How Mega will you be in Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4 Season 2? Will you spend your time in Mega City by riding the new grind rails or swerving the streets on a sports bike? There’s a lot to see in the Mega City, but don’t forget to venture out and explore the rest of the new biome: see the cherry blossoms of Steamy Springs, fish in the waters of Knotty Nets, sharpen your skills at Kenjutsu Crossing, and more.
A whole new part of the Island is waiting to be discovered by your squad!
Are you Mega fast?
A new city means new streets for you to ride on. You (and your squadmate) can grab the sleek, aerodynamic Victory Crown Rogue (a.k.a. Rogue Bike) and speed through the streets of Mega City and more. This two-person sports bike features high acceleration, sharp turning, and a boost-ready engine. Prefer a four-wheel approach? Get in the Nitro Drifter and use its handbrake to drift ‘round the tight turns of the city!
How about Mega sharp?
Seek to study the blade? Then hunt down a Kinetic Blade and perform the artful Knockback Slash. No time for mercy? Pull off the devastating Dash Attack.
Will you be Mega masterful?
There are more ways for you to get around Mega City besides the streets. If you see a grind rail, try jumping on it to skate around the buildings and your enemies. You can even use your weapons as you ride!
Or Mega frenetic?
Remember, you don’t need to be loud to cause havoc. Equip the silenced, highly accurate, and fully automatic Havoc Suppressed Assault Rifle. Prefer something less subtle? We’ve got you covered — grab the heavy-hitting Havoc Pump Shotgun and fight bold and brash.
What about Mega assisted?
New Reality Augments make their debut in Chapter 4 Season 2! Activate Dumpster Diving to find loot by hiding, Slap Surplus for some extra kick, Dignified Finish to refresh a Dash Attack, and more.
Be Mega fashionable
Sharpen your fashion sense with Chapter 4 Season 2’s Battle Pass Outfits. With the Chapter 4 Season 2 Battle Pass purchase, you’ll auto-unlock the fine-tailored “Renzo the Destroyer.” Progress through the Battle Pass to unlock other Outfits, including the streetwear savant “Thunder,” the elegantly casual “Highwire,” and more.
Later in the Season, the Outfit for anime protagonist Eren Jaeger will become available to unlock in the Battle Pass.
News on Resident Evil 4, Exoprimal, Monster Hunter Rise, and more headlined the Capcom Spotlight – a global digital livestream event featuring updates on our latest titles coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
Buckle up and get ready to recap the news.
Play the Resident Evil 4 demo today
The wait is over. The Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo is available today. Step into the shoes of Leon S. Kennedy and experience the game’s harrowing open moments to help tide you over until the game’s launch on March 24.
Take your first steps into the memorable secluded village, which should be familiar to fans of the original game. Modern gameplay and new combat abilities, such as the ability to parry incoming attacks or quickly switch weapons bring a fresh and exciting feeling to the gameplay.
On PS5, get immersed even further in the game with the DualSense controller. Resident Evil 4 includes haptic feedback and adaptive triggers support. Combined with the game’s vivid visuals and 3D audio, you’ll be even more engrossed in the action.
The demo can be played any number of times with no limits, so you can replay it to your heart’s content!
Pre-orders are available now for both the standard and deluxe editions, and each comes with bonuses. Pre-orders on the PlayStation Store also include a mini soundtrack. If you liked the demo, don’t forget to pre-order Resident Evil 4!
Suit up in Exoprimal this summer
The Capcom Spotlight brought a bounty of big news for the upcoming online team-based action game, Exoprimal. We’re happy to share that Exoprimal is set to launch on PS5 and PS4 on July 14, with pre-orders available starting today!
First revealed exactly one year ago in the March 2022 State of Play, Exoprimal is an all-new game from Capcom that puts players in the role of an Exofighter working for the Aibius Corporation. Players pilot cutting-edge Exosuits and work together to fight back hordes of history’s most ferocious beasts – dinosaurs.
Today’s trailer showed our full roster of ten Exosuits in action, plus a glimpse at more of the conflict that awaits the Hammerheads – the squad you’ll be joining. As Ace, you’ll rub elbows with your colorful crewmates – Alders, Majesty, Sandy the android, and chief Lorenzo, leader of the Hammerheads – as you work together to unravel the time-bending mystery behind Bikitoa Island, the Hammerheads and Leviathan’s never-ending wargames.
