<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>PlayStation.Blog</title>
	<atom:link href="https://blog.playstation.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>https://blog.playstation.com</link>
	<description>Official PlayStation Blog for news and video updates on PlayStation, PS5, PS4, PS VR, PlayStation Plus and more.</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:32:19 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en-US</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>
	hourly	</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>
	1	</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>https://www.altis-dxp.com/?v=6.8.3</generator>

<image>
	<url>https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2019/03/cropped-pslogo.png?fit=32%2C32</url>
	<title>PlayStation.Blog</title>
	<link>https://blog.playstation.com</link>
	<width>32</width>
	<height>32</height>
</image> 
	<item>
		<title>Revealing Scuf Omega, a performance controller officially licensed for PlayStation 5 consoles</title>
		<link>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/12/revealing-scuf-omega-a-performance-controller-officially-licensed-for-playstation-5-consoles/</link>
					<comments>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/12/revealing-scuf-omega-a-performance-controller-officially-licensed-for-playstation-5-consoles/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Tenorio]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Peripherals & accessories]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:118bd82d-8d39-45bd-85f8-991f4f451056</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Building on 15 years of pro player insights and controller designs, meet Scuf Omega, a new performance controller that is officially licensed for PlayStation 5 consoles and compatible with PS5 consoles, PC, Mac, iOS, and Android. Starting today, players will be able to get their hands on a new controller experience that is engineered for [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[


<p class="">Building on 15 years of pro player insights and controller designs, meet Scuf Omega, a new performance controller that is officially licensed for PlayStation 5 consoles and compatible with PS5 consoles, PC, Mac, iOS, and Android. Starting today, players will be able to get their hands on a new controller experience that is engineered for seamless integration, low-latency connectivity, and the advanced customization Scuf is known for.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>11 more ways to win</strong>&nbsp;</h2>



<p class="">Scuf Omega gives players a total of 28 inputs. This includes 11 additional customizable inputs &#8211; 4 rear paddles, 2 side buttons, and 5 G-Keys &#8211; that put the most critical actions exactly where hands already are. By customizing these inputs, players can jump without lifting a thumb, reload while still aiming, or slide mid-sprint. &nbsp;</p>



<p class="">Remap any input directly on the controller or go deeper with the Scuf Mobile App to build multiple profiles, fine-tune layouts between matches, and dial in a completely different setup per game.&nbsp;</p>


<div class="ps-image-modal__wrapper ">
	
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img fetchpriority="high" width="1024" height="576" decoding="async" src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/5e647029775ff148945fb1356f2f92ff5d93952f.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024" alt="" class="wp-image-418396" srcset="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/5e647029775ff148945fb1356f2f92ff5d93952f.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=1 1024w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/5e647029775ff148945fb1356f2f92ff5d93952f.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.99 1014w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/5e647029775ff148945fb1356f2f92ff5d93952f.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.75 768w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/5e647029775ff148945fb1356f2f92ff5d93952f.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.61 625w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/5e647029775ff148945fb1356f2f92ff5d93952f.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.49 502w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/5e647029775ff148945fb1356f2f92ff5d93952f.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.41 420w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/5e647029775ff148945fb1356f2f92ff5d93952f.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.32 328w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/5e647029775ff148945fb1356f2f92ff5d93952f.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.25 256w" sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw" /></figure>
	<button
		class="ps-image-modal__trigger"
		type="button"
	>
		<span class="screen-reader-text">
			View and download image		</span>
	</button>
</div>
<div
	class="ps-image-modal ps-image-modal--hidden"
	role="dialog"
	hidden
	tabindex="-1"
	aria-hidden="true"
	aria-labelledby="ps-image-modal-heading-1"
>
	<div role="document">

		<h2 class="screen-reader-text" id="ps-image-modal-heading-1">
			Download the image		</h2>

		<button class="ps-image-modal__close">
				<svg class="icon icon--close icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<title>close</title><g class="icon-primary-color" fill="#DEDEDE" fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M1.496 17L0 15.447l6.951-6.946L0 1.552 1.496 0 10 8.501z"/><path d="M15.504 0L17 1.553l-6.951 6.946L17 15.448 15.504 17 7 8.499z"/></g>	</svg>
				<span class="screen-reader-text">Close</span>
		</button>

		<figure class="ps-image-modal__content">

			<img
				class="ps-image-modal__image ps-image-modal__image--hidden"
				data-src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/5e647029775ff148945fb1356f2f92ff5d93952f.jpg"
				alt=""
			 data-recalc-dims="1">

			<div class="ps-image-modal__footer">
				
				<a href="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/5e647029775ff148945fb1356f2f92ff5d93952f.jpg" class="ps-image-modal__download" download="">
						<svg class="icon icon--download icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<path d="M8.43 1.3c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.59-1.3-1.3zm0 5.19c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.58-1.3-1.3zm3.74 5.55c-.78 1.35-1.78 3.08-2.55 4.42-.78-1.35-1.78-3.08-2.55-4.42h5.1zm1.53-1.76H4L9.61 20l5.61-9.72H13.7z" fill-rule="evenodd" class="icon-primary-color"/>	</svg>
						Download this image				</a>
			</div>
		</figure>
	</div>
</div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Scuf Mobile App: Create the perfect setup</strong>&nbsp;</h2>



<p class="">Available on iOS and Android, the Scuf Mobile App provides complete command over how Omega performs.&nbsp;</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Build and manage multiple profiles for different games or playstyles&nbsp;</li>



<li>Save setting directly to the controller&nbsp;</li>



<li>Dial in sensitivity with true 0% deadzones&nbsp;</li>



<li>Fine-tune trigger and thumbstick response curves&nbsp;</li>



<li>Choose your thumbstick response zone: Circle, Square, or the default Squircle&nbsp;</li>



<li>Configure SOCD settings for fighting games&nbsp;</li>



<li>Manage microphone, volume, and audio controls&nbsp;</li>



<li>Recalibrate thumbsticks to maintain peak accuracy&nbsp;</li>



<li>Monitor battery level and charging status&nbsp;</li>



<li>Set up mobile gaming connectivity&nbsp;</li>



<li>Stay current with the latest firmware updates&nbsp;</li>



<li>Personalize your RGB lighting strip (PC only)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



<p class=""></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Inputs that fire when you do</strong>&nbsp;</h2>



<p class="">Scuf Omega features Omron mechanical switches across its Instant Triggers, D-Pad, and Action Buttons, which is the same technology powering high-end gaming mice. Every press satisfies with crisp, mouse-click precision. Adjustable Instant Triggers let you toggle between lightning-fast click mode for FPS accuracy or full analog range for throttle and feathering control. &nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Endurance Thumbsticks</strong>&nbsp;</h2>



<p class="">Scuf Omega&#8217;s Endurance TMR Thumbsticks use non-contact magnetic sensing technology for long-term reliability. Players can choose from concave or domed shapes in short or tall heights to match their grip and playstyle. Recalibrate at any time through the Scuf Mobile App.&nbsp;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped is-style-splide-carousel wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex"><div class="ps-image-modal__wrapper ">
	
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img width="1024" height="576" decoding="async" data-id="418401" src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e0d563528209f93ad130a4f5c76e67513f68d578.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024" alt="" class="wp-image-418401" srcset="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e0d563528209f93ad130a4f5c76e67513f68d578.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=1 1024w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e0d563528209f93ad130a4f5c76e67513f68d578.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.99 1014w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e0d563528209f93ad130a4f5c76e67513f68d578.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.75 768w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e0d563528209f93ad130a4f5c76e67513f68d578.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.61 625w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e0d563528209f93ad130a4f5c76e67513f68d578.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.49 502w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e0d563528209f93ad130a4f5c76e67513f68d578.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.41 420w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e0d563528209f93ad130a4f5c76e67513f68d578.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.32 328w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e0d563528209f93ad130a4f5c76e67513f68d578.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.25 256w" sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw" /></figure>
	<button
		class="ps-image-modal__trigger"
		type="button"
	>
		<span class="screen-reader-text">
			View and download image		</span>
	</button>
</div>
<div
	class="ps-image-modal ps-image-modal--hidden"
	role="dialog"
	hidden
	tabindex="-1"
	aria-hidden="true"
	aria-labelledby="ps-image-modal-heading-1"
>
	<div role="document">

		<h2 class="screen-reader-text" id="ps-image-modal-heading-1">
			Download the image		</h2>

		<button class="ps-image-modal__close">
				<svg class="icon icon--close icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<title>close</title><g class="icon-primary-color" fill="#DEDEDE" fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M1.496 17L0 15.447l6.951-6.946L0 1.552 1.496 0 10 8.501z"/><path d="M15.504 0L17 1.553l-6.951 6.946L17 15.448 15.504 17 7 8.499z"/></g>	</svg>
				<span class="screen-reader-text">Close</span>
		</button>

		<figure class="ps-image-modal__content">

			<img
				class="ps-image-modal__image ps-image-modal__image--hidden"
				data-src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e0d563528209f93ad130a4f5c76e67513f68d578.jpg"
				alt=""
			 data-recalc-dims="1">

			<div class="ps-image-modal__footer">
				
				<a href="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/e0d563528209f93ad130a4f5c76e67513f68d578.jpg" class="ps-image-modal__download" download="">
						<svg class="icon icon--download icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<path d="M8.43 1.3c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.59-1.3-1.3zm0 5.19c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.58-1.3-1.3zm3.74 5.55c-.78 1.35-1.78 3.08-2.55 4.42-.78-1.35-1.78-3.08-2.55-4.42h5.1zm1.53-1.76H4L9.61 20l5.61-9.72H13.7z" fill-rule="evenodd" class="icon-primary-color"/>	</svg>
						Download this image				</a>
			</div>
		</figure>
	</div>
</div>


<div class="ps-image-modal__wrapper ">
	
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img width="1024" height="576" decoding="async" data-id="418400" src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/dffa6aa6f9b247ecd4db98f3ea6b398943254b6c.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024" alt="" class="wp-image-418400" srcset="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/dffa6aa6f9b247ecd4db98f3ea6b398943254b6c.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=1 1024w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/dffa6aa6f9b247ecd4db98f3ea6b398943254b6c.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.99 1014w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/dffa6aa6f9b247ecd4db98f3ea6b398943254b6c.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.75 768w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/dffa6aa6f9b247ecd4db98f3ea6b398943254b6c.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.61 625w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/dffa6aa6f9b247ecd4db98f3ea6b398943254b6c.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.49 502w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/dffa6aa6f9b247ecd4db98f3ea6b398943254b6c.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.41 420w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/dffa6aa6f9b247ecd4db98f3ea6b398943254b6c.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.32 328w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/dffa6aa6f9b247ecd4db98f3ea6b398943254b6c.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.25 256w" sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw" /></figure>
	<button
		class="ps-image-modal__trigger"
		type="button"
	>
		<span class="screen-reader-text">
			View and download image		</span>
	</button>
</div>
<div
	class="ps-image-modal ps-image-modal--hidden"
	role="dialog"
	hidden
	tabindex="-1"
	aria-hidden="true"
	aria-labelledby="ps-image-modal-heading-1"
>
	<div role="document">

		<h2 class="screen-reader-text" id="ps-image-modal-heading-1">
			Download the image		</h2>

		<button class="ps-image-modal__close">
				<svg class="icon icon--close icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<title>close</title><g class="icon-primary-color" fill="#DEDEDE" fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M1.496 17L0 15.447l6.951-6.946L0 1.552 1.496 0 10 8.501z"/><path d="M15.504 0L17 1.553l-6.951 6.946L17 15.448 15.504 17 7 8.499z"/></g>	</svg>
				<span class="screen-reader-text">Close</span>
		</button>

		<figure class="ps-image-modal__content">

			<img
				class="ps-image-modal__image ps-image-modal__image--hidden"
				data-src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/dffa6aa6f9b247ecd4db98f3ea6b398943254b6c.jpg"
				alt=""
			 data-recalc-dims="1">

			<div class="ps-image-modal__footer">
				
				<a href="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/dffa6aa6f9b247ecd4db98f3ea6b398943254b6c.jpg" class="ps-image-modal__download" download="">
						<svg class="icon icon--download icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<path d="M8.43 1.3c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.59-1.3-1.3zm0 5.19c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.58-1.3-1.3zm3.74 5.55c-.78 1.35-1.78 3.08-2.55 4.42-.78-1.35-1.78-3.08-2.55-4.42h5.1zm1.53-1.76H4L9.61 20l5.61-9.72H13.7z" fill-rule="evenodd" class="icon-primary-color"/>	</svg>
						Download this image				</a>
			</div>
		</figure>
	</div>
</div>


<div class="ps-image-modal__wrapper ">
	
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" decoding="async" data-id="418399" src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/45fc881b4fe5638a98513aa7055398a9c80b9fc3.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024" alt="" class="wp-image-418399" srcset="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/45fc881b4fe5638a98513aa7055398a9c80b9fc3.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=1 1024w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/45fc881b4fe5638a98513aa7055398a9c80b9fc3.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.99 1014w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/45fc881b4fe5638a98513aa7055398a9c80b9fc3.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.75 768w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/45fc881b4fe5638a98513aa7055398a9c80b9fc3.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.61 625w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/45fc881b4fe5638a98513aa7055398a9c80b9fc3.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.49 502w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/45fc881b4fe5638a98513aa7055398a9c80b9fc3.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.41 420w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/45fc881b4fe5638a98513aa7055398a9c80b9fc3.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.32 328w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/45fc881b4fe5638a98513aa7055398a9c80b9fc3.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.25 256w" sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw" /></figure>
	<button
		class="ps-image-modal__trigger"
		type="button"
	>
		<span class="screen-reader-text">
			View and download image		</span>
	</button>
</div>
<div
	class="ps-image-modal ps-image-modal--hidden"
	role="dialog"
	hidden
	tabindex="-1"
	aria-hidden="true"
	aria-labelledby="ps-image-modal-heading-1"
>
	<div role="document">

		<h2 class="screen-reader-text" id="ps-image-modal-heading-1">
			Download the image		</h2>

		<button class="ps-image-modal__close">
				<svg class="icon icon--close icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<title>close</title><g class="icon-primary-color" fill="#DEDEDE" fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M1.496 17L0 15.447l6.951-6.946L0 1.552 1.496 0 10 8.501z"/><path d="M15.504 0L17 1.553l-6.951 6.946L17 15.448 15.504 17 7 8.499z"/></g>	</svg>
				<span class="screen-reader-text">Close</span>
		</button>

		<figure class="ps-image-modal__content">

			<img
				class="ps-image-modal__image ps-image-modal__image--hidden"
				data-src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/45fc881b4fe5638a98513aa7055398a9c80b9fc3.jpg"
				alt=""
			 data-recalc-dims="1">

			<div class="ps-image-modal__footer">
				
				<a href="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/45fc881b4fe5638a98513aa7055398a9c80b9fc3.jpg" class="ps-image-modal__download" download="">
						<svg class="icon icon--download icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<path d="M8.43 1.3c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.59-1.3-1.3zm0 5.19c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.58-1.3-1.3zm3.74 5.55c-.78 1.35-1.78 3.08-2.55 4.42-.78-1.35-1.78-3.08-2.55-4.42h5.1zm1.53-1.76H4L9.61 20l5.61-9.72H13.7z" fill-rule="evenodd" class="icon-primary-color"/>	</svg>
						Download this image				</a>
			</div>
		</figure>
	</div>
</div>


<div class="ps-image-modal__wrapper ">
	
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" decoding="async" data-id="418397" src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ee1731f67e716dfd31c43fd336fe5a31f27187dd.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024" alt="" class="wp-image-418397" srcset="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ee1731f67e716dfd31c43fd336fe5a31f27187dd.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=1 1024w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ee1731f67e716dfd31c43fd336fe5a31f27187dd.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.99 1014w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ee1731f67e716dfd31c43fd336fe5a31f27187dd.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.75 768w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ee1731f67e716dfd31c43fd336fe5a31f27187dd.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.61 625w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ee1731f67e716dfd31c43fd336fe5a31f27187dd.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.49 502w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ee1731f67e716dfd31c43fd336fe5a31f27187dd.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.41 420w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ee1731f67e716dfd31c43fd336fe5a31f27187dd.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.32 328w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ee1731f67e716dfd31c43fd336fe5a31f27187dd.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.25 256w" sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw" /></figure>
	<button
		class="ps-image-modal__trigger"
		type="button"
	>
		<span class="screen-reader-text">
			View and download image		</span>
	</button>
</div>
<div
	class="ps-image-modal ps-image-modal--hidden"
	role="dialog"
	hidden
	tabindex="-1"
	aria-hidden="true"
	aria-labelledby="ps-image-modal-heading-1"
>
	<div role="document">

		<h2 class="screen-reader-text" id="ps-image-modal-heading-1">
			Download the image		</h2>

		<button class="ps-image-modal__close">
				<svg class="icon icon--close icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<title>close</title><g class="icon-primary-color" fill="#DEDEDE" fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M1.496 17L0 15.447l6.951-6.946L0 1.552 1.496 0 10 8.501z"/><path d="M15.504 0L17 1.553l-6.951 6.946L17 15.448 15.504 17 7 8.499z"/></g>	</svg>
				<span class="screen-reader-text">Close</span>
		</button>

