017, so the team focused on cinematic camera work. They implemented subtle pans and intentional movement, achieving the more grounded, real-world feel of Forbidden West.</p>
<p class="">Michel Lefèvre, senior cinematic animator, explains that this all starts in the layout phase. “We initially assemble the base elements of what makes a cinematic scene: the motion capture data, the dialogue audio, and the environment geometry. We try variations of the scene to find the best possible version. It must communicate the story in the clearest way possible – that way, the player can get back to the action without lingering, and the immersion is preserved.”</p>
<p class="">Similar to the narrative team’s approach, they looked at how a scene between characters fit into the context of Aloy’s story, with their techniques dictated by this goal.</p>
<p class="">“Our director had determined a set of prime camera lenses that we used throughout production,” says Ari. “This includes wider shots when we need to see more of the environment, such as when Aloy is entering a new area for the first time. Longer lenses are used when we need more intimate closeups of characters and when we are focusing on more emotional moments.”</p>
<p class="">Ari notes that this was one of the team’s core principles: that everything should be portrayed from Aloy’s perspective. This approach ensures the player’s connection to the events and characters surrounding Aloy’s journey, ultimately conveying the intended emotional tones and deep connections between the protagonist and those she meets.</p>
<p class="">“All the needed information is coming from the performance,” adds Michel. “A wide shot would be used to show conflict between two characters, showing the space that separates them. The camera can stay longer on a character after a line to communicate their thought process or show the listener instead of the speaker to reveal an important reaction.</p>
<p class="">“And to convey a character’s feelings and show them as human and believable, we would prioritize facial animation—eye darts to convey a thought process, blinks to show doubt. The goal of the layout phase is to find the key moments of the performance and show them at the right time to convey the story beats in the best possible way.”</p>
<p class="">Michel compares their approach in Horizon Forbidden West to classic Hollywood movies, where the camera movement is driven by the actor’s motions. This movement doesn’t attract attention but naturally complements the blocking and serves the actor’s performance. He particularly enjoys the scene when Aloy first meets the Oseram delvers in Vegas. Right away, the player understands that Aloy and Morlund are off to a great start – not just because their missions align but also because the camera emphasizes their interaction and collusion.</p>
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<p class="">“In that scene, Aloy and Morlund start to connect. The camera is close to them as they look at each other. In the background between them stands Ababund, who doesn’t like Aloy and Morlund getting friendly so quickly. He interrupts them and drags Morlund away from Aloy.”</p>
<p class="">When capturing emotion in a scene, Ari calls out a scene he loves from Horizon Forbidden West’s DLC, Burning Shores. Set against a beach, Aloy attempts to console her companion, Seyka, after a shocking revelation has shaken Seyka to her core. This moment leads up to Aloy realizing she has feelings for Seyka.</p>
<p class="">“It’s always a fun challenge to construct a scene in various ways to see what affects the emotional tone of a scene. Letting a moment breathe can really drive an emotional beat home,” says Ari. “We really wanted to build Aloy and Seyka’s relationship over the course of the story. We wanted to play up that moment, building up to closeups as they shared a tender moment. The animation team did a great job adding an extra level of polish and detail to these scenes, where we really get a sense of what Aloy and Seyka are thinking at that moment.”</p>
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<p class="">“I think the slower moments shine in our cinematics, whether when Aloy meets the charismatic Oseram craftsmen in Vegas or a more heartfelt moment between Aloy and Seyka,” he adds. “It was great working with the narrative team through these moments, really seeing the characters come to life.”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Conversations about conversations</h2>
<p class="">The cinematics team had set a high bar for realism. That same eye for detail now needed to be cast over the equally essential interactions, and so Guerrilla assembled the conversations design team to elevate their quality.</p>
<p class="">Compared to a cinematic, Guerrilla defines a conversation as a dialogue-centric scene—all the interactive moments where Aloy talks with non-playable characters (NPCs). The goal was to elevate conversations to a quality level comparable to full cinematics. That way, the difference between a conversation and a cinematic would be minimal, improving player immersion.</p>
