Hey everyone,

It’s been an amazing three weeks since we announced the release date of Marvel’s Spider-Man, coming September 7th, 2018. Your feedback to our release date, collector’s edition, and Game Informer cover story has been tremendous and humbling. Thank you all so much for your support and the kind words on social media!

When we announced the release date, we revealed our pre-order bonus, which includes a Spidey Suit pack containing three suits. But we only showed one suit – Spider-Punk – with the other two being held back to be unveiled later.

Here’s an updated look at the pre-order video, with the second suit revealed:

That’s right! Players who pre-order Marvel’s Spider-Man will get an early unlock of the Iron Spider suit inspired by Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War. This was a big collaboration between Sony Interactive Entertainment, Insomniac, Marvel Games, and Marvel Studios. And while you may have glimpsed the pre-order video before, you haven’t seen this new video we made to show it off – some of you will even be lucky enough to see this on the big screen before the movie when the film hits theaters later this week.

Getting the opportunity to work with Marvel Games and Marvel Studios on this was another dream come true on this project. Seeing Spider-Man on the big screen in the MCU with his Iron Spider suit is something we are really excited about, and we knew Spider-Man fans around the world would want the chance to unlock our version of the Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War inspired Iron Spider suit in-game. We were given access to the actual CG asset from the upcoming film (in theaters on April 27th!!) to ensure that it was as true to the suit you’ll see at the cinema as possible.

In Marvel’s Spider-Man, having a variety of suits for players to use was a must-have for us. We looked across all of the Spider-Man lore for inspiration, and in the final game you’ll find suits inspired by comics and film, as well as completely original suits created by Insomniac and other artists. Each of the suits looks absolutely spectacular and we can’t wait for you to see more of them.

Beyond that, most suits will also feature a special suit power that you can use in-game. These powers let you do amazing things. While we aren’t quite ready to show them just yet, I did want to mention a couple examples. The Spider-Punk suit lets you rock out with a guitar, doing an AoE attack that’ll knock enemies off their feet. And the Iron Spider has a suit power that… well, you’ll know it when you see it happen in Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War.

Be sure to pre-order today, whether it’s on PS Store or at your favorite retailer, to get all Pre-Order bonuses including the Spidey Suit pack. And if you want some wallpapers for your phone, computer or PS4, just visit PS.com here to grab some!

We hope to see all you True Believers out at the cinemas this weekend catching Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War (I have my tickets!). Thanks again to Marvel Studios and Marvel Games for collaborating with us on the suit for the game. For all the latest on Marvel’s Spider-Man, be sure to check out Insomniac Games on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!​

Hello PlayStation Nation! We’re eager to see you starside again in Warmind, the second Expansion to Destiny 2. Check out the prologue trailer to meet the new hero that will join you on your journey.

Beneath the frozen ice caps of Mars, an ancient enemy is clawing their way back to the surface. To stop the Hive from unleashing their gods, you’ll need to work with one of the most powerful weapons created during the golden age.

Warmind is packed with new ways to play Destiny. A new endgame co-op mode we call Escalation Protocol is a challenge you can activate to fight new enemies, solve new puzzles, and win new rewards. On PlayStation, you’ll also invade an alien stronghold in a new exclusive Strike, The Insight Terminus. With the beginning of Season 3 of Destiny 2, all players will see the arrival of Private Matches and Seasonal Rankings in the Crucible.

This new adventure was created in partnership between Bungie and Vicarious Visions. The action begins on May 8. We hope to see you back in the wild to score some new loot for your Guardian.

We announced Shining Resonance Refrain’s western launch earlier this year, and now we are happy to announce that the game will launch both physically and digitally for PS4 on July 10! It’s not long before you’ll be able to wield the awesome power of the Shining Dragon to smash enemies, and then top it off with a sick B.A.N.D. performance.

Wait, what’s a B.A.N.D. performance?

