Days of Play 2024 comes to PlayStation Store

PlayStation Store is joining the Days of Play celebrations with a dedicated promotion! Starting this Wednesday, May 29 for a limited time* players can enjoy discounts on a massive range of titles**.

There’s so many games included, we can’t fit them all here. You can get a preview of just some of the titles that will be included in the promo below. Then, when the dedicated promotion page goes live on PlayStation Store on May 29, head there to see the full list and find out your regional discount pricing. 

And there’s plenty more Days of Play related-celebrations to enjoy! Check out the full range of activities, offers and more in the Days of Play announcement post

  • A Plague Tale Bundle
  • A Plague Tale: Requiem
  • AC Mirage + Valhalla Bundle
  • Aces of the Luftwaffe
  • Aces of the Luftwaffe: Squadron – Extended Edition
  • Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion
  • AER: Memories of Old
  • After the Fall Deluxe Edition
  • After Us
  • Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers – PlayStation 4 Edition
  • Alan Wake 2
  • Alan Wake 2 Deluxe Edition
  • Alone in the Dark
  • Alone in the Dark – Digital Deluxe Edition
  • Amnesia: The Bunker
  • Another Fisherman’s Tale
  • Arizona Sunshine
  • Arizona Sunshine® 2
  • ARK: Survival Ascended
  • Assassin’s Creed Mirage – Deluxe Edition
  • Assetto Corsa – Ultimate Edition
  • Assetto Corsa Competizione
  • astragon Bestseller Simulation Bundle
  • Atomicrops: Reap What You Bundle
  • Autobahn Police Simulator 3
  • Avatar – Frontiers of Pandora
  • Avatar The Last Airbender: Quest for Balance
  • Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Ultimate Edition
  • Back 4 Blood: Standard Edition
  • Back 4 Blood: Ultimate Edition
  • Bad North
  • Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance
  • Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance II
  • Bassmaster Fishing 2022: Classic Edition
  • Bassmaster® Fishing
  • Bassmaster® Fishing 2022
  • Battlefield 2042
  • Ben 10: Power Trip
  • Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions
  • BioShock: The Collection
  • BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
  • BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle – Special Edition
  • Bloodborne: Game of the Year Edition
  • Bluey: The Videogame
  • Borderlands 3: Super Deluxe Edition
  • Bramble: The Mountain King
  • Bratz: Flaunt Your Fashion
  • Bus Simulator 21
  • Call of the Wild: The Angler™ – Silver Fishing Bundle
  • Call of the Wild: theAngler
  • Castlevania Anniversary Collection
  • CATAN® – Deluxe Edition (Helpers Inc)
  • Chaos on Deponia
  • Chef Life – A Restaurant Simulator
  • Children of Silentown
  • Chivalry 2 King’s Edition
  • Chivalry 2 Special Edition
  • Cities: Skylines – PlayStation 4 Edition
  • Cities: Skylines – Premium Edition 2
  • CityDriver
  • Code Shifter
  • Commandos 2 & Commandos 3 – Bundle Digital
  • Conan Chop Chop
  • Conan Exiles
  • Conan Exiles – Complete Edition October 2021
  • Conan Exiles – Isle of Siptah Edition
  • Construction Simulator
  • Control: Ultimate Edition
  • Creed: Rise to Glory
  • Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition
  • Cricket 24
  • CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION
  • Crossfire: Sierra Squad
  • Crusader Kings III
  • Crusader Kings III: Royal Edition
  • CRYMACHINA
  • Crysis 2 Remastered
  • Crysis 3 Remastered
  • Crysis Remastered
  • Curious Expedition
  • Curious Expedition 2
  • Curious Expedition 2 Bundle
  • Cursed to Golf
  • CUSTOM MECH WARS
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Dakar Desert Rally – Deluxe Edition
  • Darkest Dungeon
  • Darkest Dungeon: Ancestral Edition
  • Darkest Dungeon®
  • DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos
  • DE – Standard Edition Takeover
  • Dead by Daylight – Gold Edition
  • Dead by Daylight: Special Edition
  • Dead Cells: Medley of Pain Bundle
  • Dead Island 2 Main Game
  • Dead Island: Definitive Collection
  • Dead Space
  • DEATHLOOP (GAME)
  • Deceive Inc
  • Deluxe Edition v2
  • Deponia
  • Destroy All Humans! 2 – Single Player
  • Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
  • Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition
  • Diablo® IV Deluxe Bundle
  • Diablo® IV Standard Bundle
  • Diablo® IV Ultimate Bundle
  • Disgaea 7 Digital Deluxe Edition
  • Dishonored & Prey: The Arkane Collection
  • Dishonored 2
  • Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality
  • DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods – Part One (Standalone)
  • DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods – Part Two (Standalone)
  • DOOM Slayers Collection
  • Double Dragon & Kunio-kun: Retro Brawler Bundle
  • Double Dragon IV
  • Dragon Star Varnir
  • DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing
  • DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing – Rally Edition
  • DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms
  • DreamWorks Spirit Lucky’s Big Adventure
  • Dying Light 2 Stay Human
  • Dying Light 2 Stay Human
  • Earth Defense Force 4.1: Wing Diver The Shooter
  • Earth Defense Force 5
  • Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain
  • EARTH DEFENSE FORCE:WORLD BROTHERS
  • Ed-0: Zombie Uprising
  • Edna & Harvey: The Breakout – Anniversary Edition
  • Elite Dangerous
  • Emergency Call – The Attack Squad
  • Euro Fishing + The Catch: Carp & Coarse Fishing
  • Evil Dead: The Game – GOTY Edition
  • Evil West
  • Expeditions – Supreme Edition
  • Expeditions: A MudRunner Game
  • Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force
  • Fallout 4: Game of the Year Edition
  • Fallout 76: Atlantic City Deluxe Edition
  • Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R
  • FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
  • FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Digital Deluxe Edition
  • Final Fantasy VII Remake
  • FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
  • FINAL FANTASY XIV Online – Complete Collector’s Edition
