Baldur’s Gate 3 Gets August Release Date With PlayStation 5 Version Reveal
The Baldur’s Gate IP remains a long-running series for more than two decades. For players unfamiliar, Baldur’s Gate is a video game series based off the Dungeon & Dragons tabletop franchise – more precisely the ruleset licensed by Wizards of the Coast. Baldur’s Gate 3, the newest installment in the series, is on the way for release. Although the game has been out for Early Access since 2020, the full release is still awaited. From the recently held PlayStation State of Play presentation, Larian Studios took the spotlight to showcase Baldur’s Gate 3. Not only a PlayStation 5 build of the game, but also the official release date slated for August later this summer. You can watch the new trailer in the video below: “The land of Faerûn is under siege by a hostile and otherworldly force known as mind flayers. Their army expands with every brain they infect with parasitic tadpoles, a creature that now wriggles deep within your own mind. You are becoming one of them: a monster feared across many worlds. But as their corruption grows within you, so do mysterious new powers,” Creative Director Swen Vincke gives for the game’s synopsis. “Baldur’s Gate 3 is a next-generation cinematic RPG set in the Forgotten Realms. It’s a true Dungeons & Dragons experience in video game form, and the long-awaited third installment in the Baldur’s Gate series. Whether you’ve been waiting for this game for 20+ years or the previous sentence is a mystery to you, adventure awaits you in Baldur’s Gate 3’s tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. “Create a character of your own or play as one of a dream-team of handcrafted Origin characters, each with their own unique traits, agenda, and outlook on the world. Their stories intersect with the entire narrative, and your choices will determine whether those stories end in redemption, salvation, domination, or many other outcomes.” One surprise from the trailer is the casting of actor J.K. Simmons for Baldur’s Gate 3. Are you excited for Baldur’s Gate 3 release this summer? Baldur’s Gate 3 ships for PlayStation 5, PC, and Mac on August 31, 2023. Source: PlayStation Blog
PlayStation Plus March 2023 Free Titles Welcome Battlefield 2042, Code Vein, And Minecraft Dungeons Alongside Extra & Premium Games
When entertaining its subscribers, the traditional PlayStation Plus service has yet to disappoint. For February 2023, the free titles this month offers Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Evil Dead: The Game, OlliOlli World, and Mafia: Definitive Edition. Thanks to the PlayStation firm’s recent buyout of Bungie, online members can catch-up on Destiny 2 in time for the upcoming Lightfall expansion later this month. What does come as a surprise is the soon shuttering for the PlayStation Plus Collection. Originally introduced at the launch of the PlayStation 5, subscribers can indulge in a plentiful lineup of defining titles from PlayStation 4 which adds heavy-hitters to you backlog if not there already. It will be closed this May. As for new announcements coming to PlayStation Plus for next month, the Extra & Premium tiered additions were shared at Thursday’s State of Play presentation. For next month’s free games, Battlefield 2042, Code Vein, and Minecraft Dungeons were revealed. You can view the Extra & Premium list below: PlayStation 4 Immortals: Fenyx RisingTchiaTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction PlayStation 5 Ghostwire: Tokyo Immortals: Fenyx RisingTchiaTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six ExtractionUncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Noted, that the list above is only some of the featured titles with more to be shared later next month. No date has been unveiled for the new games added for Extra & Premium members. As for the PlayStation Plus free titles, all feature PlayStation 4 versions. The only title to offer a current-gen PlayStation 5 version is Battlefield 2042. More on DICE’s latest release, we did a review back at launch for Battlefield 2042, sharing the game “has elements of a good game, and in the technology moves the franchise forward in big ways. Unfortunately technical issues and some questionable design elements prevent it from being an all time classic. In a few months those issues may vanish, but as of right now they exist, and all we can do is hope for severe improvements.” You can read the full piece here. Are you excited with the confirmed games coming to PlayStation Plus in March? Battlefield 2042, Code Vein, and Minecraft Dungeons will be available for PlayStation Plus on March 7, 2023 to April 3, 2023.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League To Require Online Connection For Single-Player Play, Official FAQ Answers
Over the last couple of months has remained the most fruitful time for announcements pertaining to Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Back in December at The Game Awards, Rocksteady Studios shared the long-awaited project is officially arriving this May in 2023. Shortly after, a leak for the game’s menu leaked sharing the game’s GaaS approach. But, the developer clarified the project features a cosmetic-only battle pass. Then this week, DC Comics shared that the Batman Arkham continuum for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is to start in a five-issue comic run. The release will tell of the events prior to the new game. Around the same time, Rocksteady Studios also released new gameplay for the upcoming release alongside an official FAQ for the May title. Among readers on the website, players are left disappointed. For Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the new game will require a constant online connection – even if you are playing single-player. From the recent behind-the-scenes video on the game, it was confirmed single-player pairs you with bots. “An internet connection is required to play Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League solo or via online co-op,” the FAQ shares. What is more baffling is that the game does go on to answer local-play is out of the question too. “Co-op mode will only be available online with an internet connection. The game will not support local co-op.” However, the game will feature cross-platform play which is appreciated to say the least. This is a continued trend for upcoming releases over the past year for major AAA titles. Last year, Gran Turismo 7 had the same requirement. Not only that, Arkane Studios recently confirmed that is upcoming Redfall – releasing the same month as Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League – will also ask for a constant online connection. You can read the full report by heading here. Are you surprised by the new discovery for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League? Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League ships for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on May 26, 2023. Source: Rocksteady Studios