		<figure class="ps-image-modal__content">

			<img
				class="ps-image-modal__image ps-image-modal__image--hidden"
				data-src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ee1731f67e716dfd31c43fd336fe5a31f27187dd.jpg"
				alt=""
			 data-recalc-dims="1">

			<div class="ps-image-modal__footer">
				
				<a href="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/ee1731f67e716dfd31c43fd336fe5a31f27187dd.jpg" class="ps-image-modal__download" download="">
						<svg class="icon icon--download icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<path d="M8.43 1.3c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.59-1.3-1.3zm0 5.19c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.58-1.3-1.3zm3.74 5.55c-.78 1.35-1.78 3.08-2.55 4.42-.78-1.35-1.78-3.08-2.55-4.42h5.1zm1.53-1.76H4L9.61 20l5.61-9.72H13.7z" fill-rule="evenodd" class="icon-primary-color"/>	</svg>
						Download this image				</a>
			</div>
		</figure>
	</div>
</div>


<div class="ps-image-modal__wrapper ">
	
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" decoding="async" data-id="418398" src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/3e755d743be680c20ffffc77cd7179879003d545.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024" alt="" class="wp-image-418398" srcset="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/3e755d743be680c20ffffc77cd7179879003d545.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=1 1024w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/3e755d743be680c20ffffc77cd7179879003d545.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.99 1014w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/3e755d743be680c20ffffc77cd7179879003d545.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.75 768w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/3e755d743be680c20ffffc77cd7179879003d545.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.61 625w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/3e755d743be680c20ffffc77cd7179879003d545.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.49 502w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/3e755d743be680c20ffffc77cd7179879003d545.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.41 420w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/3e755d743be680c20ffffc77cd7179879003d545.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.32 328w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/3e755d743be680c20ffffc77cd7179879003d545.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.25 256w" sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw" /></figure>
	<button
		class="ps-image-modal__trigger"
		type="button"
	>
		<span class="screen-reader-text">
			View and download image		</span>
	</button>
</div>
<div
	class="ps-image-modal ps-image-modal--hidden"
	role="dialog"
	hidden
	tabindex="-1"
	aria-hidden="true"
	aria-labelledby="ps-image-modal-heading-1"
>
	<div role="document">

		<h2 class="screen-reader-text" id="ps-image-modal-heading-1">
			Download the image		</h2>

		<button class="ps-image-modal__close">
				<svg class="icon icon--close icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<title>close</title><g class="icon-primary-color" fill="#DEDEDE" fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M1.496 17L0 15.447l6.951-6.946L0 1.552 1.496 0 10 8.501z"/><path d="M15.504 0L17 1.553l-6.951 6.946L17 15.448 15.504 17 7 8.499z"/></g>	</svg>
				<span class="screen-reader-text">Close</span>
		</button>

		<figure class="ps-image-modal__content">

			<img
				class="ps-image-modal__image ps-image-modal__image--hidden"
				data-src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/3e755d743be680c20ffffc77cd7179879003d545.jpg"
				alt=""
			 data-recalc-dims="1">

			<div class="ps-image-modal__footer">
				
				<a href="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/3e755d743be680c20ffffc77cd7179879003d545.jpg" class="ps-image-modal__download" download="">
						<svg class="icon icon--download icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<path d="M8.43 1.3c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.59-1.3-1.3zm0 5.19c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.58-1.3-1.3zm3.74 5.55c-.78 1.35-1.78 3.08-2.55 4.42-.78-1.35-1.78-3.08-2.55-4.42h5.1zm1.53-1.76H4L9.61 20l5.61-9.72H13.7z" fill-rule="evenodd" class="icon-primary-color"/>	</svg>
						Download this image				</a>
			</div>
		</figure>
	</div>
</div>
</figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Built for the long game</strong>&nbsp;</h2>



<p class="">Omega&#8217;s ergonomics are 15 years in the making, refined through real-world competition and direct feedback from the pros who play at the highest level. Every contour puts the paddles where fingers naturally fall. A non-slip grip texture keeps players locked in through gaming sessions and final-circle moments alike. Vibration modules have been removed to reduce weight and eliminate interference during the micro-adjustments that matter most. &nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>15 years in the making</strong>&nbsp;</h2>



<p class="">Omega represents the culmination of over a decade of innovation and proven performance at the highest level. 15 years of pro insights and refinement applied to the most demanding games of this generation.&nbsp;</p>


<div class="ps-image-modal__wrapper ">
	
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" decoding="async" src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e02f887feb512510a6bfa8b9af34f8018ae640aa.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024" alt="" class="wp-image-418395" srcset="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e02f887feb512510a6bfa8b9af34f8018ae640aa.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=1 1024w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e02f887feb512510a6bfa8b9af34f8018ae640aa.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.99 1014w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e02f887feb512510a6bfa8b9af34f8018ae640aa.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.75 768w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e02f887feb512510a6bfa8b9af34f8018ae640aa.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.61 625w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e02f887feb512510a6bfa8b9af34f8018ae640aa.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.49 502w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e02f887feb512510a6bfa8b9af34f8018ae640aa.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.41 420w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e02f887feb512510a6bfa8b9af34f8018ae640aa.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.32 328w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e02f887feb512510a6bfa8b9af34f8018ae640aa.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.25 256w" sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw" /></figure>
	<button
		class="ps-image-modal__trigger"
		type="button"
	>
		<span class="screen-reader-text">
			View and download image		</span>
	</button>
</div>
<div
	class="ps-image-modal ps-image-modal--hidden"
	role="dialog"
	hidden
	tabindex="-1"
	aria-hidden="true"
	aria-labelledby="ps-image-modal-heading-1"
>
	<div role="document">

		<h2 class="screen-reader-text" id="ps-image-modal-heading-1">
			Download the image		</h2>

		<button class="ps-image-modal__close">
				<svg class="icon icon--close icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<title>close</title><g class="icon-primary-color" fill="#DEDEDE" fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M1.496 17L0 15.447l6.951-6.946L0 1.552 1.496 0 10 8.501z"/><path d="M15.504 0L17 1.553l-6.951 6.946L17 15.448 15.504 17 7 8.499z"/></g>	</svg>
				<span class="screen-reader-text">Close</span>
		</button>

		<figure class="ps-image-modal__content">

			<img
				class="ps-image-modal__image ps-image-modal__image--hidden"
				data-src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/e02f887feb512510a6bfa8b9af34f8018ae640aa.jpg"
				alt=""
			 data-recalc-dims="1">

			<div class="ps-image-modal__footer">
				
				<a href="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/e02f887feb512510a6bfa8b9af34f8018ae640aa.jpg" class="ps-image-modal__download" download="">
						<svg class="icon icon--download icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<path d="M8.43 1.3c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.59-1.3-1.3zm0 5.19c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.58-1.3-1.3zm3.74 5.55c-.78 1.35-1.78 3.08-2.55 4.42-.78-1.35-1.78-3.08-2.55-4.42h5.1zm1.53-1.76H4L9.61 20l5.61-9.72H13.7z" fill-rule="evenodd" class="icon-primary-color"/>	</svg>
						Download this image				</a>
			</div>
		</figure>
	</div>
</div>


<div class="ps-image-modal__wrapper ">
	
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" width="627" height="5" decoding="async" src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/b071787528e025b54a28f6bc35cc5ceb5efe2cb2.png" alt="" class="wp-image-418394" srcset="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/b071787528e025b54a28f6bc35cc5ceb5efe2cb2.png?resize=627%2C5&amp;zoom=1 627w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/b071787528e025b54a28f6bc35cc5ceb5efe2cb2.png?resize=627%2C5&amp;zoom=0.96 602w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/b071787528e025b54a28f6bc35cc5ceb5efe2cb2.png?resize=627%2C5&amp;zoom=0.77 483w" sizes="(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px" /></figure>
	<button
		class="ps-image-modal__trigger"
		type="button"
	>
		<span class="screen-reader-text">
			View and download image		</span>
	</button>
</div>
<div
	class="ps-image-modal ps-image-modal--hidden"
	role="dialog"
	hidden
	tabindex="-1"
	aria-hidden="true"
	aria-labelledby="ps-image-modal-heading-1"
>
	<div role="document">

		<h2 class="screen-reader-text" id="ps-image-modal-heading-1">
			Download the image		</h2>

		<button class="ps-image-modal__close">
				<svg class="icon icon--close icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<title>close</title><g class="icon-primary-color" fill="#DEDEDE" fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M1.496 17L0 15.447l6.951-6.946L0 1.552 1.496 0 10 8.501z"/><path d="M15.504 0L17 1.553l-6.951 6.946L17 15.448 15.504 17 7 8.499z"/></g>	</svg>
				<span class="screen-reader-text">Close</span>
		</button>

		<figure class="ps-image-modal__content">

			<img
				class="ps-image-modal__image ps-image-modal__image--hidden"
				data-src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/b071787528e025b54a28f6bc35cc5ceb5efe2cb2.png"
				alt=""
			 data-recalc-dims="1">

			<div class="ps-image-modal__footer">
				
				<a href="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/b071787528e025b54a28f6bc35cc5ceb5efe2cb2.png" class="ps-image-modal__download" download="">
						<svg class="icon icon--download icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<path d="M8.43 1.3c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.59-1.3-1.3zm0 5.19c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.58-1.3-1.3zm3.74 5.55c-.78 1.35-1.78 3.08-2.55 4.42-.78-1.35-1.78-3.08-2.55-4.42h5.1zm1.53-1.76H4L9.61 20l5.61-9.72H13.7z" fill-rule="evenodd" class="icon-primary-color"/>	</svg>
						Download this image				</a>
			</div>
		</figure>
	</div>
</div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Scuf Omega </strong><strong>l</strong><strong>aunches </strong><strong>w</strong><strong>orldwide </strong><strong>s</strong><strong>tarting </strong><strong>t</strong><strong>oday</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></h2>



<p class="">Scuf Omega launches starting on May 12, 2026 for a recommended retail price of  $219.99USD/€239.99EUR/£209.99GBP/37,980.00JPY (pricing and availability may vary by region). To learn more about the Scuf Omega controller, visit <a href="https://scufgaming.com/omega">Scuf Gaming’s website</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/12/revealing-scuf-omega-a-performance-controller-officially-licensed-for-playstation-5-consoles/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>(For Southeast Asia) Genshin Impact Version &#8220;Luna VII&#8221; Introduces Nicole Reeyn, the First Playable Hexenzirkel Member, on May 20!</title>
		<link>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/11/20260511-gi/</link>
					<comments>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/11/20260511-gi/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Zhenzhong Yi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[PS5]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Genshin Impact]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:ec3fd385-918a-413c-898c-3b9f112046de</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Greetings, Travelers! The Genshin Impact development team is back with the latest details on Version &#8220;Luna VII,&#8221; &#8220;Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana,&#8221; arriving on May 20. This update will welcome two familiar faces to the playable roster as new 5-star characters: Nicole Reeyn, known to the Hexenzirkel by the codename &#8220;N,&#8221; and Lohen, Vice [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[


<p class="">Greetings, Travelers! The Genshin Impact development team is back with the latest details on Version &#8220;Luna VII,&#8221; &#8220;Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana,&#8221; arriving on May 20. This update will welcome two familiar faces to the playable roster as new 5-star characters: Nicole Reeyn, known to the Hexenzirkel by the codename &#8220;N,&#8221; and Lohen, Vice Captain of the Knights of Favonius&#8217; Fifth Company. They will be joined by the new 4-star character Prune, who provides powerful support for Hexerei characters.</p>



<p class="">As new allies join the fray, an even greater crisis looms. The Traveler will return to Sumeru to confront a formidable enemy who threatens to plunge the nation into disaster.</p>



<p class="">Meanwhile, a very different story unfolds in Inazuma. A whimsical fairy-tale adventure filled with games and fantasy is about to begin, as Klee, Sayu, and newcomer Prune embark on a wondrous journey fueled by boundless imagination.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>A Guiding Light, A Keen Blade</strong></h2>



<p class="">As one of the last surviving angels, Nicole Reeyn has borne witness to the passage of ages, amassing knowledge that bridges the past and present. Known within the Hexenzirkel by the codename &#8220;N,&#8221; she is a quiet guide who lights the way for the lost and silently lends aid to those in need. Now, this steadfast guide joins your party as a 5-star Pyro Catalyst wielder, enhancing her allies&#8217; ATK while shielding them in battle.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://blog.ja.playstation.com/uploads/sites/7/2026/05/970ef3790a77457a9c5b3bbca53bed2a971c4ca1-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-278137" /></figure>



<p class="">In combat, Nicole&#8217;s Elemental Skill creates a shield that absorbs incoming damage and deals AoE Pyro DMG, while also granting all nearby party members an ATK Bonus based on her own ATK. This effect is further enhanced when the active character is a Hexerei character, granting an additional ATK increase. Nicole can also gain a temporary ATK Bonus of her own when nearby active party members deal Elemental DMG.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://blog.ja.playstation.com/uploads/sites/7/2026/05/789e461f52c149e16e5fb83b213baf62c3bc5409-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-278138" /></figure>



<p class="">Her Elemental Burst deals AoE Pyro DMG and grants the active character an Arcane Projection. This projection performs Coordinated Attacks at fixed intervals, dealing AoE Elemental DMG based on the active character&#8217;s Element. When the active character is a Hexerei character, the Arcane Projection takes on a unique form and deals increased DMG.</p>



<p class="">Outside of combat, Nicole&#8217;s Charged Attack can summon nearby Seelie to guide the way, much like a Treasure Compass. Meanwhile, at the Meeting Point: The Witch&#8217;s Garden, Nicole&#8217;s Witch&#8217;s Lodge has opened its doors, inviting Travelers to discover hidden treasures and endless surprises.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-video wp-video-278139"><video data-src="https://blog.ja.playstation.com/uploads/sites/7/2026/05/7e0f4299b8129879a6d037a52cd9766b511bf5d0.mp4" preload="metadata" autoplay controls loop muted  playsinline></video></figure>



<p class="">If light brings warmth and guidance, then the blade answers with cold precision and a razor-sharp edge. Few knights possess Lohen&#8217;s relentless will to fight until victory is won. As Vice Captain of the Knights of Favonius&#8217; Fifth Company, Lohen never backs down, charging into the fray without hesitation. Now, as a 5-star Cryo Polearm wielder, he brings this unstoppable edge to your party, wielding a unique combat style forged on the battlefield. More about his story and the Knights of Favonius&#8217; past will be revealed in his Story Quest.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://blog.ja.playstation.com/uploads/sites/7/2026/05/fa12c9d022c657edd9db93ee788630c7b9b0706e-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-278140" /></figure>



<p class="">In combat, Lohen unleashes devastating Cryo DMG by making use of two unique resources: &#8220;Joy&#8221; and &#8220;Will to Win.&#8221; His Elemental Skill allows him to enter a special state, during which his Normal and Charged Attacks generate Joy when they hit enemies, while DMG dealt by nearby party members generates Will to Win. By consuming Joy, Lohen can trigger a special Elemental Skill; by consuming Will to Win, he can further increase this special Elemental Skill&#8217;s DMG and enhance his Elemental Burst DMG. After unlocking the Hexerei: Secret Rite effect, his Normal and Charged Attacks also have a chance to deal increased DMG based on the amount of Will to Win accumulated.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-video wp-video-278141"><video data-src="https://blog.ja.playstation.com/uploads/sites/7/2026/05/55b5877e4f076e6e59f08c883a393df37310b8d2.mp4" preload="metadata" style="aspect-ratio: 1600 / 599;" autoplay controls loop muted  playsinline></video></figure>



<p class="">In addition, Prune, the 4-star Anemo Catalyst wielder known as the &#8220;Witch Hunter,&#8221; will make her debut in this update. She provides sustained off-field DMG while increasing her teammates&#8217; overall damage output. In Version &#8220;Luna VII&#8221; Event Wishes, the first half will feature the debuts of Nicole and Prune, alongside Durin&#8217;s rerun, while the second half will introduce Lohen and welcome back Mavuika.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://blog.ja.playstation.com/uploads/sites/7/2026/05/8f1ab4c5aa230c01ca718185fabc94c9f9246871-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-278142" /></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Return to Sumeru: Reunion and Reckoning</strong></h2>



<p class="">This journey has carried us far, yet some mysteries remain unresolved. Now, the path leads back to Sumeru, where a crisis gathers, answers await, and an enemy bearing a familiar face steps into view.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://blog.ja.playstation.com/uploads/sites/7/2026/05/4ebbda1920723414815d81ed3a1a2200c7da795b-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-278143" /></figure>



<p class="">A mysterious enemy bearing an uncanny resemblance to The Doctor has emerged. This new Boss fights with cunning and cruelty, teleporting across the battlefield and summoning a powerful force to halt your advance. Even getting close will be a challenge.</p>



<p class="">Yet Sumeru will not face this crisis alone. Trusted allies from across the land are rallying to its aid, and Nicole stands ready to offer her guidance whenever it is needed.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://blog.ja.playstation.com/uploads/sites/7/2026/05/fd6d705b14e4aafe95f14e6412ade079075afbb0-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-278144" /></figure>