We also shared details on the Survival Pass, which rewards players for their in-game progress and features both free and premium tiers. Survival Pass Season 1: Premium Tier will allow you to unlock even more fun cosmetic items, including 19 additional Exosuit skins, 10 weapons skins, 4 emotes, and more.
Can’t wait to pilot an Exosuit? You won’t have to wait long because the Exoprimal Open Beta Test is set for March 16 to March 19 (PDT)*! The Open Beta Test will include 10 playable Exosuits, allowing you to get a feel for how each one holds up against hordes of dinosaurs – and an opposing squad of players – in the game’s main mode, Dino Survival. The Open Beta Test will also feature cross-platform matchmaking, just like the full game.**
Play in the Open Beta Test and complete a survey after playing to receive an Aibius Medal charm in the full game.
*Be sure to check the official website for the Open Beta Test dates and times in your region. **A CAPCOM ID is required for both the Open Beta Test and the full game.
Elgado awaits in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
Been enjoying your time in Kamura Village with Monster Hunter Rise on PS5 and PS4? We’ve got much more on the way. Get ready to take your hunt to the next level when the massive expansion, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak launches on April 28, 2023!
Taking place after the events of the main game, you’ll travel to Elgado Outpost alongside Dame Fiorayne to hunt fearsome new monsters. You’ll meet some new faces, travel to new locales, and expand your hunting horizons as you delve into the mystery threatening the Kingdom.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak introduces several challenging new monsters to the fold, including the Western-horror inspired Three Lords. The powerful and boulder-like Garangolm, the icy wolf-like Lunagaron, and the elder dragon and flagship monster, Malzeno, headline a roster of both new and returning monsters.
The expansion also brings new hunting actions, like the Switch Skill Swap that allows you to change your Switch Skill sets on the fly, as well as new Silkbind and Switch Skills that add even more combat options for each of the game’s 14 weapon types.
On April 28, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakwill launch with all post-release content up to Free Title Update 3 (Ver.13), which includes harrowing encounters such as Chaotic Gore Magala and other powerful and challenging monsters. More updates are in development, so stay tuned for news in the future.
Lost lives and lost memory, all in one night
Solve the ghoulish mystery behind your murder when Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective revives on PS4 on June 30, 2023!
From the mind of Ace Attorney’s Shu Takumi, this classic supernatural puzzle-solving game casts you as a ghost with just one night to solve the mystery of your death. Leverage the powers straight from the game’s title: “Ghost” and “Trick”, to change your fate. Possess and manipulate objects in the ghost world, then trick them in the real world to change fate!
This updated version features high-resolution graphics, increased frame rate, an updated user interface, support for more languages, and a challenges feature where you can earn illustrations and music from the game.
Also revealed in today’s Capcom Spotlight, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective will feature newly arranged versions of all 37 music tracks in the game. Yasumasa Kitagawa from The Great Ace Attorney series spearheaded the new arrangements, while the game’s original composer Masakazu Sugimori created a new original music track to celebrate this new version of the game.
Battle routine, set – execute
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection is a little over a month away! This collection gathers 10 beloved titles for the first time on PlayStation platforms, all in one EXEllent collection. Join Lan Hikari and his NetNavi, MegaMan.EXE, as you work together to solve countless cybercrimes in the real world as well as the interconnected online Cyberworld!
The game’s director, Masakazu Eguchi aka Mr. Famous, joined the Capcom Spotlight to share additional details on the upcoming collection of games.
All 499 Patch Cards, usable in Battle Network 4, 5, and 6, are included in the collection! These optional cards were previously only available as physical cards in Japan. Now you’ll be able to use Patch Cards, Item Cards, Event Cards, Character Cards, and Special Cards to further enjoy the game or take on formidable enemies in entirely new ways.
Buster MAX Mode is a new mode being added in the collection that multiplies damage of normal MegaBuster shots by 100, letting you bust viruses with ease to enjoy the story and speed up combat. This mode can be toggled on and off at any time during the story, so you don’t need to commit at the start of the game. It will also be automatically disabled in online NetBattles.
