Deathloop News
October2022
News Arkane Confirms That Deathloop Is Set in the Dishonored Universe
A grim look at a possible future
Developer Arkane has confirmed what fans have suspected for a long while now, that the excellent time-bending shooter Deathloop is set in the wildly imaginative universe of the Dishonored series. The studio's creative director Dinga Bakaba confirmed the relationship between the two on the latest episode of the Xbox...
September2022
News Deathloop May Be Multiformat, But New Controls Make It Best on PS5
Gyro aiming goes above and beyond
Deathloop’s window of timed exclusivity may be over, but developer Arkane has continued to treat PS5 players like royalty. A new update adds an unprecedented number of options, including the oft-requested but often underutilised gyro controls. This means that you can now finetune your aiming by gesturing with the...
Reminder Deathloop PS5 Will Start a New Cycle on PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
Let's do that again
With all the Deathloop news swirling today, including confirmation of the immersive sim’s arrival on alternative platforms, you may have forgotten that the critically acclaimed first-person shooter is coming to PS Plus Extra
News Deathloop Free Update to Add New Weapon, Ability, Extended Ending, More
Goldenloop update incoming
As was sort-of leaked yesterday, Deathloop is indeed heading to Xbox, and its debut will be day-and-date with the game's appearance on PS Plus Extra. That's 20th September, so only a few days away. On that very same day, though, all versions of the Arkane FPS will receive a free content update named Goldenloop. This...
News Looks Like Deathloop's PS5 Exclusivity Is Coming to an End
Popping up on Xbox
Deathloop launched as a PS5 console exclusive exactly one year ago, but it looks like that period is about up. Bethesda's time-looping FPS was always bound to hit other platforms eventually, and it looks like the time is almost here for Xbox players. The game is beginning to show up on Xbox's storefront. Currently, it doesn't...
May2022
News Deathloop Adds Photo Mode, More Accessibility Options in Third Update
Plus free PS5 avatars
The next big Deathloop update is all about new features and work done under the hood as Photo Mode and a series of new accessibility options are added to the PlayStation 5 console exclusive. With the patch available to download now, you can also redeem some free Deathloop PS5 avatars while you wait for it to be done. The codes...
January2022
News PS5, PS4 Architect Mark Cerny Is a Big Deathloop Fan
Another Platinum for the Knack man
Genius hardware designer by day, incredibly capable gamer by night — that's Mark Cerny. The PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 architect's gaming triumphs have been well documented up until this point, and his appetite for Trophy hunting seems insatiable. He's earned Platinum Trophies in Demon's Souls, Returnal, and...
December2021
Game of the Year Top 10 PS5, PS4 Soundtracks of 2021
Play it again, Sam
If there’s one thing to always look forward to at the end of the year, it’s lists. As sure a thing as death and taxes, countdown lists may just be one of the most fun inevitabilities out there. The one offer this time is a glimpse at some of the best PlayStation music we heard in 2021. While it’s impossible to touch upon...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 FPS Game of 2021
Loop the loop
In what feels like a bit of an off-year for the FPS genre, the field of nominees for this year's instalment of the best PS5, PS4 FPS game of 2021 doesn't feel quite as strong. Nevertheless, we've still whittled down the best of the best to a top four. Selected by the Push Square editorial team, these are our picks for the best...
Game of the Year Graham's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2021
Wake up
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2021. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Graham Banas. 5. Deathloop: I love Arkane. Everything they make just has this certain vibe that no one else in the industry can touch. Their latest is no exception. I was...
November2021
News Deathloop Update 1.2 Has Improved Enemy AI
Plus FOV and motion blur options
One of the common criticisms with PlayStation 5 console exclusive Deathloop is its poor enemy AI. Arkane Studios has claimed it's meant to be that way to make the time looping mechanic easier to manage, but it's still something fans point towards when listing negatives. Update 1.2 will be welcomed by them then...
October2021
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Deathloop?
