Godfall was announced back at the Video Game Awards last December, and hype for the so-called 'looter-slasher' has been bubbling away based on the fact that it's the first confirmed PlayStation 5 title that we've seen. And if rumours are to be believed regarding a big PS5 reveal event in February, an extended look at Godfall seems like a lock -- especially since developer Counterplay has previously stated that we'll see more of it soon.
It's perhaps a bit of a stretch, but it's possible that Sony is now gearing up for the aforementioned reveal event. Over the last couple of days, some PlayStation users have been receiving marketing emails that feature Godfall. Outside of promoting the announcement trailer on its official channels, Sony hasn't really pushed the game yet -- but suddenly it seems keen on getting the word out.
Right now, this is all according to fan speculation across the likes of Reddit and social media -- but we can see the logic. Potential hints like this do tend to add up over time when plans are in motion behind the scenes, and, let's be honest, it almost feels like everything's on hold as we wait for Sony to speak.
What do you think? Is there a connection here, or is it just a coincidence? Continue the speculation in the comments section below.
[source reddit.com]
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It looks god awfall.
Yeah it definitely doesant look like a game that would convince me to buy a PS5..
Meh.
It's a loot based game with most likely a destiny styled focus on coop.
since i hate coop i'm already put off by this game.
I'll just wait for the single player ps5 exclusives thank you.
Oh my Godfall...
How much we'll have to wait for the stupid PS5 reveal??? I'm getting on my nerves.
Godfall looks interesting not sold yet so I would like to see more. But dragging out the announcement doesn't make sense. Let's get some console info then drop all the Godfall knowledge on us you want to do Sony.
@Arugula ps5 wont have big first party games at launch, godfall is the big one.
While I’m personally pretty intrigued by this game. It does seem like a weird choice as to the first PS5 game to promote. Gearbox publishing has a terrible track record, and never heard of the studio, not to mention live service games (which this seems to be similar to destiny/division/diablo) have all had a rocky start or fell off the face of the earth quickly after launch
I get the feeling there'll be a lot more launch games for the PS5 than we got for the current generation. Might be wrong on that, we'll see. They'll definitely want to bring all the big guns and show whatever they got for the next 1-2 years ahead though.
That thing looks like that weird big bird thing in GOW's Helheim.
As a game, it really doesn't appeal at all. I am not commenting about the visuals - especially not that year old footage but I can see the devs and Sony wanting to show off new footage sooner rather than later.
The visuals have been underwhelming and people have said it doesn't 'look' next gen so showing off some new footage could also be a bit of 'damage control'. It would make sense for Sony too to show off an 'exclusive' for the PS5 as games like Last of Us 2 and Ghost of Tsushima are expected on PS4. I am sure they have their own in house developed PS5 exclusives too but how many with studio's like SP and ND working hard on finishing PS4 releases and other studios that released big games within the last couple of years, we could only have 1 or maybe 2 big exclusives - HZD2 for example...
If Sony are having a conference in early February then they will need to announce it within the next 7 days cos they won't be giving the media much time to get their stuff in order. Unless it's just going to be a State of Play.
You talk about the game? I more interested in that resume of the studio behind it
(About Counterplay Games
Counterplay Games is an independent video game studio based in California, assembling a world-class team with the singular vision to craft games focused on high levels of personal mastery, drawing from our past experiences working on God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, Diablo III, Gears 5, Titanfall 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Destiny 2, Evolve, Halo 5, Call of Duty, Overwatch and Ratchet & Clank. Learn more) on the playation site
Can't really judge the game yet based on virtually no footage of it, all I can say is that I'd be more interested in Halo Infinite than this. However we don't know the confirmed lineups for either and Microsoft will need more than one game at launch to swing me in that direction
@AdamNovice pretty much what I was thinking, of we don't know about it by next Wednesday then I doubt its happening that soon
@AdamNovice damn I hadn’t even considered that Sony may just reveal ps5 through a state of play rather than a live event. Really hope they do a PS4 style reveal...!
@Dodoo I would prefer the old conference style, it just seems more hype in that regard but State of Play would be a more efficient way of getting details such as specs and features as well as game announcements.
@Carlos82 For comparison to the PS4 reveal, Sony announced the date for February 20th on January 31st. So your talking a good 20 days. Of course things have changed quite a bit since then so we'll see. Something is surely happening very soon though. I'll be pretty surprised if Sony still haven't spoken by the beginning of March.
God fall twitter said they r going to show more "soon' .
People should stop bashing it and on the contrary appreciate them being straightforward. Unless people prefer some concept of a game that may release in 3 years time which is weird.
@Octane Footage is a year old running on a PC... not the final outcome.
Sony’s betting on the wrong horse here. Godfall looks like a generic, forgettable PS4 game.
Geesh people this is the internet. You don't need big press warnings of the announcement for the world to take notice. Heck they could just have 10 second vine like announcement videos of them "unboxing" fortune cookies with the specs,pricing and game lists on tiny pieces of paper and the world would be talking about it.
This is sony and the ps5, it will be huge news no matter if it is a big event or a video. Heck just the logo on IG was a huge hit.
@Shepard93n7 You're getting on your nerves? Okay then...
@Amppari Doubtful.
The event is in March
"Godfall was announced back at the Video Game Awards last December."
You make it sound as if it was ages ago, Robert.
@locoism25 I wasn't even talking about the graphics. It looks like a generic Destiny/Anthem clone.
@Nickolaidas January has been feeling like a whole year in, and of, itself.
Reminds me of a game I loved back in the day but it died rather quickly. Hellgate London man I played the heck out of that then they shut it down and sold it.
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