I’m glad you asked! The B.A.N.D. system (Battle Anthem of the Noble Dragoneers) gives characters the chance to take center-stage and perform a musical performance in the middle of battle. These performances grant powerful buffs for the party or inflict devastating debuffs on enemies through the power of their Armonics, or ancient weapon-instruments created by the Shining Dragon.

These effects change depending on which song you choose to play, and which party member takes the center role. A band’s music is only as good as its members, so let’s get to know each of the playable characters you’ll encounter in your travels through Alfheim!

Yuma Ilvern – The Boy with the Dragon’s Soul

Yuma is an unassuming, somewhat timid young man who possesses the soul of the legendary Shining Dragon. Despite his incredible strength, he tries his best to suppress his abilities and avoid trouble whenever possible. In an attempt to secure the power of the Shining Dragon for themselves, the Lombardian Empire kidnaps Yuma. This is where his story truly begins.

In battle, Yuma fights with the Dragon Resonator Vandelhorn, dealing high damage and quickly maneuvering around the battlefield. He also has the ability to transform into the Shining Dragon for a limited period of time to deal massive damage to more dangerous opponents.

Sonia Blanche – The Lightning Princess

Sonia is the daughter of Albert, King of Astoria. She has a fierce tenacity that defies her gentle appearance, and she insists on fighting on the front lines for the sake of Astoria.

On the battlefield Sonia shows the enemy why she’s earned the nickname of “Astoria’s Lightning Princess,” darting across the field and dispatching enemies with precise, lightning-quick strikes.

Kirika Towa Alma – The Diva of Nature

An elf raised from birth to take on the role of “Diva Magica,” Kirika is a priestess with the power to commune with dragons and control the forces of nature. Although she seems calm and composed on the outside, she has a few interesting quirks that often takes her companions by surprise.

Kirika is a member of the Dragoneers, warriors who wield the legendary Armonics. While her damage-dealing abilities are nothing to sneeze at, she prefers to take on a more supportive role as a healer for the party.

Rinna Mayfield – The Whirlwind Sylph

An elven mage and Kirika’s most trusted attendant, Rinna boosts the spirits of everyone around her with her cheerful personality. Rinna is rarely without her fairy companion, Fromage, who helps guide the party throughout their journey.

Rinna prefers to stay on the back lines in battle. She uses her trusty Armonic to provide support to party members and blow enemies away with wind magic.

Agnum Bulletheart – The Pyromaestro

A musical mage with a burning heart, Agnum does everything in his power to make sure that he’s always the center of attention. He never backs down from a challenge, and his fiery personality is perfectly accented by his magical ability to control fire.

Like Kirika and Rinna, he holds the title of Dragoneer and wields a massive, axe-like Armonic. He’s comfortable in both close-range and long-range combat, as long as he has the opportunity to show off his skills.

Lestin Sera Alma – The Glacier Sentinel

Lestin is Kirika’s older brother, a Dragoneer, and Captain of the knights of the elven kingdom of Wellant. His position as Kirika’s older brother takes precedence over everything else, however, and he’ll often switch personalities entirely when it comes to protecting her. Much like Agnum’s fire, Lestin’s control over ice complements his personality well.

In battle, Lestin restricts enemies’ movement with powerful ice magic, then shatters them with his halberd-like Armonic.

Excella Noa Aura – The Dragon Princess of the Holy Dirge

The Imperial Princess of the Lombardian Empire, Excella has the abilities of both Diva Magica and Dragoneer. Logical, loyal, and holding all the qualities of a natural leader, Excella lives by putting the needs of her country above all else, leading her to command a campaign to secure the power of the Shining Dragon for the Empire. However, this encounter doesn’t go exactly as planned, and the resulting battle ends up changing her life forever.

As both a Diva Magica and Dragoneer, Excella has the unique ability to control ancient weapons known as the Dracomachina, living weapons in the form of dragons. She can also control gravity magic to keep enemies pinned down while launching an assault.

