Summary
- PlayStation State of Play confirmed for Sept. 24, with over 20 titles to be featured.
- Rumors circulate about potential remasters for Horizon Zero Dawn, Days Gone, and more.
- Sony's future plans for PlayStation may be revealed during the State of Play event.
After a series of rumors, the next State of Play for PlayStation has officially been confirmed by Sony, meaning potentially big updates are on the way. Now that the PlayStation showcase is confirmed, adjacent game rumors may be proven to be true or false once the event premieres.
There will officially be a PlayStation State of Play showcase broadcast live on September 24. This update arrives after speculation began back in August. Since then, insiders like Jeff Grubb have claimed that Sony is aiming for a late September date, which is now a fact. Due to these rumors, many fans and insiders have been speculating about what the subjects of the event will be. Sony has confirmed over 20 titles will be present, and if rumors are accurate, some of those will be remasters. As the impending State of Play draws closer, there are a few specific titles that have been mentioned.
Sony has confirmed over 20 titles will be present, and if rumors are accurate, some of those will be remasters.
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Rumored PlayStation Exclusive Remasters
1. Horizon Zero Dawn
This rumor popped up when a leaked Horizon Zero Dawn rating appeared on the ESRB website, immediately reigniting conversation about a remaster of the PlayStation exclusive. Rumors of a Horizon Zero Dawn remaster have been prevalent for quite some time, but the leak and the impending State of Play have given more weight to the speculation. As one of PlayStation's more recent IPs, the Horizon franchise has been a huge success for Sony, making a Horizon Zero Dawn remaster for PS5 seem the most likely.
However, there are even further rumors that Horizon Zero Dawn isn't the only remaster on the roster. An "even less exciting" PS5 remaster has been a major talking point leading up to this State of Play, causing many to wonder what it could be.
2. Days Gone
Despite initially not being a huge success for Sony, Days Gone has become somewhat of a cult classic. Although a Days Gone PS5 remaster would sting for the fans who have been calling for Sony to greenlight a sequel, a remaster would be a promising sign that the company is potentially changing its view of the open world zombie survival title. Employees of developer Bend Studio have stated in the past that a sequel to Days Gone is highly unlikely. However, after the game's cameo in Astro Bot, Sony could be ready to give the game another try with a remaster.
Potential "Less Exciting" Remasters
- The Order: 1886
- Detroit: Become Human
- Gravity Rush 2
Horizon Zero Dawn and Days Gone have been at the forefront of these PS5 remaster rumors, but the aforementioned "less exciting" remaster has been the biggest mystery of all. Of course, this could still be referring to Days Gone, but the game's cult following makes the labeling of being "less exciting" feel inaccurate, since many fans would likely be thrilled. The Order: 1886, Detroit: Become Human, and Gravity Rush 2 have been the main contenders among speculative fans. Although this is a great trio of games, it would be understandable to label them as not as thrilling as the likes of Horizon Zero Dawn.
Sony's State of Play broadcasts on YouTube and Twitch on September 24 at 3pm PT / 6pm ET | September 25 12am CEST / 7am JST.
Sony Gearing Up For PlayStation's Mysterious Future
Potentially Going Back to the Drawing Board
This year has been a bit of a rocky journey for Sony and PlayStation. After the failure of Concord and the backlash about the PS5 Pro's $700 price tag, the future roadmap for the company and console is unknown. Following reports that Sony viewed Concord as the future of PlayStation, it's likely that the company is going back to the drawing board. This State of Play could set the tone for PlayStation moving forward, which makes it that much more intriguing.
The success of Astro Bot has been a high point for PlayStation this year.
With over 20 titles to look forward to at this State of Play, there could be a lot of great news waiting in the wings. Whether the news revolves around remasters or fresh projects, getting a glimpse into the future of PlayStation is exciting.
- 4K Capability
- Yes
- What's Included
- DualSense Controller, Power Supply
- Brand
- Sony
- Storage
- 2TB SSD
- CPU
- 8-core Zen 2
- Connectivity
- IEEE 802.11be
Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro is the mid-generation evolution of the PS5, one that comes with an improved GPU and 2TB of storage space. The graphics card is advertised to offer 67% more compute units than the base PS5, along with 28% faster memory. The PS5 Pro also uses AI to offer an enhanced resolution for 4K TV and Advanced Ray Tracing.
The console does not come with a disc drive or a vertical stand, both of which are sold separately.
- Audio
- Tempest 3D AudioTech (In Supported Games)
- RAM
- 16GB