A little over a month ago, the tiny No Man’s Sky team held its breath as we pushed the button on the super ambitious Voyagers update. We poured a lot of love into it for over a year but didn’t know what to expect. It has been incredible for the team to watch the reaction and see us hit our highest player numbers since launch over nine years ago. I genuinely never thought that would happen, what a journey it’s been.
It has provided some of my favourite moments of these last nine years. Standing in the Nexus and seeing these beautiful, creative, sci-fi ships that other players have built. And just floating in space outside of your ship, has really resonated with players and provides these tranquil moments of calm that I love. It has made us instantly excited to work on a new update!
Today, with our latest update, Breach, we’re introducing space wrecks to explore, leaning into that thrill of spacewalking, and giving players more excuse to enjoy it. Salvaging these wrecks unlocks a huge array of new ship building parts which has been greatly requested. We’ve also improved and expanded ship building in response to watching players spend so much time in the workshop designing their dream ships.
In Breach, there is also an expedition launching – where players will traverse a desolate and abandoned universe to discover what happened to a mysterious abandoned wreck. Voyaging to the edge of space will be required if you are to salvage from the wreckage of the ill-fated ship and add unique parts and modules to your ship-building workshop.
Many such wrecks have begun to appear throughout the far reaches of space, and there are rewards for the bravest of Travellers prepared to scavenge from them, including new vertical and structural parts which allow players to build colossal ships and rare, glowing Atlas-themed wings, engines and features.
The Breach expedition also brings players together to explore the strange and rare purple-star solar systems. The planets in these systems are particularly fun to explore with their deeper oceans, incredible terrains and volatile gas giants. It guides players towards the new space wrecks, is a great way to salvage some new rare ship parts, while uncovering a spooky story – suitable for the Halloween season!
It has been a crazy year for the No Man’s Sky team and we’re so proud and pleased to be able to continue working on this game we all love so much nine years after launch. Seeing so many folks enjoying Voyagers has really inspired us, and we can’t wait for you to see what we have in store in future.
Hunters on PlayStation, today we’re sharing new details on our fall seasonal event, the Festival of Accord: Dreamspell, taking place in Monster Hunter Wilds from October 22 to November 12.
Take part in this splendid festival being held in the Grand Hub for a limited time, with decorations, special meals, gestures, and pop-up camp decorations available.
Festival of Accord: Dreamspell | Fall Seasonal Event
Collect limited-time Dreamspell tickets to craft special hunter armor, the Dreamwalker α Series, and Palico equipment, the Meowrionette α Series. Limited-time event quests will also be available and many past event quests will also return.
As with past seasonal events, special limited-time meals will be available at the Grand Hub. Receive your login bonus each day to earn Dreamspell Voucher and other items during the event. The regular login bonus will also be increased, with two Lucky Vouchers and three Barrel Bowling Vouchers available during the event period.
Bounties will be updated daily, allowing you to obtain special tickets and items. In addition, the Provisions Stockpile will be running a sale during the event.
Obtain the Spectral Barrel Bomb through login bonuses.
Limited-time login bonus content
Gesture: Pumpkin Head
Special Seikret Decoration: Living Doll Caparison
Customize your Hunter Profile with a special Nameplate, Background, Pose, and Titles, themed to the Festival of Accord: Dreamspell.
Here’s a look at some of the special items that can be used to customize your pop-up camp.
Obtain the special pendant Dreamspell Felyne Teddy and additional music (BGM) tracks during the seasonal event as well!
Here’s a look at some of the special Event Quests and their rewards, available during the Festival of Accord: Dreamspell.
Event Quest: Hirabami Harvest
Collect special materials to obtain the Harvest α Series armor and the Felyne Ghost α Series Palico equipment!
Event Quest: “That Won’t Faze Me!”
Become one with the pack by collecting special materials to obtain the Gelidron α Series armor set with a Gelidron look!
Alma’s costume change equipment
(Alma’s costume change will be unlocked after clearing a specific side mission.)
You can also forge new glasses for your hunter and for Alma as well! Forge the Kitten Frames α, Aviator Shades α, and change Alma’s style to your heart’s content!
Permanent Event Quest: Be Cursed, Ye Shadowy Flame
The apex predator of the Oilwell Basin appears in the permanent event quest as an Arch-tempered monster. Special rewards allow you to craft the powerful hunter armor Nu Udra γ Series and the Palico equipment Felyne Udra γ Series.