  • FINAL FANTASY XIV Online – Complete Edition
  • Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue DX
  • First Responder Police Firefighting Bundle
  • Fishing Sim World: Bass Pro Shops Edition
  • Fishing Sim World: Pro Tour – Lough Kerr + Talon Fishery
  • Flipping Death
  • Focus On You
  • FOCUS on YOU Complete Edition
  • Garden Life – Garden Party Edition
  • Generation Zero®
  • Ghost Giant
  • Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord
  • Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord – Full Containment Edition
  • Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered
  • Ghostrunner 2 Brutal Edition
  • Ghostrunner: Complete Edition
  • Ghostwire / DEATHLOOP bundle
  • Ghostwire: Tokyo
  • Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart
  • Gigantosaurus: The Game
  • Gleamlight
  • Gloomhaven Gold Edition
  • Gloomhaven Mercenaries Edition
  • God of War Ragnarök
  • God of War Ragnarök Digital Deluxe Edition
  • Godlike Burger
  • Golf With Your Friends – Ultimate Edition
  • GONNER2 Lose Your Head Deluxe Bundle
  • Gotham Knights
  • Gran Turismo 7 Standard Edition ()
  • Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition
  • Gravel
  • Gravel – Special Edition
  • GTA Online + Single Player Unlock
  • GTA Trilogy Digital Bundle
  • Guilty Gear -Strive-
  • Guilty Gear -Strive- Daredevil Edition
  • Gun Club VR
  • Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos
  • Have a Nice Death
  • Hell Let Loose
  • Hellfront: Honeymoon
  • Hellsweeper VR
  • Hi-Fi RUSH Game
  • High On Life Bundle
  • Hitman HD Enhanced Collection
  • Hob
  • Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition
  • HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 – Turbocharged
  • HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 – Turbocharged – Legendary Edition
  • Hotel: A Resort Simulator
  • Human: Fall Flat
  • HUMANITY
  • Hunting Simulator 2 Elite Edition
  • I Hate Running Backwards
  • Ice Age: Scrat’s Nutty Adventure
  • Immortals of Aveum
  • Injustice 2
  • Injustice: Gods Among Us – Ultimate Edition
  • Inkulinati
  • It Takes Two ™ & ™
  • Jagged Alliance 3
  • Jumanji: Wild Adventures
  • Kingdom Two Crowns
  • Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning – Fate Edition
  • Kunio-kun: The World Classics Collection – River City Ransom
  • L.A. Noire
  • L.O.L Surprise! B.B.s BORN TO TRAVEL™
  • Labyrinth Life
  • LA-MULANA 1 & 2 Bundle
  • LEGO 2K Drive
  • LEGO Bricktales
  • LEGO Harry Potter Collection
  • LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
  • LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – Galactic Edition
  • LEGO® 2K Drive Awesome Rivals Edition
  • LEGO® 2K Drive Standard Cross-Gen Edition
  • Lies of P
  • Life is Strange Remastered Collection
  • Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name bundle pack
  • Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – Deluxe Edition
  • Little Nightmares I & II Bundle
  • Little Nightmares II
  • Livelock
  • Lonely Mountains: Downhill
  • Lumines Remastered
  • MADDEN NFL 24 – DELUXE EDITION
  • Mafia Trilogy Bundle
  • Mafia: Definitive Edition
  • Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
  • Marvel’s Midnight Suns
  • Marvel’s Midnight Suns Enhanced Edition
  • Marvel’s Midnight Suns Legendary Edition
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition
  • Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition
  • Mega Dimension Neptune VIIR
  • Megadimension Neptunia VII
  • METAL GEAR SOLID 3
  • Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience
  • Metal Slug 3
  • Metal Slug XX
  • Metal Wolf Chaos XD
  • Metal: Hellsinger
  • Metal: Hellsinger – Complete Edition
  • Metro Exodus
  • Metro Redux
  • Metro Saga Bundle
  • Mixture
  • MLB® The Show™ 24
  • MONARK
  • Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten
  • Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 6
  • MONSTER HUNTER RISE
  • Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak
  • Monster Hunter: World
  • Monster Hunter: World – Iceborne Master Edition
  • Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook
  • Moons of Madness
  • Mortal Kombat 1
  • Mother Russia Bleeds
  • MotoGP™24
  • Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord – Digital Deluxe
  • Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
  • Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden – Deluxe Edition
  • NBA 2K24
  • NBA 2K24 Black Mamba Edition
  • Need for Speed Unbound
  • Neptunia Virtual Stars
  • Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition
  • New – TPH & TPC Double Pack
  • New Tales from the Borderlands
  • Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 – Deluxe Edition
  • Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 – Standard Edition
  • Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 – Ultimate Edition
  • Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway (BASE GAME)
  • No Man’s Sky
  • No Man’s Sky
  • Olija
  • OlliOlli World
  • Omega Quintet
  • ON THE ROAD – The Truck Simulator
  • Onee Chanbara Origin
  • Outlast: Bundle of Terror
  • Overcooked! All You Can Eat
  • Paper Cut Mansion
  • PAW Patrol Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay
  • PAW Patrol World
  • Paw Patrol: Grand Prix
  • Paw Patrol: On a Roll!
  • Payday 2: Crimewave Edition
  • Payday 3 Main Game
  • PD3 Gold Edition
  • Peppa Pig: World Adventures
  • Persona 3 Reload Digital Deluxe Edition
  • Persona 5 Tactica Digital Deluxe
  • PGA 2K23 Cross-Gen Edition
  • PGA 2K23 Tiger Woods Edition
  • PGA TOUR 2K23
  • Pistol Whip
  • PJ Masks Power Heroes: Mighty Alliance
  • Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions
  • Planet Coaster: Console Edition
  • Planet of Lana
  • Portkey Games Hogwarts Legacy
  • Praetorians – HD Remaster
  • Prey
  • Process of Elimination
  • Puzzling Places
  • Puzzling Places PSVR2
  • Quake 1 & 2 Bundle
  • RAGE 2
  • Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX (NA/EU)
  • RAINBOW HIGH™: RUNWAY RUSH
  • Red Dead Online
  • Red Dead Redemption
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Red Dead Redemption 2: Story Mode