Breaking the loop
It's been a whole month since the release of Deathloop on PlayStation 5. Dishonored developer Arkane's newest non-linear excursion was a hit with critics, attracting high review scores across the board. We gave it a very respectable 8/10 in our Deathloop PS5 review, in which we concluded: "Few games have the confidence and swagger...
News Deathloop Patch 1.1 Fixes PS5 Specific Issues and Glitches
Enemy AI upgraded too
It's been a hot second or two since Deathloop launched on PlayStation 5, but Arkane Studios isn't about to abandon the title as its first post-launch has just been deployed. It's a hefty one, weighing in at 5.213GB, and it addresses all sorts of problems. PS5 specific features such as Game Help and Activity Cards have been...
September2021
The loop is finally broken
Deathloop is finally here, and you know what that means. Yep, we'll never have to sit through another Deathloop trailer during a PlayStation event! Cause for celebration, to be sure. Okay, snark aside, seeing Deathloop appear at what felt like every showcase over the last year or so seemed like overkill — to the point...
News Bethesda Heard You Want One More Deathloop Trailer Before Launch
And so it delivered
Deathloop is a brand spanking new FPS from Dishonored developer Arkane Studios all about a time loop. Colt must eliminate eight targets upon the island of Blackreef in or...der to..esc...ape...it. Yep, we get it. It wasn't going to be a Sony event without the game hitting PlayStation 5 next week putting in an appearance, and so...
August2021
News Deathloop Is All About the PS5 DualSense Controller in New Trailer
Magic touch
Bethesda saw you all asking for another Deathloop trailer, and it has now delivered with footage focusing on how the PlayStation 5 console exclusive will take advantage of the DualSense controller. We've known how it will utilise the pad for quite some time now, but the trailer above shows those features in action and then touches on the...
News Deathloop's Julianna PvP and Invasions Explained in QuakeCon Panel
Arkane spills a few more beans
Yes, it does feel like we've seen a lot of Deathloop by now, but while the core idea is now widely understood, there are still some aspects we know little about. For example, in Arkane's PlayStation 5 console exclusive, players can choose to invade another's game, taking up the role of Julianna. This feature is...
News Deathloop Goes Gold, Firming Up PS5 Launch Next Month
Begin the time loop on 14th September
PlayStation 5 console exclusive Deathloop will most certainly hit its release date of 14th September 2021 because the game has now gone gold. Arkane Studios confirmed the welcome news on Twitter, meaning work on the 1.0 version of its latest new IP is now complete. Attention will now most likely turn to readying...
July2021
News Deathloop Will Remain a PS5 Console Exclusive Until At Least 14th September, 2022
Sony paid for a year
Quick confirmation that Deathloop’s timed PlayStation 5 console exclusivity will run until “at least” 14th September, 2022. The disclaimer was included at the end of the latest trailer, confirming that the Arkane Studios first-person shooter will release elsewhere thereafter. Considering that Microsoft now owns the...
News Deathloop Is High-Intensity Dishonored on PS5, And We're Here for It
Let's do that again
Imagine, for a second, the intricate and layered level design of Dishonored paired with the puzzle solving of Hitman and the emergent combat of, say, Far Cry. Then sprinkle in superpowers. In fact, you don’t really need to imagine it because there’s almost ten minutes of gameplay footage above: Deathloop looks utterly superb...
Soapbox Why I'm Less Excited for Deathloop on PS5 Than I Should Be
As State of Play looms
Deathloop is undoubtedly one of my most anticipated games – or, at least, it should be. Despite being rightly acclaimed, I still feel the Dishonored series is a little underrated: Arkane’s stealth sandboxes pack masterful level design, providing a real sense of freedom allowing you to tackle problems however you see fit...
April2021
News Promising PS5 FPS Deathloop Delayed Until 14th September
Here we go again
At this point, it’s beginning to feel like the release itself is stuck in the endless loop that its gameplay is built around: Deathloop has been delayed until 14th September. The title – originally due out at launch on PlayStation 5 and PC – was slated to release on 21st May, but has been pushed back once again due to ongoing...
