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Sucker Punch Productions recently announced Ghost of Yotei, a follow-up to its 2020 open world action/adventure title, Ghost of Tsushima. While the game was applauded with strong reviews on release, several outlets and fans criticised some of the game’s repetitive open world activities. However, Sucker Punch is now taking this into account for the sequel as it stated that Ghost of Yotei will have a less repetitive open world, instead opting for more “unique experiences” while exploring. Sucker Punch creative directors Nate Fox and Jason Connell sat down with New York Times recently to chat about Ghost of Yotei, revealing new tidbits of information including building a franchise out of the game with one movie and other spin-offs in the pipeline. One piece of information that was glossed over during the interview was Sucker Punch’s approach to designing a less repetitive open world for Ghost of Yotei. Connell stated: “One challenge that comes with making an open-world game is the repetitive nature of doing the same thing over again. We wanted to balance against that and find unique experiences.” Ghost of Tsushima was a magnificent game but even its most die-hard fans have admitted that some of the open world activities tended to become a bit stale after a while. The gameplay, visuals and outstanding art direction mostly drove players towards exploration and did a lot of the heavy lifting. For Ghost of Yotei, it seems like Sucker Punch Productions is learning valuable lessons about designing a compelling open world – naturally, there are several good examples to draw inspiration from now, including the stellar world designs of Elden Ring and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. We’ll just have to wait and see how much the studio has learned since then and hope that the follow-up’s world is a compelling one. Ghost of Yotei releases in 2025 exclusively for PS5. Source: New York Times Original article on GLITCHED

A sequel to Until Dawn, the interactive horror game from Supermassive Games, is reportedly in development, though there are some conflicting reports about which studio is handling it. This rumour follows the recent release of Ballistic Moon’s Until Dawn remake, which is now available on PS5 and PC. According to leaker Shpeshal Nick, who has a mixed track record of gaming industry leaks and insider information, Sony’s first-party studio Firesprite is currently developing the Until Dawn sequel. Another report from last week claimed that Firesprite was actually developing another horror IP, a reboot of the cult classic title Siren. However, Shpeshal Nick claims that it’s actually a sequel to Until Dawn. There’s also evidence to suggest that Ballistic Moon, the studio behind the Until Dawn remake, might be developing the sequel instead. A new leaked ending for the remake has fans speculating, though we won’t post it here for spoiler reasons. We recommend taking all of this with a pinch of salt until we get more concrete information or an official announcement. As for original developer Supermassive Games, the studio has its hands tied with two upcoming games: Little Nightmares 3 and The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020. It’s unlikely that the developer would be able to pick up another project at this point, which makes sense to have another studio handle a potential sequel to Until Dawn. Until Dawn originally launched in 2015 exclusively for PS4 and followed a group of friends who venture to a remote cabin on a snowy mountain after a tragic event. The group finds themselves caught up in unimaginable horrors throughout the night. It’s driven by gameplay that encourages players to make decisions that could have ripple effects throughout the narrative. The Until Dawn remake is out today on PS5 and PC. Source: Shpeshal Nick Original article on GLITCHED

Horizon Zero Dawn has been delisted from Epic Games Store ahead of the launch of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered on PC this month. It seems like Sony is gearing up for players to migrate over to the remastered version of the game over the original. Something similar happened on the PlayStation Store after Sony doubled the price of Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition to prevent players from buying the game at a discounted price and paying $9.99 for the upgrade. As reported by Video Games Chronicle, the Epic Games Store page for Horizon Zero Dawn on PC has been updated. Going to the game’s page now will simply redirect you to the pre-order page for Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, meaning the original game has been delisted. Sony hasn’t officially commented on the delisting. According to EpicGamesDB, Horizon Zero Dawn on PC was frequently discounted with some sales dropping it to as low as $12.49. If players were to pick up the original game at a low price, they could simply spend an additional $9.99 to upgrade to the remaster without paying the full $49.99 for it. This could be the same reason why Sony also doubled the price of the game on the PlayStation Store: to prevent players from spending less when upgrading to the remaster. Naturally, the community is divided on the matter. Some appreciate the fact that new players will rather be redirected to the remastered version of the game, while others think Sony is simply trying to squeeze as much money out of players as possible with this move. In related news, a report from last week claimed that developer Guerrilla Games was all hands on deck for Horizon Online as its next major project – part of PlayStation’s push into the live service space. The third single-player game is reportedly still a ways off from release. Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered launches on 31 October 2024 for PS5 and PC. Source: Video Games Chronicle Original article on GLITCHED