If you’ve been waiting to experience these beloved titles, there’s never been a better time. Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection launches on PS4 on April 14, 2023, with pre-orders available now.
Street Fighter 6’s final commentator revealed
Popular Japanese actress Hikaru Takahashi was announced as the final color commentator coming to Street Fighter 6’s Real Time Commentary feature. Real-Time Commentary incorporates the voices of renowned personalities and Fighting Game Community (FGC) commentators to narrate the in-game action with easy-to-understand gameplay explanations and bring the competitive thrill to your matches, all while in the comfort of your home. This feature will also support subtitles in 13 languages for increased accessibility and player excitement.
Hikaru’s addition brings the total roster to four play-by-play commentators, including Vicious, Aru, Kosuke Hiraiwa, and Tasty Steve, and four color commentators, including Hikaru Takahashi, Thea Trinidad (otherwise known as WWE Superstar Zelina Vega), H.E. Demon Kakka, and James Chen.
Street Fighter 6 launches on PS5 and PS4 on June 2, 2023. We’ll have more news to share on the game in the future, so keep an eye out.
Signing off
Before we go, be sure to check out the Capcom Publisher Sale! Games from your favorite Capcom franchises for PS5 and PS4 are discounted today on PlayStation Store. Plus, Monster Hunter Rise is available at a discounted price for the first time since release. Let us know which ones you’re excited to pick up!
That’s all the news from the Capcom Spotlight. Today’s news included just a few titles in development at Capcom, but we’ve got more titles in the works and will share news and updates in future Capcom Showcases and Capcom Spotlights.
Season 02 Reloaded launches on March 15 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. The midseason update continues the epic action from the start of the season with the introduction of Special Ops Raid Episode 02, the Himmelmatt Expo 6v6 Multiplayer map, new Camo Challenges, a new free functional weapon, and more across both games.
Raid Episode 02, Himmelmatt Expo, more Party modes
Test your skills in a new cooperative Raid, explore an idyllic winter retreat at Himmelmat, and let loose with new Multiplayer party modes.
Atomgrad Raid Episode 02: Team up with two other players and take on the roles of Captain Price, Farah, and Gaz as they embark on a new mission to identify and acquire a deadly warhead. The Operators must navigate through deadly traps and increasing enemy resistance as they ascend through the missile silo.
As part of the midseason update, anyone who owns Modern Warfare® II will be able to access Raids; Raid Assignments are no longer required for access. Players who successfully complete Episode 02 can take on the Veteran version of the Raid, offering additional rewards for tackling the mission against greater odds.
Himmelmatt Expo (6v6): Deploy to the Himmelmatt Expo, a new Core Multiplayer map set on a European mountainside. Battle in the main event center and skirmish through the snow-covered streets surrounding the luxurious amenities of this winter retreat. Look for Himmelmatt Expo in the Quick Play rotation and featured Playlists throughout Season 02 Reloaded.
Get your winter jacket and prepare to deploy to this idyllic company retreat nestled in the Swiss Alps. However, attendees for the upcoming Oil & Gas Summit 2023 will have to delay their arrival as combat breaks out on the site between SpecGru and KorTac forces.
Himmelmatt Expo consists of four major areas:
Event Center: The Event Center occupies nearly half of the map, a huge building housing reception services, a Conference Room, the Lounge, and a Terrace. The structure is composed of two levels: the main floor that runs from the reception desks on either side of the building and through the Terrace, and the lower floor leading to the Conference Room.
Main Roads: Roads lead to the event center’s top and bottom entrances, with parked vehicles scattered throughout. From the southern Roundabout, one can see over the Sauna and up toward the Restaurant, while Operators in the north Street enjoy a similar view over the Sauna and against enemies emerging from the Pool. Use the various trucks and vehicles here for cover as needed and be sure to race inside if you get notified of an incoming enemy streak.
Restaurant: While tiny compared to the event center, The Restaurant nonetheless occupies an important position on the map, with several game modes positioning their objective at or near the building.
Pool & Sauna: The Sauna offers a somewhat safer route when traveling outdoors, considering its position to the side of the map and the squat buildings providing solid cover. If you have to get through the Pool area, use your Tactical Sprint to get through fast; otherwise, you risk becoming a sitting duck on a cold winter day.
