Sony has been on the backfoot lately when it comes to releasing grounded first-party single-player experiences for its latest console, the PlayStation 5. After the disastrous launch of Concord, Sony shut down the game and the developers behind it. Amid all this turmoil, Sony has reassured the fans of its commitment to releasing Single-Player titles as a priority starting in 2025. Let’s take a more in-depth look at this news and dig deeper.
Finally some Dual “Sense” for Sony
Sony’s lack of first-party exclusives for the PlayStation 5 has been dwindling since the launch of the Console in 2020. Now, Sony’s President and CFO Hiroki Totoki recently, in a Q&A after the latest financial earnings call, revealed Sony’s intention to release “Major Single-player game titles every year” starting next year in April.
The reassurance from Hiroki comes as good news, as fans have been losing confidence in Sony’s ability to market their first-party titles and focus on providing players a single-player experience like the company did with its previous lineup of consoles like the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. With the cancellation of the Last of Us multiplayer game, Sony now seems to be shifting its focus away from Live-service titles, going back to its roots, and providing players with some of the most stellar single-player experiences out there.
Confirmed Games so far
Sony already has two major AAA titles set to release in 2025 with the release of Ghost of Yotei, the sequel to the critically acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima. Ghost of Yotei, along with the second iteration of Hideo’s Kojima brainchild, Death Stranding 2, is also eying a 2025 release. Sony is high on the hopes of launching these titles, but it is unlikely there are more AAA titles planned for 2025, given the development time and plausibly how there is no release or announcement by now.
Summary
The news might sound pleasing to some, but PlayStation fans are eager to get their hands on newer first-party releases. Hiroki Totoki has reassured fans and stakeholders that Sony remains committed to delivering quality experiences, with many new titles in development from Sony’s first-party studios. While there’s plenty to look forward to, fans will need to wait and see how Sony’s approach unfolds fully in the coming months. Until then, fans can experience some of Sony’s old gems and explore the vast library of PlayStation titles on Driffle.
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