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A brand new story filled with moral quandaries and consequences big and small isn’t the only thing you’ll experience in the first DLC. An Earth Directorate Commander should always be sure to have a weapon at their side, and there are five new weapons to add to the arsenal. Such as the Immobilizer. Think of it like a gun that makes gravity forget to exist around its target, allowing them to float in the air, so you can switch to another weapon and pick them off as you like. Great for combining with grenades for anti-gravity explosions or the Tactical Time Dilation device for slowing down time and getting some critical shots in.

There is also the 1/6 Resolver that allows every sixth bullet that is fired from it to pack an extra special punch. For those who built their characters just right, they won’t have to empty the gun every time to get that critical hit, either. Other weapons include a weapon that does additional damage to creatures, a special Tossball Stick, and a new plasma weapon for some energy fun.

Yet it isn’t all about the weapons. Side Effects Guaranteed will also bring with it a level cap increase up to 36, new perks, new flaws, and a new Sub Rosa radio station with 20 new songs. There is also the all-new region of Elysium Valley to explore with unique quests and new facilities to make your way through. That’s a lot of new!

While the events of the DLC do trigger right before the point of no return in the main game, there is also a way to jump easily into the action. From the main menu if you start a new game, you will see an option to start Side Effects Guaranteed directly. This will load a pre-made character at level 27 that you can assign skill points and perks to so you can experience the DLC however you’d like and get started right away.

Not happy with the character you made (or the one you already have)? Coming to everyone at the same time as the release of Side Effects Guaranteed is a new update that will allow players to respec their character at any time. And for those who want more skills to play around with, a new addition to the custom game options allows you to adjust how many skill points you get per level. Find the balance that is right for you. Or become an Earth Director demi-god. Your worlds, your way.

But remember, however you decide to deal with Sub Rosa or the subjects of Elysium Valley will have consequences. Side effects, some might say, that will lead directly into the next installment of The Outer Worlds 2 two-part story expansion when it releases in the spring of 2027. Until then, may skill catch you where fortune fails. Side Effects Guaranteed releases on December 2nd or is available in the Premium Edition or Premium Edition Upgrade for The Outer Worlds 2.

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach | PS5

Embark on an inspiring mission of human connection beyond the UCA. Join Sam for the next chapter of his journey as he attempts to connect Australia to the Chiral Network. Navigate a living environment through day and night cycles, natural disasters including earthquakes, sandstorms and forest fires, and Timefall – a rain that instantly ages everything it touches. To traverse this dangerous landscape, you’ll need to build new types of infrastructure, master specialised equipment, and confront (or evade) the otherworldly creatures that roam the fractured world.

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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii | PS5, PS4

A new legend begins as you step into the steel toe boots of Goro Majima, a man who has lost his memory and reinvents himself as a pirate on the open sea. Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain and his crew as they engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and a legendary treasure.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will be available November 24 in the US, the UK and Japan.

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Atomfall | PS5, PS4

A survival-action game inspired by real-life events, Atomfall is set five years after the Windscale nuclear disaster in Northern England. Explore the fictional quarantine zone, scavenge, craft, barter, fight and talk your way through a British countryside setting filled with bizarre characters, mysticism, cults, and rogue government agencies. From Rebellion, the studio behind Sniper Elite and Zombie Army, Atomfall will challenge you to solve the dark mystery of what really happened.

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Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake | PS5

A stunning reimagining of the beloved RPG masterpiece and narrative beginning to The Erdrick Trilogy. Years ago, the great hero Ortega bid farewell to his wife and child as he set off on a quest to defeat the villainous Archfiend, Baramos. Ortega failed his quest, and Baramos still threatens the world. Now, on their 16th birthday, Ortega’s only child is summoned by the king of Aliahan and entrusted with a mission of the highest import: to take on Ortega’s quest, vanquish Baramos and save the world.

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Trepang2 | PS5

In Trepang2, you play as an escaped soldier who has no memories of their past life, but is infused with supernatural abilities. Revenge is on your mind, and you’ll stop at nothing to get what you want. Deliver devastating punches, sneak around in the shadows, wield explosive weapons, and give the bad guys a taste of their own medicine. Fight back, find the truth and face a threat even deadlier than yourself.

Trepang2 will be available November 24 in the US and the UK.