Himmelmatt Expo Spawns:
Spawning at the top of the map, SpecGru Operators can turn immediately into the North Hall or continue down the Roundabout toward the Pool, Restaurant, and Sauna.
KorTac forces spawn in on the southern tip of the map, facing the event center, where you’ll see its welcome messages in various languages. Operators have several options when starting the match here: Rush straight through the double-door entrances leading into the Lobby — from there, head to the Lounge, Terrace, or Conference Room — take the double-door entrance leading into the Lounge, or stay outdoors, wrapping around the main building toward the Pool and Sauna.
On a larger map like Himmelmatt Expo, it’s important to get a feel for when you should move in and attack and when it’s best to defend your position. Move too aggressively, and you’ll be eliminated in transit; hang back too much, and you risk missing out on the action. The more you play the map, the sharper your instincts will become. For more tips and tricks, check out the deep dive in the Himmelmatt Expo Map Guide Blog.
Play new party modes
Following up on the rerelease of Infected, Gun Game, and Grind for Modern Warfare II, Season 02 Reloaded drops three more party modes from Call of Duty’s near two-decade history:
Drop Zone: Capture and hold the Drop Zone to earn points in this chaotic team-based mode. For every 15 seconds that the Drop Zone is occupied, a Care Package containing a Killstreak will be dropped in the vicinity. This makes rotating to the next Drop Zone a high priority so you can dig in and start earning those packages ASAP.
All or Nothing: Equipped only with Throwing Knives and a pistol with no ammo, each Operator must fight for themselves in a race to earn 20 eliminations. Earn additional Perks by eliminating enemies, starting with the Scavenger Perk to allow for ammo pickups.
One in the Chamber: Load into the match with a pistol, one bullet, and three lives. Each player fights for themselves, and a single shot to any part of the body earns the elimination, granting the attacker one more bullet for the next fight. Try not to miss.
Call of Duty: Warzone third anniversary celebration
To celebrate three years of Warzone, all players will receive free items through the in-game Store that are themed around the maps, seasons, and memories made since its surprise launch on March 10, 2020. These rewards include a free Weapon Blueprint, a Calling Card, and an Emblem. Check the in-game Store daily to claim your rewards throughout the season.
Path of the Ronin Event Camo Challenges
When the midseason update launches, the Path of the Ronin will shift from the Seven Virtues of Bushido to a new set of challenges tied to weapon camos. Complete a challenge to unlock a new camouflage — Winds of Ash — for every weapon in that category. Complete all ten challenges to earn another new camo for every weapon — Bowing Blossoms — as well as a golden Charm that represents your dedication to following the Path of the Ronin.
New weapon
Season 02 Reloaded gives you more ways to deal with your enemies, whether you prefer going loud or striking swift and silent.
Tempus Torrent: This new Marksman Rifle offers impressive damage and a fast-firing mechanism, making it a great Primary Weapon choice when deploying to the new Himmelmatt Expo Multiplayer map or to Ashika Island. Unlock the Tempus Torrent by completing the in-game Weapon Challenge or by purchasing via Store Bundle
Watch for other Store Bundles arriving in the midseason, including the Tracer Pack: Padraig’s Pandemonium Bundle, Generation XRK, and Raid Bundle Season 02: Deepwater.
New Social Feature: Party Queuing
Among other technical updates across Modern Warfare and Warzone 2.0 that all developer studios are working on, there is one notable feature addition that makes it even easier to form parties with friends and competitive teammates
Party queuing allows players to automatically join a friend’s party once they are finished with their active match. Just like inviting friends to a party or channel, you can access party queuing via the in-game social menu.
After selecting the option to party queue, you will wait in the hanger bay pre-match lobby until that specific friend is done with their match, then automatically join their lobby for the next match. While queuing, you can use voice and text chat with those currently in a match, with all queued players appearing in the game channel member list for all players in said party.
Note that party queuing can cause the current squad to be ineligible to re-queue for a playlist if their new party size exceeds the match’s maximum party count (for example: getting a party of five from party queuing after finishing a Battle Royale Quads match). In those cases, you may need to switch to a game mode that can accommodate the new party size, or figure out how to get back to the game mode party size limit.