  • Remnant 2 – Standard Edition
  • Remnant 2 – Ultimate Edition
  • Remnant: From the Ashes
  • Remnant: From the Ashes – Complete Edition
  • Reveil
  • Rez Infinite
  • Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles
  • RIDE 5
  • RIDE 5 – Special Edition
  • Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration
  • River City Saga: Three Kingdoms
  • RoboCop: Rogue City
  • Ronin Digital Deluxe Edition
  • Ronin Full Game
  • Rough Justice: ’84
  • S&B – Ultimate Edition
  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat
  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl
  • SAMURAI MAIDEN
  • SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE Deluxe Edition
  • Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
  • Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
  • Shadow Tactics: Game+Theme
  • Shantae
  • Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
  • Shantae and the Seven Sirens
  • Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Ultimate Edition
  • Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut
  • Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
  • Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
  • Sifu Deluxe Edition
  • Skull & Bones
  • Smalland: Survive the Wilds
  • Sniper Elite VR
  • Source of Madness
  • SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! Digital Deluxe
  • Space Engineers
  • Spacebase Startopia – Extended Edition –
  • Spider-Man 2
  • Spider-Man 2 Digital Deluxe Edition
  • Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova
  • Star Wars Battlefront – Ultimate Edition
  • Star Wars Battlefront II
  • Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
  • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
  • STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
  • STAR WARS™: Squadrons
  • SteamWorld Build
  • SteamWorld Build & Dig
  • SteamWorld Build Deluxe
  • SteamWorld Dig
  • SteamWorld Dig 2
  • SteamWorld Heist
  • Steelrising
  • Stellaris: Console Edition – Deluxe Edition
  • Stories Untold
  • Strafe
  • Stranded: Alien Dawn
  • Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
  • Super Neptunia RPG
  • Swordship
  • Synapse
  • Tennis On-Court
  • Tennis World Tour: Roland-Garros Edition
  • Terraria
  • TESO: NEW Base Edition
  • Tetris Effect: Connected
  • The 7th Guest VR
  • The Caligula Effect 2
  • The Caligula Effect 2 Digital Deluxe Edition
  • The Caligula Effect: Overdose
  • THE CASINO COLLECTION
  • The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition
  • The Evil Within
  • The Expanse: A Telltale Series – Deluxe Edition
  • The Jackbox Party Bundle
  • The Jackbox Party Pack
  • The Jackbox Party Pack 2
  • The Jackbox Party Pack 3
  • The Jackbox Party Pack 4
  • The Jackbox Party Pack 5
  • The Jackbox Party Pack 6
  • The Jackbox Party Pack Trilogy
  • The Jackbox Party Quadpack
  • The Jackbox Party Quintpack
  • The Jackbox Party Trilogy 2.0
  • The Last Campfire
  • The Last of Us Part II
  • The Last of Us Part II Remastered
  • The Last of Us Part II: Digital Deluxe Edition
  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero
  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie Deluxe Edition
  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
  • The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails
  • The Longest Road on Earth
  • The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
  • The Lucid Dreamer Bundle
  • The Outer Worlds
  • The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition
  • The Outlast Trials Deluxe Edition
  • The Park
  • The Quarry
  • The Quiet Man
  • The Suicide of Rachel Foster
  • THE Table Game
  • The Talos Principle: Deluxe Edition
  • The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
  • The Wizards – Dark Times: Brotherhood
  • The Wonderful 101: Remastered
  • The Wonderful One: After School Hero
  • theHunter: Call of the Wild
  • theHunter: Call of the Wild™ – Seasoned Hunter Bundle
  • Thief – Including ‘The Bank Heist’ DLC Mission
  • Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
  • Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Chaotic Great Edition
  • Togges
  • Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
  • TopSpin 2K25 – Cross-Gen Edition
  • TopSpin 2K25 – Full Game
  • TopSpin 2K25 – Grand Slam Edition
  • Torchlight II
  • Torchlight III
  • Toss
  • Townsmen – A Kingdom Rebuilt
  • Townsmen VR
  • Train Sim World® 4: Special Edition
  • TramSim: Console Edition Deluxe
  • Transformers Beyond Reality
  • TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK – Expedition
  • Transport Fever 2: Console Edition
  • Trepang2
  • Trilogy Bundle 3.0
  • Trine 5
  • TRIPP
  • Tropico 6 – Next Gen Edition
  • Truck & Logistics Simulator
  • UFC® 5
  • UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End & UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy Digital Bundle
  • Unicorn Overlord Monarch Edition
  • Unplugged
  • UNRAILED!
  • Vertigo 2
  • Viewfinder
  • Warchest Bundle
  • Watch Dogs: Legion – Deluxe Edition
  • Watch Dogs: Legion – Gold Edition
  • Wavetale
  • WBSC eBASEBALL™パワフルプロ野球
  • We Were Here Friendship
  • White Shadows
  • Wild Card Football – Ultimate Edition
  • Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition
  • Wolfenstein: Alt History Collection
  • Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot
  • Wolfenstein: The New Order
  • Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
  • Wolfenstein: The Two-Pack
  • Wolfenstein® II: The New Colossus™
  • WRC 9 Deluxe Edition FIA World Rally Championship
  • Wreckfest PlayStation®5 Version
  • WWE 2K24
  • WWE 2K24 40 Years of WrestleMania Edition
  • WWE 2K24 Cross-Gen Edition
  • WWZ Aftermath
  • WWZ Deluxe edition
  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon Hero Edition
  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon Hero Edition
  • YEAH! YOU WANT “THOSE GAMES,” RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET’S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM!
  • Zombie Vikings