<p class="">Marion Allard, senior conversations designer, describes this practice as being similar to movie-making. “For Horizon Forbidden West, the goal was to bridge the gap between mocapped, custom-made cinematics and character conversations–and push the envelope by capturing bespoke mo-cap data for the entirety of the content.”</p>
<p class="">“A conversation typically takes place in a limited space in a single location,” explains PJ Hughes, cinematics sequence lead. “So we work with the conversation system as a base, and then build on top of that, which then works similarly to working on cinematics.”</p>
<p class="">Horizon Zero Dawn relied on a procedural generator that built conversations from a script automatically. PJ would then polish these scenes manually as the sole designer of conversations at the time.</p>
<p class="">“For The Frozen Wilds DLC, we experimented with adding motion capture to raise the quality closer to that of our cinematics,” he says. “Players responded well to the greater expression of the characters, which really enhanced the great voice performances. So for Forbidden West, we wanted to go a level further.”</p>
<p class="">“We still used this automated system as a convenient basis to quickly have a basic version of every conversation in the game before adding properly timed-out voice lines, bespoke mocap, facial expressions, and custom cameras to every single one,” adds Marion. “Broadly speaking, you can say we switched from a procedurally generated approach to an entirely handcrafted approach to reach much higher levels of immersion and quality.”</p>
<p class="">The great results the conversations design team came down to the level of detail they considered with each scene and character. “First, we have plenty of character-specific considerations: what is their emotional state when Aloy meets them? Is there distress or urgency frequent for quest-givers? Do they have hidden motives? Do they know who Aloy is-–are they impressed or wary?</p>
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<p class="">“The various tribes are a central part of Horizon’s world-building. We made sure each tribe had its own culturally specific gestures and mannerisms. For example, the Utaru characters touch the seed pouch on their chest when showing emotional vulnerability.”</p>
<p class="">These small details added to building the authenticity of the conversation and, by extension, the characters themselves. By seeking a complete understanding of a character in their design, they established each character as an active, sensical part of their world rather than simply a quest-dispenser for Aloy.</p>
<p class="">“We discuss the intentions further with the narrative team and make suggestions for adjustments. For example, the script mentions a prop. Do we need this to be bespoke? Or would an existing asset serve the purpose?” PJ explains. “We discuss the location with environment art to find a good place for it to help tell the story. We work with the quest team on the technical details. What state does the scene start and end in? What direction do we want to leave the player looking in?”</p>
<p class="">An excellent example of this approach was Aloy’s conversation with Gildun, an Oseram delver that players first met during The Frozen Wilds. Gildun returns in Burning Shores, reuniting with Aloy after being trapped during an expedition. The two search for his missing delving partner, Olvar, while they joyfully work together to overcome the area’s puzzles.</p>
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<p class="">“We look for opportunities to make the conversations more dynamic. We avoid static talking heads,” PJ adds. “Gildun is great fun to work on. He is so boisterous and in his own world. The thing that I think makes him great are those emotional moments where you see the bravado. Getting those moments right makes for an interesting, endearing, rounded, believable character.”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The end result</h2>
<p class="">The goal of bringing the characters of Horizon Forbidden West to life was a shared one. With several disciplines in game development working in parallel, the teams needed to stay focused on how the player would experience the world of Horizon through the characters they meet.</p>
<p class="">“We need to balance flexibility and immersion,” says Marion. “Horizon Forbidden West is an open world: players might do things in any possible order, and to remain immersive, the world and characters should account for that.”</p>
<p class="">In the end, many teams at Guerrilla brought together their technical expertise to realize their vision: a world where everything the player engages with—the wilds, the machines, the settlements, and finally, the people—feels full of life.</p>