<p class="">To help Travelers keep track of this epic storyline, a new &#8220;Guiding Notes&#8221; feature has been added to the Quest Overview interface, allowing you to review key details and character backgrounds at any time as you progress through the quest. Archon Quests will also now include save prompts, making it easier to experience the story at your own pace. Complete the quest to claim a limited-time reward of Primogems ×560, along with Nicole&#8217;s Ascension Materials.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Gathering with the Little Witches</strong></h2>



<p class="">Saving the world may be important, but the magic hidden within the little witches&#8217; secret base is just as worthy of pursuit. Head to Inazuma and join this whimsical gathering of little witches! Together with Klee, Sayu, Qiqi, Yaoyao, and their new friend Prune, set off on a playful, magical adventure full of mischief and wonder.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://blog.ja.playstation.com/uploads/sites/7/2026/05/1c8d77c2b02bae6a011f31a98e6acbe8f0ceb40f-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-278145" /></figure>



<p class="">This limited-time event features a variety of fun mini-games, each brimming with cheerful charm. First up is &#8220;Dodoco&#8217;s Bomb-Rally Ruckus,&#8221; where Travelers will use different field effects and whimsical gadgets to help Klee pass Jumpy Dumpty to all her Dodoco companions. You can also join &#8220;Gena&#8217;s Great Escape,&#8221; dodging obstacles as you race toward the finish line while collecting as many Onigiri as possible. In addition, Yuegui will need your guidance to overcome obstacles, collect radishes, and reunite with her scattered companions. Finally, cap off the festivities with an exhilarating combat performance: In the &#8220;Fantasy Realm Performance&#8221; prepared by Prune, Travelers will complete training challenges to build up momentum and deliver a spectacular battle showcase.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" data-id="278147" src="https://blog.ja.playstation.com/uploads/sites/7/2026/05/571e26985146421525db742c141642ef4d882d15-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-278147" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" data-id="278146" src="https://blog.ja.playstation.com/uploads/sites/7/2026/05/8a5ce47f1dafc3dc1fc1d089b7cfe138e6490963-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-278146" /></figure>
</figure>



<p class="">Participate in these events to claim a range of generous rewards, including the exclusive weapon appearance &#8220;Super Awesome Magic Key.&#8221;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>More Fun and Updates</strong></h2>



<p class="">Version &#8220;Luna VII&#8221; also brings a wealth of updates and surprises. Travelers can obtain Echo Cosmetics for Navia and Wanderer, while Repertoire of Myriad Melodies welcomes the new album &#8220;Hexerei: Ballad of Whimsical Polyphony.&#8221; Score Themes for Durin and Varka will also be available for exchange in Treasure of Myriad Melodies.</p>



<p class="">Miliastra Wonderland also receives a wide range of updates and improvements in this version. New events will roll out in succession, offering Primogems and other rewards to participants. A unique sports festival is also in the works, introducing new forms of friendly competition. In addition, your Manekin can now perform a variety of actions across Teyvat, allowing you to capture memorable moments along the way.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://blog.ja.playstation.com/uploads/sites/7/2026/05/454215e9edad1f8a2b62946ad854483a62fdee3c-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-278149" /></figure>



<p class="">We hope you&#8217;re excited for everything Version &#8220;Luna VII&#8221; has in store. See you in Teyvat on May 20, Travelers!</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/11/20260511-gi/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		<enclosure url="https://blog.ja.playstation.com/uploads/sites/7/2026/05/7e0f4299b8129879a6d037a52cd9766b511bf5d0.mp4" length="16482452" type="video/mp4" />
<enclosure url="https://blog.ja.playstation.com/uploads/sites/7/2026/05/55b5877e4f076e6e59f08c883a393df37310b8d2.mp4" length="11503695" type="video/mp4" />

			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Share of the Week: Celebrate</title>
		<link>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/08/share-of-the-week-celebrate/</link>
					<comments>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/08/share-of-the-week-celebrate/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Zitani (she/her)]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Share of the Week]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:136c7b92-5d80-4f40-936e-ee55387602c2</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Last week, we asked you to share moments of celebration from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: call_me_xavii shares a Nora celebration in Horizon Zero Dawn: Remastered. leenc90 shares Alicia and Hugo headed into a celebration in town in A Plague Tale: Requiem]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[


<p class="">Last week, we asked you to share moments of celebration from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:</p>



<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55254821055_df6a53c48f_o.png" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55254821055_df6a53c48f_o.png" alt=""></a></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://x.com/call_me_xavii/status/2051992122107236740/photo/2"><em>call_me_xavii</em></a><em> </em><em>shares a Nora celebration in Horizon Zero Dawn: Remastered.</em></p>



<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55254661084_f706d9b31c_o.png" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55254661084_f706d9b31c_o.png" alt=""></a></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://x.com/leenc90/status/2051974966845817145/photo/2"><em>leenc90</em></a><em> </em><em>shares Alicia and Hugo headed into a celebration in town in A Plague Tale: Requiem</em></p>



<p class="center"><a hrefhttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55254419906_deb6b02af1_o.png" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55254419906_deb6b02af1_o.png" width=65% alt=""></a></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYA2CtalNqp/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D"><em>aanderrodrigues</em></a><em> </em><em>shares Ellie celebrating her birthday from a museum in The Last of Us Part II.</em></p>



<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55254419926_6c0abd7cd6_o.png" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55254419926_6c0abd7cd6_o.png" alt=""></a></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://x.com/JarrinWasHere/status/2051513783995060641/photo/1"><em>&nbsp;JarrinWasHere</em></a><em> </em><em>shares Sam lifting a hand in the air in celebration in Death Stranding 2: On The Beach.</em></p>



<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55254661094_91b557c012_o.png" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55254661094_91b557c012_o.png" alt=""></a></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://x.com/Photomode_Raro/status/2050249107600511371/photo/2"><em>Photomode_Raro</em></a><em> </em><em>shares the Jans and a sheep celebrating in The Alters.</em></p>



<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55253530547_c2020ecc4c_k.jpg" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55253530547_c2020ecc4c_k.jpg" alt=""></a></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://x.com/guybgee/status/2051623589288226858/photo/1"><em>guybgee</em></a><em> </em><em>shares Cloud celebrating a combat victory in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.</em></p>



<p class="">Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games <a href="https://store.playstation.com/category/349e7f1b-8893-4ce6-a05e-ce83007e7883/1">featuring Photo Mode</a>. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?</p>



<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55254567733_0dd371ed66_o.png" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55254567733_0dd371ed66_o.png" alt=""></a></p>



<p class="">THEME: EA Sports FC 26<br>SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on May 13, 2026 </p>



<p class="">Next week, hit the pitch and share goal-worthy shots from EA Sports FC 26, available as a <a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2026/04/29/playstation-plus-monthly-games-for-may-ea-sports-fc-26-wuchang-fallen-feathers-nine-sols/">PlayStation Plus Monthly game for May</a>. Use #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.&nbsp;</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/08/share-of-the-week-celebrate/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>(For Southeast Asia) PlayStation Store: April 2026’s top downloads</title>
		<link>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/07/20260507-top/</link>
					<comments>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/07/20260507-top/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[O'Dell Harmon Jr.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[PS5]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PlayStation Store]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top Downloads]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:bf68c6cb-ec48-4df0-9b68-8d67984443e5</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month&#8217;s download charts. In April, Pragmata landed as the top downloaded game in&#160; the top the Asia charts, while Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes debuted on the PS VR2 charts, and NTE made an appearance on free-to-play. Check out the full [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[


<p class="">It&#8217;s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month&#8217;s download charts. In April, Pragmata landed as the top downloaded game in&nbsp; the top the Asia charts, while Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes debuted on the PS VR2 charts, and NTE made an appearance on free-to-play.</p>



<p class="">Check out the full listings below. What titles are you playing this month?</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PS5 Games</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Asia</strong></td><td><strong>US/Canada</strong></td></tr><tr><td>PRAGMATA</td><td>MLB The Show 26</td></tr><tr><td>Crimson Desert</td><td>PRAGMATA</td></tr><tr><td>Dead Island 2</td><td>Crimson Desert</td></tr><tr><td>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate</td><td>NBA 2K26</td></tr><tr><td>EA SPORTS FC 26</td><td>Starfield</td></tr><tr><td>Resident Evil 4</td><td>Content Warning</td></tr><tr><td>Hades II</td><td>Grand Theft Auto V</td></tr><tr><td>The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt</td><td>MOUSE: P.I. For Hire</td></tr><tr><td>It Takes Two</td><td>Minecraft</td></tr><tr><td>Hades</td><td>Call of Duty: Black Ops 7</td></tr><tr><td>NBA 2K26</td><td>SAROS</td></tr><tr><td>Grand Theft Auto V</td><td>Hades II</td></tr><tr><td>Forza Horizon 5</td><td>EA SPORTS FC 26</td></tr><tr><td>Hogwarts Legacy</td><td>ARC Raiders</td></tr><tr><td>Gran Turismo 7</td><td>EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26</td></tr><tr><td>Diablo IV</td><td>WWE 2K26</td></tr><tr><td>Resident Evil Village</td><td>Resident Evil 4</td></tr><tr><td>MLB The Show 26</td><td>Ready or Not</td></tr><tr><td>DAVE THE DIVER</td><td>Invincible VS</td></tr><tr><td>Marvel&#8217;s Spider-Man 2</td><td>Resident Evil Requiem</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p class=""><br><em>*Naming of products may differ between regions</em><em><br></em><em> *Upgrades not included</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PS4 Games</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Asia</strong></td><td><strong>US/Canada&nbsp;</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Red Dead Redemption 2</td><td>Red Dead Redemption 2</td></tr><tr><td>Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition</td><td>Gang Beasts</td></tr><tr><td>The King of Fighters &#8217;97: Global Match</td><td>Call of Duty: Black Ops III</td></tr><tr><td>Resident Evil 6</td><td>Resident Evil 6</td></tr><tr><td>A Way Out</td><td>RESIDENT EVIL 5</td></tr><tr><td>Overcooked! 2</td><td>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare</td></tr><tr><td>God of War</td><td>Batman: Arkham Knight</td></tr><tr><td>Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition</td><td>STAR WARS Battlefront II</td></tr><tr><td>The King of Fighters XIV</td><td>A Way Out</td></tr><tr><td>Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration</td><td>Minecraft</td></tr><tr><td>Watch Dogs 2</td><td>Mortal Kombat X</td></tr><tr><td>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare</td><td>Grand Theft Auto V</td></tr><tr><td>Monster Hunter: World</td><td>Call of Duty: WWII</td></tr><tr><td>Metal Slug 3</td><td>Cuphead</td></tr><tr><td>Bloodborne</td><td>Resident Evil</td></tr><tr><td>EA SPORTS FC 26</td><td>God of War</td></tr><tr><td>Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection</td><td>Tom Clancy&#8217;s The Division 2</td></tr><tr><td>Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2</td><td>theHunter: Call of the Wild</td></tr><tr><td>RESIDENT EVIL 5</td><td>NBA 2K26</td></tr><tr><td>Need for Speed Heat</td><td>UNCHARTED The Nathan Drake Collection</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p class=""><br><strong></strong><em>*Naming of products may differ between regions&nbsp;</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PS VR2 Games*</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Asia</strong></td><td><strong>US/Canada</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Horizon Call of the Mountain</td><td>Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy&#8217;s Edge &#8211; Enhanced Edition</td></tr><tr><td>Beat Saber</td><td>Beat Saber</td></tr><tr><td>Alien: Rogue Incursion VR</td><td>Among Us 3D: VR</td></tr><tr><td>Metro Awakening</td><td>Job Simulator</td></tr><tr><td>Maestro</td><td>Metro Awakening</td></tr><tr><td>Arizona Sunshine 2</td><td>The Walking Dead: Saints &#038; Sinners</td></tr><tr><td>Crossfire: Sierra Squad</td><td>Alien: Rogue Incursion VR</td></tr><tr><td>Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes</td><td>Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes</td></tr><tr><td>Kayak VR: Mirage</td><td>Arizona Sunshine 2</td></tr><tr><td>Arizona Sunshine Remake</td><td>WRATH: Aeon of Ruin VR &#8211; Brutal Edition</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p class=""><br><em>*PlayStation Store purchases only. Game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not included</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Free to Play (PS5 + PS4)</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Asia</strong></td><td><strong>EU</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Roblox</td><td><strong>Roblox</strong></td></tr><tr><td>NTE: Neverness to Everness</td><td><strong>Fortnite</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Where Winds Meet (F2P)</td><td><strong>Rocket League</strong></td></tr><tr><td>eFootball</td><td><strong>Call of Duty: Warzone</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Delta Force (F2P)</td><td><strong>NTE: Neverness to Everness</strong></td></tr><tr><td>The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin</td><td><strong>eFootball</strong></td></tr><tr><td>PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS</td><td><strong>The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Asphalt Legends</td><td><strong>Tom Clancy&#8217;s Rainbow Six Siege &#8211; Free Access</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Arknights: Endfield</td><td><strong>Asphalt Legends</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Genshin Impact</td><td><strong>Fall Guys</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/07/20260507-top/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>PlayStation Store: April 2026’s top downloads</title>
		<link>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/06/playstation-store-april-2026s-top-downloads/</link>
					<comments>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/06/playstation-store-april-2026s-top-downloads/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[O'Dell Harmon Jr.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[PS5]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PlayStation Store]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top Downloads]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:567ca671-923c-42ab-836d-61e5261d03fb</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month&#8217;s download charts. In April, Pragmata landed in the top three on the US charts, while Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes debuted on the PS VR2 charts, and NTE made an appearance on free-to-play. Check out the full listings below. What [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[


<p class="">It&#8217;s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month&#8217;s download charts. In April, Pragmata landed in the top three on the US charts, while Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes debuted on the PS VR2 charts, and NTE made an appearance on free-to-play.</p>



<p class="">Check out the full listings below. What titles are you playing this month?</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PS5 Games</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th><strong>US/Canada</strong></th><th><strong>EU</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>MLB The Show 26</strong></td><td><strong>EA Sports FC 26</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Pragmata</strong></td><td><strong>Crimson Desert</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Crimson Desert</strong></td><td><strong>Grand Theft Auto V</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>NBA 2K26</strong></td><td><strong>Starfield</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Starfield</strong></td><td><strong>Pragmata</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Content Warning</strong></td><td><strong>Minecraft</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Grand Theft Auto V</strong></td><td><strong>Hades II</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>MOUSE: P.I. For Hire</strong></td><td><strong>Content Warning</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Minecraft</strong></td><td><strong>UFC 5</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Call of Duty: Black Ops 7</strong></td><td><strong>Resident Evil 4</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Saros</strong></td><td><strong>NBA 2K26</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Hades II</strong></td><td><strong>Mouse: P.I. For Hire</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>EA Sports FC 26</strong></td><td><strong>Call of Duty: Black Ops 7</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Arc Raiders</strong></td><td><strong>It Takes Two</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>EA Sports Madden NFL 26</strong></td><td><strong>Resident Evil 2</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>WWE 2K26</strong></td><td><strong>The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Resident Evil 4</strong></td><td><strong>Saros</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ready or Not</strong></td><td><strong>Forza Horizon 5</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Invincible Vs</strong></td><td><strong>No Man&#8217;s Sky</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Resident Evil Requiem</strong></td><td><strong>Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*Naming of products may differ between regions</em><em><br></em><em> *Upgrades not included</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PS4 Games</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th><strong>US/Canada</strong></th><th><strong>EU</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Red Dead Redemption 2</strong></td><td><strong>Red Dead Redemption 2</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Gang Beasts</strong></td><td><strong>Gang Beasts</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Call of Duty: Black Ops III</strong></td><td><strong>A Way Out</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Resident Evil 6</strong></td><td><strong>EA Sports FC 26</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Resident Evil 5</strong></td><td><strong>Resident Evil 6</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare</strong></td><td><strong>Resident Evil 5</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Batman: Arkham Knight</strong></td><td><strong>Minecraft</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Star Wars Battlefront II</strong></td><td><strong>Unravel Two</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>A Way Out</strong></td><td><strong>Grand Theft Auto V</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Minecraft</strong></td><td><strong>STAR WARS Battlefront II</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mortal Kombat X</strong></td><td><strong>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Grand Theft Auto V</strong></td><td><strong>Call of Duty: Black Ops III</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Call of Duty: WWII</strong></td><td><strong>Metro Exodus</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Cuphead</strong></td><td><strong>theHunter: Call of the Wild</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Resident Evil</strong></td><td><strong>God of War</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>God of War</strong></td><td><strong>Batman: Arkham Knight</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tom Clancy&#8217;s The Division 2</strong></td><td><strong>Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>theHunter: Call of the Wild</strong></td><td><strong>Need for Speed Heat</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>NBA 2K26</strong></td><td><strong>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Uncharted The Nathan Drake Collection</strong></td><td><strong>Assassin&#8217;s Creed Unity</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*Naming of products may differ between regions&nbsp;</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PS VR2 Games*</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th><strong>US/Canada</strong></th><th><strong>EU</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy&#8217;s Edge &#8211; Enhanced Edition</strong></td><td><strong>Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy&#8217;s Edge &#8211; Enhanced Edition</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Beat Saber</strong></td><td><strong>Metro Awakening</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Among Us 3D: VR</strong></td><td><strong>Job Simulator</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Job Simulator</strong></td><td><strong>Horizon Call of the Mountain</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Metro Awakening</strong></td><td><strong>Beat Saber</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>The Walking Dead: Saints &#038; Sinners</strong></td><td><strong>Alien: Rogue Incursion VR</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Alien: Rogue Incursion VR</strong></td><td><strong>Among Us 3D: VR</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes</strong></td><td><strong>Cooking Simulator VR</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Arizona Sunshine 2</strong></td><td><strong>Creed: Rise to Glory &#8211; Championship Edition</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Wrath: Aeon of Ruin VR &#8211; Brutal Edition</strong></td><td><strong>Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*PlayStation Store purchases only. Game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not included</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Free to Play (PS5 + PS4)</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th><strong>US/Canada</strong></th><th><strong>EU</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Roblox</strong></td><td><strong>Roblox</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Fortnite</strong></td><td><strong>Fortnite</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Rocket League</strong></td><td><strong>Rocket League</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Call of Duty: Warzone</strong></td><td><strong>Call of Duty: Warzone</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>NTE: Neverness to Everness</strong></td><td><strong>NTE: Neverness to Everness</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tom Clancy&#8217;s Rainbow Six Siege &#8211; Free Access</strong></td><td><strong>eFootball</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Apex Legends</strong></td><td><strong>The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Marvel Rivals</strong></td><td><strong>Tom Clancy&#8217;s Rainbow Six Siege &#8211; Free Access</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin</strong></td><td><strong>Asphalt Legends</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Fall Guys</strong></td><td><strong>Fall Guys</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p class=""></p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/06/playstation-store-april-2026s-top-downloads/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Myst and Riven Remakes launch on PS5 and PS VR2 May 19</title>
		<link>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/05/myst-and-riven-remakes-launch-on-ps5-and-ps-vr2-may-19/</link>
					<comments>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/05/myst-and-riven-remakes-launch-on-ps5-and-ps-vr2-may-19/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hannah Gamiel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[PlayStation VR2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cyan Worlds]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:8c8e0cf7-753e-4f0b-acdb-9a9c87fe66cb</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[The team here at Cyan is excited to announce that we’re launching the modern remakes of our award-winning puzzle adventure games Myst and Riven on PS5 and PlayStation VR2 May 19. Myst and Riven (the sequel to Myst) were originally released on PC and the original PlayStation in the ‘90s and quickly became cultural phenomena. [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[