*Days of Play promotion is available on PlayStation Store from 00.00am PDT/BST/JST on Wednesday May 29 until 11:59pm PDT/BST/JST on Wednesday, June 12. 
**Title list and discount may differ per region. For more details, please check your dedicated Days of Play promotion page on PlayStation Store when it goes live. 

Share of the Week: Mythical

Last week we asked you to tap into mythology and legend, sharing creatures and characters found in games inspired by myth using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:

Tigas_VP shares Geralt gazing up at a griffin in The Witcher 3

call_me_xavii shares Aloy gazing up at a hologram of Poseidon, a remnant of Las Vegas in Horizon Forbidden West

reins62831 shares an enemy harpy from Dragon’s Dogma 2

CowboyDbop92 shares the Eikon Odin from Final Fantasy XVI

Defalt368 shares Nuna and Fox approaching a large spirit based on Iñupiat storytelling in Never Alone

ValkyrieQ8 shares a samurai in a kitsune spirit mask in Ghost of Tsushima

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

THEME: Leap
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on May 29, 2024

Next week, take a leap! Share thrilling moments with characters leaping or jumping into action from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Stellar Blade adds new Boss Challenge mode on May 24

Greetings! Patch 1.003 for Stellar Blade goes live today. Eve’s mission is far from over, and we at Shift Up are working to make Stellar Blade shine even brighter. We’re happy to present to you the new Boss Challenge, new Nano Suits, and improved convenience features coming in this patch update on May 24.

Boss Challenge

The Boss Challenge pits you against the 19 bosses from the base game. Hone your skills, outwit your enemies… and brutalize them.

Progression in the Boss Challenge requires battle data from bosses you’ve previously defeated. You can also fight bosses on Hard difficulty setting after you’ve seen the ending of the game. 

To start the challenge, you can either load up and use your own gear you’ve been using or choose one of several presets. Choose the minimum preset for a true challenge, which is extremely understated, or the maximum preset, which has all of your skills and stats buffed up, if you want to taunt the boss with some spectacular combat.

After the challenge is over, your battle data is automatically analyzed. You’ll see metrics like battle time, number of perfect parries and dodges, consumable usage, and more. Test your skills and compare with your friends. 

If you defeat all bosses in the Boss Challenge on Normal difficulty setting or higher, you’ll get to earn the Neurolink Suit for Eve. Hats off to your strength!

New Nano Suits added

Blood, blade… and beauty. Eve can be summarized in these three words. New Nano Suits have been added to bring out her beauty even more.

The two Nano Suits above, White Kunoichi and Black Kunoichi, will be available in this new update.

And check out the game yourself for more Nano Suits.

Quality-of-life improvements

If you switch to ranged attack mode and switch back while locked on to an enemy, you will automatically lock on to the enemy again.

Also, we’re adding an option to always show the compass in the HUD.

All of these will be available on May 24 on PS5. Ready yourselves to reclaim Earth for humankind.

Team Ninja: How Ninja Gaiden and Nioh connect to Rise of the Ronin

Many of you who have already played Rise of the Ronin may have noticed some elements of our previous works such as Ninja Gaiden and Nioh from Team Ninja. Today we’re excited to share some of the behind-the-scenes development stories for the first time. Plus we share details on an upcoming game update.

Ninja Gaiden connections

The Iga-Ninja Armor is one of Rise of the Ronin’s connections with Ninja Gaiden, an action game from Team Ninja.

From a very early development stage, we have discussed with PlayStation Studio’s XDEV team our desire to include costumes from the Ninja Gaiden series. When considering which costumes and weapons to implement, we’ve agreed on the costume of the main character, Ryu Hayabusa, as an iconic and recognizable costume for an in-game armor design.

Historically, ninjas are said to have existed during the Bakumatsu period (late 19th century), which is the setting for Rise of the Ronin so there is a high degree of affinity with the worldview of these titles.

One of the combat styles, Hayabusa-ryu, was initially implemented at the same speed as in the original, but the attacks were so fast and extremely powerful that we struggled to adjust them to match the game speed of this new version for Rise of the Ronin. 

In addition to Hayabusa’s iconic moves, such as the Izuna Drop, we also incorporated as many of Ninja Gaiden’s techniques as possible, such as his Ultimate Technique. 

Rise of the Ronin marks the first appearance of Ninja Gaiden-related content on PS5, so re-creating these features in high-resolution 4K format was a challenge. The distinctive costumes of the Hayabusa-ryu ninja, such as the raptor-inspired headgear and sleeveless armor, were newly designed with the image of reconstructing them with weapons and materials from the end of the Edo period. We believe that this fits seamlessly into the worldview of this game and hope that our fans of the series will enjoy these references.

Nioh series connections

As it has been nearly two months since the release of Rise of the Ronin, let me give you a bit of a spoiler, that William, the main character of Nioh, appears as a hidden boss in this game. We decided to have him appear early in the planning stage, as we thought it would be a pleasant surprise for those who have played the Nioh series.

As the game is set in the late Edo period when Japanese and Western cultures started mixing, and many Westerners such as Commodore Matthew Perry appear, so I believe the appearance of William wearing armor was implemented in a way that didn’t feel out of place.

