Insomniac Games has allowed its interns to go crazy today, as it readies the release of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. As part of an awkward but entertaining social media promotional campaign, it’s allowed the platformer’s cast of characters to take control of its Twitter account – fan fiction style. This has resulted in all sorts of hocus-pocus over the past few hours, including the resurrection of Sunset Overdrive’s abandoned handles.
Fans of the Xbox One exclusive started freaking out when the account of franchise “mascot” Fizzie posted for the first time in three years earlier today; it’s all part of the promotion for the unlockable RYNO 8 weapon in Rift Apart, which allows you to summon characters and objects from a wealth of different franchises, including Sly Cooper, Uncharted, and Horizon Zero Dawn.
So, there’s nothing more to the Sunset Overdrive accounts being used, then? No, probably not: Sony does technically own the brand now, but it’s unlikely to ever use it beyond what you’re seeing here with the RYNO 8.
Coincidentally (?), one fan did notice that Fizzie is also hidden in that Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart evolution montage from late last week, but we’re going to assume that’s just an Easter egg:
Make of it all what you will! In the meantime, how cool is that RYNO 8 weapon?
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The RYNO has always been a lot of fun but this version of it sounds crazy.
You can drop a Thunderjaw on people in this game. Why aren't we talking about that?
@Enuo Haha, I honestly thought they'd keep the RYNO 8 a secret. I'm surprised they've announced this.
@Enuo Seriously? good grief I have got to get me one of these said in Will Smith type voice from Independence Day
excited for this game
It was already leaked that a sunset overdrive remaster was due out this year.
Sunset Overdrive was legit one of Insomniac's best games. Probably the only other Xbox One exclusive I was interested in outside Killer Instinct before both came to PC
I'd love for the game to get a sequel or at least a PS5 remaster with added features
Sunset Overdrive with added co-op and i'll buy
The RYNO 8 looks dope and I can't wait to summon a freaking Thunderjaw! Heck yeah. Give us some Spiderman gadgets along with worldhopping to NYC while you're at it Insomniac!
@PeakUnagi I ain't holding my breath for that much since that would also probably require Marvel to license out that stuff
Insomniac may have created that version of Spider-Man but as far as we know it looks like Marvel retains complete control over those games
Oh please let it bring in Jin Sakai while resting in a hot spring/bath. He just gives you a confused look before returning to Tsushima's dimension.
Damn, Insomniac is actually making the fabled "Sony-verse" a reality.
@TheFrenchiestFry Yeah the rights issues are definitely a factor but I'm hoping with all the money Insomniac has made Marvel they'd be able to grease the wheels and make it happen. Spidey or no Spidey, I'm still pumped but a guy can dream right?😄
Its actually pretty disappointing that so much is being revealed before the game is even out. I’d stay off social media until I beat the game over the weekend but its freakin E3 this week so I can’t. Just pretty annoying that a lot of these cool surprises are being leaked. I already know the ending is going to be spoiled tomorrow when the embargo is lifted.
Wow! That's my tweet! For the record, I discovered it like two days prior to all of this, and I am not involved in any advertising for Ratchet and Clank or Sunset Overdrive 😅
Not fussed about R&C, but I wish they wouldn't tease us like this about Sunset overdrive, I've been wanting to play that game for ever!
I mean, it’s still interesting that the gun summons things from high profile PlayStation games and Sunset Overdrive. I know it’s Insomniac’s (and now Sony’s) IP but it’s still an Xbox game for now. Unless… 👀
Unless the RYNO 8 can summon me a PS5 ...
This borders on Pokemon Sun and Moon levels of showing everything off pre release now.
This would have been a cool thing to see but no, let's do a whole ad campaign about our endgame weapon because it has some references which nets a few extra sales.
I mean it's a bit weird to bring up Easter eggs and teases about a game if the gamers of that platform are kept out of it. I'm not really fussed about a port of Sunset O but I think it's a hint.
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I just hope they are already full on that Spider-Man 2 new gen PS5 exclusive or a new IP development.
If Insomniac can release 2 games and 2 remasters within one year of the PS5 launch then please, Sony, give these devs whatever they want to make whatever they want. I would be very excited if that game list revealing Sunset Overdrive Refresh and a sequel is true.
HYPE time, gonna be hard to stay off social media after seeing all those tweets.
I hope insomniac make unset overdrive remaster with 4k & 60 fps to see if playstation gamer like the series. Just don't price it at $70 though.
Yow Insomniac, why spoil this so shortly for release? Would have been a hell of a surprise if they would let gamers find this out by themselves while playing the game.
It's like telling someone what their birthday present will be just a few days before their birthday.
Honestly, i don't like this at all
It's probably just a fun joke refference. But then again I always say, it's only a joke until it's true.
@wiiware Well 70$ is for the premium quality of PS5 games, so...