The Handlers’ new looks for the Seasonal Event
We’ve prepared special Handler outfits to match the atmosphere of the Dreamspell festival.
During the event period, you can try on the special outfit, Alma Outfit: Autumn Witch for Alma, and Erik Outfit: Autumn Therian for Erik.
(You can change the outfits any time during the event period from the Appearance menu. The Handlers’ outfits can be purchased as paid DLC to be worn even after the event ends.)
The Dreamspell DLC Pack will also become available when the event starts on October 22.
The Dreamspell DLC Pack features special pendants, gestures, a sticker set, and a Seikret decoration, as well as Alma and Erik’s seasonal outfits! These items can be purchased separately, or as together as part of the Dreamspell DLC Pack. (Please note that it may take some time for the content to appear in the store.)
As the night draws near, the fangs come out and the darkest of deceptions begins. From its tabletop roots, to its transition into visual novels and action role-playing games, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 raises the stakes in the popular series.
I got to explore a sinister Seattle in this final version of the first-person adventure sequel, to unearth what has come to light in the World of Darkness for its October 21 launch on PlayStation 5.
A living undead world
The Emerald City has adopted a distinct shade of white in Bloodlines 2, following a brutal winter snowstorm, restricting all transport. It’s the perfect setting of isolation for assuming control of a 400-year-old Elder vampire only known as Nomad (or Phyre, for the more familiar), who you can customize via a massive variety of outfits, facial styles, and accessories. These choices can also affect how others react to you – want to get a biker to respect Phyre? Then slipping on a power suit isn’t going to cut it.
After finishing an action-packed tutorial through a derelict building, I was free to explore Seattle’s brightly lit streets, rat-infested back alleys, and impressive skyscrapers. Despite being set in the depths of night, the city heaves with life. Between its varied wanderers, street art, and radio shows broadcasting everything from weather bulletins to the mood of the people, environmental storytelling is everywhere, filling each area with something to pay attention to.
Move like a vampire
From its opening minutes, the game teaches you the importance of verticality, with Phyre’s enhanced jump via a quick double tap of the X button allowing them to scale high fences and reach tall ledges.
Between supernatural leaps, a super-speed dash, the ability to clamber up drainpipes and fire escapes with ease, and being able to glide across the sky without worrying about fall damage, navigating the city was an empowering experience. Especially as I often had to use Phyre’s enhanced senses via R3 to track scents across the rooftops. However, there’s a catch…
Preserve the masquerade
As per the series’ established rules, performing unusual, supernatural, or outright vampiric actions within the public eye is punishable by the Camarilla, the code-enforcing vampire court. This meant my activities had to be governed with caution to prevent hunters from being sent to collect my immortal head. And mortal police roaming these snowy streets will not hesitate to fire if they suspect ill intent.
Supernatural skills
But none of this limited my bloodsucking expression. The fun was in figuring out how to work around the law, supernatural or otherwise, especially as combat is a big part of Bloodlines 2.
Starting off simple, a tap of L1 lets you dodge attacks, while R1 delivers a melee strike. The latter is devastating to humans – often turning them into instant mulch – but will only slightly damage enhanced enemies such as ghouls or other vampires. Given I was fighting around half a dozen brutes at one time, stealth and hit-and-run tactics were essential to survival.
However, Phyre has another trick in their coffin. Pressing R2 activates their telekinesis ability, which can be used to levitate items from a distance, steal weapons from enemies, and even throw their bodies. This allowed me to draw people into the shadows so Phyre could feed, but also, in one instance, gave me the chance to provoke the police into attacking a band of ghouls – leaving me to find a safe spot to watch them wipe each other out.
A clash of clans
Of course, there are other ways to fight, too. The clan you choose at the start of the game determines your ability tree progression and unlockable skills. I bit into Ventrue, which specialises in mental domination perks like temporarily possessing or entrancing enemies, and passive attack resistance.
Other clans offer different talents, such as the brawling Brujah with abilities like Earthshock, a Hulk-like ground-shaking slam. The Tremere clan specialises in ranged attack blood magic, Banu Haqim focuses on stealth perks, including the ability to prevent an enemy from calling for help, the shadow-driven Lasombra clan allows skills designed to trap or scare opponents, and Toreadors are all about overpowering the weak-willed at close quarters. Handily, you can also unlock skills outside of your chosen clan by feeding on people with particular types of blood.