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MotoGP 26 | PS5

Experience the full intensity of the 2026 MotoGP Championship with all the official riders, teams, bikes and tracks in a more authentic way: for the first time, the real-world results dynamically update Riders Ratings, directly influencing in-game performance throughout the season. Step into the spotlight and track your journey with dazzling Collectible Cards celebrating your progress.

MotoGP 26 will be available November 24 in the US and the UK.

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Hell Let Loose | PS5

Join the ever-expanding experience of Hell Let Loose – a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game. Take to the battlefield in 50 vs 50 multiplayer across huge maps. Choose one of 14 playable roles within infantry, recon and armour unit types, each equipped with different weapons, vehicles and equipment. Play as an Officer, Scout, Machine Gunner, Medic, Engineer, Tank Commander and more to experience every aspect of World War II combat.

Hell Let Loose will be available tomorrow, November 11 in the US, the UK and November 12 in Japan.

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Cricket 26 – The Official Game of the Ashes | PS5, PS4

Featuring the all-new Management Career, a bigger and better Pro Team, in-depth Ashes mode, and expanded control on and off the field from enhanced gameplay and in-depth strategies – Cricket 26 is The Ultimate Showdown.

Cricket 26 – The Official Game of the Ashes will be available November 24 in the US and the UK.

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Soul Reaver 2 | PS5, PS4

In this sequel to the critically acclaimed Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, reassume the role of Raziel, and battle back through the currents of time into pivotal, dangerous eras of Nosgoth’s past in your relentless pursuit of Kain. Encounter new enemies as you unearth the mysteries of Nosgoth’s ancient races, and expose the schemes that lie behind the corruption of the Pillars.

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Freedom Wars Remastered | PS5, PS4

In a distant future where all resources on earth have been depleted, being alive is a sin by itself. Born into a one-million-year prison sentence, you must survive deadly missions to earn any hope of freedom. Die in prison or live on the battlefield. The choice is yours. Use your most trusted weapon, your Thorn, to dominate the battlefield. Stand alongside your allies and your warden cyborg Accessory to face off against powerful enemies.

*PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe lineups may differ by region. Please check PlayStation Store on release day. Digital PS5 games available to stream from your library will vary over time, region, and country.

An update to the PlayStation Plus app on PC

We wanted to let you know that from December 10, we will be retiring the PlayStation Plus app on PC.

PlayStation believes in providing high-quality experiences to our players, and we regularly review offerings to ensure we are focusing on experiences our members value most. With a very small number of eligible PlayStation Plus Premium members (less than 0.4%) using the PlayStation Plus app on PC, making this change allows us to focus on enhancing high-quality experiences that more of our members want to use. As a result, the PlayStation Plus cloud streaming app on PC will no longer be available.

This change does not affect PlayStation Plus memberships or benefits available on PS5 and PS4 consoles. We appreciate everyone who used the app on PC and will be notifying affected users directly.

Pre-load begins today

Pre-loading is now available at PlayStation Store. Given the anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI, we strongly advise that everyone who is hoping to play on launch day to pre-load the game as soon as possible. Players who purchased the code-in-box version can also activate their code as soon as they get it to begin pre-loading. If you still haven’t pre-ordered the game, now’s the time to do so to make sure you’re ready for November 19.

PS5 and PS5 Pro Features

Rockstar Games has developed Grand Theft Auto VI from the ground up to harness the power of the PlayStation 5 to create a stunning experience, with action-packed gameplay that brings the vast and rich world of Leonida to life. There’s plenty to look forward to when playing on PS5.

Grand Theft Auto VI for PS5 uses the DualSense wireless controller’s integrated speakers, haptics, and adaptive triggers that are fully used across the game  and are adjustable via accessibility settings. All in-game sounds take full advantage of Tempest 3D Audio for highly accurate audio positioning, while load times are improved with PS5’s ultra high-speed SSD, making Grand Theft Auto VI play best on PlayStation 5 consoles. Watch the PlayStation 5 Features video to see more: 

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Enhancements are also found on PlayStation 5 Pro, which offers breathtaking visuals, improved clarity through PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) and ray-traced shadows.

Pre-order and pre-load GTAVI now at PlayStation Store.