<p class="">“We like to view getting to know the characters that Aloy meets as an opportunity to gain insight into their world,” says Annie. “So whether players love a character or love to hate them, we hope they enjoy getting a deeper understanding of the world of Horizon and the hopeful, funny, flawed, and complicated people who inhabit it.”</p>
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<p class="">Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition arrives on PlayStation 5 on October 6 and PC in early 2024. You can wishlist this for PC now:</p>
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<li><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420110/Horizon_Forbidden_West_Complete_Edition">Wishlist now on Steam</a></li>
<li><a href="https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/horizon-forbidden-west-complete-edition">Wishlist now on Epic Games Store</a></li>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/pistol-whips-13th-collection-brings-spooky-new-scenes-to-ps-vr2-starting-today/',
                'Pistol Whip’s 13th collection brings spooky new Scenes to PS VR2 starting today',
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<p class="">That’s right, PlayStation VR2 fans: our Physical Action Rhythm game, <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/pistol-whip/?smcid=ma">Pistol Whip</a><em>,</em> has just received its thirteenth (!) free content update, Elixir of Madness This Collection of phantasmagorical delights brings three all-new Scenes to shimmy and shake your way through, plus a whole new genre of music that is sure to get your bones dancin’ ‘til dawn.</p>
<p class="">Read on for five reasons to check out the spooky spectacular that is the Elixir of Madness Collection…<em>if you dare.</em></p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>‘Tis the season!</strong></h3>
<p class="">The days get colder, the nights stretch on and on…if you’re in the mood for some seasonal scares with your VR gaming, Elixir has you covered. This Collection has new unearthly environments to rival your best neon nightmares, waves of ghastly assailants, and horrors that some might even describe as…<em>unknowable</em>.</p>
<p class="">(The best part? Not a jumpscare in sight. You’re too busy tearing up the dancefloor for that!)</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Dancing skeleton armies</strong></h3>
<p class="">Need we say more? Elixir of Madness is inspired by vintage horror cinema, and the underground glee of 1920s swing clubs. Smash those two things together, and you get something glorious: a horde of skeletons doing the Charleston, in fact.</p>
<p class="">But don’t let your guard down; some of these capering cadavers attack in terrifying new ways. Keep a careful eye on the sky, and maybe even on the ground at your own two feet…</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Dual-wielding Tommy Guns</strong></h3>
<p class="">Elixir adds three new weapons to your considerable arsenal: the heavy-hitting Sawed-Off Shotgun, the ghoulish Skull Bludgeon, and the burst-fire Tommy Gun. And because you can dual-wield quite literally anything in <em>Pistol Whip</em>, it’s time to unleash your inner zoot-suit-wearin’ bandit, and go in guns (or skulls?) blazin’!</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>A strange tale of cosmic frights</strong></h3>
<p class="">While our summertime Season, Overdrive, plunged you into five unique spectacles, Elixir of Madness! opens with a chilling scene: a snow-choked road, a desolate car, a forgotten mansion that beckons you forth. Take one step inside, and your fate is sealed; you must battle your way through haunted catacombs, hideous laboratories…and even your own spiraling mind.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>A whole new genre: Electroswing</strong></h3>
<p class="">Ever since our foray into the wild, wild west with the Smoke &amp; Thunder cinematic campaign, it’s been clear that tracks don’t have to be EDM to go hard. We’re proud to team up with electroswing artists Odd Chap, Duke Skellington, and the Electric Swing Circus to bring you three wicked new songs to juke, jive, and stay alive to. (Don’t be fooled by the retro vibes and brass sections, these Scenes will still have you sweating at the highest difficulty!)</p>
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<p class="">If you’re excited to see even more unique music genres come to Pistol Whip, let us know. In fact, we might have something <em>power</em>ful in the works already…</p>
<p class="">Elixir of Madness and all its chilling electroswing goodness has just shambled its way into Pistol Whip on PlayStation VR2, with the first Scene, Halloween Party, available to play right now. Keep a sharp eye peeled for the next two Scenes, Kicking Up Dirt and My Mind, as a new one will arrive each following week.</p>
<p class="">Have a spectacular spooky season, everyone, and let us know which new Elixir of Madness Scene shows up in your nightmares later.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/new-dredge-dlc-approaching-starboard-side-november-16/',
                'New Dredge DLC approaching starboard side November 16',