Adding another layer to all of this is Fabien, the vampire detective, unexpectedly trapped in Phyre’s head. During short interludes, I was transported into Fabien’s past, tying a previous case to the current-day mystery of their psychic entanglement, giving access to fresh powers, like reading emotions to glean information from the tight-lipped.
Choose your words carefully
In situations where fists don’t fly, the branching dialogue system nicely changes the pace. When engaging in conversation, you’ll often be given different ways to respond, with Fabien sometimes hinting at the personality you’re facing. It’s important to know when to employ flattery, discretion, directness, or intimidation to yield the best results, as your responses can affect these relationships and how others perceive you as the story progresses,on top of the influence of your clan affiliation.
Put your vampiric powers through their paces when Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 releases on October 21.
Hey, everybody! Kristen and I are back this week to celebrate the launch of Ghost of Yōtei, discuss upcoming releases, and share the latest news. This episode also includes an interview with Erika Ishii, voice of Atsu from Ghost of Yōtei.
Stuff We Talked About
Next week’s release highlights:
Ninja Gaiden 4 | PS5
Jurassic World Evolution 3 | PS5
Painkiller | PS5
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 | PS5
Dispatch | PS5
Double Dragon Revive | PS5, PS4
The Jackbox Party Pack 11 | PS5, PS4
The Lonesome Guild | PS5
Bounty Star | PS5
Once Upon A Katamari | PS5
Ghost of Yōtei armor builds — Check out the best armor builds for your playstyle and situation, from staying undetected to charging ahead with a full frontal assault.
Lumines Arise preview — Take a tour of the new modes and challenges ahead of the November 11 release date.
Battlefield 6 series enhancements — See how the latest entry in the franchise elevates the classic formula and adds new tactics to the fray.
Thanks to Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music.
[Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]
Last week, we asked you to focus in on the Onryō herself, and share epic portraits of Atsu in Ghost of Yōtei using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:
NoviKaiba23shares Atsu peeking through the holes of her straw hat.
domgaticashares Atsu wielding her kusarigama as lightning strikes in the distance.
TakaSanGamesshares holding her hand out for a bird, surrounded by flowers and butterflies
AzureKnight75shares Atsu stalking forward after unleashing an Onryō howl in black and white.
domo_vpshares Atsu wielding her odachi wearing a white demon mask
secondcaptureshares young Atsu surrounded by yellow ginkgo leaves
Search #PSshare #PSBlog on X or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuring Photo Mode. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?
THEME: Ghost of Yōtei – Landscapes SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on October 22, 2025
Next week, we’re taking in the breathtaking beauty of Ezo. Sharing landscapes from your journey across Ghost of Yōtei using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.
In a lot of ways, Battlefield 6 is a return to some of the classic elements of the first-person shooter series. But even as it draws on features that players have loved for years, it also makes adjustments to the formula that can seem small, but have a big impact. From changes to the class system to help you find your perfect play style, to map destruction that can create chaos or provide advantages, Battlefield 6’s look back to its past is actually full of steps forward into its future.
Here are nine ways Battlefield 6 is improving the storied franchise with subtle and not-so-subtle improvements.
Waves of destruction
One of the things that has always set Battlefield apart is the destruction players can wreak across its multiplayer maps. In Battlefield 6, destruction has been amplified to be both realistic and strategic, and it plays a big part in both multiplayer matches and in the campaign. Blasting out walls to expose enemy soldiers or destroying towers to eliminate machine gun nests gives you more options as you fight through Battlefield 6’s story, and watching huge structures blow apart is always mesmerizing.
Enhanced squad commands
Battlefield is known for its squads, and you’ve often had a team of fighters backing you up in the franchise’s many campaigns. In Battlefield 6, you can issue squad commands to focus fire on a tough enemy, or tell a particular member of your team to use their class’s skills, like having your Recon mark targets or your Assault use a grenade on a tough position.
Escalation mode feels perfect for Battlefield
New to Battlefield 6 is Escalation mode, a 64-player match type that combines elements from classics like Conquest, Domination, and Breakthrough to make something new. In Escalation, two teams vie for control of control points, and once one team controls more points than the other, a meter begins to fill. If the meter is completed, the team with more territory scores a point, and one of the control points disappears from the map. As you keep fighting for territory, the contested area of the map shrinks, creating more intense battles and forcing teamwork to attack and defend positions. Throw in Battlefield 6’s many vehicles, and you have a mode that’s both highly strategic and intensely chaotic.