March2021
News Oh, Okay! PS5's Deathloop Looks Freakin' Rad
Gun game
God bless Arkane Studios – at least we have one more game to enjoy before the team’s forever locked in Xbox boss Phil Spencer’s first-party lair. You may recall Game Informer is running a cover story on the upcoming PlayStation 5 timed exclusive Deathloop – and here’s a lengthy look at some of the weaponry you’ll find in the...
News Bethesda Buyout Hasn't Disrupted Deathloop's PS5 Development
Statement confirms business as usual
Sony signed console exclusivity contracts with Deathloop and Ghostwire Tokyo prior to Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda, which puts both titles in a strange predicament. However, Xbox has said that it will honour those deals, so the titles will still release on the PlayStation 5 and PC as planned, and...
News PS5's Deathloop Gets Gorgeous Game Informer Cover
Rewind
Video games are officially crazy: in a week where Microsoft has confirmed its acquisition of Bethesda, upcoming Arkane Studios console exclusive Deathloop is Game Informer’s cover story. The title – coming first to the PlayStation 5 later this year – is pitched as a first-person shooter “about a secret society that invents an eternal...
News PS5 Console Exclusive Deathloop Explains Itself in This New Trailer
Let's do the time warp again
Deathloop is shaping up to be one of the year's most interesting PlayStation 5 titles, and if you haven't already had your fill of it following last week's State of Play showcase, here's another trailer designed to tell you exactly how it works. It's creative director Dinga Bakaba do the talking as he guides us through...
February2021
News Deathloop Goes 007 in Must-Watch PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Groundhog day
Arkane Studios knows how to make a good game, which is why we must all enjoy Deathloop while we can – it may be the team’s last PlayStation 5 title, after all. This new trailer for the forthcoming first-person shooter is a must-watch as well: it’s a 70s spy movie montage, with a slamming song and plenty of kaleidoscope effects...
November2020
News Bethesda Pegs PS5's Deathloop for 21st May
Groundhog day
Update: As rumoured earlier in the week, Bethesda has now attached a 21st May release date to Deathloop on the PS5. One important detail, the base game will be $59.99/£59.99, so the publisher is not charging next-gen tax just yet. Original Story: Deathloop, the ambitious time-based first-person adventure from Dishonored developer...
September2020
News Deathloop Gets Stylish New PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Over and over again
We're really liking the look of Deathloop, the next game from Dishonored makers Arkane Studios. It puts you in an endlessly repeating timeloop and tasks you with tracking and killing eight targets before the loop starts over again. In the meantime, a rival assassin is looking to hunt you down, too. This latest gameplay trailer...
August2020
News PS5 Controller's Triggers Will Lock When Your Gun Jams in Deathloop
Misfire
Want to pull the trigger while your gun’s jammed in Deathloop? You physically won’t be able to until the animation’s played out, as developer Arkane plans to use the next-gen console’s controller to its full extent. Speaking on the PlayStation Blog, game director Dinga Bakaba explained how the French outfit is using Sony’s new pad...
News PS5 Console Exclusive Deathloop Has Been Delayed to Q2 2021
Polishing time
Well, that's one less PlayStation 5 launch game to look forward to. Arkane Lyon has made the understandably difficult decision to delay Deathloop to Q2 2021, meaning it will miss the launch of Sony's next-gen console by a considerable number of months. The team states that it will share another update on the game soon, but the delay...
June2020
News Deathloop Runs in 4K at 60 Frames-Per-Second on PS5
If at first you don't succeed
We haven’t really heard much about how games will perform on the PlayStation 5 yet, but a Bethesda blog post has confirmed that Deathloop will run at 60 frames-per-second in 4K on Sony’s next-gen system. The tidbit is confirmed as part of a wider synopsis of the release, which explains how the game will work. You...
News Dishonored Dev's Deathloop Will Make Its Console Debut on PS5
Groundhog day
Deathloop, the new first-person shooter from Dishonored developer Arkane Studios, will make its console debut on the PlayStation 5 this holiday. That means you won't be able to play it on any other system, aside from PC. Writing on the PlayStation Blog, Bethesda’s Anne Lewis explained: “Deathloop puts you in the role of Colt, a...