Jinas Aion – The Lone Dragonslayer

A wanderer with no known affiliation to any faction or government, Jinas Aion is the personification of mystery. He’s known across the Empire for his astounding ability to annihilate dragons in a single strike from his powerful katana.

In battle, Jinas overwhelms his opponents with lightning-speed strikes from his divine katana, Susano-o.

Character relationships make up a major part of Shining Resonance Refrain’s gameplay and story, so look forward to learning more about your favorite character(s) when the game launches on July 10, 2018!

Hello, PlayStation fans! After being extremely coy about our release date at PAX East, we are so happy to finally announce that Spearhead Games’ next action-adventure game, Omensight, will be released on May 15th. The game will be part of Totally Digital and pre-orders will start tomorrow… with a 20% discount for PS Plus members! We’re thrilled to share the brand-new trailer to mark this very special occasion.

Omensight takes the branching narrative structure of Stories: The Path of Destinies and spins it in an interesting new direction. In Stories, our focus was to let players explore all the choices available to them. But in Omensight, we decided that choices should matter more, since the objective is tied to solving a murder mystery leading to the end of the world of Urralia. You will need to pay attention to the hints and clues provided by fellow companions, who are all involved in the murder of the Godless-Priestess Vera in some way. This will help you make the right decisions to progress in your investigation.

Our writers, Nadim Boukhira and Genese Davis, with support from Chris Avellone, spent countless hours crafting an intricate story of conspiracy, mythology, and time-loop for Omensight. They really focused on giving each of the major characters their own distinct personality and motivations, making sure their dialogue included vital clues about the identity of the murderer.

Speaking of characters, we are so honored to have worked with a fantastic cast of voice actors. Julian Casey, who gave a tour-de-force performance as the narrator in Stories, returns to voice the menacing Indrik, Emperor of Pygarian Empire. Patricia Summersett, who’s appeared in multiple Ubisoft games and voiced Zelda in Zelda: Breath of the Wild recently, plays the honorable General Draga and the always-helpful Witch. Leda Davies really brought out the witty, playful side of Ratika, leader of rebels. And last but not least, Lateef Martin is Ludomir in the game and in real life, a big guy with a heart of gold.

We hope you’ll enjoy the story and the characters of Omensight as much as we enjoyed bringing them to life when the game releases on May 15th!

Ready yourself for a new quest to defeat the evil Mormo! The Swords of Ditto is coming to PS4 on April 24, bringing with it a colorful tale fit for the whole adventuring family.

Developed by One Bit Beyond, The Swords of Ditto follows you (And a friend!) on a thrilling quest through dangerous dungeons, thick forests, and more. The game changes with every new hero that arrives on the island, making for a gorgeous roguelike you can play with your partner, siblings, or kids.

For a full list of new games coming to PlayStation next week, read on. And enjoy The Drop!

Bishop Briggs – Church Of Scars

Lord Huron – Vide Noir

Thievery Corporation – Treasures from the Temple

Fifty Shades Freed

Batman Ninja

Chaos takes control. Westworld returns for Season 2 Sundays at 9PM, starting 4/22 only on HBO

Returns Sunday April 22 at 10/9c on AMC

The information above is subject to change without notice.

Last week we asked you to whip out your PS VR headsets and explore the lush world of Moss. That’s right, you can use the Share button even while playing in VR! While you worked to solve puzzles with the most adorable partner, Quill, you shared your magical moments using #PS4share and #PSBlog. Here are the shots that caught our eye:

@foolishoptimism showed off the lush and mysterious forest you and Quill can explore.

A moment of triumph captured by @VenileJuju.

Quill has a magical moment, as shared by @TantFuriosa.

@RichPadaon shows that there are much larger creatures roaming around Quill’s forest home.

Search #PS4Share and #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in next week’s Share of the Week?

Theme: God of War
Share by: 9am Pacific on Wednesday, April 25

That’s right. Venture into the world of Norse myth alongside Kratos and Atreus and share your most thrilling shots using #PS4share and #PSBlog. Make sure to utilize the Immersive HUD setting to have an unobstructed frame while sharing!