A better Class
Bringing back a focus on its four classes — Assault, Recon, Support, and Engineer — is a core element of Battlefield 6 returning to the series’ roots. But Battlefield is also taking those classes into the future with this new game, thanks to the Training Paths you can unlock for each one. Training lets you focus on different aspects of a class’s specific role. For example, as an Assault, you can work as a fast frontline fighter, or unlock the Breacher training, which lets you emphasize blasting through walls and clearing rooms. Each class has its own Training Paths to unlock through completing Assignments, so you can customize your play style while becoming an expert in the capabilities of each class.
More responsive movement
Battlefield 6’s Kinesthetic Movement system brings a lot of adjustments to how you get around in the game, and they feel so natural and intuitive that you might not even notice them. From running while crouched to keep your head down, to rotating on your back while prone to shoot behind you, to leaning out of cover to take a shot, to jumping on the outside of vehicles to hitch a ride, Battlefield 6 is full of small improvements that make it easier to get where you’re going and fight well when you arrive.
Jumping straight to the firing range
There are a lot of little tweaks to Battlefield 6 that make it a more welcoming game than past entries into the franchise, like short explanations of different game modes and classes to help you learn the game faster. As you’re tweaking your loadouts, you can also take any gun you’re playing with straight to the firing range to try it out by pressing L2, allowing you to instantly test attachments and modifications to find exactly the weapon for you.
DualSense haptic feedback that puts your boots on the ground
In both the campaign and in multiplayer, Battlefield is an intense, over-the-top experience, where gunfire and explosions constantly rock the air around you. All those sensations are translated into intense haptics through the DualSense controller, helping to capture just how fierce, powerful, and enormous all those crashing vehicles and collapsing buildings really are.
Modular maps offer a variety of battles
In past Battlefield games, the largest multiplayer maps also contained flashpoint locations within them that could function as maps on their own. Battlefield 6 continues this design philosophy, but dials in the focus even tighter than before. Each of the largest maps in the game contains multiple different kinds of areas, where you might find yourself fighting pitched gunfights through the corridors of a skyscraper under construction, before running into a village full of small cottages that are quickly being leveled by tank fire. Lots of these locations work as maps for the smaller game modes, like Team Deathmatch, so you can learn their intricacies across lots of different experiences.
A more creative Portal mode
Since Battlefield 2042, the Portal mode has allowed players to create their own Battlefield games by tweaking rules sets and building their own map. Those tools have been greatly expanded in Battlefield 6 to offer a whole lot more freedom. Players are only just beginning to explore what’s possible with the Portal, but already you can find lots of different kinds of matches, thanks to a new server list and new discovery features.
Between maps, modes, Portal, and a full campaign, there are a whole lot of unforgettable Battlefield moments to be had in Battlefield 6, which is available now on PlayStation Store. Plus, Season 1 is just around the corner on October 28.
This month, October’s Game Catalog lineup brings plenty of thrills for spooky season. Step into a fog-shrouded nightmare in the chilling remake of Silent Hill 2, survive a night of terror in the definitive PS5 edition of the slasher horror Until Dawn, embrace your inner vampire and stalk the night in V Rising, or, in an entirely different register, join Ichiban Kasuga and his unlikely crew of outcasts in a quest for the truth in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Meanwhile, Tekken 3 brings arcade fighting action to PlayStation Plus Deluxe.
PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe | Game Catalog
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Silent Hill 2 | PS5
Take on the role of James Sunderland and venture into the mostly deserted town of Silent Hill in this highly anticipated remake of the 2001 classic. What awaits him is a rust-stained nightmare, cloaked in fog, and populated by monsters. Experience a master class in psychological horror on the latest hardware with chilling visuals and visceral sounds. Enter a dream-like world and encounter twisted monsters, the menacing Pyramid Head, and a seemingly ordinary cast of characters wrestling with their past. As James comes to terms with his own turmoil, he’ll be left with one question – why did he really come to Silent Hill?
*Silent Hill 2 is releasing on October 21.