PlayStation exclusive reminder — Season 02 Combat Pack
Plus, don’t forget to grab your exclusive operator bundle. The Season 02 Combat Pack grants Hiro “Oni” Wantanabe an Operator Skin that suits the journey of those living the Samurai Code.
PlayStation® Plus subscribers will also receive the following: the “Oni Carver” SMG Blueprint, the “Oni Slasher” Assault Rifle Blueprint, the “Yoroi” Weapon Charm, the “Crimson Oni” Animated Calling Card, the “Golden Dragonfly” Weapon Sticker, and the “Grinning Oni” Emblem.
And be sure to jump into Season 02 Reloaded on PlayStation from March 16 10AM PT to March 17 10AM PT to take full advantage of the Sony exclusive Player 2XP!
Season 02 Reloaded launches March 15
For the best midseason experience, purchase Modern Warfare II on PlayStation today and get access to additional content across three modes, including the ability to unlock 14 exclusive Operators for use across both games. Modern Warfare II owners also get Premium XP while playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, awarded at the end of every match.
After its successful debut on the PlayStation 5 console last year, The Last of Us Part I is making its way to PC on March 28! Marking the first time The Last of Us has been available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, we can’t wait for new and returning players to experience Joel and Ellie’s emotional journey on a new platform.
Whether you’re coming to the launch of The Last of Us Part I on PC as a first timer – maybe you’ve been enjoying The Last of Us on HBO and want to jump into the game? – or if you’re a returning player who wants to experience this memorable adventure all over again, we hope the PC version will be an exciting way for everyone to play.
We previously confirmed Part I’s PC iteration will bring with it the same main content as its PS5 counterpart, but with the PC release drawing near, we snuck by some frightening Clickers to deliver more information about what players can expect.
Whatever your previous experience with The Last of Us Part I, its PC release brings with it plenty of PC features to bring Joel and Ellie’s tense and unforgettable journey to life. This version of The Last of Us Part I is optimized for PC with PC-centric quality-of-life enhancements. Part I will feature AMD FSR 2.2 support, Nvidia DLSS Super Resolution support*, VSync and frame rate cap options, and a host of features designed specifically for PC, including adjustable Texture Quality, Shadows, Reflections, Ambient Occlusion, and more.
Through the experiences of Joel and Ellie, PC players can fully immerse themselves in beautiful yet haunting environments in stunning detail with true 4K resolutions**. From the harsh, oppressive streets of the Boston QZ to the overgrown and abandoned homes of Bill’s Town to so much more, embark on a beautiful journey across the United States of America with Ultra-Wide Monitor Support for both 21:9 Ultrawide and 32:9 Super Ultrawide aspect ratios.
Experience all these locations, stealthily sneaking through abandoned homes and cities (and picking their drawers and cabinets clean looking for supplies) or engage in tense, captivating action with 3D audio support to better hear the rustle of leaves, the crack of glass, or the footfalls of enemies trying to ambush you***.
The Last of Us Part I on PC features DualSense controller support through a wired connection so players can feel the impact of battle, the rumble of a tank rolling by, and so much more through haptic feedback and dynamic triggers. With support for the DualShock 4 controller, a wide range of other gamepads, and keyboard and mouse, players can adjust their playstyle to suit their preferences. The PC release includes a number of new control customization options including full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings for keyboard and mouse control, an adaptive mode that allows players to combine keyboard and controller inputs, and more.
As our team has been hard at work on the PC version since Part I’s PS5 release, we’ve also been continuously listening to player feedback. The Last of Us Part I on PC will include a number of bug fixes and improvements throughout the game, in big part thanks to our community’s feedback.
To ensure you have a smooth experience, we recommend the following PC specifications:
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Whether you’re a new or old player, The Last of Us Part I on PC will bring with it the same core gameplay experience of the PS5 version, including its award-winning campaign, the Left Behind DLC chapter, additional modes like Speedrun Mode****, Permadeath Mode, and Photo Mode. Part I’s PC launch will also include The Last of Us Part I’s suite of accessibility features so that players can adjust the experience to suit their needs and preferences.
If you’re counting the days until launch, you can still pre-purchase The Last of Us Part I on PC.
The Firefly Edition of The Last of Us Part I for PC via Steam is still available in limited quantities in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg through direct.playstation.com. Pre-purchase it to receive a SteelBook, physical copies of The Last of Us: American Dreams comics, and more.