<p class="">The team here at Cyan is excited to announce that we’re launching the modern remakes of our award-winning puzzle adventure games Myst and Riven on PS5 and PlayStation VR2 May 19.</p>



<p class="">Myst and Riven (the sequel to Myst) were originally released on PC and the original PlayStation in the ‘90s and quickly became cultural phenomena. In fact, the release of the original Myst in 1993 had an approximately 10-year-long run of being the best-selling PC game in the world. To celebrate how popular both games were on the original PlayStation back in the day, the classic versions of Myst and Riven from the original PlayStation were re-released digitally last year, thanks to efforts between both Cyan and Sony Interactive Entertainment, and continue to be available to purchase and play in most regions worldwide.</p>



<p class="">I’m excited to have this opportunity to share more about how we made sure that our remakes of Myst and Riven could take advantage of both PS5 and PS5 Pro features to bring folks the best experience based on the way they prefer to play.</p>



<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55240727904_ff9398eb94_o.png" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55240727904_ff9398eb94_o.png" alt=""></a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Flatscreen and PS VR2 play</h2>



<p class="">Both Myst and Riven will support both flatscreen (2D) and PS VR2 at launch. This was the toughest part of development for us &#8211; making sure the experience of players using either playstyle would shine. We brought over some lessons we learned from a release of a previous title of ours on PS5, Firmament (which also supported both 2D and VR), to help improve each playstyle – both in interactions, graphical fidelity, base render resolution, performance, and more. In turn, some of the lessons we learned from these new releases have also already been brought back into Firmament. We’re excited to see how players react to being able to experience Myst and Riven with their preferred play method.</p>



<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55240891315_bb6b1b2449_o.png" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55240891315_bb6b1b2449_o.png" alt=""></a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ray-traced reflections and Performance mode</h2>



<p class="">Myst and Riven will also support ray tracing through the display of ray-traced reflections (limited to flatscreen mode only). We’ve made sure that this support is included in our games on both the PS5 and PS5 Pro. While ray-traced reflections are enabled, frame rate is limited to 30 FPS to account for a smoother play experience while more time is spent on the render thread.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="">While ray-traced reflections are disabled (with screen-space reflections being used instead), each game’s frame rate is increased to 60 FPS. Players have a choice in enabling ray-traced reflections by disabling the Performance Mode checkbox in the Display settings menu in each game, which will also subtly change the base render resolution of the game to accommodate for leveraging graphics vs. leveraging performance.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PS5 Pro Enhanced features</h2>



<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55239583567_0999d3061f_o.png" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55239583567_0999d3061f_o.png" width="47%" alt=""></a><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55240727794_bbb2591021_o.png" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55240727794_bbb2591021_o.png" width="47%" alt=""></a></p>



<p class="">We’re also happy to state that Myst and Riven are both officially PS5 Pro Enhanced titles. This means a couple of things in our case &#8211; the first of which is an increase in graphical fidelity in each game’s flatscreen mode on PS5 Pro, including better view distance, foliage, textures, post-processing, and shading. Second, players in VR on PS5 Pro in both games will have better base render resolution when playing each game – and in Riven’s flatscreen mode, leaving the Performance Mode checkbox enabled will grant better base render resolution.</p>



<p class="">The games are taking advantage of tweaked implementations of Unreal Engine’s TSR, which allows us to use upscaling on both PS5 Pro and base PS5 in return for better graphics options.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Power Saver Mode support&nbsp;</h2>



<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55240630668_6635410509_o.png" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55240630668_6635410509_o.png" alt=""></a>



<p class="">Myst and Riven will also join the list of PS5 games with Power Saver support. Power Saver mode is a relatively new feature for PS5 that enables games to scale back performance to save on energy consumption (and therefore save on energy costs for many players). Both Myst and Riven support this new feature by decreasing each game’s base render resolution and forcing a fixed frame rate of 30 FPS.</p>



<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55240727834_d67d32f710_o.png" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55240727834_d67d32f710_o.png" alt=""></a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Delve into Myst and Riven</h2>



<p class="">The Cyan team worked hard to make sure that these from-the-ground-up remakes of Myst and Riven take advantage of plenty of PS5 features, especially for PS5 Pro. Whether you’re playing from the comfort of your couch with a DualSense wireless controller in flatscreen mode, or enjoying our games up-close and personal in PS VR 2, we think you’ll be in for quite a treat. We appreciate everyone’s support of our studio and hope to keep making great games for another 40 years!</p>



<p class="">Myst and Riven on PS5 are available to wishlist beginning today, May 5, and will be available to purchase and play for $34.99 USD each on May 19.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/05/myst-and-riven-remakes-launch-on-ps5-and-ps-vr2-may-19/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>20</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight hands-on report</title>
		<link>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/05/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-hands-on-report/</link>
					<comments>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/05/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-hands-on-report/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Corey Brotherson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[PS5]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:768e6546-6296-456a-8f3c-9b1ef823356c</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[In Haly’s Circus, the legendary Flying Graysons are plummeting to their doom. Again. Or maybe not. After taking a long drop which typically results in Dick Grayson mourning his fallen parents, the duo gets up and promptly fires their son, prompting Bruce Wayne to employ him and take up the Robin mantle. It’s a comedic [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[


<p class="">In Haly’s Circus, the legendary Flying Graysons are plummeting to their doom. Again.</p>



<p class="">Or maybe not. After taking a long drop which typically results in Dick Grayson mourning his fallen parents, the duo gets up and promptly fires their son, prompting Bruce Wayne to employ him and take up the Robin mantle.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-video wp-video-418251"><video data-poster="https://image.mux.com/gkpG6Uu6QW00CVm02qDUSMloQP97ZgZREHa562VcpFe008/thumbnail.webp?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJna3BHNlV1NlFXMDBDVm0wMnFEVVNNbG9RUDk3WmdaUkVIYTU2MlZjcEZlMDA4IiwiYXVkIjoidCIsImV4cCI6MTc3ODY1MjczNCwia2lkIjoiNEw1eU9janJWMU5VcVZ6Y1V2SkJuMXdUbTRlVEdHOU1oMDIwMVlrNWp1OU5BIn0.iDiwcV14I1S1QQOdHhyQw7p--8eMMPI97H-WeSUCMzU42co1o7hMAtE-DZyApoOyY5m1xOn6e6FxYJ-H4HAgXXYa_ufgtixAzCB_V8zpHA3Z5IMtVmEhp6P9vQldYPhfieZMgI1XxziN0VTSlxQCZOJx7X6oKG6uvhsELF4QMN9eOudMq0Snc2A0E-BzeNhTn1GjfbcukQzUjVPXSJOQLSF6sPOKqfpP8MrcuZ1BPORzCBJcci-wZUT79-Blmm58OD5T8hQsN0mgYEOij0MJ5uZKi_d9-W4CD6d3vIgYj5aL3YRpiDwTbcGAfSBvLagEGnhSxqJt8VWqhYCbT34cUg" data-src="https://stream.mux.com/gkpG6Uu6QW00CVm02qDUSMloQP97ZgZREHa562VcpFe008/capped-1080p.mp4?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJna3BHNlV1NlFXMDBDVm0wMnFEVVNNbG9RUDk3WmdaUkVIYTU2MlZjcEZlMDA4IiwiYXVkIjoidiIsImV4cCI6MTc3ODY1MjczNCwia2lkIjoiNEw1eU9janJWMU5VcVZ6Y1V2SkJuMXdUbTRlVEdHOU1oMDIwMVlrNWp1OU5BIn0.JHRWftn0h00g2ftLB3MMKrw2ALwyWJ8z8mIOn9rS33Z0L9B8SBTwaZ6wHH1Slds8usxqcIMQ5oV6GPwUh11Pw1rFtnQneD0iRVwVw5EmElcQFhmMf1JWUUMMc_Id0C5hZo7099k05qS6UKqYKsoU2IBNSoy7soxLV-wWBL3ghQJ1uJIjGHEUXDdhcBX9TGwOIdlUbsmhio4lwkT5YnGM0XTpHfDvu8ujGG9hJEmB5IuCwwdiMEBTeTxpFKcMURgCOkCmc_plCIalK-_OPICqZwW73Osx_H6DpBPJcQnZpFrLiXXEC0I3Dnmaa1j4ttY4SMybQGoTbTr0YHk26FZKoQ" preload="metadata" style="aspect-ratio: 1280 / 720;" autoplay controls loop muted  playsinline></video></figure>



<p class="">It’s a comedic change of lore which perfectly captures what <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.playstation.com/games/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight/">LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight</a> is all about – all ages enjoyment, while still being respectful to the source material. I got the chance to romp around Gotham City to get an idea of what to expect ahead of its PlayStation 5 launch on May 22. My time with the game featured single-player mode, but two-player local co-op will also be supported.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Classic stories told in new ways</h2>



<p class="">As with the Flying Graysons example, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is all about subverting some of the expectations of the character’s history, having a little fun with well-known storylines, and referencing scenes from comics, TV, animated series, and even other video games.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-video wp-video-418252"><video data-poster="https://image.mux.com/546EJ1sg102jCJ9a55I5dsdE5T7yMkhMdTYC5w9kZ8Vc/thumbnail.webp?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiI1NDZFSjFzZzEwMmpDSjlhNTVJNWRzZEU1VDd5TWtoTWRUWUM1dzlrWjhWYyIsImF1ZCI6InQiLCJleHAiOjE3Nzg2NTI3MzQsImtpZCI6IjRMNXlPY2pyVjFOVXFWemNVdkpCbjF3VG00ZVRHRzlNaDAyMDFZazVqdTlOQSJ9.M3El7Guzd4t2eSFE_pWuv9MPpksNC8PaD7xyBd28eVA2szIcaoQw2jpakUfyLI1itVfBFr7Dt8JeJPhY6RfuXQF8I4Fw-KJF-oxVrw136ePqna_6hcmFVKwj5w11IUr-LDEEgG4U28N9hYMigWVou3fc_0qiXIGsdDsI4TqxOD0BKofXZ8sBDrq3U0K3CoZ-JI0bbLRDT_kvsBOX5rxrLiudjkLbVkZiS-5ZfrEQBOwKeQSUAnwCpAP9Sb0e7oXqtFGCaVL1Er97sAOiVQeOiXOLg5E93-9M27bsxvAP5Bcceu1vc7AI0TKCiqVHQTt7lAaqhsiiavuHguQ0oiP58g" data-src="https://stream.mux.com/546EJ1sg102jCJ9a55I5dsdE5T7yMkhMdTYC5w9kZ8Vc/capped-1080p.mp4?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiI1NDZFSjFzZzEwMmpDSjlhNTVJNWRzZEU1VDd5TWtoTWRUWUM1dzlrWjhWYyIsImF1ZCI6InYiLCJleHAiOjE3Nzg2NTI3MzQsImtpZCI6IjRMNXlPY2pyVjFOVXFWemNVdkpCbjF3VG00ZVRHRzlNaDAyMDFZazVqdTlOQSJ9.lcrXg3JxtaOcyj-RQzVRF_HjNlqSeffHzafI76HdpGA68XsBcJ3bmw2KU3WQaqdebnmdSq8GsPH1BpAsINPrfYwi-EDoxpFuNmflAa8-U8uxIK4-_MRpGtUVyE8fMmnMPTphDWFMHnZb9ioa8kKaG2UQ1eFKBskDJZdREn_LelVAmZ0v2jNane4SgsRlBqNT_SiBXUswZRr3-hwEgYrdyjPxNJTMKns8mwT2woK3-HUKrrq8fxtzVyMfZoLgqXrB2Yor6WqQhjSSgGitDAZLwTLpa3pF38PoY1PiRlsK0z5823Iyhyoz3fdtXcidy-Refdu8bZPss0D7YtAnN10A8A" preload="metadata" style="aspect-ratio: 1280 / 720;" autoplay controls loop muted  playsinline></video></figure>



<p class="">“We wanted to make the definitive [Batman] background story,” says TT Games’ Executive Producer Matt Ellison. “DC Comics described this game as a remix of Batman&#8217;s Greatest Hits. We want to make a unique story out of that and showcase him in a different way.”</p>



<figure class="wp-block-video wp-video-418253"><video data-poster="https://image.mux.com/C02kt84IBqpgBDLEwTzS36KXsVkoERYBuFB013RVa6kWQ/thumbnail.webp?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJDMDJrdDg0SUJxcGdCRExFd1R6UzM2S1hzVmtvRVJZQnVGQjAxM1JWYTZrV1EiLCJhdWQiOiJ0IiwiZXhwIjoxNzc4NjUyNzM0LCJraWQiOiI0TDV5T2NqclYxTlVxVnpjVXZKQm4xd1RtNGVUR0c5TWgwMjAxWWs1anU5TkEifQ.KRxUBZu2QtbJG0FHBRNDj2gU8rlhiD-ar3Jf9IwwQzVT_vdlPRlI9AJkbGwmGCSnr5SsdeJUz-mri6hcCYMflMeNr5hdcIyQCiDbvohVwot-kXKdCH4BkaHEUxE9J4R77uMLbr3MZZyrdJAQRdcAu5zL4mVd9m0FsxlyJIMV48s49NQ0H3afWAlWVjhFXN65MMcyYfaDpV3ZePyA7nuu8OrZBgwx0iDnaxqyUxYEqBJxTamawuV35jFiiyzf8glKF8cbFC1kEYYx6lAinmVvHPnSW7WY8PWR1wLHIC_m4mdqECf3CuB7K3ZJegONhMnt6c4NMG9OmIZfx6XiNCd88g" data-src="https://stream.mux.com/C02kt84IBqpgBDLEwTzS36KXsVkoERYBuFB013RVa6kWQ/capped-1080p.mp4?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJDMDJrdDg0SUJxcGdCRExFd1R6UzM2S1hzVmtvRVJZQnVGQjAxM1JWYTZrV1EiLCJhdWQiOiJ2IiwiZXhwIjoxNzc4NjUyNzM0LCJraWQiOiI0TDV5T2NqclYxTlVxVnpjVXZKQm4xd1RtNGVUR0c5TWgwMjAxWWs1anU5TkEifQ.FUKBuWGfg1MemuU83mu1SuU12mfY-d0I9F_WDo6Ln8mfrPYU8dWhB2hFC4Yk_TUOz2jOI-Ba18y6EwkuhuR97kx1ftZnCfJaqH0G8auKneLb-3BKc-QwloXMDhSPVpTdW28yyJuRXCEPPgrDFFNKEr2K6kzzJGWhuiquDWXwUxtXFAdyLYxhmyGcYJLSgkNdxtana9xSRP9SHy0dCF2R1mk71BvprX9NoccAIByZf9_Yj2dzO-FmSdM3gz_cqVcF1VfXTWf4maFuUheSzXo5Ct8uLJAGVYdqE5MGlHlu8Hn_nWIcrPOueQTPYgEy1kSw2LGm-ojKClpXnuKFKaztzQ" preload="metadata" style="aspect-ratio: 1280 / 720;" autoplay controls loop muted  playsinline></video></figure>