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<p class="">Today, we’re incredibly excited to announce The Pale Reach, the first official expansion for Dredge.  </p>
<p class="">Approximately six months ago, we set sail with the launch of <a href="https://store.playstation.com/concept/10005693?smcid=ma">Dredge</a>, and the response has been nothing short of extraordinary. Players have been immersed in our atmospheric world, where eldritch terrors cast shadows over the life of a fisherman in a forgotten town. Throughout these past months, our small team has been dedicated to enhancing the Dredge experience, delivering extended functionality, more monstrous and majestic wonders, and quality-of-life improvements through three free updates.</p>
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<p class="">Dredge: The Pale Reach calls players to a new, frozen frontier—a pristine icy biome awaiting discovery by the most intrepid of explorers. Those who find themselves within this frozen expanse will embark on a journey through icy canyons, retracing the path of a long-forgotten expedition and unveiling the destiny of those who once ventured there. Journeying into the depths of this glacial biome will require players to upgrade their vessel, equipping it with specialized gear capable of smashing through the unforgiving ice.</p>
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<p class="">However, much like the rest of Dredge, an eerie undercurrent of malevolence grips this realm, corrupting and twisting nature itself for its sinister designs. Will those who dare venture into The Pale Reach succeed in laying to rest a historic betrayal? Can they halt an already-encroaching darkness?</p>
<p class="">Along with new story content, The Pale Reach will introduce 11 new fish and crab species (and their aberrated counterparts) as well as an additional Fish Type. You can also earn access to a new item that extends the freshness of catches no matter where you’re fishing.</p>
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<p class="">Doing an icy biome was something we had considered when we were first designing Dredge, but the other biomes felt better for the story we wanted to tell and the time we had to make the game. After launch, it became the most requested new biome from players, with the community wondering what it could be like and even creating fan art inspired by it. We’re delighted to be bringing this idea to life for players. </p>
<p class="">The Pale Reach launches on November 16, and we hope players will enjoy this icy add-on to Dredge’s world. We’re not stopping here either, as we’re hard at work on our next planned expansion–The Iron Rig–and look forward to sharing more with you soon! </p>
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<p class="">Until then, keep your eyes on the glaciers.</p>
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<ul class="wp-block-collection-posts"><li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/new-dredge-dlc-approaching-starboard-side-november-16/">New Dredge DLC approaching starboard side November 16</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/karmazoo-make-meaningful-connections-and-find-bliss-in-cooperation-november-14/">KarmaZoo: Make meaningful connections and find bliss in cooperation November 14</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/the-gecko-gods-puzzle-adventure-is-coming-to-playstation-next-year/">The Gecko Gods puzzle-adventure is coming to PlayStation next year</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/saltsea-chronicles-builds-a-world-of-island-communities-on-ps5-oct-12/">Saltsea Chronicles builds a world of island communities on PS5 Oct 12</a></li>
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                'KarmaZoo: Make meaningful connections and find bliss in cooperation November 14',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/10/7649fe29b4f9759545074539ad2c1b8332da3083.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class=""><a href="https://store.playstation.com/concept/10006504?smcid=ma">KarmaZoo</a> takes cooperation to a new level with innovative multiplayer mechanics. We created a joyful and altruistic game that brings fresh air to a beloved genre. It’s a platformer for two to 10 players. Enjoy it with old or new friends in public matchmaking, private lobbies, or local multiplayer.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">50+ characters with different special abilities bring new ways to help and score</h2>
<p class="">Co-op mode is all about the team, even carrying your friends to victory if you have to. Make yourself useful to score precious points and collect sweet Karma. Good thing there are a million ways to help. You see platformer, and you think: jump, roll, dash, but what about sing, blaze, splash, slap, dance, carry, charge, smash, spit!? Get ready to find your own ways to bring your team to victory.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sacrifice is a building tool</h2>