Regarding the combat style Nioh-ryu, we initially had an idea of making the three stances that are characteristic to the series, upper, middle, and lower, into independent styles, but since the controls would have been too complicated, and because we felt that Nioh really is about fighting while switching between the three stances in real time, we implemented it as one style that encompasses the three stances. Nioh has a large number of techniques, so we had a hard time deciding which techniques to include.

The armor he is wearing is based on the Obsidian Armor that appeared in the Nioh series, and incorporates distressed design that evokes the passage of time from the Nioh era to the end of the Edo period.

The effect of the Blade Flash in Rise of the Ronin is the Ki Pulse in Nioh. Flux can also be used, and by holding down the martial arts input, you can perform the martial arts move directly from any stance without changing stances. It’s a difficult style to master, but we think it’s been incorporated into the action in a Team Ninja style, so we hope you’ll give it a try.

Other than William’s appearance, just like Ninja Gaiden, Nioh is not influenced by the story, so even those who have never played Nioh will be able to enjoy the world of Rise of the Ronin purely.

Looking back on the start of this project, Rise of the Ronin had been in development for more than seven years. The game takes on many new challenges and pursues the kind of action and worldview that is characteristic of Team Ninja, and as we explained in this article, we believe that the game is packed with elements that will please fans from previous titles. I hope this article will help you better enjoy the game’s world even more.

Additionally, we’ll be releasing a new update later this week.

New and expanded content

  • 5 new Ally Missions added.
  • When replaying a world in Midnight, you can choose to have Public Order deteriorate again.
  • Level sync selection feature added to missions from Testament of the Soul.
  • Two new Set Bonuses added to Midnight difficulty.
  • Addition of dojo training partners.
  • Add Martial Skill type bonus and raise limit of target score.

Gameplay Improvements

  • When equipped with the same weapon type on weapons 1 and 2, the number of styles can be expanded to a maximum of 6.
  • Changed the specifications so that special equipment will be given even if the player does not confess.
  • Changed the specifications so that greetings with characters after a breakup will return to normal over time.
  • Adjusted to make it easier for asynchronous characters to be selected.

Thank you for continuously supporting Rise of the Ronin!

Until Then’s minigames create depth out of simple moments

Until Then is a stunning narrative adventure set in a charming pixelated world inspired by the Philippines. Playing as protagonist Mark, you navigate day-to-day high school insecurities until he begins to realize something more mysterious is going on. Between juggling homework deadlines, navigating relationships, practicing piano, and investigating the strange occurrences happening in between, the developers also sprinkled endearing minigames throughout the story that create depth and delight out of what could have been just mundane moments. 

For example, a walk to the fishball stand to subdue hunger pangs turns into a fierce competition for who can fill up their fishball stick the fastest. Getting extra meta, play the video game within a video game with Cathy & Mark to find out who is the fastest racer. And, of course, what would a carnival outing with friends be without all the classic fair games like whack-a-mole? 

Beyond being just plain entertaining, Until Then’s minigames resonate in unique ways and those among the development team have their own opinions about which minigame stands out among the rest.

A minigame to create interactive worldbuilding

Mickole Klein Nulud, Game Director of Polychroma Games, has nostalgic ties to the ticket vending machine from chapter 1 of the game. “I’d always used them in my college days so it’s nostalgic,” said Nulud. “I replicated its user interface from the real world to the game in detail, which was a very fun process for me.”

Moments in the game like the ticket vending machine, were included to help break up the flow of the game’s dialogue-heavy nature and to create moments of interactive worldbuilding. “It sets up the tone of what kind of experience the player is going to get, where minigames can be as mundane as possible but true to life,” Nulud added.

A minigame to showcase character development

Senior Environment Artist Pia Demanawa’s favorite minigame, the haunted house in the perya, calls out to Filipino culture.‘Perya’ is a Tagalog word for ‘fair’, like a carnival. These week-long events take place throughout the year and are a unique part of Philippine celebrations. From game booths to rides to food stalls, a perya is a place of fun and entertainment for people of all ages.

Until Then brings this to life in chapter 10. Mark runs into one of the new students at the carnival and, after a bit of banter, bets that he can scare more people in the haunted house than she can. You then have two minutes to chase NPCs around the creepy maze, gaining points for each person successfully frightened.

“On its surface, [the haunted house] uses elements of Filipino mythology such as the Kiwig [a shapeshifter that preys on humans] and the Minokawa [a giant, dragon-like bird that can swallow the moon and sun],” Demanawa shared. “The designer for the art of the minigame itself, Vanessa Sumo, really encapsulated what a low-budget, Filipino-themed haunted house would look like from the inside with the stereotypical bahay kubo and the random chickens. The art director, Dominique Duran, additionally found inspiration for aesthetics from the 2012 RPGMaker horror game called Ib, and I thought that it was a wonderful homage to the cult-classic story game.”

Without spoiling too much, this competitive, haunted minigame creates a special moment for Mark, Until Then’s lead, telling more of the story not through the typical dialogue interaction but rather through character interaction within the minigame.

“Because of that, I don’t think the chapter is complete without it,” Demanawa added. “It’s needed to see the character development and charisma that bounces off of these two specific characters. It makes you happy for them, and, I think, it makes you root for them too.”

Minigames to foreshadow story events

Some minigames can be so subtle they might be easy to miss. Joshua James San Juan, Programmer, loves interacting with the school bulletin board. “It’s just fun and satisfying,” he shared, “like the ‘pop’ sound it makes when you remove the pins and watch the posters fall all over the place.” 

