PlayStation Showcase 2021: everything we want to see

Date:
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 16:45:08 +0000

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Sony is holding its PlayStation Showcase 2021 today, and were expecting to
see some big announcements relating to PS5.

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Sony is finally ready to share some much-needed PS5 updates at its
PlayStation Showcase 2021 event, which takes place today, September 9, 1 PM
PT / 4 PM ET / 9 PM BST / 6 AM ACT . You can tune in via Sonys official PlayStation YouTube and Twitch pages, and well be keeping you up to date with all the announcements here on TechRadar.

But what can we expect to see at the PlayStation Showcase 2021 and more importantly, what do we want to see? The show is due to last 40 minutes,
which is plenty of time for Sony to deliver some exciting reveals and provide more insight on titles like God of War: Ragnarok and Gran Turismo 7 .

Typically, with any event, there are more than a few rumors and rumblings
that something big could be announced during the PlayStation Showcase 2021. Well touch on some of those here, but were keeping our expectations in check. Heres everything we want to see at the PlayStation Showcase 2021. Horizon Forbidden West (Image credit: Sony)

After drawing controversy over the games lack of a free upgrade path for PlayStation 5 something which it later reverted Sony will be hoping to showcase Horizon Forbidden West in a much better light.

And that, in all honesty, should be relatively easy to achieve. A new trailer that reconfirms the games February 18, 2021 release date and teases whats to come will change the conversation around the games pre-order fiasco to something far more positive. Aloys next adventure certainly looks like its going to be stunning, from what weve seen at least, so we expect to see another look at Guerilla Games upcoming open-world epic. God of War: Ragnarok (Image credit: Sony)

The next God of War game, which still doesnt have an official title, was teased back in September 2020. Though it was widely expected to launch this year, Sony announced that the game has slipped to 2022 and will also come to PS4. Were confident that the next God of War game will be shown off, then,
and could be the closer for the event.

Kratos and Atreuss adventures in Norse mythology are far from finished, and
if Sony Santa Monicas sequel can make even half the impressive on players
that the God of War 2018 reboot did, were in for a real treat. If some gameplay is shown, expect to see axes, a beard, bulging muscles, and more
than a few gruesome kills. Oh, and wed love to get a release date to pencil
in the calendar. Gran Turismo 7 (Image credit: Polyphony Digital)

Sonys premier racing sim, Gran Turismo 7, is expected to arrive sometime in 2022 and will be coming to PS5 and PS4 , despite being initially positioned
as a PlayStation 5 exclusive. The game is set to take full advantage of ray tracing to offer realistic reflections and lighting, which should make Gran Turismos already near-photorealistic cars look even more convincing.

Apart from a few glimpses of the game in action, we wouldnt be surprised to see Sony provide a deeper dive into what players can expect of developer Polyphony Digitals next entry in the Gran Turismo series. Were hopeful of getting a firm release date, too. Naughty Dogs multiplayer title (Image credit: Naughty Dog)

Were yet to see any PS5 games from Naughty Dog as of yet, even though its arguably one of the most respected PlayStation developers. The studio apparently has multiple projects in the works, but were betting that its Naughty Dogs multiplayer title that will be revealed during the PlayStation Showcase 2021.

Unlike Microsoft, which has a number of games that cater to online players primarily ( Sea of Thieves , Halo , Forza , Gears ), Sonys focus on creative compelling single-player narrative-driven games has left it a touch short in this department. Naughty Dogs multiplayer project could change that, and with such an esteemed studio behind it, any new IP thats announced will benefit from the goodwill Naughty Dogs created. Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced Edition (Image credit: Rockstar Games)

It may be over eight years old and about to make its third console debut, but GTA 5 is still a big deal. It continues to sell millions of units every year, and its online component, GTA Online , shows no sign of waning in popularity anytime soon.

While many might be waiting for GTA 6, which could still be many years away, we wouldnt be too shocked to see Sony give Rockstars Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced Edition a brief spotlight. A new trailer that shows how the game is being specifically optimized for PS5 would be welcome, as little is known at this stage even though the game is set for a November 11 release date. Metal Gear Solid remake (Image credit: Konami)

A pipe dream for some, but rumors of a Metal Gear Solid remake have been
doing the rounds for quite some time. While its difficult to predict with any degree of certainty that Solid Snake will make a glorious comeback on PS5, particularly now that PlayStations golden child Hideo Kojima is no longer associated with Konami, who still own the rights, we cant rule it out.

Even the original voice of Solid Snake, David Hayter, believes a remake could be in the works for current-gen consoles . In a discussion with YouTuber Dan Allen, Hayter said: I only had some confirmation that it might not be a rumor a couple of days ago, and even that was still a rumor but now its an industry rumor, so that tends to be a little more accurate.

Though wed absolutely love to see it happen, theres a lot of pieces that need to come together for a Metal Gear Solid remake to be realized. One can hope, though. PSVR 2 (Image credit: Sony)

Unfortunately for fans of virtual reality, Sony has already ruled out any
PSVR 2 announcements at the PlayStation Showcase. In a post on the
PlayStation Blog , Sony said: PlayStations next generation of VR wont make an appearance this time. But there will still be plenty of great PS5 games from developers large and small.

Were expecting to hear more about PSVR 2 in the new year, and have already made a prediction on what the PSVR 2 headset could look like.

Remember, well be keeping you up to date with all the announcements at Sonys PlayStation Showcase 2021, so keep it locked to TechRadar. PS5 vs PS5 Digital Edition : what's the difference?



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