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What’s new in Marathon: Symbiosis 

Updated Perimeter zone: Fungal growth and alien life have transformed Perimeter, introducing new playable spaces including the underground Burrows and submerged Reservoir. Runners will also encounter the Tick Queen, who lurks deep beneath the surface. 

Expedition: Phase 1 of a new PvE-only mode built around a three-run series. Play solo or with a crew, face new combat and environmental challenges without PvP threats, and use Flash Boosts to shape your build during a run.  

Deathmatch (Beta): An experimental PvP mode featuring bite-sized 3v3 Team Deathmatch matches. Two crews compete for points without risking their permanent loadouts. 

Limbo: A new social space where Runners can connect, test weapons and gear in firing ranges, and challenge each other in a dueling pit. 

Bishop Runner shell: A new Runner shell built around the fantasy of a fast, surgical blade-wielding robot. 

New weapons: The V17 Flamethrower brings short-range area denial, while the Maverick introduces a new revolver archetype with a hand-cannon feel. 

Open Play Week begins December 8 

Players can experience Marathon during Open Play Week, running December 8 – 15, alongside the launch of Symbiosis. 

Marathon is available now on PS5, with full cross-play and cross-save support.** The Symbiosis update launches December 8 for all players. 

* Gameplay requires internet access and paid-for subscription on console (sold separately). 

**Cross-save requires an internet connection, and for each system you play on: 1) a copy of the Marathon game compatible with your system (other versions sold separately); and 2) system network account linked to your Bungie.net account.

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You put on your favourite music and open the windows to let the fresh air in. The dust disappears, the floor begins to shine with every sweep of the mop, and the rooms start to transform into cozy, welcoming spaces. There’s something incredibly satisfying about seeing it all come together, one step at a time.

That’s exactly what we wanted to capture in Hozy – a cozy, tactile and stress-free home restoration game that is coming to PlayStation 5 on November 9.

Welcome to Littleville

Hozy is a game where you can completely unwind. There are no timers, no scores and no pressure.

Each level in Hozy features a space with its own atmosphere and story. Your first job is to tidy it up and renovate it. Then furnish it using the sets of furniture and décor provided. Don’t worry about being overwhelmed with an endless catalogue – each level features a carefully curated set of items you’ll need so that the end result always looks worthy of the interior design magazine.

Comfort in every detail

To help you tackle the tasks of refurbishing the rooms with ease, you’ll have access to an array of tools: from a simple mop to a crowbar. We all know what it’s like to mop the floors… But in Hozy, even this is a real pleasure. We’ve done our best to ensure that using each tool brings nothing but joy.

You can also interact with the surroundings and a whole host of furniture. Open the window to let the breeze play with the dust particles. Light a lamp by the sofa to create a cosy reading nook. Play a tune on the piano or find secret messages in one of the drawers – experiment with different objects to discover what other interesting effects await you.

Every surface, every object and instrument has its own unique sound. And the music changes dynamically as you progress through the level – we recommend playing with headphones or a home cinema system to fully appreciate the sounds of the world around you.

Immersive cozy gameplay

This is something we’re particularly proud of. When we first started developing Hozy, our main aim was to make using the instruments as enjoyable and responsive as possible. And the DualSense wireless controller is simply perfect for complementing and enhancing that experience.

Thanks to haptic feedback, interacting with objects and surfaces becomes even more realistic, as every action you take is accompanied by a unique set of vibrations. For example, when a mop glides smoothly across the floor or when you’re arranging furniture. Combined with the adaptive triggers, you’ll naturally feel the resistance of the floorboards as they finally give way to the crowbar.

The DualSense’s built-in speaker helps you immerse yourself even further in the game’s atmosphere, subtly emitting additional sounds from the instruments you are currently using.

More ways to play

Once you’ve completed the Hozy storyline, comprising nine unique levels, your journey into the world of cosiness isn’t over yet. Come back to the houses you’ve already restored to discover… new versions of the previous rooms. The ‘Game+’ mode will help you look at these rooms in a new light (literally) – now you can switch between day and night, as well as furnish rooms with different sets of furniture. Some of them will change beyond recognition.

If you fancy creating something truly yours, Hozy has just the thing for you – a Sandbox mode with every item available in the game. Mix and match, duplicate, and customize your rooms however you wish. Who are we to tell you which wallpaper, background colour, window shape, support beams or light switches to choose?

