Sony announces new PS VR2 games and PlayStation Plus Season of Play starts tomorrow
It’s been an eclectic few months for PS VR2. We’ve been flung to the far reaches of space in captivating puzzle adventure Red Matter, explored the evocative sci-fi world of Journey to Foundation, teamed up to capture spooks in Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord, solved a supernatural mystery in 7th Guest VR, fought monsters in roguelike The Foglands and became a creature of the night in Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice.
And in the weeks ahead, horror thrills, survival horrors, action blockbusters and cozy sims await. Below you’ll find a roundup of PS VR2 games launching imminently and introduced by their developers. And with other titles such as Among US VR , Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate and Mannequin on the horizon, there’s more to look out for in the future.
Arashi: Castles of Sins | Out: December 5
“In Arashi: Castles of Sin – Final Cut, players are transported into the ultimate shinobi fantasy as assassin Kenshiro, the last surviving member of House Arashi. Using a combination of samurai skills and sneak attacks, along with your canine companion Haru, players will take their revenge by defeating the Six Oni who destroyed their house. The improved PSVR2 capabilities have not only allowed the stealth gameplay to be fun for players of all skill levels, but we’ve also used it to create a wide arsenal of immersive weapons like a blowgun, poisoned food, pistols, mines, arrows, and swords. – Tom Doyle, Co-Founder, Endeavor One, Inc.
Arizona Sunshine 2 | Out: December 7
“Get ready for next-level zombie carnage: Arizona Sunshine 2 is coming to PlayStation VR2 on December 7. Vertigo Games is back with the next-gen sequel to the original VR zombie shooter, packed with adrenaline-fueled VR gameplay and an all-new roller coaster story campaign. The best part? You won’t only have your friendly canine companion Buddy or Freds (editors note: zombies) to play with — co-op mode makes its return.” -Nick Witsel, Game Designer, Vertigo Games
Resident Evil 4 VR Mode | Out: December 8
“The same development team who brought you the incredible full-length VR experiences of Resident Evil 7 biohazard and Resident Evil Village have worked to make a truly immersive VR Mode for Resident Evil 4 using the latest technology. Resident Evil 4 VR Mode is available as a free DLC for owners of the game. All of the weapons from the main story are represented in incredible detail and with intuitive controls to ensure you remain immersed at all times. In addition to these controls, the PS VR2 Sense controllers offer haptic feedback which feels unique for each weapon, be it a handgun, submachine gun, rifle or even combat knife. Combined with the intuitive feel of aiming and shooting in VR, the combat experience is more visceral than ever before. In addition to stunning VR visuals, 3D audio increases your immersion even further, making you feel as if you are right there in the game.” – Kumazawa Masato, Promotion Producer, Capcom
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 | Out: December 14
“Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is the latest installment in the iconic horror franchise, immersing players like never before through the astounding capabilities of the PlayStation VR2. Help Wanted 2 drops the player into dozens of intense, terrifying jobs offered by Fazbear Entertainment in order to discover which part of the Fazbear family suits them best. Whether it’s preparing food for guests, glamming up the animatronic stars, fixing technical issues with attractions, performing first aid in emergency situations, or manning the DJ booth, there’s a long term career path for all who are interested! The core of the game is designed to be replayable through randomized, dynamic challenges – keep up, or face termination.” – Ray McCaffrey, Executive Producer, Steel Wool Studios
Toy Trains | Out: January 16
“Feeling the need to relax, unwind and immerse yourself in a cozy, welcoming world? Look no further than Toy Trains!
Let your creativity loose as you put track after track creating your own, unique railway diorama. Grab a magical catalog and help tiny Railies build various meeting places and bring them closer together. PS VR2 unparalleled performance will allow you to see every crisp detail of this tiny world and truly feel it thanks to adaptive triggers. Being the most family-oriented VR device it’ll let you easily hop on board together with your loved ones.” – Cezary Skorupka, CEO, Something Random
Bulletstorm VR | Out: January 18
“In Bulletstorm VR, you’ll embark on an ultraviolent journey of survival and revenge as you and your squad battle across the abandoned resort planet of Stygia. Skillfully dispatching your opponents into oblivion has never felt better since we’ve worked with the PS VR2 Sense controller’s adaptive triggers. We’ve made sure each weapon will feel a little different in your hands: you’ll feel the Chaingun’s insane rate of fire as you rain bullets down indiscriminately. A lack of resistance could mean you’re due for a reload or need a little more time to get a target lock on for that devastating sniper headshot. Thanks to these groundbreaking PS VR2 features, you’ll feel completely immersed in the heat of the action. This time when you crash land on Stygia, you’ll feel the heart-pounding, frenetic combat like never before – especially when you feel the vibrations of a big ass explosion.” – Ashley Nicollette, Lead Community Manager, People Can Fly
Border Bots VR | Out: February 8
“Border Bots VR is a light-hearted puzzle simulation set on a future earth where AI is in control. As a human border agent, you begin a new role as a booth operator at an AI travel border where you interact with a colourful cast of robots. Taking advantage of PS VR2’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, feel the immersion as you undertake inspections, root out contraband, and master a wide array of tools. It’s a riotous race against the clock to maintain order in a world teetering on the edge of robotic rebellion. The future is in your hands!” – Steven Craft, CEO, vTime Games
Starting from tomorrow through January 5, 2024, we’re celebrating the holiday season with a month full of activities for our PlayStation community. As part of the PlayStation Plus Season of Play, PlayStation Plus members can redeem free avatars for PS5 and PS4 consoles, join eSports tournaments, earn points on PlayStation Stars, save on PlayStation Gear merchandise, and enter a competition for your chance to win amazing prizes. Activities for those who are not PlayStation Plus members are available as well.