Additionally, the standard and digital deluxe editions of The Last of Us Part I are still available for pre-purchase. All pre-purchases will receive bonus supplements and bonus weapon parts for their adventure, while the Digital Deluxe Edition includes early in-game unlocks, cosmetics, and more. Make like a Runner and head over to the following storefronts to pre-purchase your copy now:
We have been so moved by the incredible support from new and old fans alike for the franchise over the years, and especially since the start of 2023. We’re so grateful to the incredible fans, new and old, who have been loving The Last of Us series on HBO, and for everyone who has been, and with this PC launch is looking forward to, jumping into our games. Thank you for all your continued support, and we can’t wait to welcome more players to Joel and Ellie’s journey on March 28.
* Compatible PC and graphics card required for enhanced graphics. ** Compatible PC, graphics card, and 4K display device required. *** 3D Audio requires stereo headphones or compatible speakers. ****Game progression required to unlock for The Last of Us Part I Standard Edition.
For the first time in franchise history, MLB The Show 23 roster will feature international baseball players competing in the World Baseball Classic.
Suit up in your nation’s colors with official 2023 World Baseball Classic uniforms in MLB The Show 23, and then build a dream team mixing and matching 100+ players hailing from 20 countries, including Major League Baseball superstars.
Diamond Dynasty mode* is your destination for all World Baseball Classic content in MLB The Show 23 on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles. Beginning with Early Access on March 24, fans can play through the World Baseball Classic Program! Relive the best moments, dominate a themed Conquest map, win Event games, earn bat skins, and unlock Flashback player items from the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Combine these new Flashbacks on your dream team with current MLB All-Stars and Legends from the last 100 years of baseball history, such as Babe Ruth and Ken Griffey Jr.
If this sounds exciting, take a look at the Digital Deluxe Edition of MLB The Show 23**. Each purchase includes one choice pack with World Baseball Classic Diamond player items and a choice pack with World Baseball Classic country uniform items. “Around the World” packs with more 2023 World Baseball Classic player items will be available at launch.
International talent
Look for all-new animations in MLB The Show 23 with the addition of global standouts, including a dynamic duo from Team Japan. Power-hitter Munetaka Murakami will display his signature batting stance and home run celebration, while Roki Sasaki has a custom pitching windup to deliver a blazing 100 mph fastball.
The World Baseball Classic sets up surreal matchups of current MLB teammates and also unites countrymen. In Diamond Dynasty mode, you control the lineup card as you acquire new Flashbacks.
Add MVP outfielders from different international leagues with Mookie Betts (Team USA) and Jung-hoo Lee (Team Korea), and pitch with journeyman Marek Minarik, who helped Team Czech Republic qualify for the first time in the World Baseball Classic. Other new Flashbacks include Team Chinese Taipei star players Chieh-Hsien Chen, Li Lin, and Kungkuan Giljegiljaw.
You will face tough decisions at every position as you build your Diamond Dynasty squad, especially with these World Baseball Classic Flashback player items coming to MLB The Show 23:
First Base: Miguel Cabrera (Team Venezuela), Freddie Freeman (Team Canada), Paul Goldschmidt (Team USA)
Outfield: Ronald Acuna Jr. (Team Venezuela), Yusuke Masago (Team China), Kyle Tucker (Team USA), Luis Robert Jr. (Team Cuba)
Starting Pitcher: Yu Darvish (Team Japan), Sandy Alcantara (Team Dominican Republic), Adam Wainwright (Team USA)
…and many more!
MLB The Show 23 launches on PS5 and PS4 March 28.
*In Diamond Dynasty, play with uniforms from the 20 represented countries from the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Play with Roki Sasaki, Munetaka Murakami, Li Lin, Tim Kennelly, Dwight Britton, and Yusuke Masago for the first time in MLB The Show 23. Internet connection required.
**Get Early Access beginning March 24, 2023 with The Captain Edition or Digital Deluxe Edition. MLB The Show 23 is available March 28, 2023. Visittheshow.com today to pre-order!
Note: World Baseball Classic playable content in Diamond Dynasty will expire on 12/31/2023. Earned items in user inventories and items on the Community Marketplace will not expire.
