If you've been itching to get your own hands on the latest RPG from publisher Bandai Namco that isn't Elden Ring, then you're in luck. The demo for Scarlet Nexus is now available on the PlayStation Store following a week of exclusivity on Xbox, with PS5 and PS4 versions on offer. Weighing in at roughly 8GB, UK and EU readers can download the PS5 demo through here while PS4 users should use this link. Then, overseas across North America, PS5 owners can download the demo via this link and PS4 players can use this one.
The pre-release teaser lasts around 30 minutes and gives you the chance to get to grips with both the male and female protagonist. Gameplay focuses mostly on combat, but there is a bit of story and exploration sprinkled in here and there. Users who have already played the demo on PS5 report excellent use of the DualSense controller, with the Adaptive Triggers and Haptic Feedback both utilised. While this scribe didn't get to test those features out last weekend, the demo on Xbox Series X was a thoroughly entertaining one. We recommend checking this out for the combat alone.
Will you be doing so today or across the weekend? Let us know in the comments below.
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Definitely checking it out tonight
Cool, had my eye on this so will check it out over the weekend.
I loved it a lot.
Sweet! I think I can tear myself away from Mass Effect for 30 minutes for this.
This game had been flying under my radar, so I'll give the demo a try and see what it's like.
I'll have to give the demo a try. Been eyeing this game up for a while now.
I know this has been marketed with Xbox in the adverts, however this is gonna be another third party game that sells 70/80% of its copies on PS4/5
Unless there's some gameplay bonuses for the full game for those who played the demo, I probably won't bother. Already decided long ago it'd be a day one purchase.
@Gamer83 You do get a bonus in-game item depending on how much of the demo you play.
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Cool, I'll check it out.
I've been on the edge about this one, so the demo will help me decide, especially if the Dualsense is used well. I want to get it, so this will let me know without having to wait for reviews.
Just played with one of the characters. The demo seems to be doing a good job showing off the combat (which is pretty cool) but doesn’t tell much about the story content - which is kind of the important part 😉
Anyway, it’s promising. I’ll play the other character on Sunday, probably.
Loved the demo! I played a little bit of it last week on the Xbox and it was really good but after playing it today on the PS5, it was amazing with the Adaptive Triggers and Haptic feedback. The vibration on the Xbox was nice but this was quite a game changer! Can't wait to get the game for PS5
Demo seems great from what I've heard, but choosing to wait until the full game is out and experience it for myself.
Pretty bummed after playing the demo. The fighting is good but I was out on the story vignettes. I can't stand how most JRPGs these days switch to a comic style vignette and take you completely out of the game. It's laziness in my mind so they can show characters in anime instead of having to sync VA to in-game animations. I may still get it, but its definitely bargain bin when there is a lull in releases.
Enjoyed the gameplay and very impressed as I went in with low expectations.
Not a fan of the lazy comic/manga style cutscenes though.
June is very busy with Ratchet & Clank and FF7 Yuffie DLC, so I'll probably wait until this drops in price.
I tried it after hearing ppl say it is like code vein but I saw nothing that reminded me of code vein. It's a anime hack and slash but gameplay is like God eater from the menus and gameplay. I'm actually surprised no one remembers bandai Namco made God eater as well. I'm glad scarlet nexus is getting an anime so I won't have to bother to read the comic panel strips
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