A reliable insider claims thatPlayStationwill soon reveal a brand-new AAA IP in the coming weeks. High-budget single-player games have defined Sony’s first-party offerings for years now, so there is probably going to be a lot of excitement wheneverPlayStationdecides to reveal this new IP.PS5 has received several AAA games such asRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartandMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, but they are both established franchises.Returnalis the closest game that matches this description, although it’s not a multi-million seller like Sony’s other major first-party games. So, this AAA IP may have the potential of becoming the first blockbuster PS5 franchise.RELATED:Big PS5 Update Adds Highly Requested FeaturesThis information comes from The Insider on Twitter who claims to have gotten word that PlayStation will reveal a new AAA IP within the next two or three weeks. He doesn’t share any further information and simply states that more details are forthcoming. While every rumor should be taken with a grain of salt, The Insider has proven to be reliable in the past. As an example, he correctly leaked the names of the variousAssassin’s Creedgames revealed at the Ubisoft Forward event. Fans can also find evidence of other leaks that were later proven to be correct on their Twitter account.
PlayStation is known for releasing several first-party AAA new IPs throughout a console generation. Many of these games turn into blockbuster franchises that form the backbone ofSony’s first-party offeringsfor years to come.Horizon Zero Dawnis a great example of this, as the original game sold over 20 million units and received a sequel this year calledHorizon Forbidden West. A VR game known asHorizon Call of the Mountainis also scheduled to launch for PS VR2.
It’ll be interesting to see which studio is making this game. The developer ofDays Goneis working on a new open-world IP and Guerrilla Games is reportedly creating a new multiplayer shooter. Some fans think thatNaughty Dog is working on a fantasy IPthat could be what The Insider is talking about.
Furthermore, this news suggests that a PlayStation Showcase is coming soon.Sony is hosting a State of Play event later today, but new first-party games are unlikely to appear on it. Sony usually reserves big announcements for its PlayStation Showcase events that have taken place in September for the last two years. Even if this new IP doesn’t end up pleasing everyone, Sony will probably show other exciting games likeMarvel’s Spider-Man 2at this showcase.
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