All PS5 Exclusives Releasing in 2024

It’s past plain that 2023 was probably the most memorable years in latest historical past when it got here to new recreation releases. From fully model new IPs, to long-awaited sequels, to surprisingly refreshing remakes, there was one thing for almost actually everybody to attempt.

It places just a bit little bit of stress on this new yr to maintain that momentum going, however fortunately there are much more thrilling new titles to look ahead to, significantly on the PlayStation aspect of the sector. Should you’re questioning what all is on the docket this yr for PS5 gamers, we’ve acquired you lined. Right here is our checklist of all PS5 exclusives releasing in 2024.

The Final of Us Half II Remastered

Launch Date: January 19, 2024

On the heels of giving the universally acclaimed The Final of Us Half I an unbelievable glow up with their new PS5 engine know-how, Naughty Canine has understandably accomplished the identical for the sequel, which is about to launch in simply a few weeks now on the PS5. Revered as probably the most controversial and but most profitable sequels within the trade, The Final of Us Half II takes gamers again into the lives of Joel and Ellie a couple of years after the occasions of the primary recreation, and the implications of Joel’s choices which have created a familial rift between the 2 of them.

This time round, gamers expertise the journey forward principally by way of Ellie’s eyes, and even these of recent characters she encounters alongside the way in which. The journey itself is probably probably the most emotionally palpable and devastating ones ever seen in fashionable gaming, and one which powerfully divided the fanbase of the sequence within the months and years following its launch. Should you’ve by no means performed the sequel earlier than, or wish to relive it in its fully remastered model, this shall be your likelihood. This model may also debut a model new, roguelike survival mode referred to as No Return mode for gamers to check out.

Helldivers II

Launch Date: February 8, 2024

Helldivers II, which releases on PS5 and PC early subsequent month, appears to be like to be a spectacular reimagining of the unique recreation that debuted again in 2015, with way more explosive motion you could share with pals. Whereas preserving the soul of the primary recreation, the workforce at Arrowhead Recreation Studios put aside the top-down aesthetic and as an alternative opted for a extra immersive and fashionable model this time round as a 3rd particular person shooter.

They’ve additionally promised loads of “quick, frantic, and ferocious” motion, albeit with a stroke of excellent humor on the aspect, as gamers are tasked with warding off ruthless alien invasions on varied planets. You don’t should face all of them alone, nevertheless, as the sport will function on-line co-op, permitting you to workforce up with your mates in opposition to these harmful threats.

Pacific Drive

Launch Date: February 22, 2024

Pacific Drive is the very first IP out of Seattle-based Ironwood Studios, and if the trailers are something to go by, it appears to be like like a really promising and distinctive expertise behind the wheel. A tremendous soundtrack performs alongside the backdrop of a mysterious supernatural disaster that’s occurred within the Pacific Northwest of the nation. The area has since been renamed because the Olympic Exclusion Zone the place outsiders aren’t permitted, however your character stays trapped inside this treacherous, unforgiving panorama, and it’s all about private survival whereas uncovering the supply of what occurred.

The important thing to really surviving this supernatural disaster is your loved one station wagon, which you should maintain alive and operating simply as a lot as your self. That requires venturing out into the wilderness of the Exclusion Zone to collect as many assets as you may, and every time you journey, new threats and mysteries await within the darkest shadows. Customise and improve your automotive in any approach you see match, with as many bells and whistles as you may, all within the hopes you could uncover the reality and at last escape. Pacific Drive pulls in for gamers in every single place on PS5 and PC on the finish of February.

Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth

Launch Date: February 29, 2024

After Closing Fantasy VII Remake blew numerous followers away with what turned out to be a dramatically immersive reimagining of merely the start of the long-lasting recreation’s unique story, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is about to be the subsequent large chapter of Cloud Strife’s epic journey, emphasis on “large”. After he breaks out of Midgar alongside Tifa, Barrett, Crimson XIII, and Aerith in an effort to pursue Sephiroth, the get together now has all the world of Gaia earlier than them to discover. As superbly vibrant as it’s, Crimson XIII reminds them that the planet is definitely on the precipice of demise due to Shinra, in addition to the machinations of Jenova and Sephiroth.

Alongside their journey, as revealed within the recreation’s newest trailers, the get together will unite with acquainted characters similar to Vincent, Cait Sith, and Cid, in addition to Yuffie whom gamers first acquired to play as within the Intergrade DLC. The gameplay will additional evolve, with gamers capable of seamlessly mix skills between characters throughout battle. Loads of open world exploration will combine with extra linear storytelling as gamers are taken by way of an nearly fully new model of the story, with Cloud’s former pal Zack Honest mysteriously alive in one other timeline. Not solely that, it’s all however confirmed that arguably essentially the most iconic scene within the recreation will happen, which has followers all of the extra anxious for what’s going to really occur.

Both approach, Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth will lastly launch on the finish of February as a timed unique on the PS5. A PC port will observe go well with someday after, as FFVII: Remake and the Intergrade DLC have since turn out to be out there on Steam.

Rise of the Ronin

Launch Date: March 22, 2024

Should you’re somebody who enjoys an action-packed, sword-wielding samurai journey like Ghost of Tsushima, then Rise of the Ronin will most likely hit that very same candy spot for you. Gamers will have the ability to create their very personal custom-made character, whom will embark on a open-world journey throughout varied iconic cities and countrysides of Japan throughout the last years of the Edo interval, on the peak of the Bonshin Battle between the Tokugawa Shogunate and factions against the Western influences coming into the nation that’s been sealed off for years.