For players who pay close attention to the details on the board, you might even find some enlightening clues to what’s coming later in the game. “I think it’s a clever way of showing or hinting at what events are happening and what will take place in the future without directly stating it,” San Juan said. “It also gives a little bit of lore on the setting of the story that will make them understand the world better.”

Minigames to just take a break

There are no surprises here. Kyle Patrick Naval is the game’s composer and has a particular fondness for the jeepney rhythm minigame. “I love playing rhythm games, and making music for that specific minigame was a super fun process,” he shared.

Some minigames might not necessarily have a narrative purpose but can add variety to the gameplay and give players a breather from intense moments. “I think it gives the character somewhat of a little break from what they are experiencing, enjoying the little things, as they say,” Naval said. “It gives the player new minigames to explore and play, and to look forward to what  else they might discover in the game.”

There’s never a dull moment in Until Then. From friendly competition and compelling minigame mechanics to breathtaking scenery and tear-jerking story moments, expect a rollercoaster of emotions and interactions. Until Then launches May 23 on PS5.

Share of the Week: Landscapes

Last week we asked you to take in the view from your favorite games, and share memorable landscapes and environments using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:

MrioMoreno5 shares a sky gondola and bridge in The Artful Escape.

bardfinnie shares Ellie gazing out at a lush mountain and forest landscape in The Last of Us Part II Remastered.

photomodeoftsu shares the flooded pavilion of Eidos 7 in Stellar Blade.

call_me_xavii shares Aloy running across a vast desert in Horizon Forbidden West.

scottoka1 shares a blue oasis town in the middle of a desert in Final Fantasy XVI.

jdmsantos07 shares a massive ship lodged between rocks in a craggy cave of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.

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

THEME:  Mythical
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on May 22, 2024

Next week, we’re turning the lens on legends and myths. Share mythical characters or creatures you’ve encountered the a game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Dave the Diver: free Godzilla DLC arrives May 23

Monstrous giants lurk in the unfathomable depths of the Blue Hole, their formidable presence striking terror into the hearts of any who dare to venture into their domain. They interfere with Dave’s tranquil fishing pursuits, yet unwittingly become prime ingredients for his sushi restaurant. Their colossal forms lend an unexpected and savory twist to the culinary creations.

Godzilla, the mighty monarch of monsters whose legendary reign celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, now emerges to make a historic appearance within the depths of the Blue Hole. Prepare to encounter the awe-inspiring Godzilla, arriving May 23.*

G-Force, the military organization from the Godzilla series

G-Force, an international joint military organization formed by the United Nations and the JSDF, is tasked with the paramount mission of safeguarding humanity and upholding global peace. They follow Godzilla’s trail, leading them to the elusive depths of the Blue Hole.

“Godzilla was wounded. We tracked down its brainwaves, and they led us here…”

Kaiju discovered in the abyss

While diving in the shadowy depths of the Blue Hole looking for fish, Dave is confronted with Godzilla, injured and recovering from his wounds. Wariness grips the mighty titan as he senses Dave’s approach, but it looks like he might just need some assistance from an unexpected ally.

Watch out for the relentless Kaiju in pursuit

Embark on an exhilarating adventure in the Godzilla DLC where you’ll engage in a heart-pounding pursuit with Ebirah, the iconic deep-sea Kaiju from the 1966 live-action movie [Ebirah, horror of the deep]. Plunge into the oceanic depths to evade Ebirah’s assaults as the creature relentlessly pursues the submarine carrying Dave and Miki. 

Epic battle with Ebirah

Harpoons prove ineffective against the Kaiju’s impenetrable shell. In a daring move, Dave abandons his usual gear for a more formidable approach. Boarding the G-Force submarine to confront Ebirah head-on. Despite his lack of experience in submarine piloting, Dave needs to stay focused to penetrate Ebirah’s shell.

On whose side does Godzilla stand…?

Godzilla is infamous for his city-razing rampages, yet beneath his fearsome exterior lies its true nature, defending the planet against looming threats. When another malevolent Kaiju emerges Godzilla’s allegiance might unexpectedly align with yours.

Beneath the calm surface of Dave the Diver’s world lies a host of lurking dangers in the depths. 

Amidst the looming presence of Godzilla, brace yourself and venture into the increasingly perilous depths of the Blue Hole.

*Dave the Diver— Godzilla Content Pack is a time-limited free DLC, only available from May 23 until November 23.

How the names Arrowhead Game Studios and Helldivers 2 came to be

Gamers take a lot of unique and interesting names at face value, but there’s always an insightful origin story to be told. We spoke with Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt about how the name of the studio and Helldivers franchise came to be. Read on to learn how a translated last name, WWII airplane, and tongue-in-cheek humor played into these titles.

Behind the name “Arrowhead Games”

PlayStation Blog: How did your team come up with the name for Arrowhead Game Studios?

Johan Pilestedt: When we tried to come up with a studio name, we had a long day of throwing ideas around, but ultimately, only Arrowhead stuck, and without much competition. 

The name “Arrowhead” mainly came out of two main ideas. One, my last name is Pilestedt, which can be directly translated to English as “arrow stead.” We also liked the idea that “Arrowhead” sounds like a serious company.  Tip of the arrow. Cutting edge. Then you see the logo [a person with an arrow comically piercing their head] and the meaning changes into something dumber. 

We did, somewhat cheekily, decide to call our studio “Arrowhead Game Studios” plural, just in case we would grow to encompass more than one studio someday. Now, the name stands as a reminder of our student beginnings, when we were five people in a small room on LTU campus. Even the logo hasn’t changed much since then. We’re still chasing the same dream: to change the games industry with the power of fantasy-first co-op games. 

How the “Helldivers” game title came

On the surface, “Helldivers” is a perfect title for a game about soldiers dropping into hostile planets brimming with enemies. What else is there to say about the title’s origins?