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Until Dawn | PS5
Rebuilt from the ground up for PS5, Until Dawn invites you to immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death. When eight friends return to the isolated mountain lodge where two of their group vanished a year prior, things quickly take a sinister turn. As fear tightens its icy grip on the group, their remote retreat becomes an inescapable nightmare. Your actions and choices will determine who survives in this definitive version of the seminal horror classic.
*Until Dawn is releasing on October 21.
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V Rising | PS5
V Rising is a vampire survival action-RPG adventure like no other. Awaken as a weakened vampire after centuries of slumber and hunt for blood to regain your strength while hiding from the scorching sun to survive. Rebuild your castle and convert humans into your loyal servants in a quest to raise your vampire empire. Explore a vast world teeming with mythical horrors and danger. Travel through lush forests, open countryside, and dark caverns to discover valuable resources, meeting friends and foes alike along the way. Roam the night alone or gather a clan – V Rising can be played solo, co-op or in persistent online multiplayer. Travel alone or explore the world with friends. Raid other players’ castles or play the diplomat in the game of blood, power and betrayal. Compete or cooperate – the choice is yours.
*V Rising is releasing in Singapore on October 16 and on October 21 in other Southeast Asia markets.
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Yakuza: Like a Dragon | PS5, PS4
Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking grunt of a low-ranking yakuza family in Tokyo, faces an 18-year prison sentence after taking the fall for a crime he didn’t commit. Never losing faith, he loyally serves his time and returns to society to discover that no one was waiting for him on the outside, and his clan has been destroyed by the man he respected most. Ichiban sets out to discover the truth behind his family’s betrayal and take his life back, drawing a ragtag group of society’s outcasts to his side: Adachi, a rogue cop, Nanba, a homeless ex-nurse, and Saeko, a hostess on a mission. Together, they are drawn into a conflict brewing beneath the surface in Yokohama and must rise to become the heroes they never expected to be. Experience dynamic RPG combat like none other. Switch between 19 unique Jobs ranging from Bodyguard to Musician, and use the battlefield as your weapon. Take up bats, umbrellas, bikes, street signs, and everything else at your disposal to crack some skulls!
*Yakuza: Like a Dragon is releasing on October 21.
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Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1 | PS5, PS4
Playtime Co. was once the king of the toy manufacturing industry… until everybody inside of the factory one day disappeared into thin air. Now, years later, you must explore the factory and uncover the truth. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in this horror/puzzle adventure. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab items from afar. Explore the mysterious facility… and don’t get caught.
*Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1 is releasing in Singapore on October 16 and on October 21 in other Southeast Asia markets.
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As Dusk Falls | PS5, PS4
As Dusk Falls is a gripping crime drama that explores the entangled lives of two families across decades, starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong in small town Arizona. Created by the lead designer of Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls, this thrilling, branching multiplayer interactive drama follows these two families in their struggle to survive, protect, and endure challenges rooted in the previous generations’ mistakes. Every decision will shape the characters’ fates. Multiple paths through each chapter will reveal insights about who you and your friends are and make every playthrough unique. Replay the story again and again to uncover vastly different outcomes for multiple characters and hidden nuances behind every decision and relationship. Will your characters survive unscathed? What kind of people will they ultimately become?
*As Dusk Falls is releasing in Singapore on October 28 and on October 21 in other Southeast Asia markets.
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Wizard with a Gun | PS5
Wizard with a Gun is an online sandbox survival game for 1 to 4 players set in a magical wilderness wrought with dangerous creatures and arcane mysteries. Embark on a journey alone or with friends to collect, craft, and outfit your wizard however you see fit as you explore the unknown. Collect resources from the world and craft unique enchanted ammunition for your arsenal of guns. Combine elements for intended or surprising effects that alter the shot, blast radius, bullet trail, and even the status of the creature in your crosshairs. Carefully design weapons, bullets, and furnishings for your tower home but try not to burn it all down as the magic you wield escalates beyond your control… Survive alone or with a few wizard friends in online cooperative play to combine resources, magic, and creativity in your tower building. Or just watch it all burn down together – the choice is yours.
*Wizard with a Gun is releasing in Singapore on October 28 and on October 21 in other Southeast Asia markets.