<p class="">To that end, this knowing mash-up features all kinds of references, from the red Bat-phone of the Adam West TV series, to a costume from the current smash hit comic book Absolute Batman.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Movie influences everywhere</h2>



<p class="">And to keep things up to date, default depictions of some characters like Catwoman and Commissioner Gordon are given a touch of Warner Bros. The Batman film, complete with performances that feel reminiscent while remaining distinct.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="">“Jim Gordon is played by Colin McFarlane, who also played Commissioner Loeb in The Dark Knight,” says Matt. “His voice really suits that character. He&#8217;s got a lot of gravitas, but he&#8217;s also good fun to listen to. How their voices played off each other was really important to the story.”</p>



<figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" decoding="async" data-id="418255" src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/660c1487ea6854d993fdbad1ea449bc8d609bb1d.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-418255" srcset="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/660c1487ea6854d993fdbad1ea449bc8d609bb1d.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=1 1920w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/660c1487ea6854d993fdbad1ea449bc8d609bb1d.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.99 1901w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/660c1487ea6854d993fdbad1ea449bc8d609bb1d.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.75 1440w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/660c1487ea6854d993fdbad1ea449bc8d609bb1d.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.61 1171w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/660c1487ea6854d993fdbad1ea449bc8d609bb1d.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.49 941w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/660c1487ea6854d993fdbad1ea449bc8d609bb1d.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.41 787w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/660c1487ea6854d993fdbad1ea449bc8d609bb1d.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.32 614w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/660c1487ea6854d993fdbad1ea449bc8d609bb1d.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.25 480w" sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" decoding="async" data-id="418257" src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ba516e71b6cc742f4d10d442764e1d57754fccc7.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-418257" srcset="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ba516e71b6cc742f4d10d442764e1d57754fccc7.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=1 1920w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ba516e71b6cc742f4d10d442764e1d57754fccc7.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.99 1901w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ba516e71b6cc742f4d10d442764e1d57754fccc7.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.75 1440w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ba516e71b6cc742f4d10d442764e1d57754fccc7.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.61 1171w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ba516e71b6cc742f4d10d442764e1d57754fccc7.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.49 941w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ba516e71b6cc742f4d10d442764e1d57754fccc7.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.41 787w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ba516e71b6cc742f4d10d442764e1d57754fccc7.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.32 614w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/ba516e71b6cc742f4d10d442764e1d57754fccc7.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.25 480w" sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" decoding="async" data-id="418259" src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/b8df83a5bdde6c72ab46d3a396fcea2f43716968.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-418259" srcset="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/b8df83a5bdde6c72ab46d3a396fcea2f43716968.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=1 1920w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/b8df83a5bdde6c72ab46d3a396fcea2f43716968.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.99 1901w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/b8df83a5bdde6c72ab46d3a396fcea2f43716968.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.75 1440w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/b8df83a5bdde6c72ab46d3a396fcea2f43716968.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.61 1171w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/b8df83a5bdde6c72ab46d3a396fcea2f43716968.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.49 941w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/b8df83a5bdde6c72ab46d3a396fcea2f43716968.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.41 787w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/b8df83a5bdde6c72ab46d3a396fcea2f43716968.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.32 614w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/b8df83a5bdde6c72ab46d3a396fcea2f43716968.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.25 480w" sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" decoding="async" data-id="418256" src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/17eebb5872da2f2f0fa32a5921241532e877fed4.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-418256" srcset="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/17eebb5872da2f2f0fa32a5921241532e877fed4.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=1 1920w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/17eebb5872da2f2f0fa32a5921241532e877fed4.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.99 1901w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/17eebb5872da2f2f0fa32a5921241532e877fed4.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.75 1440w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/17eebb5872da2f2f0fa32a5921241532e877fed4.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.61 1171w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/17eebb5872da2f2f0fa32a5921241532e877fed4.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.49 941w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/17eebb5872da2f2f0fa32a5921241532e877fed4.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.41 787w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/17eebb5872da2f2f0fa32a5921241532e877fed4.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.32 614w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/17eebb5872da2f2f0fa32a5921241532e877fed4.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.25 480w" sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" decoding="async" data-id="418258" src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/1fa9596ce92c7d48ed98ee609a99ce48cbcc306c.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-418258" srcset="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/1fa9596ce92c7d48ed98ee609a99ce48cbcc306c.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=1 1920w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/1fa9596ce92c7d48ed98ee609a99ce48cbcc306c.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.99 1901w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/1fa9596ce92c7d48ed98ee609a99ce48cbcc306c.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.75 1440w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/1fa9596ce92c7d48ed98ee609a99ce48cbcc306c.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.61 1171w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/1fa9596ce92c7d48ed98ee609a99ce48cbcc306c.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.49 941w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/1fa9596ce92c7d48ed98ee609a99ce48cbcc306c.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.41 787w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/1fa9596ce92c7d48ed98ee609a99ce48cbcc306c.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.32 614w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/1fa9596ce92c7d48ed98ee609a99ce48cbcc306c.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;zoom=0.25 480w" sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw" /></figure>
</figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Arkham Asylum-style combat</h2>



<p class="">It’s not just aesthetics which have been borrowed from other tales, either. Joining a LEGO version of Joker’s incarceration from Batman: Arkham Asylum are the detective styled Focus Mode and slick combat system, clear nods to the Rocksteady fronted series. You can chain attacks with the Square button, and when prompted with on-screen warnings Triangle initiates a counter and the Circle button dodges.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-video wp-video-418254"><video data-poster="https://image.mux.com/02EjUDikfzg3pWaUUftkddndzqNXCWBJ7M8kPEFmkGls/thumbnail.webp?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiIwMkVqVURpa2Z6ZzNwV2FVVWZ0a2RkbmR6cU5YQ1dCSjdNOGtQRUZta0dscyIsImF1ZCI6InQiLCJleHAiOjE3Nzg2NTI3MzQsImtpZCI6IjRMNXlPY2pyVjFOVXFWemNVdkpCbjF3VG00ZVRHRzlNaDAyMDFZazVqdTlOQSJ9.JHpds49aTWXG1RTcQukFV--nZ0c5Wlfnb0mP1GGRuFDs6GvLjsA3nCdAYI8clPfASdbDeuafJwWQVs7u0SLY_G5BquIeVc5rsO5uvdVr_DlFRI5EO6tgXm8TX-tdKPXOLyxz7_ulOoGbB7rWGhFgGscFqcN7H-i87rD6ezqUtrb-oHkb1W6io0BpKyPj2SB_F4CSFpAxL4Nfr3OityI2UoMkZKiqtl7cRe1vXQsWGk3pH34HTK99PMJCF9jPwXFmsyDyjpo8UcSr5s1H2n-C5xkxOxSCO6YiUSL9ccp9YdIbWlt-RWK8_uvWW90yeCj8DmphT3z5syLgfBiNg4nEMw" data-src="https://stream.mux.com/02EjUDikfzg3pWaUUftkddndzqNXCWBJ7M8kPEFmkGls/capped-1080p.mp4?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiIwMkVqVURpa2Z6ZzNwV2FVVWZ0a2RkbmR6cU5YQ1dCSjdNOGtQRUZta0dscyIsImF1ZCI6InYiLCJleHAiOjE3Nzg2NTI3MzQsImtpZCI6IjRMNXlPY2pyVjFOVXFWemNVdkpCbjF3VG00ZVRHRzlNaDAyMDFZazVqdTlOQSJ9.KMFnYAvvzecsC-xiLb-1rVWjjAtIfk1ZM0FbmMQJwE9uk5acy8FXm9XIDpBG6lzjnbDAuC1xBm9-OowH_96uAZx3ps6coFwu8pbs_EfgqsVOefPiNL1EyumozJCvx5wz_0COGRqVGCV_joZ1SAi9grh-uiQ2mnOrwATEI4orxM0Jx9SjxoFCM-mx0YgOXutgTagtiotaBkVA9uNO7lKvbQirO0wbwpbLV4VvqRqrgBYY486K76tIL68d6ZOM9j5C1LQTq1uT5e6LMIT9nmzMND7Dpb4Pe9Sdp1Fytnn9F1b3pvBgAwUSt7XBawnLPBzfuCerxc-bF6WJdFeKzD27NQ" preload="metadata" style="aspect-ratio: 1280 / 720;" autoplay controls loop muted  playsinline></video></figure>



<p class="">The latter is essential when facing off against armoured or shielded goons to get around their protection, as well as avoiding gunfire, with R1 letting you break out a finishing move once your Focus Meter is maxed out, which ranges from a flurry of punches to a pair of cymbals across the ears. Something I gleefully employed when facing off against a variety of colourful goons as I answered random distress calls of muggings and gang warfare across the crime ridden Gotham City.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Don’t forget about the gadgets</h2>



<p class="">Like another sequence cribbed from Tim Burton’s first Batman flick, there are plenty of chances to play with the Bat family’s “wonderful toys” via the R2 button. Of the seven playable characters, I was given access to Batman, Gordon, Robin, and Catwoman, each with their own selection of gadgets. Some were traditional, like Batman’s Batclaw, others… not so much. Personal favourites were Catwoman’s ability to summon a feline who can attack enemies and enter enclosed spaces, and Gordon’s bizarre foam sprayer which can both gunge up gears and security cameras, as well as encase baddies, which you can then punt off screen.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-video wp-video-418260"><video data-poster="https://image.mux.com/5pEeXaCdsWWcwMxnH00sbtji1oXQ3qUK7jre3YtY5BeU/thumbnail.webp?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiI1cEVlWGFDZHNXV2N3TXhuSDAwc2J0amkxb1hRM3FVSzdqcmUzWXRZNUJlVSIsImF1ZCI6InQiLCJleHAiOjE3Nzg2NTI3MzQsImtpZCI6IjRMNXlPY2pyVjFOVXFWemNVdkpCbjF3VG00ZVRHRzlNaDAyMDFZazVqdTlOQSJ9.YTsvhpns72lPiD63ou7EQcuIskbTzBTokiLBnUNmiU3kxeqaoSKnjk8RhamnCTeqY3awoLVD5KZ849o-ccp6G-9h_yzeP1YrwnY--xsWX0Ht5p55O4yVsyucCm8Wpf3VJLdalXOTLf5oLF2BxEctprLaS-4bgKtzBQGNegZkdKryutW_LYFsjPXNXDjnV8cwNUeHexWsTEn0EbVCrUT_cq6LHKG8NsilDGqH97tZ49aIzMfWWqGYw5PEaEdVlVjvK3PichthhqMzrIIN4h6Z_TPw-aGjYlqQgoBVkhdHAKb1VBLcToUFXXLOk9LxhtlNVHvPC5a3Y6e6l07PdCNGAQ" data-src="https://stream.mux.com/5pEeXaCdsWWcwMxnH00sbtji1oXQ3qUK7jre3YtY5BeU/capped-1080p.mp4?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiI1cEVlWGFDZHNXV2N3TXhuSDAwc2J0amkxb1hRM3FVSzdqcmUzWXRZNUJlVSIsImF1ZCI6InYiLCJleHAiOjE3Nzg2NTI3MzQsImtpZCI6IjRMNXlPY2pyVjFOVXFWemNVdkpCbjF3VG00ZVRHRzlNaDAyMDFZazVqdTlOQSJ9.VJTBlzeSP35xvGW1pO7Mp0XjmktwkZltwFZJh3Ze5kgZaSiISKxlZAySLGSAmfcP2S5qPRGM5Fxc5eTKMrfBsc6is6IC4xu3bCCEnSgRbnXZnAwmzMfKJjiJOR5dFr-X2bqYhmSCqndEieqyVbPZSmkOJw2b0MKG2t2PKAdxi-ysHWinr_qlHdTegZgw5RIyKDOot-F7Vr_4mOoBCsDZdKQvcd1oXDF9nspS_IfGPhlTs3DaSI75ru3cKZgjdIAnWNR87T_tLsOk-tucyIaf45KWsEJCDIbzHTQgnOofTul054xUBsIOBz4EjjMHeIVnfB0iFEFOKLsHHGQv85o8rw" preload="metadata" style="aspect-ratio: 1280 / 720;" autoplay controls loop muted  playsinline></video></figure>



<p class="">Stealth hasn’t been neglected, either. When exploring the Iceberg Lounge I had to sneak across the rafters of Carmine Falcone noisy club (complete with a DJ proudly declaring &#8220;who&#8217;s ready for more of the exact same beat!&#8221;), and wade through a massive ballpit in a hilariously unexpected funhouse. I was able to perform one-shot takedowns, but gratefully, discovery didn’t mean a game over – it simply meant diving into combat with angry guards crying out “you&#8217;re cutting into our ballpit time!&#8221;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-video wp-video-418261"><video data-poster="https://image.mux.com/Z4FnP6bnl3mKCAgzg006DhwKxJZ3tai01urcFMww696ms/thumbnail.webp?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJaNEZuUDZibmwzbUtDQWd6ZzAwNkRod0t4SlozdGFpMDF1cmNGTXd3Njk2bXMiLCJhdWQiOiJ0IiwiZXhwIjoxNzc4NjUyNzM0LCJraWQiOiI0TDV5T2NqclYxTlVxVnpjVXZKQm4xd1RtNGVUR0c5TWgwMjAxWWs1anU5TkEifQ.jhVYnU3qIlVAGnkOpbD9xkblFMPflByBRVMbWa5IyKT4Xts-BS1W7yBr0LWNfzA1uv3znrdJ-6W3IjXyTuACESnFFVauVDf4uTdkH3PTEhHsYNkovVh4qedbeX8_3RgOh7CQGjnnf0N-6lYVSi9_vu5Jw5P3DrPkPjI5Dh2j3gAR7jBnXB26mVGRYFKva2og81Uj0bGPozcdZ8XxgDLlE40gdmpqu6yCVmpZ83Tfo1SPLC1EC3zLkcqfEf_vMzHJ9UfNIX03hRi4FaR8NBKLFUpmAZ41lVce32XWbBrtuwTYKnyX-032ErTheEPZgRVrq_nzGbZaxO79-2Nsxe0gXg" data-src="https://stream.mux.com/Z4FnP6bnl3mKCAgzg006DhwKxJZ3tai01urcFMww696ms/capped-1080p.mp4?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJaNEZuUDZibmwzbUtDQWd6ZzAwNkRod0t4SlozdGFpMDF1cmNGTXd3Njk2bXMiLCJhdWQiOiJ2IiwiZXhwIjoxNzc4NjUyNzM0LCJraWQiOiI0TDV5T2NqclYxTlVxVnpjVXZKQm4xd1RtNGVUR0c5TWgwMjAxWWs1anU5TkEifQ.L_U2aM9RzWD-GbnKTs46edJq08EvwMJf7VB5kc9pAdivxN_IFo_5lzQsFvMuhy0SffW3Tp2rX4uU0ZyPr136zzHHCpygiYJVYbpTGaDVlcTOhRakK-SxaMCNPND8DwL7MlDEzYWxqu4q7oSOl_F95K92iaJDxVuhBapXAbvg8tDSPsMD_t39WXsGUmhedAi45wQZ4bEc04VcRFXVikeSwjqi2xQl5_h5Zon5YOx_PwtQbXykf8unGh2ZhtuRKT7Bg35DBzinVnD6bdvbws8mlq7uHFx-aisLYaQinqXH7Eh7wT6TU9tedLlHcZfhPDs5YIjxT8512YYQ1NmuzgDNJw" preload="metadata" style="aspect-ratio: 1280 / 720;" autoplay controls loop muted  playsinline></video></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A cave of classic LEGO humour</h2>



<p class="">“Putting a twist on expectations is the way we often make humorous situations and surprise people,” says Matt. “We have these dark characters but we want to be appropriate for children as well as the older audience.”</p>



<p class="">So like the best family comedy, the laughs in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight are often double or triple barrelled, where its humour is both explicit and subtle. A training montage with Robin is full of LEGO stud shaped bat guano and a great Rocky Balboa steps moment, while an earlier moment with Two-Face has the villain screaming “I cannot sanction your buffoonery!” to his falling thugs, in reference actor Tommy Lee Jones’ infamous off-set outburst during the filming of Batman Forever.</p>



<p class="">And in another scene Bats and Gordon attempt to blend in with a party crowd by busting out some breakdancing moves that trigger a short rhythm action sequence. Who knew the ol’ Commish could pop his minifig body like that?</p>