Pilestedt: “Helldivers” was a thought on the phrases “war is hell” and “diving into war.” So Helldivers it became. Also, we wanted a name that reflected the activity that you would do in the game. The “Helldivers” name had also lingered in the back of my name since I learned the name of the World War II era Curtiss SB2C “Helldiver” dive bomber. I’ve always wanted to do something with it. 

The Helldivers name fit so well that it actually stayed the same from the earliest pitches to the final product. On an emotional level, we wanted the name “Helldivers” to evoke the feeling of going up against insurmountable odds and that you’ll probably die.


For those prepared to dive into the insurmountable opposition of Helldivers 2, Arrowhead Game Studios’ sci-fi co-op shooter is available now on PS5 and PC. Learn more about the latest Polar Patriots Premium Warbond available in Helldivers 2.

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for May: Red Dead Redemption 2, Deceive Inc., Crime Boss: Rockay City and more

Witness the end of the Wild West era, become the world’s greatest secret agent, take on the role of a rising underworld star, brave an alien world, and much more with May’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup! Red Dead Redemption 2, Deceive Inc., Crime Boss: Rockay City, Stranded: Alien Dawn, and many more titles are available from May 21. We’re also announcing new classic titles coming to PlayStation Plus Premium. 

Let’s take a closer look at each game. 

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog

Red Dead Redemption 2* | PS4

From the creators of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a sprawling tale of life in America at the dawn of the modern age. The end of the Wild West era has begun as lawmen hunt down the last remaining outlaw gangs. Those who will not surrender or succumb are killed.

After a robbery goes badly wrong in the Western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are forced to flee. With federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America in order to survive. As deepening internal divisions threaten to tear the gang apart, Arthur must make a choice between his own ideals and loyalty to the gang who raised him.

Red Dead Redemption 2 also includes Red Dead Online — the multiplayer experience set in the living world of Red Dead Redemption 2 — ride solo or form a posse; run moonshine; battle lawmen, outlaw gangs, ferocious wild animals, and much more as you forge your own path on the American frontier.

*PlayStation Plus re-release.

Deceive Inc.  | PS5

Go undercover as the world’s greatest secret agents in this multiplayer game of social stealth and subterfuge. Disguise yourself as anyone to blend into the crowd, deploy high-tech gadgets to gain the upper hand, and extract the package before the competition takes it for themselves! No trick is too dirty when you work for Deceive Inc. 

Pick your play style with a roster of diverse agents, each with their own customizable weapon and skillset. From world-renowned burglars to up-and-coming espionage sensations, Deceive Inc. prides itself on being an equal-opportunity employer.

The Sims 4 City Living** | PS4

Take your Sims to the city and explore everything it has to offer, from bustling action outside your door, to unique situations that come only with apartment living in The Sims 4 City Living. Explore a densely populated, urban city with a variety of neighborhoods each with its own unique personality. Enrich and grow your Sims by taking them to different festivals all over the city where they can watch street performers, enter competitions, and meet different walks of life.

Experience the challenges that come with your Sims’ first apartment, then work your way up the penthouse of their dreams.

**Requires The Sims 4 to play. The Sims 4 is sold separately. 

Crime Boss: Rockay City | PS5

Take on the role of rising underworld star, Travis Baker (Michael Madsen), as you set your sights on becoming the new king of Rockay City. In the solo roguelike campaign, you’ll employ strategy and firepower to carry out cunning heists and claim turf from rival gang leaders, all while trying to evade capture by the tenacious Sheriff Norris (Chuck Norris). Work with your team of planners and handlers, and discover how they each ended up in Rockay City in thrilling flashback missions. Alternatively, form your own gang in online PvE multiplayer and work together to stage audacious robberies.

The Settlers: New Allies | PS4

The Settlers: New Allies is a strategy game with an in-depth build-up experience and real-time strategic battles. Choose among three factions: the Elari, the Maru, and the Jorn. Each has a unique look, playstyle, and background story. Experience a story-driven campaign set in the world of The Settlers, or go for the special Hardcore mode and its additional challenges. Play online with up to eight players in thrilling skirmish battles against other players or AI for long-lasting fun.

Stranded: Alien Dawn | PS4, PS5

Brave a new world in Stranded: Alien Dawn, a planet survival sim placing the fate of a small marooned group in your hands. Forge your story through compelling and immersive strategic gameplay as you make vital decisions to protect your survivors from starvation, disease, extreme weather and more. From basic camps to fortified bases, create a stronghold to defend the survivors from attacks by alien creatures that roam an expansive and deadly alien world. Experience an epic and unpredictable journey.

Cat Quest | PS4

Cat Quest is an open world RPG set in the pawsome world of cats! In search of your catnapped sister you pounce into the massive continent of Felingard – a world crafted in the style of overworld maps of yore and purring with cat-tastic characters, stories, and puns. 

Cat Quest II | PS4

Cat Quest II is a 2D open-world action-RPG set in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Under threat from a continuing war between the cats of Felingard and the advancing dogs of the Lupus Empire, CAT QUEST II tells the tail of two kings, brought together against their will, on a journey of paw-some discovery to reclaim their thrones.

Play as both a cat and dog as you explore their kingdoms solo or with a friend in local co-op! Quest in a world filled with magic, curious monsters, and go on a catventure like never before!

The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame | PS4

The alien monster invaders have left Bricksburg in ruins and taken Emmet’s friends! It is now up to Emmet and a host of heroic characters to go beyond their world and save their friends from the strange inhabitants of the Systar System. Journey into outer space, discover new worlds, and test your Master Building skills.

