PlayStation 5is over a year old, and Sony has so far released several first-party games for the console. Some are cross-generation titles, while others are only available on the PlayStation 5. Some of Sony’s most significant new releases, such asGran Turismo 7,Horizon Forbidden West, andMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, are available on PS4 and PS5.
The highly-anticipatedGod of War Ragnarokis also a cross-gen game, resulting in many users questioning whether it will take full advantage of the PS5 hardware. Games likeDemon’s Souls,Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, andReturnalare only available on PS5, and it seems like titles released after 2022 will only come out on the new console. A leak now suggests that one major PlayStation 5 exclusive game will release on Steam.
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A SteamDB page reveals thatReturnalis scheduled to release on Steam. The tags for this app, such as Bullet Hell, Sci-Fi, and Female Protagonist, matchReturnal’s description, and the Localization page all but confirms this leak. It features references to Atropos, the alien planetReturnaltakes place on, and Selene’s ship named Helios. Additionally, fans can find the words Tower of Sisyphus, which refers to the newly added endless mode released with theReturnal: Ascensionupdate.
Returnal’s release on PC was a part of the massive GeForce Now list that leaked several games in development. Many games from this leak, such asKingdom Hearts 4, have been confirmed, so there is little reason to doubt thatReturnalwill release on PC at some point. It also matches Sony’s strategy of releasing first-party games on PC after a year or two, presumably to maximize sales on both platforms. It should be noted thatPlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members can playReturnalat no extra cost when the service launches in their region.
Many consideredReturnalto be one of the best games of 2021. It was nominated for several awards at the end of the year, with praise given to its combat, visual style, and the overall difficulty. Sony Interactive Entertainment acquired developer Housemarque shortly after its release. The studio released a free update in April 2022,Returnal: Ascension, adding online co-op and the above-mentioned endless challenge mode to the game.
Sony recently revealed sales figures for its PC releases.Horizon Zero Dawnsold 2.39 million units on PC, withDays Goneselling 852K andGod of Warsitting at 971K. It’ll not be surprising to seeReturnalalso be successful on PC, although its sales numbers will likely be lower than Sony’s marquee franchises.