I wonder why Sony is all of a sudden giving hints about Sly Cooper? First that funko pop, now this. I bet it’s a port of the first 3 (or 4) games or a complete reboot in the works.
@Milt I still remember $40 shadow of the collosus ps4 remake, I bought that game digital version day one. Sunset overdrive is already available on pc cheaply on steam, I don't think many people would want to spend $70 on the game.
@PeakUnagi they missed a trick by not warping to different ps games 😁,this game looks better and better, another belter from ps
@Milt they have a massive back catalogue of games they could revive, it baffles me why they haven't made a jumping jack vr version
@Haruki_NLI as much as I agree with you ,cant really blame them, you'll be surprised how many hzd super fans will pick up a copy of this because of that thunderjaw ,i use to run a fan app,those guys are obsessed 😂
To be honest I've been put off from Rift Apart since the first gameplay trailer. It looks like they've just gonna totally overboard with special effects are particles and as a result the screen looks way too busy and messy.
That's pretty fun, it'd be cool if they could actually incorporate it into those other games too.
@Icey664 my rather limited experience with the Series suggests its a lot of style over substance in general. Some of these videos look impressive but much of what is happening isn't really interactive, still looks fun though
Insomniac really knows how to grab attention on twitter lol. Got to give them credit, they've really ran the show for Playstation since the PS5's launch with great updates to Miles Morales giving fans what they want(even stuff they didn't ask for) and now all the little cool stuff associated with this game seemingly.
@Residentsteven " I just want insomniac to make ratchet & clank/Spider-Man man games now forever"
NO! They have the fantastic and underrated Resistance franchise they hopefully go back to.
Yes, they need to bring Resistance back at some point. I made a bet that after Spider-Man 2, they will make one more game this generation(or at least announce it) and that's a new Resistance lol. I'm sticking with that bet.
If they decide to revive the sunset overdrive series. It has to be multiplat game because if not, that's just a big F u to Xbox & PC players
Yeah just go ahead and spoil everything. Pre orders must be shocking if they are having to show us this to boost sales. It's a nice touch, but definitely something players should be finding out about on their own.
@Envy they've been able to play it for 8 years. F' em!
Can you drop Abby?
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I bet Spidey is in it, how cool would that be?
Very!
Spoilers? Meh, as a PS4 owner everything will be spoiled by the time I get to play this game anyway.
Gamers gotta moan.
@Col_McCafferty don't cut yourself on all that edge mate
@Loftimus I'm talking about sequel wise. I mean how would you like if resistance 4 or killzone 5 was only on Xbox . That would be a big F u to the fans. See what I'm saying
@Envy i get it buddy. But if ps players want to play the next doom, what do they have to do?
@Loftimus I'm hoping MS isn't stupid enough to do that with doom or any of the other multiplats ( prey,TEW, dishonored, Wolfenstein) Once a series is on more then one console, it should stay that way. Because it benefits us gamers/fans in the end
@Envy Like The Elder Scrolls 6?
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Not happy but it is what it is. Maybe one day I'll end up having to buy an Xbox or perhaps download the Game Pass app through my Smart TV or maybe it we'll be able to subscribe to it via a PS.
Ha, PC players would eventually get to play it anyway just like every other PS 'exclusive'. They would just need to be a patient.
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@Envy they've already done it with Hellblade 2 and lets be honest, Ms need as many exclusives as they can get.
@Envy For one, Hellblade was originally a timed PS console exclusive and nobody's expecting the sequel to be on PS. Of course this isn't nearly as big as any of the Bethesda franchises but yeah, I wouldn't expect most of them to come to PS anymore (and while I don't care about their RPGs, I would definitely like to play whatever Machine Games or id are cooking).
Am I the only one who's hoping that Jak & Daxter show up in a cameo during Rift Apart.
@Voltan yeah I was very disappointed to see hellblade 2 only coming to Xbox. I bought the first game when it came out and got the platinum for it. Definitely picking up the sequel but it's gonna leave a bad taste in my mouth knowing PS users won't be able to play it ( Here's hoping it's timed exclusive like the medium was)
@art_of_the_kill Why would it be "fabled?" Playstation All-Stars was a thing years ago.
@Envy The Medium studio is not owned by MS and the game wasn't published by them. Ninja Theory is. I'm not counting on it releasing outside of "where game pass exists".
@Voltan yeah if it doesn't, that's a real shame because the first game was really good. There's always a chance though.
Really hope the Sunset Overdrive Remastered rumors are true.
@vapidwolf Who knows? The game could still have a few tricks up its sleeve. Either way, it'll be a blast😁
@Envy Nah I doubt it. Xbox owns Hellblade 2. The only other place I see it going is PC.
I was a bit shocked to see Sunset Overdrive in one of those(AMAZING they where) Twitter post's
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