<p class="">Be brave and jump headfirst into a bed of spikes to drop a tombstone. Everyone will then be able to walk on it to reach the other side, sending precious Karma your way. Help your teammates score by lighting up the way, holding the door, propelling them into the air, or even slapping them (helpfully). To change your surroundings, you can blast walls open, make terrain sticky, or bump into a flower block to create a ladder.<br/></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Help to score</h2>
<p class="">Whenever you sing to activate mechanisms with your beautiful or slightly annoying voice, you’ll score if it’s helpful to someone else, even more if you help someone solve a puzzle. Want to share some extra love on top? Send a cheeky Karma Kiss. It doesn’t just feel warm and fuzzy, it also gives an extra point. So don’t be stingy. You’ll share everything with your team: the love, the failures, and the victories. If you fail your run, you get to keep the points you have earned yourself. But if you succeed with your crew and feed the Karma Tree, you’ll earn the Karma for your entire team. Vote for the next bonuses on the inter-level screen and choose wisely to make each game different and fresh. Winning goes a long way, so stick together and look out for one another.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">One for all and all for you</h2>
<p class="">Cooperation is special in KarmaZoo. Nothing you can do in this world brings more satisfaction than helping others succeed and sharing the glory with a team. That’s what KarmaZoo is all about. Succeeding together with random people or good friends and finding bliss in cooperation, even when a well-oiled plan falls apart.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">And for dessert</h2>
<p class="">Ah, by the way, we couldn’t resist adding a competitive party mode with a bunch of mini-games to enjoy on your couch or with friends online. Same characters, same powers, but different intentions. Who will bring the coveted Tournament Totem back home tonight?</p>
<p class="">KarmaZoo is coming to PS5 on November 14. Play locally or online, cooperate or compete in 22 languages, and with crossplay. See you in the Zoo.</p>
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<ul class="wp-block-collection-posts"><li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/new-dredge-dlc-approaching-starboard-side-november-16/">New Dredge DLC approaching starboard side November 16</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/karmazoo-make-meaningful-connections-and-find-bliss-in-cooperation-november-14/">KarmaZoo: Make meaningful connections and find bliss in cooperation November 14</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/the-gecko-gods-puzzle-adventure-is-coming-to-playstation-next-year/">The Gecko Gods puzzle-adventure is coming to PlayStation next year</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/saltsea-chronicles-builds-a-world-of-island-communities-on-ps5-oct-12/">Saltsea Chronicles builds a world of island communities on PS5 Oct 12</a></li>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/the-gecko-gods-puzzle-adventure-is-coming-to-playstation-next-year/',
                'The Gecko Gods puzzle-adventure is coming to PlayStation next year',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/10/d72b58bebc72b090c25696c22f37165f2f31c567.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Hey everyone, we at Super Rare Originals are ecstatic to share some exciting news about The Gecko Gods, an upcoming wholesome action-adventure puzzler created by UK-based developer Louis “Inresin” Waloschek.</p>
<p class="">Today, we’re thrilled to announce that this enchanting game will find its way to PlayStation when it launches next year. Let’s dive into what makes The Gecko Gods a title worth waiting for.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A tiny gecko with a big quest</h2>
<p class="">In The Gecko Gods, you assume the role of an utterly adorable tiny gecko on a monumental quest to rescue a dear friend. This journey takes you through a world filled with mysterious islands, ancient tombs, and breathtaking landscapes. The game’s unique charm lies in that our protagonist, the tiny gecko, can climb any surface, be it the ground, walls, or even the ceiling. No nook or cranny is left unexplored, as secrets could be hidden anywhere in this enchanting world. And here’s a twist you might not expect: the gecko can even sail a boat. The game’s essence lies not in the destination but in the beautiful journey it offers players.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A blend of exploration and puzzle-solving</h2>
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<p class="">The gameplay in The Gecko Gods seamlessly blends open-world exploration elements across a sprawling archipelago with the intricate challenges presented in forgotten ancient tombs. These tombs house head-scratching puzzles that will put your problem-solving skills to the test. For those completionists at heart, there are collectibles to uncover in the form of bugs, which our charming gecko protagonist eagerly devours. While occasional enemies and obstacles may block your path, the game focuses more on relaxed exploration than intense combat.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Discover, sail, and solve</h2>