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Tekken 3 | PS5, PS4
Experience Tekken 3, originally released on the original PlayStation, enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters. Nineteen years following the previous King of Iron Fist tournament, fighters from all over the world have mysteriously begun to disappear at the hands of the enigmatic being known only as Toshin. Heihachi, hoping the promise of strong opponents will lure out this so-called “God of Fighting,” begins his preparations for The King of Iron Fist Tournament 3. Experience Tekken 3’s world at its very best, with an all-new CGI opening and unique endings for each character, exclusive to the home console release. Every mode from previous entries is here, including Arcade Mode, Versus Mode, Team Battle Mode for competitive play, and Practice Mode for all your training needs.
*Tekken 3 is releasing on October 21.
*PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and PlayStation Plus Deluxe lineups may differ by region. Please check PlayStation Store on release day.
This month, October’s Game Catalog lineup brings plenty of thrills for spooky season. Step into a fog-shrouded nightmare in the chilling remake of Silent Hill 2, survive a night of terror in the definitive PS5 edition of the slasher horror Until Dawn, embrace your inner vampire and stalk the night in V Rising, or, in an entirely different register, join Ichiban Kasuga and his unlikely crew of outcasts in a quest for the truth in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Meanwhile, Tekken 3 brings arcade fighting action to PlayStation Plus Premium. All these titles and more will be available Tuesday, October 21 in this month’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup*.
PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog
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Silent Hill 2 | PS5
Take on the role of James Sunderland and venture into the mostly deserted town of Silent Hill in this highly anticipated remake of the 2001 classic. What awaits him is a rust-stained nightmare, cloaked in fog, and populated by monsters. Experience a master class in psychological horror on the latest hardware with chilling visuals and visceral sounds. Enter a dream-like world and encounter twisted monsters, the menacing Pyramid Head, and a seemingly ordinary cast of characters wrestling with their past. As James comes to terms with his own turmoil, he’ll be left with one question – why did he really come to Silent Hill?
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Until Dawn | PS5
Rebuilt from the ground up for PS5, Until Dawn invites you to immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death. When eight friends return to the isolated mountain lodge where two of their group vanished a year prior, things quickly take a sinister turn. As fear tightens its icy grip on the group, their remote retreat becomes an inescapable nightmare. Your actions and choices will determine who survives in this definitive version of the seminal horror classic.
Download the image
V Rising | PS5
V Rising is a vampire survival action-RPG adventure like no other. Awaken as a weakened vampire after centuries of slumber and hunt for blood to regain your strength while hiding from the scorching sun to survive. Rebuild your castle and convert humans into your loyal servants in a quest to raise your vampire empire. Explore a vast world teeming with mythical horrors and danger. Travel through lush forests, open countryside, and dark caverns to discover valuable resources, meeting friends and foes alike along the way. Roam the night alone or gather a clan – V Rising can be played solo, co-op or in persistent online multiplayer. Travel alone or explore the world with friends. Raid other players’ castles or play the diplomat in the game of blood, power and betrayal. Compete or cooperate – the choice is yours.
Download the image
Yakuza: Like a Dragon | PS5, PS4
Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking grunt of a low-ranking yakuza family in Tokyo, faces an 18-year prison sentence after taking the fall for a crime he didn’t commit. Never losing faith, he loyally serves his time and returns to society to discover that no one was waiting for him on the outside, and his clan has been destroyed by the man he respected most. Ichiban sets out to discover the truth behind his family’s betrayal and take his life back, drawing a ragtag group of society’s outcasts to his side: Adachi, a rogue cop, Nanba, a homeless ex-nurse, and Saeko, a hostess on a mission. Together, they are drawn into a conflict brewing beneath the surface in Yokohama and must rise to become the heroes they never expected to be. Experience dynamic RPG combat like none other. Switch between 19 unique Jobs ranging from Bodyguard to Musician, and use the battlefield as your weapon. Take up bats, umbrellas, bikes, street signs, and everything else at your disposal to crack some skulls!
Download the image
Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1 | PS5, PS4
Playtime Co. was once the king of the toy manufacturing industry… until everybody inside of the factory one day disappeared into thin air. Now, years later, you must explore the factory and uncover the truth. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in this horror/puzzle adventure. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab items from afar. Explore the mysterious facility… and don’t get caught.