But there’s more: we also have plans for seasonal events and various DLCs, both free and paid.

Make it Hozy

Of course, we haven’t forgotten about the various accessibility features, so that as many renovators as possible can enjoy Hozy. The game is available in 11 different languages and includes a range of visual and control settings. Adjust the movement speed of your tools, invert the camera, change colour display settings and much more.

If you want to make playing Hozy even more comfortable – settle into your favourite armchair, pour yourself a cup of hot chocolate and launch the game on PlayStation Portal.

We’re looking forward to November 9, when you’ll be able to enjoy Hozy at your own pace.

John_Varela_R shared Ada peering out from the shadows in Resident Evil 4’s DLC

kerplaaaah shared James Bond peering around a shadowy corner in 007 First Light

XFenderXTX shared shadow butterflies from Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake

call_me_xavii shared Du’Met standing in a shadowy doorway in The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me

FlamingHobo666 shares Jin’s silhouette in Ghost of Tsushima

artenpixels_ shares Alan walking through a shadowy subway platform in Alan Wake II

Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuring Photo Mode. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?

THEME: Light
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on November 11, 2026

Next week, share characters stepping into the light from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

• New Game Plus
• 2 New Trophies
• Enhanced Progression Mode option
• New Power calculation
• Master Assassin Naoe outfit
• Upgraded PSSR optimizations
• Animus Hub synchronization update

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The new PSSR update is exclusive to PlayStation 5 Pro players, giving them an even higher visual quality as they embark on or continue their Viking adventures in England. We spoke to Priscilla Nguyen, Engineering Studio Manager, to learn more about this update and why it’s essential for PlayStation 5 Pro players.

What can you tell us about the PSSR update for the PS5 Pro?

Priscilla Nguyen: It was about integrating the upgraded PSSR into the game, to have better graphics when upscaling at a better framerate. The upgraded PSSR is more efficient than the original, and easier to implement in the game source code.

The upgraded PSSR is an enhanced version, and slightly more efficient than the game’s current Temporal Upscaler. More importantly, it’s much crisper and more visually stable, giving you seamless and stunning environments to explore in England.

Why bring these improvements to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla?

PN: At Ubisoft, it is important to remain at the forefront of technological innovation to ensure players continue to benefit from the best possible gaming experience, and as the upgraded PSSR was already successfully integrated into our latest releases, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and Assassin’s Creed Shadows, we thought it would be great to have in Valhalla too. The Assassin’s Creed Valhalla update presented an excellent opportunity to integrate the upgraded PSSR, delivering a noticeably sharper and more visually refined image quality in 4K and smoothness with 60FPS. 

One of the aspects players appreciated most about Assassin’s Creed Valhalla was the beauty and visual variety of its open world, from the snowy mountains of Norway to the flourishing meadows, robust forests, and frigid highlands of England. Now, with the new PSSR optimizations, those graphics have been enhanced and preserved to meet today’s technical standards and continue to deliver a high-quality, smooth visual experience for our players.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla came out a few years before the PS5 Pro. Were there any challenges updating the visuals for PSSR?

PN: We didn’t need to overhaul the game’s content or visual assets. Instead, we leveraged the upgraded PSSR within our engine and rendering pipeline to enhance 4K image quality and deliver our Quality mode at 60FPS on PS5 Pro.

The interesting challenge was finding the right balance between image quality, performance, and integration within an existing game that was originally built years before the PS5 Pro existed. The upgraded PSSR proved to be a very efficient solution, allowing us to maximize the new hardware’s capabilities while delivering a noticeable visual uplift and stronger performance without requiring extensive changes to the game’s content, making it an effective way to modernize the experience for PS5 Pro players.

Play Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s The Most Requested update today on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro!

Check out the full listings below. What titles are you playing this month?

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With all of these great new moments featuring Jin, we wanted to dive into a little bit of the process behind bringing him back for Ghost of Yōtei, including all the tiny details that help make him feel like himself. Here’s some insight from some members of our team who helped bring him back to life.

How Most Wanted opened the door for Jin’s return

With Most Wanted our goal was to create a new way to experience Ghost of Yotei’s combat. We were excited to focus on challenge and mastery in a highly replayable format.