As an action-based RPG, whereas slicing down those that stand in your approach, your character will come throughout vital story-related choices that can influence the end result of the battle a technique or one other. That is essentially the most formidable recreation Workforce Ninja has developed up to now, going from extra simplistic, linear titles to an immersive, larger tier RPG with the visible constancy of earlier, comparable IPs like Ghost of Tsushima. Its open-world gameplay is bolstered with dynamic battle mechanics and a formidable number of close-quarter and ranged weaponry. There’s additionally the transportation, which permits to you go by floor on horseback or by glider within the air, if you want. That’s proper, flying samurais, as if it wasn’t cool sufficient already.

Rise of the Ronin arrives in late March completely on the PS5.

Stellar Blade

Launch Window: TBA 2024

Initially marketed as Project EVE by Korean studio Shift Up, Stellar Blade is an action-packed and completely fashionable hack-and-slash journey that introduces us to the one and solely Eve. After Earth is overwhelmingly invaded by an alien species referred to as NA:tives, Eve and her squad are tasked by the Colony with taking place to Xion, the final standing metropolis on Earth and repelling the invasion in any respect prices. Whereas there, she meets town’s residents, significantly a survivor named Adam, and finally the elder Orcal, who every plead her for assist in saving the planet.

With a vibe that positively looks like Nier-meets-Bayonetta, Stellar Blade appears to be like to make a reputation for itself within the hack-and-slash style, and positively guarantees loads of fashionable motion for gamers to take pleasure in. Whereas the sport was initially presupposed to launch in 2023 for PS5, Shift Up introduced a delay in December to 2024, with no actual date but given. As soon as we all know extra, we’ll replace that right here.

Foamstars

Launch Window: TBA 2024

Should you’re available in the market for a extra light-hearted, free-for-all on-line bonanza with a bunch of colourful foam cannonballs, then Sq. Enix’s aptly named ‘Foamstars’ is probably going one thing you’ll wish to try. Since described by public opinion as a homage to the beloved Splatoon franchise, the sport is a free-to-play (FTP), 4v4 on-line multiplayer recreation that brings a lot of what makes Splatoon nice from the Change to the heftier PlayStation console.

An open beta hit PS4 and PS5 in Fall of final yr, giving gamers a firsthand take a look at the foam-based, third-person shooter, and the complete recreation is slated to launch someday this yr. Even in the event you’re on the fence about it, the sport shall be free to obtain, so you may resolve for your self with no strings connected.

Harmony

Launch Window: TBA 2024

Harmony is the most recent IP that comes from the minds of Firewalk Studios, who beforehand labored on the Horizon: Name of the Mountain VR recreation that launched to essential acclaim. This time round, gamers shall be zooming by way of the far reaches of house, no less than based on the teaser trailer launched final summer time that didn’t give a lot away past that on the time.

We now know, nevertheless, that Harmony is slated to be a web based multiplayer FPS recreation that can be being developed in tandem with Bungie, the hub behind the Future franchise, and newcomer Haven Studios. Firewalk themselves has thus far described the sport as having a “distinctive universe of vibrant worlds” with a “wealthy” solid of “colourful characters”.

The sport is about for a launch someday in 2024 on PS5 and PC, although even that could be tentative as the sport isn’t out there to wishlist but on Steam. As quickly as extra particulars observe, we’ll replace this.

Child Steps

Launch Window: Summer time 2024

Bennett Foddy is again to each entertain and undoubtedly enrage us as soon as once more together with his latest, hilarious venture referred to as Baby Steps. With the identical inherent spirit as Getting Over It, the viral indie title that had most of the largest streamers screaming and smashing their keyboards a couple of years in the past, Child Steps is the successor that can have us traversing a vibrant number of environments, from mountains to jungles, with some very unbalanced footing and a comfortable onesie outfit to match.

Deadbeat Nate has fairly the journey forward of him, and gamers must get a deal with on the distinctive physics gameplay as finest they’ll, to in the end put one foot in entrance of the opposite and keep away from having Nate awkwardly plummet off cliffsides and every other embarrassing stumbles that may imply misplaced progress.

Child Steps was first revealed throughout final yr’s Summer time Recreation Awards, and is at the moment slated to launch summer time 2024 on PS5 and PC.

Silent Hill 2 Remake

Launch Window: TBA 2024

This one might be a shock to many, on condition that so little information has come out in regards to the Silent Hill 2 remake because the teaser trailer first launched a yr in the past in Jan 2023. The cat is now out of the bag, nevertheless, due to PlayStation’s new 2024 launch reel that popped up on YouTube most not too long ago, which briefly showcased the Silent Hill 2 remake amongst this yr’s upcoming video games. As quickly as Bloober Workforce formally discloses a more in-depth launch window, we’ll replace this entry promptly.

In comparable trend to different remakes like Capcom’s Resident Evil 4, it is a top-to-bottom, trustworthy reconstruction of Konami’s most iconic supernatural horror recreation, Silent Hill 2. Due to the inventive minds of Bloober Workforce, and naturally the reunion of Workforce Silent’s Masahiro Ito and Akira Yamaoka, gamers will get to relive the harrowing journey of James Sunderland as he returns to the eerie lakeside city of Silent Hill looking for his deceased spouse, Mary. Alongside the way in which he comes throughout different mysterious characters, and encounters really unsettling horrors that pull the curtain again on his personal previous.

That concludes our checklist of all upcoming PS5 Exclusives releasing in 2024. We hope you discovered this informative, and tell us which video games on this checklist you’re wanting ahead to essentially the most.

Make sure to try all of our different guides and lists on releases for the brand new yr, similar to our list of upcoming JRPGs in 2024.