Dear readers of PlayStation.Blog,

Ours is a time of quiet despair.

One out of five humans have been diagnosed with some form of mental illness, and though many others have not (yet) been stigmatized with any one diagnostic label, chaotic states of consciousness – such as anxiety, panic, lethargy, dissatisfaction, suicidal ideation, and depression – are increasingly becoming part of everyone’s day-to-day life. Nowadays an exasperating, yet politely suppressed, existential scream of terror seems to contaminate our minds.

To Leave is a hardcore game about manic-depressive illness, social alienation, and the burning desire to bring all inner and outer pain to an end. The game’s main character, Harm – a manic-depressive young man in possession of a magical, flying door – has finished orchestrating a plan to solve all his troubles – and all the troubles of his world – once and for all.

In To Leave, players will experience what it feels like being Harm at this crucial moment of his life: a deeply conflicted, half-lucid, half-insane teenager with muddled thoughts but with one very clear intention in his heart: peace for himself, and peace for his world.

To that effect, To Leave makes use of several points of view and game-genres to convey that experience. The game is categorized as “Unique” at PlayStation Store*, and with good reason: at Freaky Creations we have not been afraid to stray into experimental territory.

At the start of the game throughout the first chapters, To Leave is quite easy to play and could very well be played by even those who have seldom, if ever, played any games. But To Leave progressively (and conscientiously) ramps up its difficulty. Challenges are not random, nor are they unfair: by the time a player reaches a challenge, he or she will be more than capable to face it. One of our ideologies in Freaky Creations is that games should respect players, both their grit and their capacity to grow and improve. In that light, To Leave will challenge you. Yes, it is addictive, and it is fun, but it isn’t easy. Once you’ve finished it, however, you will come out of the experience elated, and without any trace of regret.

Be careful: Harm’s Door is delicate. Touch anything and you’ll be thrown back!

To Leave is Freaky Creation’s first game, and is the culmination of a six-year-long development and research process. It has been tested by hundreds of players with different levels of experience. To Leave is also one of the first Ecuadorian games to launch on a PlayStation platform, and we’re quite proud of this achievement.

To Leave is coming to you on April 24, 2018, but you can pre-order it now for some extra perks and a discount!

Sincerely yours,

Estefano Palacios T.
Creative Director, Freaky Creations

*This categorization was neither suggested nor set by Freaky Creations.

Hey PlayStation gamers! Alex Nichiporchik here from tinyBuild. We’re excited to bring Phantom Trigger, the hardcore neon slasher developed by Bread Team, to PS4 tomorrow.

But wait. What the heck is a “Bread Team?” What does a “neon slasher” even mean? Read on!

Phantom Trigger is the second game we’ve worked on together with Bread Team. They are Victor Solodilov and Denis Novikov, a two-man dreamteam living in Ukraine and Russia. Three years ago, we released Divide By Sheep, their game about slicing sheep in half, and it was this offbeat sensibility combined with experimental, addictive gameplay that drove us straight into working on their next game together.

Inspired by the difficulty of Dark Souls, the plot twists of Fight Club, and the combat of Devil May Cry, Bread Team created Phantom Trigger, a pulsing combat game that’s rewarding and punishing in turn.

You begin the story as Stan, a man living an ordinary life until he’s struck by a mysterious illness. When he falls sick, he opens his eyes to a strange neon world, where he is the Outsider.

A warrior with no memory, the Outsider fights with three different weapons: a green Whip that can pull enemies, a blue Sword to slice and dice, and red Gauntlets with a powerful punch. Both obstacles and enemies respond to the weapons in different ways, and the weapons themselves combine to perform devastating combos and spells. You’ll have to stay nimble as you dash between enemies and learn how to pull off the combos. If not, you’ll find the neon world quite unforgiving.

Featuring a rich combo system, a spiraling story with multiple endings, and slick action, Phantom Trigger is a title you don’t want to miss.