Watch Dogs* | PS4

Play as brilliant hacker Aiden Pearce, who is on the hunt for those who hurt his family in this open world, Chicago-set adventure. You’ll be able to monitor and hack all who surround you by manipulating everything connected to the city’s network. Using your smartphone, you have real-time control over the city’s infrastructure. Trap your enemy in a 30-car pileup by manipulating the traffic lights. Stop a train, and then board it to evade the authorities. Narrowly escape capture by quickly raising a drawbridge. Anything connected to the city’s CTOS can become your weapon.

*PS Plus re-release.

PlayStation Premium | Classics

2Xtreme | PS4, PS5

Snowboard in Japan, in-line skate in Last Vegas, mountain bike in Africa, skateboard in Los Angeles and more in this multi-discipline racing game. Compete in a season on 12 intensely insane courses. Two-player split-screen racing, 4 levels of difficulty and Create your own Player make 2 Xtreme a rush! Experience 2Xtreme (first released on the original PlayStation). enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters.

G-Police | PS4, PS5

Prowl the skylines in your weapons-loaded DASA-Kamov gunship as a member of the G-Police. Tear between, around and under obstacles like skyscrapers and bridges with 360° flight as you battle menacing rebel ships in the air and heavily armed vehicles on the ground across 35 strategic combat and flight missions. You’ll wreak havoc as you take on the hardcore criminal element terrorizing the gritty cities of 21st century Callisto. Experience G-Police (first released on the original PlayStation), enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters.

Worms Pinball | PS4, PS5

Prepare for an action-packed pinball simulation of pure wormage! Worms Pinball offers a table sporting 3D LED displayed sub-games and parallel objectives, transparent ramps, user-controllable moving gadgets, bounce and flip passes, bang backs, death saves… and much more! The depth of gameplay, variety of action, and sophisticated table rules ensure that Worms Pinball will have all gamers, not just hard-core pinheads, hooked.


A note for our PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members: as part of our normal content refresh, a selection of titles, such as Horizon Zero Dawn, will leave Game Catalog later this month. Members with Game Catalog benefits can still play these games until May 21. You can always check the ‘Last chance to play section’ on the PlayStation Plus -> Collections page on the PS5 console, or PlayStation Plus -> Games -> Games Catalog on the PS4 console for titles you might want to play before they leave the service. 

Avast! New Cat Quest III friends and foes revealed, out August 8

Get ready to set sail, me hearties! I’m Desmond, Designer and Artist at The Gentlebros and today we’re revealing some of the new crewmates and nefarious villains that await you in the newest entry into the Cat Quest series – Cat Quest III coming to PS5 and PS4 on August 8.


Avast! New Cat Quest III friends and foes revealed, out August 8

In Cat Quest III, players will explore a treasure trove of picturesque islands and meet a bevy of meow-sterious characters as they set sail in pursuit of the legendary North Star. Some of these characters will assist your adventures and prove to be valuable crewmates for the journey ahead… while other devious Pi-rats and nefarious villains will try to ruin your day! Let’s meet some of the new characters you’ll meet on this seafaring adventure.

Your trusty spirit companion, Captain Cappey is with you every step of the way on your adventures. His main goal is to be the greatest pirate that ever lived, although he’s long past the ‘living’ stage. Whether sharing their wisdom or explaining the ins and outs of being a pirate, Captain Cappey is the purr-fect guide for you.

This furrmidable feline is Mama Milka, proud owner of The Milky Barrel tavern, serving cats across the land milk instead of rum. She’ll offer some guidance to kick off your adventure in search of the mythical North Star, giving the first clues to take on Captain Meowtallika. Additionally, turn in Mama Milka’s pirate (or pi-rat!) bounties to get stat-boosting jugs o’ milk – an essential beverage for any would-be privateers! These equippable trinkets boost a specific ability or stat, like the Pawer Milk which makes the player attack faster the more they attack! Players can equip as many of these trinkets as they want as long as they have spare customization slots in their gear.

Brother of series favourite Kit Cat, Kidd Cat is a mischievous kitten and the local blacksmith. Throughout your adventures you’ll find a boatload of gear to customize your feline friend, from hats and eye-patches to boots and swords! Upgrading your gear with coins found in the world around you makes you both stronger and more durable in a fight, so you can take on tougher challenges. Be sure to visit frequently and enhance your gear to make a pawesome loadout!

Avast! Two nefarious pirates who are out to spoil your day: Captain Meowtallika and Captain Takomeowki! Captain Meowtallika is the leader of the metalhead pirates, known for their heavy metal concerts. Captain Meowtallika was inspired by heavy metal musicians, so we wanted the boss fight to reflect this and staged it on a literal concert stage! During the fight, Meowtallika will play various riffs on his guitar which correspond to different attack patterns that the player has to dodge in time – it’s sure to be absolutely electrifying.

Captain Takomeowki is the captain of the Spicy Squids – the tentacoolest crew who refuse to bow down to the Pi-rat King. Takomeowki was inspired by some of our favorite Japanese foods! Also, a lot of the development team loves bullet-hell shooters, and since Takomeowki is a magic user, we wanted to really lean into this and have players dodge a constant barrage of his hot and spicy magic! These ferocious villains will try to curtail your search for the North Star – so watch out.

The most furrmidable pirate in all the land – none have challenged him and survived to tell the tale! The Pi-rat King has been cursed so he can never die, but also never heal, hence his design, being an amalgamation of stitches and spare parts – he seeks the answers to end his curse and will stop at nothing to find them.

But that’s not all in Cat Quest III: there are many, many other villainous foes that we haven’t shown yet. Players can also face off with a 10-storey tall Cthulhu monster, a Necromouser, a giant raging Boar and so many more.

Do you have what it takes to defeat these unstoppable fiends? There’s only one way to find out – Wishlist Cat Quest III for PS4 and PS5 now, ready for its release August 8.