<figure class="wp-block-video wp-video-418262"><video data-poster="https://image.mux.com/5wDhEVObWcns1HPJWZxMJJnapm6bxnQsbFhhI733q01U/thumbnail.webp?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiI1d0RoRVZPYldjbnMxSFBKV1p4TUpKbmFwbTZieG5Rc2JGaGhJNzMzcTAxVSIsImF1ZCI6InQiLCJleHAiOjE3Nzg2NTI3MzQsImtpZCI6IjRMNXlPY2pyVjFOVXFWemNVdkpCbjF3VG00ZVRHRzlNaDAyMDFZazVqdTlOQSJ9.WaSjmf-fJedpVehogEm4MqOxvJWv2dbB99ROy0kfWxmk7unZS-V2tFpYrjfuKFGwjrgeMy8C6pjkjbsnoLzo90uJguKbCD-xuraIdRhBsFeVppu58MLBvui4CoNikHodZJazTHptKMi1HXZ00_WbiQR9OBz_8WGaw1wu6qVnMKDfIkom_c5dJ0mynNoUPbR5KnAO6q2Af8DVRiTyh6Akxe82f_43IW0m6psK1wqoQODgZbQCfdE0-spCX6U7EzFUUSwkTGrK8A2et-QbpFri-8wOOu0DStsr98CQV4ktnSAk_sWjLGjTAwPfzgapxHl-ECqeJfSEmTDRkyNUuucsVg" data-src="https://stream.mux.com/5wDhEVObWcns1HPJWZxMJJnapm6bxnQsbFhhI733q01U/capped-1080p.mp4?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiI1d0RoRVZPYldjbnMxSFBKV1p4TUpKbmFwbTZieG5Rc2JGaGhJNzMzcTAxVSIsImF1ZCI6InYiLCJleHAiOjE3Nzg2NTI3MzQsImtpZCI6IjRMNXlPY2pyVjFOVXFWemNVdkpCbjF3VG00ZVRHRzlNaDAyMDFZazVqdTlOQSJ9.B-ZN-IuNM0FF6J2qURrl6_6L0tMa1NA_7D_R7HhuhGFtXthKnpTif_pVuB_yBFy47zP_AYkWPloRfEP5P-wUPlIf4Wb0D6WD_QdLxAShk4GMyuNLYfFk-RcEYPK0gJWNOYDV3ZQisVpOqBu55Bh69TxaA0QBU-k0rSwgBU7Jx1PPcS8r8MGX1Sw9J_22lOaBGjOEfzRHySPzRWzzygf-y2ICB8cBzSaU257rfp04tXaNXY_OtJL8VizUeXBrz3vWjLcBFGszPvwgb7jwYSb0ta7zdsZ9FPBbTk9O8GAyUSeysbyT0RGOUV86Doz-aVi_jtudj0-v6sTUgx4HgMlWjg" preload="metadata" style="aspect-ratio: 1280 / 720;" autoplay controls loop muted  playsinline></video></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The City never sleeps</h2>



<p class="">There are plenty of deepcut references across Gotham City, too, along with knowing billboards, and BatMite shops to visit. While suitably dark and occasionally rainy, the open world is alive with vehicles, and pedestrians who wave and chat to our heroes, an active train network which you can ride on top of, and lots of crimes and puzzles to tackle.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-video wp-video-418263"><video data-poster="https://image.mux.com/kLtDXu29v501lWg00V00oZDWp00l44rTCwSURSdp8gpW9Qw/thumbnail.webp?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJrTHREWHUyOXY1MDFsV2cwMFYwMG9aRFdwMDBsNDRyVEN3U1VSU2RwOGdwVzlRdyIsImF1ZCI6InQiLCJleHAiOjE3Nzg2NTI3MzQsImtpZCI6IjRMNXlPY2pyVjFOVXFWemNVdkpCbjF3VG00ZVRHRzlNaDAyMDFZazVqdTlOQSJ9.kvGyCJQxO0i5IpPs_ReDtW37z56Qd9mU0whLQY8Qq2Y5q8AYiGK9xq0Oh0DmvX4CoEGqxms4UAlYPUxZevKx-jbM-YgDncXFNdACXkOHDstuDwRdcU2FOpKhYSVeSs-oIR_U7OY4R5j5oY6aGjSUtXhkFKtXIRB_tzR2PMNo0coyrZzp630Q5G4xfdnRicWCiXN_kJpyRgge3FroS8NuegS_lfE3eYy3PPBDD3S3Nd7vAjZaKU2a4jtJgRkZ105Peut1CZ6c99cC5Jtoyg_tJsp1hLng9K4hb6cWP4VniZwZ21MNp0LFvpuoxqlAh5YWX_RHkGEZoGRa0UNkqG9TTQ" data-src="https://stream.mux.com/kLtDXu29v501lWg00V00oZDWp00l44rTCwSURSdp8gpW9Qw/capped-1080p.mp4?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJrTHREWHUyOXY1MDFsV2cwMFYwMG9aRFdwMDBsNDRyVEN3U1VSU2RwOGdwVzlRdyIsImF1ZCI6InYiLCJleHAiOjE3Nzg2NTI3MzQsImtpZCI6IjRMNXlPY2pyVjFOVXFWemNVdkpCbjF3VG00ZVRHRzlNaDAyMDFZazVqdTlOQSJ9.ZK6x-xbWiyzTKPMuOPKuO5daIuSEZ7IYSCXw_apTt4lCqISZAu1Ckd6Acina0IrkQl6QcZYPVJ_ISA666KckPZE5XHkcrSkrZjMZjqx3Ec6ki-ROOkgF9yH0IDh4EwiuaCkBMboDjg0iik4Re3h-3EQfABeL3FDB4Miu14-43ZHNp94I4Pc0n4UPprWROxV_KYnaK3wEgj2YfsJSPAZc-Beh8zBGRaRz5rg8gSmNPYEJWGT8oynkVeQFU1l6HIwmcPpGDKGOg5A1n4pbWb3VSGFhDGuxyuJrUkX5lIFRTMoovc7ncS_-TBC6MWn_NTAlZeI2DJ2ldgYHgs2mROsF-Q" preload="metadata" style="aspect-ratio: 1280 / 720;" autoplay controls loop muted  playsinline></video></figure>



<p class="">Pressing the Up directional button unleashes the Batmobile for getting around the city if you don’t fancy using the fun combo of a grappling hook and glider, with driving, combat, traversal trials if you want to practice your skills. There are even spots where you can just sit and watch the world go by.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Suit up for more costumed capers</h2>



<p class="">With the ability to change into a variety of different skins for each of the playable characters, TT Games has ensured there’s a costume for all occasions no matter if you’re trekking through Nanda Parbat or fighting Poison Ivy in her carnivorous garden.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-video wp-video-418264"><video data-poster="https://image.mux.com/aitFBG3t4WnAHdN001vhoNrf00qL64rxz01008mpnxyg5W00/thumbnail.webp?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJhaXRGQkczdDRXbkFIZE4wMDF2aG9OcmYwMHFMNjRyeHowMTAwOG1wbnh5ZzVXMDAiLCJhdWQiOiJ0IiwiZXhwIjoxNzc4NjUyNzM0LCJraWQiOiI0TDV5T2NqclYxTlVxVnpjVXZKQm4xd1RtNGVUR0c5TWgwMjAxWWs1anU5TkEifQ.YbCC7WGbpd84eLl3FQg6YDx35h8aoaM4xAYzDGUbAl84NQyK0Zg4r8I-GLxHWQQpbAmnBuZiL347OMdTTSe__lTP-IO-HenuidImlsvte1HCaWV0YJ-65NeQV21v3ZF5ycpeiZgSZ7OIs9O--jI_rM3TRZvQlTll_hF8eviSo-YHAOItL36XlD5v_KBxl-2hK38apZomjOKGxB4d8Hv9G4AN-zvW-Js8BUMvtNg1WJ8G_A7VE0N_k_pA-avm2fOJLOOyeTjOpNjuZjS5Ix8Z9EzlCjEO62KHzxnB_zV74zN0ptfWsio-WINnZMenPyZcH5HIJmsdAyKfEgtDyp_pwA" data-src="https://stream.mux.com/aitFBG3t4WnAHdN001vhoNrf00qL64rxz01008mpnxyg5W00/capped-1080p.mp4?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJhaXRGQkczdDRXbkFIZE4wMDF2aG9OcmYwMHFMNjRyeHowMTAwOG1wbnh5ZzVXMDAiLCJhdWQiOiJ2IiwiZXhwIjoxNzc4NjUyNzM0LCJraWQiOiI0TDV5T2NqclYxTlVxVnpjVXZKQm4xd1RtNGVUR0c5TWgwMjAxWWs1anU5TkEifQ.enHtcD2WuPhonqJBRUHshgel0EjlsDImMu0_Zo4u0xXYsfo56FRN6XY586xAQMD4v6nnK4Qaafl2lnnh9KP8y6_659sPaHbs74dsn7BqgikmRaf_YydNDb5g4wZWKTrTkp_TuWqJ-y-eXf0AbvKHbvkgnuG6UhDTKqv-7JkjvaTbVY_K75dH0PzqzPTk0wO59IVphP-6PXvwJVNkMWXO1kls30oY7kixpGREJ7kHorhw8FdbD8IPsusXlzcJaTyQ_2UpUp0kZCX_3uLxYF0msq9ZWYwFzV_y0P0n4YrKTmvqatJDfwU24kcLPIqMnsfwvuM-ndLnFFyxq9fbba9Ejg" preload="metadata" style="aspect-ratio: 1280 / 720;" autoplay controls loop muted  playsinline></video></figure>



<p class="">“We really want to celebrate the character and his history through all the different media that he&#8217;s been in,” grins Matt. “But we also want people with different levels of Batman knowledge to enjoy the game. There’s something for everyone.”</p>



<p class="">You’ll be able to join in the big and slightly batty celebration when LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight swoops onto PS5 on May 22.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/05/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-hands-on-report/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		
		<enclosure url="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/2a9526fcd7262813921e14b5bad5bfabe1f38c7c.mp4" length="0" type="video/mp4" />
<enclosure url="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/1ccd760846b3317faf2a53489fe06a2e4912b033.mp4" length="0" type="video/mp4" />
<enclosure url="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/c04f9fa6e9ff20a279be7689e0e7f551b04a3374.mp4" length="0" type="video/mp4" />
<enclosure url="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/cd8970d61067f9dddbe6c76cf2c4cf5b663122fe.mp4" length="0" type="video/mp4" />
<enclosure url="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/89aae876eba776a648da9ae030409d6d326b9a50.mp4" length="0" type="video/mp4" />
<enclosure url="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/f0cd6843e9995d5016d2f99ab78872e2be73878f.mp4" length="0" type="video/mp4" />
<enclosure url="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/a67d2864f662153e5c9c67c25b1c92feb874f8ab.mp4" length="0" type="video/mp4" />
<enclosure url="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/76b00e54d05bb0dfec16453649d12acf53ba97d3.mp4" length="0" type="video/mp4" />
<enclosure url="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/8f87cd9dfd1ad61676c859329c1201ee3d1c429a.mp4" length="0" type="video/mp4" />

			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Horizon Hunters Gathering: Second Playtest, new Hunters, Episode, region revealed</title>
		<link>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/05/horizon-hunters-gathering-second-playtest-new-hunters-episode-region-revealed/</link>
					<comments>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/05/horizon-hunters-gathering-second-playtest-new-hunters-episode-region-revealed/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Arjan Bak]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[PS5]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guerrilla]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Horizon Hunters Gathering]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:b002d86c-e8f3-45ec-b9c5-ba627a3cdc55</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Hi Hunters, we’re excited to be back with a big update on Horizon Hunters Gathering; let’s talk about what we’ve been up to since the first playtest a few months ago, and what you can expect from the next one. If you can’t wait, skip to the next paragraph for all the details on when [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[


<p class="">Hi Hunters, we’re excited to be back with a big update on <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/horizon-hunters-gathering/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.playstation.com/games/horizon-hunters-gathering/">Horizon Hunters Gathering</a>; let’s talk about what we’ve been up to since the first playtest a few months ago, and what you can expect from the next one. If you can’t wait, skip to the next paragraph for all the details on when it’s happening and what you can expect.</p>



<p class="">At the end of February, we invited a small group of players into the Gathering for the first time. For three days during select play windows, we saw folks get their first taste of Machine Incursion, try to master the playstyles of either Rem, Sun, or Axle (or all three.), and work together through the challenges of Cauldron Descent. We are incredibly grateful to those who took the time to play, gave us invaluable feedback on their experience, or stuck around on our official <a href="https://discord.gg/aqPapteMaw" data-type="link" data-id="https://discord.gg/aqPapteMaw">Discord server</a>.</p>



<p class="">Since then, we’ve been focusing on a host of improvements based on that first playtest,&nbsp; as well as getting additional content ready for the next one. A lot of people have also been asking questions about the game, the world of the Gathering, or some of our planned features, so if you haven’t yet: check out our ongoing developer Q&#038;As we’ve been hosting on Discord and socials. We’ve really enjoyed sharing more about our ideas, processes, and development with you.</p>



<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55243187498_befdfef09a_h.jpg" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55243187498_befdfef09a_h.jpg" alt=""></a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New playtest in May</h2>



<p class="">Whether you want to return for another round, couldn’t make it into the first playtest, or prefer to experience the game firsthand, we&#8217;re happy to share that the next closed playtest will take place between May 22 and 25.*</p>



<p class="">Just like last time, the game will be playable on both PlayStation 5 and PC (Steam), with registration exclusively through the <a href="https://www.playstation.com/beta-program-at-playstation/?hr=true&#038;betaId=DEA61B71-0498-4EEB-9EAF-53C71761F968">PlayStation Beta Program </a>for both platforms. (Note: if you’re having trouble with the link, first sign in on PlayStation.com and then try clicking the link again.)</p>


	<div class="shortcode shortcode--youtube">
		<div class="youtube-video" data-youtube-id="dRU4t4z-oXI" data-title="">
	<button class="youtube-video__load-button">
			<svg class="icon icon--play icon--26 icon--play icon--blue" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<title></title><path fill-rule="evenodd" class="icon-primary-color" d="M0 1.75v17l20-8.5z"/>	</svg>
					<span class="screen-reader-text">Play  Video</span>
	</button>

		<img
		src="https://blog.playstation.com/content/themes/playstation-2018/images/placeholder.svg"
		data-srcset="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dRU4t4z-oXI/default.jpg 120w, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dRU4t4z-oXI/mqdefault.jpg 320w, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dRU4t4z-oXI/hqdefault.jpg 480w, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dRU4t4z-oXI/sddefault.jpg 640w, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dRU4t4z-oXI/maxresdefault.jpg 1280w"
		data-sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw"
		data-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dRU4t4z-oXI/hqdefault.jpg"
		class="youtube-video__image-overlay lazy"
		alt="Horizon Hunters Gathering: Second Playtest, new Hunters, Episode, region revealed"
	>
	
	<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRU4t4z-oXI" class="youtube-video__link" aria-label="Play Video on YouTube. Opens in a new tab." target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">
		<div class="youtube-video__icon">
			<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" viewBox="0 0 54 12" width="54" height="12"><defs><path id="a" d="M0 0h17.134v12H0z"/></defs><g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"><mask id="b" fill="#fff"><use xlink:href="#a"/></mask><path fill="#D9252A" d="M16.776 1.874A2.147 2.147 0 0 0 15.261.358C13.924 0 8.563 0 8.563 0s-5.36 0-6.698.358A2.147 2.147 0 0 0 .35 1.874C-.008 3.21-.008 6-.008 6s0 2.79.358 4.126a2.147 2.147 0 0 0 1.515 1.516C3.202 12 8.563 12 8.563 12s5.36 0 6.698-.358a2.147 2.147 0 0 0 1.515-1.516C17.134 8.79 17.134 6 17.134 6s0-2.79-.358-4.126" mask="url(#b)"/><path fill="#FFFFFE" d="M6.849 8.571 11.302 6 6.849 3.428v5.143M26.775 9.74c.094-.245.14-.646.14-1.201V6.197c0-.54-.046-.934-.14-1.183-.094-.25-.26-.374-.497-.374-.229 0-.39.125-.484.374-.094.25-.141.644-.141 1.183V8.54c0 .555.045.956.135 1.201.09.245.253.368.49.368s.403-.123.497-.368zm-1.9 1.177c-.34-.229-.58-.584-.724-1.067-.143-.482-.214-1.123-.214-1.924V6.835c0-.81.081-1.46.245-1.95.163-.49.419-.848.766-1.072.347-.225.803-.338 1.367-.338.556 0 1.001.115 1.336.344.335.229.58.586.736 1.072.155.487.233 1.134.233 1.944v1.09c0 .802-.076 1.445-.227 1.932-.151.486-.397.841-.736 1.066-.339.225-.798.337-1.379.337-.597 0-1.064-.114-1.403-.343zM51.127 4.78c-.086.106-.143.28-.172.52-.028.242-.042.607-.042 1.098v.54h1.238v-.54c0-.482-.017-.848-.05-1.097-.032-.25-.091-.425-.177-.527-.086-.103-.219-.154-.398-.154-.18 0-.313.053-.399.16zm-.214 3.162v.38c0 .483.014.844.042 1.085.029.242.088.417.178.528.09.11.229.165.417.165.253 0 .427-.098.521-.294.094-.196.145-.523.153-.98l1.46.085a2.3 2.3 0 0 1 .011.27c0 .694-.19 1.213-.57 1.557-.38.343-.917.515-1.612.515-.833 0-1.418-.262-1.753-.785-.335-.523-.503-1.332-.503-2.427V6.73c0-1.128.174-1.951.522-2.47.347-.52.941-.779 1.783-.779.58 0 1.026.106 1.337.319.31.212.529.543.655.993.127.45.19 1.07.19 1.863v1.287h-2.831zm-30.158-.14L18.83.852h1.68l.674 3.15c.172.777.298 1.439.38 1.986h.05c.056-.392.183-1.05.38-1.973l.698-3.163h1.68l-1.95 6.95v3.336h-1.667V7.803m13.327-4.18v7.515h-1.324l-.147-.92h-.037c-.36.695-.899 1.042-1.618 1.042-.499 0-.866-.163-1.103-.49-.237-.327-.356-.838-.356-1.533V3.622h1.692V9.14c0 .336.037.574.11.717.074.143.196.215.368.215a.749.749 0 0 0 .423-.135.834.834 0 0 0 .3-.343v-5.97h1.692m8.678 0v7.515h-1.324l-.147-.92h-.037c-.36.695-.9 1.042-1.618 1.042-.499 0-.867-.163-1.104-.49-.237-.327-.355-.838-.355-1.533V3.622h1.692V9.14c0 .336.036.574.11.717.074.143.196.215.368.215a.749.749 0 0 0 .423-.135.834.834 0 0 0 .3-.343v-5.97h1.692"/><path fill="#FFFFFE" d="M38.679 2.213H37v8.925h-1.655V2.213h-1.68V.852h5.014v1.361m8.129 5.677c0 .547-.022.976-.067 1.286-.045.311-.12.532-.227.662a.524.524 0 0 1-.429.197.783.783 0 0 1-.386-.099.738.738 0 0 1-.288-.294V5.376a1.07 1.07 0 0 1 .294-.503.651.651 0 0 1 .453-.196c.172 0 .305.068.399.203.094.134.16.361.196.68.037.319.055.772.055 1.36v.97zm1.551-3.066c-.102-.474-.268-.817-.496-1.03-.23-.212-.544-.319-.944-.319-.31 0-.601.088-.87.264-.27.176-.479.407-.626.693h-.012V.472h-1.63v10.665h1.397l.171-.71h.037c.13.253.327.453.589.6.261.147.551.22.87.22.572 0 .993-.263 1.263-.79.27-.527.404-1.35.404-2.47v-1.19c0-.841-.05-1.499-.153-1.973z"/></g></svg>
		</div>
		<div class="youtube-video__icon-external">
			<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 18 18" width="14" height="14"><path d="M9 3.797v1.125H4.922v8.156h8.156V9h1.125v5.203H3.797V3.797H9Zm5.203 0v3.375l-1.29-1.29L9.795 9 9 8.205l3.118-3.118-1.29-1.29h3.375Z"/></svg>
		</div>
	</a>