New PS5 and PS4 Avatars
(No PlayStation Plus membership required)
December 5, 2023 – January 5, 2024
Players can redeem a voucher code for new PS5 and PS4 avatars that commemorate some of the popular titles offered through PlayStation Plus, including games like Ghost of Tsushima, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege (available on Ubisoft+ Classics), Final Fantasy VII Remake, and more. Visit the PlayStation Plus website or check the PlayStation Season of Play page on your PS5/PS4 console for the voucher code, which can be redeemed from December 5, 2023 – January 5, 2024.
PlayStation Gear Discount
(No PlayStation Plus membership required)
December 5, 2023 – January 5, 2024
Players can keep the celebration going between December 5, 2023 – January 5, 2024, with a 15% discount on official PlayStation Gear using promo code SEASONOFPLAY15. Visit gear.playstation.com for more details and terms.
Enter to Win a PS5 Console & 12 Months of PlayStation Plus Premium / Deluxe
(No PlayStation Plus membership required)
December 19, 2023 – January 5, 2024
Join the Season of Play celebration for the opportunity to win a PS5 console and 12 months of PlayStation Plus Premium / Deluxe for access to hundreds of game titles through the Game Catalog and Classics Catalog. This campaign will be available December 19, 2023 – January 5, 2024 – to participate, head over to the PlayStation Plus website and answer a total of five questions about the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog.
Here are the participating regions: United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Italy , Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan
Free Online Multiplayer Weekend
(No PlayStation Plus membership required)
December 9, 2023 – December 10, 2023
Get ready for another online multiplayer weekend, starting December 9 at 12:01am through December 10 at 11:59pm local time. Online multiplayer is available without a PlayStation Plus membership during this time, so players can go head-to-head or play alongside other players online.
PlayStation Tournaments
(PlayStation Plus membership required)
December 12, 2023 – December 17, 2023
There will be PlayStation Tournaments happening from December 12th 12:01am to December 17th 11:59pm local time, featuring titles like EA Sports FC 24, NBA 2K24, Madden NFL 24 and MLB the Show 23.
Players who participate have a chance to win a PlayStation Plus Premium / Deluxe membership. The signup process is similar to traditional PlayStation Tournaments, featuring custom tournament cards and an in-game button that includes a list of available tournaments for participating titles. Upon entering the PlayStation Tournament, players will face off in 1v1 brackets on a set schedule.
In addition, everyone who participates in a PlayStation Tournament during this timeframe will be entered into a prize draw to win a PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console (vertical stand sold separately). Visit the official site to learn more about the competition.
Prize draw is only valid in Canada, United States, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.
PlayStation Stars Campaign
(PlayStation Plus membership required to redeem PlayStation Plus Monthly Games)
December 5, 2023 – January 5, 2024
As part of Season of Play, PlayStation Plus members can earn 50 bonus points on PlayStation Stars by redeeming and playing any of the December PlayStation Plus Monthly Games:
LEGO 2K Drive
Powerwash Simulator
Sable
As a reminder, if you are both a PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Stars member, you can earn PlayStation Stars points with eligible purchases on PlayStation Store, including purchases that go toward a PlayStation Plus membership.
Sony Pictures Core Benefits for PlayStation Plus Members
(PlayStation Plus Premium / Deluxe membership required)
Sony Pictures Core provides access for players to buy or rent up to 2,000 movies* straight from their consoles, and as a PlayStation Plus member, you’ll get additional benefits. Starting December 1 for a limited time, each week PlayStation Plus members will have access to big discounts on 7 movies for 7 days. Check back every Friday for new discounts hand-picked for PlayStation.
PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe members have access to a curated catalog of 100 movies* to stream on demand from Sony Pictures Core. Today, we’re excited to share that starting December 5th in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand, additional select content from Crunchyroll will be added to this catalog, which includes episodes from popular series such as Eighty Six, Iruma-kun and To Your Eternity. Additional regions will launch at a later date
For more details about PlayStation Plus Season of Play, our webpage will be live starting December 5 at 2AM PST / 10AM GMT / 7PM JST: https://www.playstation.com/ps-plus/whats-new/
We want to wish all our players a happy holiday season. We hope you’ll enjoy the PlayStation Plus Season of Play, and everything else we have lined up for 2024.
Happy gaming!