Two new women’s competitions are ready to kick-off in FIFA 23 just as their real world counterparts are heating up. The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) joins the Barclays Women’s Super League and Division 1 Arkema as the third women’s football league on the eve of the 2023 season, and the UEFA Women’s Champions League brings European nights and four new clubs to the The World’s Game in anticipation for this year’s knockout stages.
Both competitions will be powered by the same dedicated Hypermotion2 driving the Barclays Women’s Super League and Division 1 Arkema in FIFA 23, with authentic match capture and machine learning technology creating authentic animation informed by the movement of real-life women’s players.
The NWSL and UWCL will be available and free for those with FIFA 23 starting on March 15, 2023.
NWSL
The NWSL goes live in FIFA 23 just in time for the start of the new season out on the pitch. New headscans for select players across the competition bring the faces of NWSL to The World’s Game and new celebrations that bring the energy of the league to every goal. Take the pitch at four authentic stadiums with all 12 NWSL teams in a variety of game modes including Classic Kickoff and Co-op Seasons. You can also vie for the title in Tournament Mode with a full home and away season that culminates in an authentic shield and trophy presentation, or go online to challenge others to Friendlies with your favorite club.
UWCL
The world’s most prestigious women’s club competition joins The World’s Game on March 15th—the UEFA Women’s Champions League—just as the real-world knockout stages get underway. Welcome four new iconic clubs joining Chelsea Women, Manchester City Women, Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, and Paris Saint-Germain Féminine in FIFA 23, along with new faces from across these top European teams. Embrace the energy of European nights in a variety of game modes, ranging from Kick-off with each of the eight UWCL clubs and Co-op seasons with friends to Tournament modes that let you lead your team to glory. And experience it all in authentic UWCL environments complete with the anthem as you walk out, branded UWCL broadcast overlays as you play, and the iconic trophy as you crown your club champions of Europe.
Hello folks, I’m Ryan Bousfield, founder and director of Wolf & Wood Interactive, and I’m here today to announce that our upcoming game, The Last Worker will be launching on PlayStation 5 and on PS VR2 on March 30!
For people who may not be familiar with the game, let me give you a quick run-down. The Last Worker is a first-person narrative adventure we are creating with Jörg Tittel (writer, director) and Wired Productions (publisher) that balances light work simulation tasks with stealth gameplay and a deliciously dark and satirical story, performed by a star-studded cast (featuring the likes of Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Jason Isaacs, Clare-Hope Ashitey, David Hewlet, Zelda Williams, and Tommie Earl Jenkins).
You are Kurt, the very last human worker for Jüngle – the most profitable company in the world. Kurt is responsible for “delivering dreams” along with his co-bot assistant SKEW, navigating a huge distribution centre (larger than the sunken island of Manhattan) on a gravity defying pod, and then using your “Jünglegun” to retrieve, analyse and then tag products appropriately before dispatching or destroying them. Kurt is pretty happy with his lot, all things considered – that is until a contact from a shadowy organisation disrupts his day to day work and offers him the chance to peek below the surface of Jüngle and the dark secrets that built an empire…
The Last Worker will be playable in both traditional “flat mode” and PS VR2 compatible, with both versions of the game built independently to make the most of the strengths of each version of the game, and of course make the most of the unique features that PlayStation 5 and PS VR2 hardware brings to the table.
Hybrid game and Saves
The Last Worker will be available as a PS5 and PSVR2 title, but you won’t need to pay for an upgrade, when you buy the game you receive both versions – and the save files and progress carry over between them. This means if you spend the morning fully immersed in the PS VR2 world of JFC-1, but want to quickly get a shift in later without putting on your headset, you can simply play on your TV.
4K HDR PS VR2 visuals
The Last Worker features a gorgeous stylised world, that blends custom shading and art from concepts drawn by comic artist legend Mick Mcmahon (known for his work on 2000 AD characters such as Judge Dredd and Sláine) that have been lovingly adapted by our team hand drawing each and every pen stroke in 3D! This has led to a vibrant, colourful world that is brought to life in spectacular fashion with the PS VR2’s two 2000×2040 OLED screens.
