Somewhere in PlayStation’s headquarters at San Mateo, social media director Sid Shuman is banging his head against a toilet cubicle door. Sony’s stuck with State of Play after a mixed reception to the likeable inaugural instalment, but perhaps as a response to feedback it’s tried to align expectations for today’s show. We know that MediEvil’s anticipated PlayStation 4 remake will feature prominently, and we also know that the broadcast will last no more than 10 minutes. And yet a quick look online uncovers wild expectations, from The Last of Us: Part II’s release date to a mythical exclusive from Capcom. So what can you realistically anticipate?
MediEvil's Already Confirmed
Look, we know MediEvil is going to feature – and it’s going to feature prominently. We’re expecting a large chunk of the stream to be taken up by Sir Dan and co, with a new trailer and perhaps a behind-the-scenes from developer Other Ocean Interactive. Most importantly of all, we reckon there’ll probably be a release date. Sony tends not to date titles until the last minute these days, but we reckon it’ll have committed to a Halloween launch here, so why not let the world know now?
Final Fantasy VII Remake Finally Returns
Have we succumb to the hype train, too? No, we reckon there’s just enough smoke to make Final Fantasy VII Remake’s reappearance a reality during today’s State of Play. However, we don’t think you should be expecting a big blowout – this is more likely to be a teaser. We know that Square Enix will be hosting a press conference during E3 2019, and it’s likely that Cloud Strife will feature heavily. As such we’re anticipating a tiny teaser, designed to promote the Japanese publisher’s livestream in Los Angeles next month.
One More Thing
Common sense suggests that a ten minute stream will have roughly enough time for three things. Four items and you’re pushing it, so while it's certainly not impossible, we're banking on three. Between MediEvil, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and some light introductions and conclusions, there should be just enough time for one more trailer. What could this be? Well, we’re starting to wonder if there’s going to be a remake theme to the show. And if there is, we’ve heard on the grapevine that Demon’s Souls Remake is in development. Obviously we’re not confirming anything here, and it would be foolish not to control your expectations – but we reckon this would make for a decent triple-header.
What are you expecting to see during today’s State of Play livestream? Let us know in the comments section below, and be sure to find out what time State of Play starts through the link.
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SIE Japan Studio has a title cooking. Could it be here?
Just give me a date for MediEvil and I’m good.
Won’t lie, kinda expect them to save their big guns for a State of Play next month around E3, so not keeping expectations high here.
Time to be like one of those irritating people in Nintendo Direct streams who watch for one thing that wasn't even officially confirmed to be appearing and then get mad when the unsubstantiated rumor turns out to be untrue.
FF7R HYPE!
@Sakisa There are no big guns, otherwise they would be holding their annual E3 press conference. Don't expect another State of Play until after the summer.
I'm expecting a MediEvil release date, the reveal of Modern Warfare 4, and maybe another VR title or two. I wouldn't get my hopes up for FFVII Remake or Death Stranding.
I admit I have NO interest in Medievil or FFvii. I wouldn't be surprised if we see something on Dreams (has it Released or is it still in beta?) or Concrete Genie - if that's the case, then it won't really be of any interest to me.
A remastered Demon Souls wouldn't be of interest to me if that really is on the cards. I could see some unannounced VR game being mentioned too - especially as they have those two VR bundles to promote.
I wouldn't discount 1 out of Last of Us 2, Ghost of Tsushima or Death Stranding either, not that I think any of these 3 will be discussed but I think it would be more likely for Sony to do a longer video sometime in the near future - especially as they aren't making a public briefing at E3 to cover these 'Big' AAA games.
Q. "So what can you realistically anticipate?"
A. A load of usual marketing bollocks, which long-time gamers have seen many times before, and generally ignore.
MediEvil is enough for me, but if FF7R is true my day'll be made. Even if it's just a teaser.
Yeah I reckon we’ll get a sniff of 7 with a lot more at E3. Which is kinda disappointing, i’d rather hear nothing and get it all in one hit at this point.
That said, no ones gunna be happy with whatever they show us of it. I feel like the only one who can’t wait to play it however it ends up!