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<p class="">As you immerse yourself in the lush environments, you’ll find that The Gecko Gods offers:</p>
<p class=""><strong>Exploration at your own pace:</strong> Unhurriedly wander through the archipelago, uncovering the mysteries hidden within.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Set sail for adventure:</strong> Take to the waters and explore the archipelago’s vastness from your trusty boat’s deck.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Unique and intuitive movement mechanics:</strong> Embrace the gecko’s exceptional climbing abilities to navigate your surroundings effortlessly.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Snack on bugs:</strong> Along your journey, you’ll stumble upon a plethora of insects and peculiar creatures. Channel your inner gecko and indulge in these tasty morsels, or let them scatter in awe of your gecko might.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Puzzle-solving in ancient temples:</strong> Delve into the depths of long-forgotten temples, solving intricate puzzles that hold the keys to unlocking the mysteries of this ancient world.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PlayStation-exclusive features</h2>
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<p class="">PlayStation 5 players are in for an exclusive treat as The Gecko Gods will utilize the platform’s haptic feedback and 3D audio capabilities. This promises to create an immersive experience, unlike anything you’ve seen on any other system.</p>
<p class="">This remarkable game is a testament to the talent of its developer, Louis “Inresin” Waloschek, who has poured nearly three years of dedication into bringing The Gecko Gods to life.</p>
<p class="">Get ready to set sail, scale walls, and unravel ancient mysteries in a world where the journey is just as enchanting as the destination. We can’t wait to see you on this unforgettable expedition when The Gecko Gods launches on PS4 and PS5 in 2024. Stay tuned for more updates as we inch closer to launch.</p>
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<p class="">Hello! Or, as I’d say when I’m out and about in my island home, hi-aye. I’m Harry Josephine Giles, one of the writers for Saltsea Chronicles, coming out on October 12 on PS5. It is a story-driven adventure game where you guide a crew as they explore a flooded world of strange and surprising islands and meet the many people who call that island world home. </p>
<p class="">We’re excited to share a new look at gameplay in Saltsea Chronicles. Check out the new trailer below.</p>
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<p class="">So, zooming out from the fantastical world of Saltsea, what are islands really like? </p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>A view of the island of Hoy from the West Mainland of Orkney. In the foreground are green fields, fences, and a cluster of farm buildings. In the distance are two high brown hills. Between is a narrow stretch of calm blue sea.</em></p>
<p class="">Orkney is an archipelago of 70 islands off the North coast of Scotland. It’s low-lying, very green, windswept, and my home. Some islands have a few hundred people, one a few thousand, and others just one resident. We live on farming, inshore fishing, and tourism. </p>
<p class="">Coming from the islands makes me long for more stories about island life written from our perspective. Working on Saltsea Chronicles, I was eager to write islands that felt like a home to me: places that were full and real, lived in. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Living with land and sea</h2>
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<p class="">An island needs to support its people. If you rely on food that comes by boat, you’re in trouble when the boat cannot come, and there’ll always be times when the sea is too risky for boats to cross. That means making what you can grow, gather, and fish central to your life. Different islands have different soils, different ecosystems, and different access to fishing grounds. In Saltsea Chronicles, you’ll see a little of how each community has made the best of its island. </p>
<p class="">In Njarfie Roust, where we begin the story, there’s an unusually high cliff, which makes a great home for seabirds. That means that all Njarfie children learn to abseil so that they can harvest a crop of nutritious eggs in spring. The inspiration for this came from St Kilda, where seabirds and their eggs were the main part of the local diet, and they even made lamp oil from what they could get from fulmars. All that made cliff-climbing an important local sport. </p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Castle o Burrian, Westray, Orkney. Against a background of grey stone cliffs, there’s a small group of puffins (tammie-norries, in my language). Their black and white feathers and colorfully striped beaks are bright and clear.</em></p>