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As Dusk Falls | PS5, PS4
As Dusk Falls is a gripping crime drama that explores the entangled lives of two families across decades, starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong in small town Arizona. Created by the lead designer of Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls, this thrilling, branching multiplayer interactive drama follows these two families in their struggle to survive, protect, and endure challenges rooted in the previous generations’ mistakes. Every decision will shape the characters’ fates. Multiple paths through each chapter will reveal insights about who you and your friends are and make every playthrough unique. Replay the story again and again to uncover vastly different outcomes for multiple characters and hidden nuances behind every decision and relationship. Will your characters survive unscathed? What kind of people will they ultimately become?
Download the image
Wizard with a Gun | PS5
Wizard with a Gun is an online sandbox survival game for 1 to 4 players set in a magical wilderness wrought with dangerous creatures and arcane mysteries. Embark on a journey alone or with friends to collect, craft, and outfit your wizard however you see fit as you explore the unknown. Collect resources from the world and craft unique enchanted ammunition for your arsenal of guns. Combine elements for intended or surprising effects that alter the shot, blast radius, bullet trail, and even the status of the creature in your crosshairs. Carefully design weapons, bullets, and furnishings for your tower home but try not to burn it all down as the magic you wield escalates beyond your control… Survive alone or with a few wizard friends in online cooperative play to combine resources, magic, and creativity in your tower building. Or just watch it all burn down together – the choice is yours.
PlayStation Plus Premium
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Tekken 3 | PS5, PS4
Experience Tekken 3, originally released on the original PlayStation, enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters. Nineteen years following the previous King of Iron Fist tournament, fighters from all over the world have mysteriously begun to disappear at the hands of the enigmatic being known only as Toshin. Heihachi, hoping the promise of strong opponents will lure out this so-called “God of Fighting,” begins his preparations for The King of Iron Fist Tournament 3. Experience Tekken 3’s world at its very best, with an all-new CGI opening and unique endings for each character, exclusive to the home console release. Every mode from previous entries is here, including Arcade Mode, Versus Mode, Team Battle Mode for competitive play, and Practice Mode for all your training needs.
*PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe lineups may differ by region. Please check PlayStation Store on release day.
A yellow kimono. A damaged lacquered hat. The Ghost mask with its kintsugi effect.
More than a simple garment, Atsu’s outfit from Ghost of Yōtei’s trailers and artwork has quickly become iconic. And while this is the outfit you’ll begin your journey with, you’ll quickly be searching for upgraded armour and speciality gear if you plan on surviving Ezo.
Understanding the challenges that lay ahead of you, developer SuckerPunch has introduced a builds system to Ghost of Yōtei, allowing players to combine the special features of armour and outfits with the boons offered by the charms found throughout the world. At the start, you can have three builds, and eventually you will be able to save up to five at any one time.
To help you in your hunt for the Yōtei Six, we’ve put together a selection of unique builds to try out during your time at the edge of Japan. Note that while this guide names amour sets and charms, it avoids spoilers and specific details. However, we recommend spending a few hours exploring Ezo yourself, before delving further into this article.
The Warrior – Combat and Melee
Built around stagger damage and useful for facing multiple foes at once, this build will boost your health, increase your ability to push enemies back and put you in strong stead during combat scenarios.
To make the most of this build, focus on parrying incoming attacks and using your heavy attack to stagger enemies quickly, but make sure you select the correct weapon for your opponent, as this armour’s abilities are only triggered when you are weapon-aligned.
Armour: Armour of the Undying
Found: The Undying Samurai questline
Benefits:
Staggers restore health if weapon aligned
Window to perform perfect parry and dodge increased if weapon aligned
Focus attacks increase stagger damage if weapon aligned
Charms:
Charm of Thoughtful Restoration
Gain increase to maximum health
Father’s Charm
Perfect parries regain a moderate amount of Health
Takezo’s Charm of Bold Deflection
Parrying inflicts additional stagger damage
Charm of Shattering Strike
Shields destroyed with the Kusarigama unleash an explosion of shrapnel, inflicting stagger damage to nearby enemies
Charm of Thunderous Assault
Staggering an enemy with the odachi has a chance to knock down that enemy
Charm of Cannon Steps
The Yari’s Typhoon kick has a chance to instantly stagger an enemy
The Ghost – Stealth and Assassination
Perfect for infiltration missions or when you’re outnumbered but not yet discovered, this build will slow down enemy detection speed and allow you to silently take down multiple opponents at once.