	<div class="youtube-video__iframe"></div>
</div>
	</div>
	



<p class="">Aside from quite a bit of implemented player feedback (which we will highlight at a later date), there will be a bunch of new content to explore.</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Two new Hunters:</strong> Aside from Rem, Sun, and Axle (who have each received improvements.), you can now get to know Ensa; a charismatic Oseram smuggler with a mercenary past. Or the mysterious Shadow, a Carja covert operative who commands a fearsome Stalker machine. We will be sharing a little more about them in the coming weeks.</li>



<li><strong>A playable Episode: </strong>Episodes play a central role in the game’s narrative campaign by introducing new mysteries, characters, and mechanics. Pick your Hunter, ready up, and head into the wilds to save Ashwater Valley from a horde of machines.</li>



<li><strong>Added difficulty: </strong>Two familiar game modes return with higher stakes than ever, as the war against the machines continues to ravage the wilds:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Machine Incursion</strong> is a high-intensity mission where waves of machines pour out from underground gateways, led by a formidable boss. To make things more interesting and encourage you to return for an even greater challenge, we’ve added two additional difficulty modes: Hard and Merciless. We dare all Hunters to try and beat a Thunderjaw and a Ravager at the same time…</li>



<li><strong>Cauldron Descent</strong> is a longer, multi-stage trial pushing Hunters to their limits, from brutal machine encounters to hidden doors that promise power and reward for teams prepared to open them. Coordination and teamwork with other Hunters here are key to success, and our second playtest features even more challenging rooms to explore.</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li><strong>New Region: </strong>Travel to Breakers’ Bounty, featuring dense jungles and ravaged ruins bordering a scorching desert home to dangerous machines, in order to save the Oseram and stop the incursion. You’ll also still have access to Devil’s Thirst, and of course the<strong> </strong>Gathering: the central social space where you can meet other players, build your loadout, and customize your camp.</li>



<li><strong>Play your way: </strong>Training Modules have been added to improve general onboarding for the game and its systems. For players wanting to master the hunt in Solo Mode, Hunter NPCs will be available for this playtest during Episode or Machine Incursion modes. These NPCs (either Rem, Sun, or Axle) offer battle assists where possible or can automatically fill an empty spot on a three-player team.</li>
</ul>



<p class="">We want to emphasize again: Horizon Hunters Gathering is a game in development; we choose to playtest early and with small numbers to focus on the core experience and implement player feedback before opening to bigger groups of players. We learn a lot from each playtest and this second one is no different; we appreciate each of you who take the time to leave us your honest thoughts.</p>



<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55243045086_cf762ad22d_h.jpg" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55243045086_cf762ad22d_h.jpg" alt=""></a>



<p class="">There’s much more to explore on your next adventure into the wilds. Over the coming weeks, we will be dropping more playtest information on our Hunters Gathering Discord and social channels, so keep an eye out for news there.</p>



<p class="">For a chance to play the game between May 22 to 25, sign up via the <a href="https://www.playstation.com/beta-program-at-playstation/?hr=true&#038;betaId=DEA61B71-0498-4EEB-9EAF-53C71761F968">PlayStation Beta Program</a>. This link will automatically flag you as interested in Horizon Hunters Gathering. We will be sure to let you know when invites for the playtest are being sent.</p>



<p class="">Thanks for the continued support and all of us at Guerrilla look forward to welcoming you (back) for another hunt!</p>



<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*Internet connection required for the playtest</em></p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/05/horizon-hunters-gathering-second-playtest-new-hunters-episode-region-revealed/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>23</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Players&#8217; Choice: Vote for April 2026’s best new game</title>
		<link>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/04/players-choice-vote-for-april-2026s-best-new-game/</link>
					<comments>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/04/players-choice-vote-for-april-2026s-best-new-game/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[O'Dell Harmon Jr.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Players Choice]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:72780434-00a7-4c47-91ee-c3e57f35c0da</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Last month was filled with adventures across moons, mindscapes, and the cartoon world! Some big new releases included Mouse: P.I. for Hire, Pragmata, Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes, Hades II, and Saros. Which game was your favorite? How does it work? At the end of every month, PlayStation Blog will open a poll where you [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[


<p class="">Last month was filled with adventures across moons, mindscapes, and the cartoon world! Some big new releases included Mouse: P.I. for Hire, Pragmata, Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes, Hades II, and Saros. Which game was your favorite?</p>



<hr class="ps-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/>



<p class=""><strong>How does it work?</strong> At the end of every month, PlayStation Blog will open a poll where you can vote for the best new game released that month. After the polls close we will tally your votes, and announce the winner on our social channels and PlayStation.Blog.</p>



<p class=""><strong>What is the voting criteria?</strong> That’s up to you! If you were only able to recommend one new release to a friend that month, which would it be? Note: re-released games don’t qualify, but remakes do. We define remakes as ambitious, larger-scale rebuilds such as Resident Evil 4 (2023) and Final Fantasy VII Remake.</p>



<p class=""><strong>How are nominees decided?</strong> The PlayStation Blog editorial team will gather a list of that month’s most noteworthy releases and use it to seed the poll.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-crowdsignal wp-block-embed-crowdsignal"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<script type='text/javascript' charset='utf-8' src='//static.polldaddy.com/p/16958458.js'></script><noscript> <a href='https://poll.fm/16958458'>View Poll</a></noscript>
</div></figure>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/04/players-choice-vote-for-april-2026s-best-new-game/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>19</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Hulk and Black Panther join the fight for MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls</title>
		<link>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/02/hulk-and-black-panther-join-the-fight-for-marvel-tokon-fighting-souls/</link>
					<comments>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/02/hulk-and-black-panther-join-the-fight-for-marvel-tokon-fighting-souls/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Takeshi Yamanaka]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 01:26:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[PS5]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arc System Works]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:e1f5a89b-d83f-4425-ba31-7951790cd9d4</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Hello everyone! I’m Takeshi Yamanaka, Producer of MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. Today at EVO Japan 2026 in Tokyo, we revealed our third team to join the Challenge of the Champion: Fighting Avengers. Be sure to check out the new team reveal trailer below! A new team joins the battle: Fighting Avengers Joining the previously announced [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[


<p class="">Hello everyone! I’m Takeshi Yamanaka, Producer of <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.playstation.com/games/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls</a>. Today at EVO Japan 2026 in Tokyo, we revealed our third team to join the Challenge of the Champion: Fighting Avengers. Be sure to check out the new team reveal trailer below!</p>


	<div class="shortcode shortcode--youtube">
		<div class="youtube-video" data-youtube-id="AFdxKvplq9M" data-title="">
	<button class="youtube-video__load-button">
			<svg class="icon icon--play icon--26 icon--play icon--blue" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<title></title><path fill-rule="evenodd" class="icon-primary-color" d="M0 1.75v17l20-8.5z"/>	</svg>
					<span class="screen-reader-text">Play  Video</span>
	</button>

		<img
		src="https://blog.playstation.com/content/themes/playstation-2018/images/placeholder.svg"
		data-srcset="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AFdxKvplq9M/default.jpg 120w, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AFdxKvplq9M/mqdefault.jpg 320w, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AFdxKvplq9M/hqdefault.jpg 480w, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AFdxKvplq9M/sddefault.jpg 640w, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AFdxKvplq9M/maxresdefault.jpg 1280w"
		data-sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw"
		data-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AFdxKvplq9M/hqdefault.jpg"
		class="youtube-video__image-overlay lazy"
		alt="Hulk and Black Panther join the fight for MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls"
	>
	
	<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFdxKvplq9M" class="youtube-video__link" aria-label="Play Video on YouTube. Opens in a new tab." target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">
		<div class="youtube-video__icon">
			<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" viewBox="0 0 54 12" width="54" height="12"><defs><path id="a" d="M0 0h17.134v12H0z"/></defs><g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"><mask id="b" fill="#fff"><use xlink:href="#a"/></mask><path fill="#D9252A" d="M16.776 1.874A2.147 2.147 0 0 0 15.261.358C13.924 0 8.563 0 8.563 0s-5.36 0-6.698.358A2.147 2.147 0 0 0 .35 1.874C-.008 3.21-.008 6-.008 6s0 2.79.358 4.126a2.147 2.147 0 0 0 1.515 1.516C3.202 12 8.563 12 8.563 12s5.36 0 6.698-.358a2.147 2.147 0 0 0 1.515-1.516C17.134 8.79 17.134 6 17.134 6s0-2.79-.358-4.126" mask="url(#b)"/><path fill="#FFFFFE" d="M6.849 8.571 11.302 6 6.849 3.428v5.143M26.775 9.74c.094-.245.14-.646.14-1.201V6.197c0-.54-.046-.934-.14-1.183-.094-.25-.26-.374-.497-.374-.229 0-.39.125-.484.374-.094.25-.141.644-.141 1.183V8.54c0 .555.045.956.135 1.201.09.245.253.368.49.368s.403-.123.497-.368zm-1.9 1.177c-.34-.229-.58-.584-.724-1.067-.143-.482-.214-1.123-.214-1.924V6.835c0-.81.081-1.46.245-1.95.163-.49.419-.848.766-1.072.347-.225.803-.338 1.367-.338.556 0 1.001.115 1.336.344.335.229.58.586.736 1.072.155.487.233 1.134.233 1.944v1.09c0 .802-.076 1.445-.227 1.932-.151.486-.397.841-.736 1.066-.339.225-.798.337-1.379.337-.597 0-1.064-.114-1.403-.343zM51.127 4.78c-.086.106-.143.28-.172.52-.028.242-.042.607-.042 1.098v.54h1.238v-.54c0-.482-.017-.848-.05-1.097-.032-.25-.091-.425-.177-.527-.086-.103-.219-.154-.398-.154-.18 0-.313.053-.399.16zm-.214 3.162v.38c0 .483.014.844.042 1.085.029.242.088.417.178.528.09.11.229.165.417.165.253 0 .427-.098.521-.294.094-.196.145-.523.153-.98l1.46.085a2.3 2.3 0 0 1 .011.27c0 .694-.19 1.213-.57 1.557-.38.343-.917.515-1.612.515-.833 0-1.418-.262-1.753-.785-.335-.523-.503-1.332-.503-2.427V6.73c0-1.128.174-1.951.522-2.47.347-.52.941-.779 1.783-.779.58 0 1.026.106 1.337.319.31.212.529.543.655.993.127.45.19 1.07.19 1.863v1.287h-2.831zm-30.158-.14L18.83.852h1.68l.674 3.15c.172.777.298 1.439.38 1.986h.05c.056-.392.183-1.05.38-1.973l.698-3.163h1.68l-1.95 6.95v3.336h-1.667V7.803m13.327-4.18v7.515h-1.324l-.147-.92h-.037c-.36.695-.899 1.042-1.618 1.042-.499 0-.866-.163-1.103-.49-.237-.327-.356-.838-.356-1.533V3.622h1.692V9.14c0 .336.037.574.11.717.074.143.196.215.368.215a.749.749 0 0 0 .423-.135.834.834 0 0 0 .3-.343v-5.97h1.692m8.678 0v7.515h-1.324l-.147-.92h-.037c-.36.695-.9 1.042-1.618 1.042-.499 0-.867-.163-1.104-.49-.237-.327-.355-.838-.355-1.533V3.622h1.692V9.14c0 .336.036.574.11.717.074.143.196.215.368.215a.749.749 0 0 0 .423-.135.834.834 0 0 0 .3-.343v-5.97h1.692"/><path fill="#FFFFFE" d="M38.679 2.213H37v8.925h-1.655V2.213h-1.68V.852h5.014v1.361m8.129 5.677c0 .547-.022.976-.067 1.286-.045.311-.12.532-.227.662a.524.524 0 0 1-.429.197.783.783 0 0 1-.386-.099.738.738 0 0 1-.288-.294V5.376a1.07 1.07 0 0 1 .294-.503.651.651 0 0 1 .453-.196c.172 0 .305.068.399.203.094.134.16.361.196.68.037.319.055.772.055 1.36v.97zm1.551-3.066c-.102-.474-.268-.817-.496-1.03-.23-.212-.544-.319-.944-.319-.31 0-.601.088-.87.264-.27.176-.479.407-.626.693h-.012V.472h-1.63v10.665h1.397l.171-.71h.037c.13.253.327.453.589.6.261.147.551.22.87.22.572 0 .993-.263 1.263-.79.27-.527.404-1.35.404-2.47v-1.19c0-.841-.05-1.499-.153-1.973z"/></g></svg>
		</div>
		<div class="youtube-video__icon-external">
			<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 18 18" width="14" height="14"><path d="M9 3.797v1.125H4.922v8.156h8.156V9h1.125v5.203H3.797V3.797H9Zm5.203 0v3.375l-1.29-1.29L9.795 9 9 8.205l3.118-3.118-1.29-1.29h3.375Z"/></svg>
		</div>
	</a>

	<div class="youtube-video__iframe"></div>
</div>
	</div>
	



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A new team joins the battle: Fighting Avengers</h2>


<div class="ps-image-modal__wrapper ">
	
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="1024" decoding="async" src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/77fbeb07fa2d7168d3988889a2ac885ec24adde5.png?fit=1024%2C1024" alt="" class="wp-image-418223" srcset="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/77fbeb07fa2d7168d3988889a2ac885ec24adde5.png?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;zoom=1 1024w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/77fbeb07fa2d7168d3988889a2ac885ec24adde5.png?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;zoom=0.87 891w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/77fbeb07fa2d7168d3988889a2ac885ec24adde5.png?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;zoom=0.73 748w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/77fbeb07fa2d7168d3988889a2ac885ec24adde5.png?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;zoom=0.56 573w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/77fbeb07fa2d7168d3988889a2ac885ec24adde5.png?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;zoom=0.45 461w" sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw" /></figure>
	<button
		class="ps-image-modal__trigger"
		type="button"
	>
		<span class="screen-reader-text">
			View and download image		</span>
	</button>
</div>
<div
	class="ps-image-modal ps-image-modal--hidden"
	role="dialog"
	hidden
	tabindex="-1"
	aria-hidden="true"
	aria-labelledby="ps-image-modal-heading-1"
>
	<div role="document">

		<h2 class="screen-reader-text" id="ps-image-modal-heading-1">
			Download the image		</h2>

		<button class="ps-image-modal__close">
				<svg class="icon icon--close icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<title>close</title><g class="icon-primary-color" fill="#DEDEDE" fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M1.496 17L0 15.447l6.951-6.946L0 1.552 1.496 0 10 8.501z"/><path d="M15.504 0L17 1.553l-6.951 6.946L17 15.448 15.504 17 7 8.499z"/></g>	</svg>
				<span class="screen-reader-text">Close</span>
		</button>

		<figure class="ps-image-modal__content">

			<img
				class="ps-image-modal__image ps-image-modal__image--hidden"
				data-src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/77fbeb07fa2d7168d3988889a2ac885ec24adde5.png"
				alt=""
			 data-recalc-dims="1">

