With the Playstation 5 showcase earlier this week, and the arrival of the console in November, I thought it would be a great time share my most anticipated releases for the new console. Despite not receiving a pre-order email from Sony and being able to actually pre-order the console I’ve been saving for, as they sold out, I’m still very hyped for all the new games releasing! And luckily, some of the games I’m most anticipating are also releasing for the Playstation 4, as well as the Playstation 5.
1. Horizon Forbidden West
Developer: Guerilla Games
Publisher: Sony Interactive
Mode: Single Player
Genre: Action role-playing game
Release Date: 2021 for PS5 and PS4
Synopsis: Horizon Forbidden West continues the story of Aloy, a young huntress of the Nora tribe sent on a quest to a mysterious frontier spanning Utah to the Pacific Coast to find the source of a mysterious plague that kills all it infects. On her journey across the uncharted lands of the Forbidden West, she encounters hostile regions filled with natural threats and ravaged by massive storms, dangerous enemies and deadly machines, both new and old. As Aloy attempts to explore the wider and deeper parts of the Forbidden West, she discovers a vast array of diverse environmental ecosystems, including lush valleys, dry deserts, snowy mountains, tropical beaches and ruined cities, both above and below the water. (Wikipedia)
I squealed when I first saw the trailer for Horizon Forbidden West. I absolutely loved Horizon Zero Dawn, and even Platinumed it. I love the combination of machines in a post apocalyptic world. Plus, main character Aloy is one of my favorite female protagonists in the gaming world and I cannot wait to see where her adventures take her next. And like everything else on the Playstation 5, the game looks gorgeous. And for those like myself, who weren’t able to snatch up a preorder for the new console, Horizon Forbidden West is also coming to the Playstation 4.
2. Kena : Bridge of Spirits
Developer: Ember Lab
Publisher: Ember Lab
Mode: Single Player
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 2021 (Delayed) for PS5, PS4, and Microsoft Windows
Synopsis: Kena: Bridge of Spirits is set in a fictional location which is not Kena’s place of origin. In the game, deceased people can remain between the physical and spirit worlds if they are traumatized or feel unfinished. As a spirit guide, Kena tries to understand their difficulties and help them to move on. Kena has a scar from her hand to her shoulder, which represents a traumatic experience with her father that will be explored in the game. (Wikipedia)
Kena : Bridge of Spirits captured my imagination from the moment I saw the magical trailer. It reminds me of Okami or a Legend of Zelda Game, two of my favorite franchises. I think the combat system, which has Kena using a magical staff that transforms into a bow, looks very interesting and fun! I, of course, also love the cute little spirit companions that are called the Rot.
3. Project Athia
Synopsis: IN A WORLD NOT HER OWN. WHERE RESOLVE WILL BE TESTED. TRUTHS WILL BE QUESTIONED.
4. Resident Evil : Village
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Mode: Single Player
Genre: Survival Horror
Release Date: 2021 for PS5, Xbox Series X, Microsoft Windows
Synopsis:
The next generation of survival horror rises in the form of Resident Evil Village, the eighth major entry in the Resident Evil series. With ultra-realistic graphics powered by the RE Engine, fight for survival as danger lurks around every corner.
Years after the tragic events of Resident Evil 7 biohazard, Ethan Winters has started over with his wife Mia, finally living in peace and putting the past behind them. However, Chris Redfield, the legendary hero from previous Resident Evil games, suddenly disrupts their life, throwing a devastated Ethan into a new and twisted nightmare in search of answers. (Resident Evil Village, Capcom)
Even though I am a major scaredy cat, I love to watch horror movies and to play horror games. Resident Evil is one of my absolute favorite franchises. I am super excited that Chris Redfield is back, and an antagonist of all the things, in this follow up to Resident Evil 7. I get serious Resident Evil 4 vibes from The Village and I am super excited to see how the story plays out. Plus, I’m pumped that the game is in first-person, which I know is an unpopular opinion for a franchise that was always in third person, but I think this perspective only adds to the terror–you can’t see as much.
5. Final Fantasy XVI
Synopsis: The legacy of the crystals has shaped our history for long enough.
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