3D audio
Wolf & Wood have previously released PS VR titles, and understand the importance of audio in crafting a believable immersive world, this is no different for The Last Worker, with crisp 3D audio implementation allowing every explosion, piece of dialogue from the cast or track from the OST (Which was created by Olver Kraus, known for his collaborations with Adele, Sia, Florence and the Machine, and others) to come through crystal clear regardless of your position.
Adaptive triggers and haptic feedback
As Kurt’s story progresses, so does the selection of tools available to him, from using the Jünglegun as a makeshift hacking tool to a powerful EMP gun – each tool you’ll use to complete your day job (or perform espionage) includes unique feedback through use of the adaptive triggers and powerful haptic feedback – whether you’re labeling a package or flinging rats into the face of a pursuing security bot.
PS VR2 headset feedback
One of the PS VR2 features we’re most excited is the feedback on the headset itself – and for The Last Worker we’ve ensured that they are responsive to the action on screen as you soar around JFC-1 to put you right in the hotseat of Kurt’s Jünglepod. The impactful chaos of flying debris, gigantic robots, and explosions are all simulated for the player with optional headset haptics.
We can’t wait for you to experience all this and more – no matter how you choose to play The Last Worker, you’ll become immersed in exploring the dark underbelly of Jüngle and the important story shared by Kurt. Until then, keep your eyes peeled on the Wired Productions and The Last Worker social accounts for more information, and we’ll look forward to your induction day on March 30.
Today we’re happy to reveal the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for March. As announced at last week’s State of Play, the Monthly Games lineup of Battlefield 2042, Minecraft Dungeons and Code Vein will be available to PlayStation Plus members on Tuesday, March 7 until Monday April 3.
Let’s take a closer look at each of the games in turn.
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Battlefield 2042 | PS4, PS5
Battlefield 2042 is an exhilarating first-person shooter that marks the return of the iconic all-out warfare the franchise is well known for. Set in a near-future world transformed by disorder, you’ll have to adapt and overcome dynamic battlegrounds with the help of your squad and an arsenal of cutting-edge weapons and vehicles. With support for 128 players on PlayStation 5*, Battlefield 2042 brings unprecedented scale on vast battlegrounds across the globe. Participate in massive experiences, from updated multiplayer modes like Conquest and Breakthrough to the all-new Hazard Zone.
*Up to 64 players supported on PlayStation 4.
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Minecraft Dungeons | PS4
Fight your way through an all-new action-adventure game, inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and set in the Minecraft universe. Brave the dungeons alone, or team up with friends. Up to four players can battle together through action-packed, treasure-stuffed, wildly varied levels – all in an epic quest to save the villagers and take down the evil Arch-Illager. Unlock dozens of unique items and weapon enchantments for devastating special attacks. Fight up-close with melee swings, hang back with ranged attacks, or tank your way through swarms of mobs, shielded by heavy armour!
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Code Vein | PS4
Team up with an AI partner or a friend in co-op multiplayer and venture out into a world of destruction in this story driven connected dungeon experience, using your combined strength to coordinate your approach and defend each other from surprise attacks or tackle overpowered enemies. Choose from various weapons such as bayonets, axes, spears, and more. Enhance your character’s abilities with powerful Blood Code enhancements, Acquire new gear, level up your character, and become more powerful to rise up against the Lost.
Last chance to download February’s Monthly Games
PlayStation Plus members have until Monday March 6 to add Evil Dead: The Game, OlliOlliWorld, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Mafia: Definitive Edition to their game library.
February has come and gone, and with it came some spectacular new games, including new PS VR2 releases. Which new game will take the Players’ Choice crown? The polls are open now, place your vote below to help decide!
How does it work? At the end of every month, PlayStation.Blog will open a poll where you can vote for the best new game released that month. Soon thereafter, we’ll close the polls, tally your votes, and announce the winner at PlayStation.Blog. PlayStation Store will also showcase some top Players’ Choice winners throughout the year.
What is the voting criteria? That’s up to you! If you were only able to recommend one new release to a friend that month, which would it be? In keeping with our long tradition in the Game of the Year Awards, remastered or re-released games won’t qualify. Ambitious, larger-scale rebuilds and remakes like Demon’s Souls and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy will.
How are nominees decided? The PlayStation.Blog and PlayStation Store editorial teams will gather a list of that month’s most noteworthy releases and use it to seed the poll. Write-in votes will be accepted.