I expect it to seem likes it over before it begins. 10 minutes goes by fast when you're expecting something that isn't coming. (Insert - that's what she said - joke here.)
@BAMozzy Dreams released as Early Access for $30 about 3 weeks ago. I bought it Day 1 and spent an hour on it. Waiting on the story and PSVR. And about 4,000 hours of other games to get thru.
MediEvil!!!!!!!!!!!
... I do hope it takes little to no cues from Resurrection though...
@Hengist You must be great at parties.
Predictions for a ten minute stream? Well Medievil gameplay trailer, Death Stranding new trailer, The Reveal of WiLD or FF7, Last of Us Part 2 release date trailer and a small tease from a next gen Exclusive. My guess Ratchet and Clank, Blue point remake, Supermassive next exclusive or Japan Studio long awaited JRPG.
@rjejr Well that makes more likely to feature in my opinion. Some full release announcement would round off the content for a 10min thing - show off some creations etc to build up more interest etc.
As I have no interest, I wasn't 100% sure ot hadn't fully released yet - I didn't think it had but I haven't been reading the articles or keeping up to date. Some 'big' announcement seems more likely to me now
Death Stranding is a given, right?
Am expecting Ps5 reveal. Anything apart from that is bullfish for me. DieKaiser92.. Ouut
syphon filter remaster.dragon dogma 2.word up son
@DieKaiser92 Despite Sony saying there won't be.
@DieKaiser92 And why would they do that? Given it might come out till late next year. Probably expect something next gen related till September, Holiday or Spring.
@get2sammyb don't expect another State of Play after Summer. they suppose to announce news for The last of us 2 before E3 begin next month in their state of play episode 3
@get2sammyb:
Sammy - "There are no big guns"...
that they want to talk about yet because pretty much all of Sony's 'big guns' relate to the PS Fi..
. my bad, 'next generation console that they're not gonna reveal in full until sometime late this year/early next year.
@AdamNovice
@AdamNovice
my problem is if you don't have any news about it, why say it. It's driving me crazy. OK. I will take the last of us part 2.lol DieKaiser92.. Ouut
@Turismo4GT Exactly lol.
@TheLastOfUs2 that's pure conjecture. No one knows Sony's schedule for State of Play or timeline for TLOU2/GoT/Dreams/DS info dumps except Sony themselves at this point.
@Turismo4GT DT ? you mean DS ?
@TheLastOfUs2 yeah that's it, I stand corrected, thanks!
@BAMozzy I think if the full release date was any time in the near future they wouldn't have had to do early access now, they could have just waited. To me "early access" means the final game is still 6 months away. They could mention the game, but I'm not expecting a release date for awhile yet.
@rjejr Near future to me would be up to 6months away. When you think about Games and how far in advance some games get release date information, 6months is nothing. Its 'expected' before the other AAA titles they have announced and 6 months only takes us up to November.
I could see it getting a full released before then - it was on beta testing in December so I could see it releasing in the next 3 -4 months. If it does, then this could be a great opportunity to announce its official release date.
@BAMozzy Oh sorry, "near future" to me is like 2 - 3 weeks. "Soon" would be next week for comparison purposes. "Future" by itself could be 6 months, I don't see it before then. But who knows, to me, "early access" should be soon after they announce the game, not 6 years after they show it off and 3 years after they name it. By the time they released the "early access" they should have been releasing the sequel. Everything about this has been too long. I think it took them 3 or 4 years to release the "this year" beta.
And besides, they can't announce the release date for the full game b/c the early access is still on the store. If they announce the $60 game is coming out on an exact date in 3 or 4 months then most people will just pay the $30 now. I'm thinking -
1. Announce an end date for early access. Maybe give people 2 weeks notice.
2. After that date is up, wait 2 more weeks then announce the release date a couple of months later.
@Zukato does it! Omg I didn't know. That's amazing news hopefully it's Astrobot 2.
Well after the new updates on Ghost Recon, cold steel and Code Vein... they can do a puppet show and I still be happy with my PS4 news for today.
@AdamNovice It all depends on the type of party, which I go to, and also, the type of people that are there... and if Jelly is being served.
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