			<div class="ps-image-modal__footer">
				
				<a href="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/77fbeb07fa2d7168d3988889a2ac885ec24adde5.png" class="ps-image-modal__download" download="">
						<svg class="icon icon--download icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<path d="M8.43 1.3c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.59-1.3-1.3zm0 5.19c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.58-1.3-1.3zm3.74 5.55c-.78 1.35-1.78 3.08-2.55 4.42-.78-1.35-1.78-3.08-2.55-4.42h5.1zm1.53-1.76H4L9.61 20l5.61-9.72H13.7z" fill-rule="evenodd" class="icon-primary-color"/>	</svg>
						Download this image				</a>
			</div>
		</figure>
	</div>
</div>



<p class="">Joining the previously announced Captain America (voiced by Brian Bloom) and Iron Man (voiced by Josh Keaton) are Hulk (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) and Black Panther (voiced by Erica Luttrell), forming the brand-new team: the Fighting Avengers.</p>



<p class="">Led by Captain America, this newly formed Avengers squad comes together to confront a new threat facing Earth. As heroes watched closely—and admired greatly—by people around the world, we hope you’re looking forward to seeing how they rise to the challenge in Episode Mode.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New stage revealed: Wakanda</h2>


<div class="ps-image-modal__wrapper ">
	
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" decoding="async" src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/aedb611c8c7681c250477d8acbcab5825d36da9f-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024" alt="" class="wp-image-418227" srcset="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/aedb611c8c7681c250477d8acbcab5825d36da9f-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=1 1024w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/aedb611c8c7681c250477d8acbcab5825d36da9f-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.75 768w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/aedb611c8c7681c250477d8acbcab5825d36da9f-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.57 584w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/aedb611c8c7681c250477d8acbcab5825d36da9f-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.46 471w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/aedb611c8c7681c250477d8acbcab5825d36da9f-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.37 379w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/aedb611c8c7681c250477d8acbcab5825d36da9f-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.31 317w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/aedb611c8c7681c250477d8acbcab5825d36da9f-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.24 246w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/aedb611c8c7681c250477d8acbcab5825d36da9f-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.19 195w" sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw" /></figure>
	<button
		class="ps-image-modal__trigger"
		type="button"
	>
		<span class="screen-reader-text">
			View and download image		</span>
	</button>
</div>
<div
	class="ps-image-modal ps-image-modal--hidden"
	role="dialog"
	hidden
	tabindex="-1"
	aria-hidden="true"
	aria-labelledby="ps-image-modal-heading-1"
>
	<div role="document">

		<h2 class="screen-reader-text" id="ps-image-modal-heading-1">
			Download the image		</h2>

		<button class="ps-image-modal__close">
				<svg class="icon icon--close icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<title>close</title><g class="icon-primary-color" fill="#DEDEDE" fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M1.496 17L0 15.447l6.951-6.946L0 1.552 1.496 0 10 8.501z"/><path d="M15.504 0L17 1.553l-6.951 6.946L17 15.448 15.504 17 7 8.499z"/></g>	</svg>
				<span class="screen-reader-text">Close</span>
		</button>

		<figure class="ps-image-modal__content">

			<img
				class="ps-image-modal__image ps-image-modal__image--hidden"
				data-src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/aedb611c8c7681c250477d8acbcab5825d36da9f.jpg"
				alt=""
			 data-recalc-dims="1">

			<div class="ps-image-modal__footer">
				
				<a href="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/aedb611c8c7681c250477d8acbcab5825d36da9f.jpg" class="ps-image-modal__download" download="">
						<svg class="icon icon--download icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<path d="M8.43 1.3c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.59-1.3-1.3zm0 5.19c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.58-1.3-1.3zm3.74 5.55c-.78 1.35-1.78 3.08-2.55 4.42-.78-1.35-1.78-3.08-2.55-4.42h5.1zm1.53-1.76H4L9.61 20l5.61-9.72H13.7z" fill-rule="evenodd" class="icon-primary-color"/>	</svg>
						Download this image				</a>
			</div>
		</figure>
	</div>
</div>



<p class="">We’re also excited to announce a brand-new stage: Wakanda.</p>



<p class="">Wakanda is a nation located in Africa, blessed with rich natural landscapes while also standing as a global leader in advanced scientific technology. Traditionally protected by its king, the Black Panther, Wakanda is now ruled by the young Black Panther, Shuri, who has taken on the mantle to defend her people.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New playable character: Hulk</h2>


<div class="ps-image-modal__wrapper ">
	
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" decoding="async" src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f7738daaae7b1f10b96a00c16d6114680140de51-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024" alt="" class="wp-image-418225" srcset="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f7738daaae7b1f10b96a00c16d6114680140de51-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=1 1024w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f7738daaae7b1f10b96a00c16d6114680140de51-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.75 768w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f7738daaae7b1f10b96a00c16d6114680140de51-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.57 584w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f7738daaae7b1f10b96a00c16d6114680140de51-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.46 471w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f7738daaae7b1f10b96a00c16d6114680140de51-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.37 379w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f7738daaae7b1f10b96a00c16d6114680140de51-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.31 317w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f7738daaae7b1f10b96a00c16d6114680140de51-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.24 246w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f7738daaae7b1f10b96a00c16d6114680140de51-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.19 195w" sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw" /></figure>
	<button
		class="ps-image-modal__trigger"
		type="button"
	>
		<span class="screen-reader-text">
			View and download image		</span>
	</button>
</div>
<div
	class="ps-image-modal ps-image-modal--hidden"
	role="dialog"
	hidden
	tabindex="-1"
	aria-hidden="true"
	aria-labelledby="ps-image-modal-heading-1"
>
	<div role="document">

		<h2 class="screen-reader-text" id="ps-image-modal-heading-1">
			Download the image		</h2>

		<button class="ps-image-modal__close">
				<svg class="icon icon--close icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<title>close</title><g class="icon-primary-color" fill="#DEDEDE" fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M1.496 17L0 15.447l6.951-6.946L0 1.552 1.496 0 10 8.501z"/><path d="M15.504 0L17 1.553l-6.951 6.946L17 15.448 15.504 17 7 8.499z"/></g>	</svg>
				<span class="screen-reader-text">Close</span>
		</button>

		<figure class="ps-image-modal__content">

			<img
				class="ps-image-modal__image ps-image-modal__image--hidden"
				data-src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f7738daaae7b1f10b96a00c16d6114680140de51.jpg"
				alt=""
			 data-recalc-dims="1">

			<div class="ps-image-modal__footer">
				
				<a href="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/f7738daaae7b1f10b96a00c16d6114680140de51.jpg" class="ps-image-modal__download" download="">
						<svg class="icon icon--download icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<path d="M8.43 1.3c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.59-1.3-1.3zm0 5.19c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.58-1.3-1.3zm3.74 5.55c-.78 1.35-1.78 3.08-2.55 4.42-.78-1.35-1.78-3.08-2.55-4.42h5.1zm1.53-1.76H4L9.61 20l5.61-9.72H13.7z" fill-rule="evenodd" class="icon-primary-color"/>	</svg>
						Download this image				</a>
			</div>
		</figure>
	</div>
</div>



<p class="">A green goliath whose strength grows with his rage, Hulk once fought alongside the Avengers to save the world. However, in MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, his overwhelming power and instability lead the government, S.H.I.E.L.D., and even his fellow teammates Captain America and Iron Man, to exile him to the Savage Land.</p>



<p class="">There, Hulk lives a quiet life, surrounded by nature and animals, but his distrust of the Avengers has yet to fade.</p>



<p class="">During development, Hulk’s backstory was established early on. While staying true to the core design concept of a massive, gamma-radiated powerhouse, elements inspired by this narrative were incorporated into his design. Hulk adorns himself with dinosaur bone armor toreinforce his feral, untamed fighting style and highlight his raw power.</p>



<p class="">Hulk can overpower opponents at any range with sheer force. Channeling his anger builds his unique Gamma Gauge. When it reaches maximum, Hulk enters Gamma Rage which significantly boosts his strength and speed.</p>



<p class="">Build up the Gamma Gauge and unleash devastating one-shot attacks at just the right moment to deal massive damage.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New playable character: Black Panther</h2>


<div class="ps-image-modal__wrapper ">
	
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" decoding="async" src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/bfc7658ac9ec9f315473c56f82ae1a964598fc07-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024" alt="" class="wp-image-418226" srcset="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/bfc7658ac9ec9f315473c56f82ae1a964598fc07-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=1 1024w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/bfc7658ac9ec9f315473c56f82ae1a964598fc07-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.75 768w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/bfc7658ac9ec9f315473c56f82ae1a964598fc07-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.57 584w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/bfc7658ac9ec9f315473c56f82ae1a964598fc07-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.46 471w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/bfc7658ac9ec9f315473c56f82ae1a964598fc07-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.37 379w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/bfc7658ac9ec9f315473c56f82ae1a964598fc07-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.31 317w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/bfc7658ac9ec9f315473c56f82ae1a964598fc07-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.24 246w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/bfc7658ac9ec9f315473c56f82ae1a964598fc07-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.19 195w" sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw" /></figure>
	<button
		class="ps-image-modal__trigger"
		type="button"
	>
		<span class="screen-reader-text">
			View and download image		</span>
	</button>
</div>
<div
	class="ps-image-modal ps-image-modal--hidden"
	role="dialog"
	hidden
	tabindex="-1"
	aria-hidden="true"
	aria-labelledby="ps-image-modal-heading-1"
>
	<div role="document">

		<h2 class="screen-reader-text" id="ps-image-modal-heading-1">
			Download the image		</h2>

		<button class="ps-image-modal__close">
				<svg class="icon icon--close icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<title>close</title><g class="icon-primary-color" fill="#DEDEDE" fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M1.496 17L0 15.447l6.951-6.946L0 1.552 1.496 0 10 8.501z"/><path d="M15.504 0L17 1.553l-6.951 6.946L17 15.448 15.504 17 7 8.499z"/></g>	</svg>
				<span class="screen-reader-text">Close</span>
		</button>

		<figure class="ps-image-modal__content">

			<img
				class="ps-image-modal__image ps-image-modal__image--hidden"
				data-src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/bfc7658ac9ec9f315473c56f82ae1a964598fc07.jpg"
				alt=""
			 data-recalc-dims="1">

			<div class="ps-image-modal__footer">
				
				<a href="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/bfc7658ac9ec9f315473c56f82ae1a964598fc07.jpg" class="ps-image-modal__download" download="">
						<svg class="icon icon--download icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<path d="M8.43 1.3c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.59-1.3-1.3zm0 5.19c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.58-1.3-1.3zm3.74 5.55c-.78 1.35-1.78 3.08-2.55 4.42-.78-1.35-1.78-3.08-2.55-4.42h5.1zm1.53-1.76H4L9.61 20l5.61-9.72H13.7z" fill-rule="evenodd" class="icon-primary-color"/>	</svg>
						Download this image				</a>
			</div>
		</figure>
	</div>
</div>



<p class="">Ruler of the great African nation of Wakanda, Shuri protects her country as the Black Panther. </p>



<p class="">Having only recently inherited the mantle, she struggles with doubts about whether she is truly ready for the role. </p>



<p class="">As a new threat approaches, Shuri must make critical decisions, not only as a warrior, but as a queen who must balance tradition and progress.</p>



<p class="">When we decided to include her in the roster, her character backstory was discussed and established early on. Having only recently taken up the mantle of Black Panther alongside her existing role of Wakanda’s chief scientist, Shuri’s design reflects this important transition.</p>



<p class="">Sleek, athletic lines emphasize a sense of speed befitting an acrobatic fighter, while preserving the primal wildness that defines the role. At the same time, subtle touches of Wakandan royalty are woven into the finer details of her suit, reflecting the weight of leadership she now carries.</p>



<p class="">In combat, Black Panther excels with swift movement and long reach using the Spear of Bashenga. She possesses a high-speed mobility skill called Bast’s Blessing, allowing her to dash in multiple directions. Bast’s Blessing consumes a dedicated gauge, but it can be canceled from normal attacks and skills, enabling varied and flexible combos and mixups.<s></s></p>



<p class="">Dominate mid-range battles with precise spear attacks, then close the distance with lightning-fast movement to overwhelm opponents up close.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New threat revealed: The Champion</h2>


<div class="ps-image-modal__wrapper ">
	
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" decoding="async" src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f5f0c0fc476d6595fb5fdd152b1bd9e6256f9140-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024" alt="" class="wp-image-418228" srcset="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f5f0c0fc476d6595fb5fdd152b1bd9e6256f9140-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=1 1024w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f5f0c0fc476d6595fb5fdd152b1bd9e6256f9140-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.75 768w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f5f0c0fc476d6595fb5fdd152b1bd9e6256f9140-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.57 584w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f5f0c0fc476d6595fb5fdd152b1bd9e6256f9140-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.46 471w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f5f0c0fc476d6595fb5fdd152b1bd9e6256f9140-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.37 379w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f5f0c0fc476d6595fb5fdd152b1bd9e6256f9140-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.31 317w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f5f0c0fc476d6595fb5fdd152b1bd9e6256f9140-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.24 246w, https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f5f0c0fc476d6595fb5fdd152b1bd9e6256f9140-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;zoom=0.19 195w" sizes="(min-width: 1170px) 936px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw" /></figure>
	<button
		class="ps-image-modal__trigger"
		type="button"
	>
		<span class="screen-reader-text">
			View and download image		</span>
	</button>
</div>
<div
	class="ps-image-modal ps-image-modal--hidden"
	role="dialog"
	hidden
	tabindex="-1"
	aria-hidden="true"
	aria-labelledby="ps-image-modal-heading-1"
>
	<div role="document">

		<h2 class="screen-reader-text" id="ps-image-modal-heading-1">
			Download the image		</h2>

		<button class="ps-image-modal__close">
				<svg class="icon icon--close icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<title>close</title><g class="icon-primary-color" fill="#DEDEDE" fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M1.496 17L0 15.447l6.951-6.946L0 1.552 1.496 0 10 8.501z"/><path d="M15.504 0L17 1.553l-6.951 6.946L17 15.448 15.504 17 7 8.499z"/></g>	</svg>
				<span class="screen-reader-text">Close</span>
		</button>

		<figure class="ps-image-modal__content">

			<img
				class="ps-image-modal__image ps-image-modal__image--hidden"
				data-src="https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2026/05/f5f0c0fc476d6595fb5fdd152b1bd9e6256f9140.jpg"
				alt=""
			 data-recalc-dims="1">

			<div class="ps-image-modal__footer">
				
				<a href="https://blog.playstation.com/uploads/2026/05/f5f0c0fc476d6595fb5fdd152b1bd9e6256f9140.jpg" class="ps-image-modal__download" download="">
						<svg class="icon icon--download icon--white" aria-hidden="true" viewBox="0 0 20 20" focusable="false" version="1.1">
		<path d="M8.43 1.3c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.59-1.3-1.3zm0 5.19c0-.72.58-1.3 1.3-1.3.72 0 1.3.58 1.3 1.3 0 .72-.58 1.3-1.3 1.3-.72 0-1.3-.58-1.3-1.3zm3.74 5.55c-.78 1.35-1.78 3.08-2.55 4.42-.78-1.35-1.78-3.08-2.55-4.42h5.1zm1.53-1.76H4L9.61 20l5.61-9.72H13.7z" fill-rule="evenodd" class="icon-primary-color"/>	</svg>
						Download this image				</a>
			</div>
		</figure>
	</div>
</div>



<p class="">The latest trailer also introduced a new character: The Champion.</p>



<p class="">One of the Elders of the Universe, Champion has existed since the birth of the universe and travels the cosmos alongside his right-hand showwoman, Promoter. A cosmic conqueror obsessed with hand-to-hand combat, he journeys from planet to planet in search of worthy opponents.</p>



<p class="">Those who fail to satisfy his thirst for battle face the ultimate consequence: the destruction of their entire world.</p>



<p class="">And now, his next target has been chosen: Earth.</p>



<p class="">Under Promoter’s direction, the “Challenge of the Champion” tournament has been announced. Teams of four will battle through qualifiers, earning the right to face Champion himself. But is there more to this sinister game than just sport?&nbsp;</p>



<p class="">The Fighting Avengers enter the tournament as one of its leading contenders. More details about Champion will be revealed soon!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What’s next?</h2>



<p class="">Did you enjoy the hands-on demo at EVO Japan? Thank you so much for all your feedback! We truly appreciate it and it is already helping shape development.</p>



<p class="">Next up, we’ll be bringing the newest playable build to:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Combo Breaker 2026, starting May 22 in Chicago, Illinois</li>



<li>Hong Kong Comic Con 2026, starting May 29 in Hong Kong</li>
</ul>



<p class="">The build will include the newly announced Black Panther and the Wakanda stage, for a total of 13 playable characters and five stages. If you’re attending either event, be sure to stop by and try it for yourself!</p>



<p class="">Development is entering its final stages, and the entire team is working hard every day to deliver the best possible experience at launch.</p>



<p class="">Thank you, as always, for your continued support! We’ll have more news to share soon!</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/02/hulk-and-black-panther-join-the-fight-for-marvel-tokon-fighting-souls/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
	</channel>
</rss>