<p class="">Another island in the game, Los Gatos, is home to an enormous population of cats. Naturally, one of their main exports is catton – a cat fur-based cloth. There can’t be waste because there’s nowhere but the island itself for the waste to go. So, in Los Gatos, they’ve managed to find a way to spin cat hair into wool, and I hear it’s luxuriously soft. They use it for all their clothes, but there’s enough that it’s also become an important trading good for them because making connections with other islands is just as crucial to being an island inhabitant as being self-sufficient. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Making Connections</h2>
<p class="">Every island has its own identity, and the things that mark it are often fiercely defended. For people who live there, hours can be spent debating the merits of one island’s beaches versus another’s moors or whose farms are the tidiest and whose dances the wildest. Beyond these playful battles, though, islands that share a sea have a shared identity, too, built through mutual support and the sharing of resources. We wanted Saltsea to feel interconnected, where each island is distinct but bound to the others. </p>
<p class="">You’ll see this most spectacularly in the game at the Float, the traveling trading hub where people across Saltsea meet to share what they have and take home what they don’t. Built of dozens of boats lashed together, some of the ships in the Float have been there for decades, while others come and go with the seasons. The Float itself sails around the archipelago to make the connections that build a culture easier. Gathering together so many different people, the Float has its way of making decisions, inspired by both the St Kilda Street Parliament and Norse Things.</p>
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<p class="">A shared culture also means shared traditions. In the Saltsea Archipelago, Guides are respected community members who provide counsel and comfort, resolve conflicts, and keep important stories. They’re trained at the Grace, a sanctuary and center of learning, but they’re found throughout the islands. If you look closely, you’ll see characters throughout the islands wearing the sash of the Guides, each bringing their island perspective to the beliefs that hold the archipelago together.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Keeping community close</h2>
<p class="">In Saltsea, our communities have survived tough times, strengthening their bonds. Sometimes, though, that can make them more suspicious of outsiders. When you’re used to knowing everything about everyone in your home, what happens when someone new arrives? </p>
<p class="">Youlouca is an island where these conflicts come to the fore. With rich, volcanic soils and a balmy climate, it’s become popular with visitors. Still, the folk who’ve lived in Youlouca for generations are sometimes taken aback by the new ideas and cultures that visitors bring. </p>
<p class="">How Saltsea islanders deal with conflict is one of the biggest themes of our story. What happens when the traditional ways of dealing with conflict reach their limits? What happens when people are let down by their home island? And what should be done with people who transgress these tight social norms, for good or for ill?</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Grappling with change</h2>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>View of Copinsay from Deerness, Orkney. An island landscape under a dappled blue and white sky, with the evening sun glittering on the sea and the land darkening. You can make out an old lighthouse and new wind turbines on the horizon.</em></p>
<p class="">People often think of islands, with their rural communities, as slow-changing places, examples of an older way of life. I think that’s wrong: Though held together by a community thread, the islands I know have tried new technologies to generate new ideas for living in the world. Orkney is a laboratory for all kinds of new energy, from hydrogen batteries to tidal generators. These changes, though, bring new challenges to different cultures for islands to adapt to. </p>
<p class="">Saltsea, too, is constantly changing. Some of those changes are embraced, and others are more of a struggle. Island communities must weigh new ideas when they arrive and work out which to take out and which to leave aside. Considering the costs of things changing and staying the same is a constant challenge. </p>
<p class="">More than any other place I know, an island is the right place to ask these questions and to find the answers. I hope you find your own solutions in the islands we’ve built when Saltsea Chronicles comes to PS5 on October 12.</p>
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