For this build, keep out of sight, sneak up on enemies and trigger the chain assasination ability, allowing you to take several of them down quickly. If you are detected, sake jars and smoke bombs allow you to return to the shadows.
Armour: Crimson Kimono
Found: Crimson Kimono questline
Perks:
Chain assassinations can be performed with kunai
Enemy detection is reduced
Kusarigama assassinations can be unleashed from further away
Charms:
Charm of Lingering Shadows
Reduces enemy detection speed
Charm of the Wary Opponent
Press L2 to focus on an enemy that has begun to detect you
Charm of the Blind Drunk
Throwing a sake jar at an enemy will briefly blind them
Charm of Masaka
Using a smoke bomb regains health
Charm of the Fearful End
All types of assassinations have a chance to terrify nearby enemies
Charm of Assassin’s Resolve
All types of assassinations grant an additional amount of Spirit
The Dragonfly – Ranged
Want to take enemies on from a distance? This build focuses on the use of Atu’s dual bows, allowing you to put down enemies from farther with precision and speed.
This build works best if you hit enemies with either bow, making use of the time-slowing Concentration feature, which is extended by the attributes of the chosen charms. You can then quickly close the gap for a chance to refill your quiver, before retreating to a safe distance to continue your volley.
Armour: Dragonfly Armour
Found: Daijiro questline
Perks:
Fully drawing your bow creates a brief timed glint. Firing your arrow during this glint empowers your shot, increasing its damage and range
Firing an empowered arrow grants an amount of concentration
Increase arrow reload speed
Charms:
Mother’s Charm
The wind quickens your arrows, increasing their damage
Charm of True Aim
The Yumi locks onto enemies and fires two arrows
Charm of Kibitsuhiko
Land headshots while using Concentration to extend its duration
Charm of Iron Focus
Increases total concentration time
Charm of Archer’s Fortune
An increased chance to recover arrows that kill or miss their target
The Dueller – Risk and Reward
A risky choice, this build is all about precision and allows you to plow through opponents, provided you have your timing right. It is especially useful during 1-on-1 duels.
Perfect parries are key here; performing one allows you to land multiple damaging blows on your opponent while retaining and regaining health through the choice of charms. But be warned – regular parries are disabled, opening you up to devastating damage if you miss your window, which is why this build leans heavily on health-related perks.
Armour: Bounty Master Armour
Found: Soma the Condemned bounty
Perks:
Perfect parry windows are increased, but regular parries are disabled
A perfect parry enables additional counter attacks
All Spirit gains are increased
Charms:
Father’s Charm
Perfect parries regain health
Takezo’s Charm of Bold Deflection
Parrying inflicts additional stagger damage
Charm of Thoughtful Restoration
Gain an increase to maximum health
Charm of Healing
While at half health or less, potency of the Heal technique increases
Charm of Masakado
Onryō’s Will revives you at full health
The Firefly – Quickfire Chaos
Focused on the use of flaming kunai, with this chaotic build you can overwhelm groups of enemies while your armour and charms buff damage and burn time, igniting enemies and melting shields.
This build’s attributes can refill your Kunai through assassinations and looting to keep your fiery attack going.
Armour: Nine Tail Armour
Found: Kitsune questline
Perks:
Quickfire weapon damage and duration of status effects are increased
Assassinations has a chance of dropping quickfire ammo
Enemy detection speed and assassination noise is reduced
Charms:
Charm of Burning Blades
Kunai now inflict fire damage and ignite flammable objects
Charm of the Hidden Blades
Throw additional kunai
Charm of Homusubi
Inflict increased fire damage to enemies
Charm of Lingering Affliction
All harmful status effects on enemies last longer and deal additional damage
Charm of Uncanny Aim
Quickfire weapon damage increased
Charm of Generous Opponents
Chance to recover quickfire weapons when looting the dead
Additional tip: All armour sets and many charms can be upgraded several levels, increasing their special effects. To fully benefit from these builds, focus on reaching the top level with your chosen armour and charms.
These builds will help you on your hunt for the Yōtei Six, but they are not the only options. Combining one of the many other discoverable armour pieces with your chosen combination of charms allows you to craft a build that perfectly suits your own playstyle.
Play around and discover what works for you. You’re going to need all the help you can get as you face The Snake, The Oni, The Kitsune, The Spider, The Dragon, and Lord Saito.
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