The latest (and probably last) episode of the HouseCast is here. This dev diary series has shone a light on Returnal, the upcoming sci-fi shooter from Finnish studio Housemarque. Each episode contains some insight from the team, as well as some snippets of fresh gameplay footage. The most recent is all about the enemies and bosses you'll face on Atropos, the planet on which Selene finds herself caught in an endless cycle.
We've heard a little bit about the enemies already thanks to PlayStation Blog, but it's good to hear from the game's director, Harry Krueger, about their inspiration and how they'll challenge you as a player. Perhaps most interesting is the brief new glimpses at gameplay, which is looking as hectic and fast-paced as ever. There's also some awesome concept art thrown in, showing off some of the bosses we'll be failing to conquer. Can't wait.
Returnal is less than two weeks away now, launching exclusively on PlayStation 5 on 30th April. Are you excited? Dash into the comments section below.
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I was skeptical about this game, at first. But someone simply put it "scifi dark souls*" that piqued my interest and now I'm waiting....for a console to be available. Hopefully by then, the game will be on sale.
*I tip my cap, to whomever said this
Did you hear the game director talk about how each boss has its own aura, to experience and overcome? I really can't wait, just finished demon's souls and wasn't thrilled by its tiring grind system.
You know when you're waiting for something and the nearer it gets time seems to slow down? that's what I've been enduring since the start of April waiting for this along with New Pokemon Snap as it comes out on the same day.
@munstre It's crazy I haven't seen one TV ad for this game or any mention of it anywhere. This game definitely deserves a lot more attention for sure
@PhhhCough It is not "scifi dark souls". At least I don't think it will be.
Exhibit A: the scenario is redesigned every time you die and reborn, as informed multiple times by the developers, and level design is a fundamental pillar to the experience of the souls games.
I still believe it can be a very good game, but not in that aspect.
@munstre @RubyCarbuncle It's interesting because they actually seem to be releasing more trailers and other kinds of footage for this than anything else - yet it does seem like they may be not advertising it enough. They did convince me though
Ive pre ordered this but i think its going to bomb hard. Im paying about 64 quid for it and that's a lot of cash for the person who just buys a couple of games a year and sees an advert for this on youtube or the side of a bus. If this was a ps4 game it would be available to buy for less than 40 quid pre order
Ah, im paying 62.90. Bargain!
Only a couple weeks to go!
Look at all the pretty colours! I was pretty much meh when this was announced, but the more I saw the more it's appealed to me and it's now a day one purchase. Really looking forward to it...
It's a nice looking game. I'll definitely pick it up someday at a reduced price, assuming I get a PS5.
@PhhhCough Doesn't really seem Dark Souls-y at all to me, though. Sci-fi Dark Souls would be more like The Surge.
The game looks great but why there isn't 15 minutes state of play hype like ghost of tsushima? That successful state of play got covered by most gaming youtubers and got most gamer hyped for the game.
Preordered at a discounted price because it looks incredible! I hope I am not mistaken
Has this game gone gold yet? Anyone....
Hoping to get this day one, but there is so little fanfare, I’m wondering if it will be delayed 😕
@velio84
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Honestly don’t know whether to pre order this one or not.
£70 is a lot to then find out that it’s not as good as it initially looked and you’ve picked up a dud.
I hope the reviews come out a few days early so I can still pick this up day one if it’s superb.
It does look like a real blast so my hopes are high!
@smallbrownbike Lets hope it does great i really love the vibe of the game i dont have a PS5 but still going to get it day one i know im weird. 🤪
Combat advice: always be movin!
@munstre Well if Sony pumped even half of tlou's advertising money into Returnal then you and your family would already be tired of seeing it. It also doesn't help (and probably the main reason) that it's releasing so close to RE8 which has taken all the spotlight.
I have a feeling this game is going to make me rage.
This game would have been on my radar had it not been announced as a roguelike/roguelite; a genre I absolutely cannot enjoy despite giving a chance to multiple games: Hades, Dead Cells, Rogue Legacy, Binding of Isaac, Spelunky and disliking all of them.
I’m glad to see less and less conversation centered around the price and more about the gameplay, story and how unique this game seems. I jumped in and pre ordered this game shortly after it went live. HM makes great games, I can’t wait to see what they do branching out from their normal games.
Any idea when reviews will be out?
"launching exclusively on PlayStation 5 on 30th April. Are you excited?"
Is it ok I'm excited that this game is launching in 2 weeks so that we and Sony can then switch our focus to Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart?
It better not be Dark souls like, else will give it a miss.
@Axelay71 Just about to say the same thing, saying it's like Dark Souls will not sell it to me 😐 just have to wait on launch and see people playing it first 😎
The struggle is very real in deciding whether to purchase this game or Pokemon Snap around the 30th. Getting a free gift card on the 19th, but it’s only large enough for one to pre-order (in fairness, I might just buy them both, but still I’m trying to know more). This looks more interesting, sure, but I need to know how it plays. Enough people have thrown around “Dark Souls” as an adjective to make me cautious, but also none of these people have played it directly.
@Crowley22g @Axelay71 I guess the "DS" part of it is that dying (potentially a lot) will be a part of the experience. I doubt they have much else in common though.
Anyone else get the feeling that we're going to be having the same conversations we're having about Days Gone atm about this game in a couple of years?
@Crowley22g agreed mate, made the mistake of buying Demon souls at launch. Lovely looking game just couldn't stand the difficulty. Hopefully Returnal won't be stupid like that. Like a challenge but Demon souls takes the P***
@Axelay71 Housemarque's other games were a bit hard, but this is the first time they're making a 3rd person shooter, so you're rolling the dice a bit with this one.
@Athrum to be fair loved Super star dust, Resogun, so hopefully this will be great. Just hope the balance in difficulty and just one more go factor is there.
@munstre That's entirely on Sony.
@Odium Hi there friend.
Well said!
I am so excited to play this game, because it looks so freakin cool.
It does give me that vibe like it´s a mix between Vanquish and Control, but on steroids. And that is saying something.
Can´t wait for April 30th to shoot my way and dodge like crazy trough enemies, discovering all the mysteries of Atropos and learning more about Selene and her possible relation with the planet and their lost, clumbled civilization.
Cheers, stay safe and have a good one
@RaZieLDaNtE I was getting the same vibe. To the point that, I need to finish my first playthrough of Control before buying Returnal. But I’m at the end (given what’s happening it must be) so I’m on time!
@PhhhCough Just got my ps5. I am sure in your country is easier to get one compared to mine. Don't give up.
@munstre they are releasing a lot of videos tho. I'm still waiting for that tv commercial. I know with that, they know this game will be a hit.
@somnambulance pokemon snap was a cool concept back then, but now? $60 for taking photos right?
@munstre The marketing campaign generally starts a few weeks before launch. Covid-19 still exists.
@Axelay71 Demons Souls is the exact opposite of "stupid" difficulty. Uncharted on brutal difficulty is "stupid" as in brain-dead AI with homing bullets, sponge enemies, while the player has extremely low health. Demon's Souls is one of the easier Souls games to get into and rewards patient, methodical play. The reason the games are so popular is that they AREN'T cheap but rewarding with a balanced challenge. There's plenty of online help to Souls games as well.
Returnal will be more like Souls games in that regard, as Housemarquee other titles are challenging. But again, if Souls is too much for you, I would recommend a guide or something.
If you like starting again again after death in souls carry on. I tried dont like it. Uncharted for me is personally brilliant. I spent 70 quid of my money on Souls, so I have a right to my opinion. Like you have yours. I like shooters so hopefully for me Returnal will be great. But I have my doubts. Games don't have to be brutally hard to be enjoyable.
I have pre ordered the game cause if we want new IPs we gotta show the support for them. Also, and most importantly, the game looks right my alley
@LiterallyDoNotCare you lucky devil! Enjoy your newly acquired hardware and the games. I sure hope to join you soon.
@PhhhCough Very lucky. There're 1 month of no ps5 intervals in my country (only local walmarts sell them right now).
There's only walmart and amazon as our online options as well and only walmart online has dropped in the last 2 months.
We have best buy, but they haven't dropped in more than 2 months in my local stores.
Wasted all day to find one. ALL DAY. Waited 3 hours in a walmart and that's where I got it (3am - 6pm PHYSICAL search)
@LiterallyDoNotCare Yep. My son’s three years old, so likely my family would probably play Pokemon Snap together, but I’m concerned the gameplay loop isn’t worth $60, for sure. I’m leaning toward Returnal, but I just need to know how it plays. I know we’ve seen gameplay, but we haven’t heard how it plays in comparison to other games. I’m on the fence with both games.
@LiterallyDoNotCare I commend you, for that level of dedication. In California, it has been nigh impossible, even the bundles are swooped up. I stumbled across a series s, but that's it. I need to do that diligent work.
@PhhhCough Yeah. Idk what to tell you. You have to invest time. Camp it out sometimes.
@RaZieLDaNtE Vanquish/Control vibes is the perfect comparison. I’m so excited to see how the story unravels, that seems like something that’ll truly set it aside from other rogue likes. Happy gaming, stay safe, my friend.
@djdizzy Hi there friend.
Control is such a good game and the Ultimate edition on PS5 is even better. There is quite a few secrets and some nods to their other games as well.
Excited to see what Remedy makes next on PS5.
And super excited for Returnal.
Cheers, stay safe and have a good one
@Odium Hi there friend.
I´m very much excited to play Returnal.
I really wanted a Vanquish sequel, but alas, no dice from Sega.
And as for the story, I would say SuperGiant games was able to make Hades a phenomenal rogue-like story wise, so fingers crossed for Returnal being even more engrossing.
Cheers, stay safe and all the best
I'm debating whether I want a sequel to this game or not...
Looking forward to this. Just gotta get a PS5 first 🙄
@RaZieLDaNtE I’m playing Ultimate on PS5. It’s the only game where I choose ray-tracing over FPS. I just beat it today and plan on finding as many of those secrets as I can before Returnal launches. Have a good one my friend.
I worry about the 70 usd price but this game is actually looking really good.
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