We wanted to give players new opportunities to grow stronger and master specific forms of combat, building on the foundation established in the main campaign. Very quickly the idea of a class-based, roguelike model emerged as a path to achieve these goals and as an opportunity to experience combat from perspectives other than only Atsu.

As the team got excited about the idea, plenty of production and logistical questions emerged about what would be possible. We thought Jin Sakai would fit perfectly in this mode, but we wanted to make sure we could deliver an experience that was authentic to his character. During the initial prototyping of Most Wanted, we started with other characters to prove out the idea and get a better understanding of what would be necessary to bring Jin back.

After an early playtest with Jin, I had a conversation with our Lead Combat Designer, Ted Fishman. The joy of playing with Jin again was undeniable, but something had become clearly apparent to Ted. There wasn’t a partial implementation that would deliver the fantasy of playing as Jin. No, if we were to push forward, we had to bring back all of Jin.

The team understood that bringing back Jin would be an ambitious challenge. It would involve the creation of new art assets, adapting to the evolution of combat mechanics between Tsushima and Yōtei, and much, much more. The requirements grew as we discussed the ultimate fantasy of ensuring Jin could play with all his Stances and use his iconic sticky bomb.

As the scope of the work became clearer, the team’s excitement only grew. Instead, everyone was so excited about the prospect of Jin’s return they continued to identify areas where we could deliver the best version possible, and we are so proud everyone can play that version today. 

–        Parker Hamilton, Systems Design Lead

Adapting Jin’s combat styles to work in Ghost of Yōtei

Playing as Jin Sakai in Ghost of Tsushima, you feel like a master swordsman. It took a lot of collaboration across disciplines to recreate that feeling and bring it forward into Most Wanted. By the end of production though, we were having a blast doing runs as Jin. It was honestly a big relief! It was gratifying to see him finally come back to form after many months.

Jin’s 60+ attack animations, most with their own bespoke kill animations, had to be retargeted to the new character rig, retouched (sorry Mark), and rebalanced for Ghost of Yōtei’s combat systems. Stone Stance’s Piercing Strike in particular decimated everything in Yōtei as originally implemented. In addition, Mark created custom strafe animations for each of Jin’s stances to support the new Focus Attack model (thank you Mark).

We wanted Jin’s perks to play into his classic feel. For example, classic Jin would immediately interrupt enemy combos with a well-timed press of the Block button. The distinction between Parry Deflect and Parry Interrupt didn’t exist in Ghost of Tsushima. In Most Wanted, the Rattling Parry perk causes Jin to deal more Stagger damage on successful parries, causing Parry Interrupt to happen more often. He also has a basket of perks that encourage Perfect Parry.

His unique fighting style is more than that though. Jin’s formally trained Stone Stance is complemented by his ability to dance between katana stances and scrappier tactics like his Quickfire. Empowering Quickfire even directly rewards following up Quickfire with melee.

A bunch of team members including our QA department contributed to filling out his set of perks. As we continued experimenting with the possibilities of Most Wanted, we really embraced the chaos and had a great time finding creative ways of having a great time, even bringing back Jin’s connection with the wind in perks.

Personally, I’m just glad people are having fun with Jin again out in the wild. I saw a clip that was something like, Jin flying through the air in bullet-time, head-shotting an enemy with a Tanegashima, following up with a Sticky Bomb, then a Water Stance flurry which triggered a lightning strike, and it had me beaming.

– Nate Slottow, Programmer

Reviving his animation styles and adding a nod to a cinematic Ghost of Tsushima moment…

When the Animation Team joined Most Wanted, we were ecstatic to bring Jin back into the game. The team was equally struck at the amount of effort we knew it would take to really bring back the whole essence of Jin, considering the amount of production time remaining. The Most Wanted team put an incredible amount of work into making it happen, and seeing Jin back again has been absolutely worth it.

As well as reviving more than 60+ combat animations, the team brought back Jin’s idle actions, which are iconic to his character. Near the end of production, the team had a great idea to incorporate Jin’s rarely seen “bird hold idle” into the Most Wanted menu. The character selection menu gave us an additional way to showcase each character’s demeanor. Jin’s selection animation was inspired by the cinematic moment in Ghost of Tsushima when Jin first recovers the storm blade.

Seeing all the fans’ reactions to Jin’s return has been absolutely awesome. Bringing Jin back to life has been a rewarding experience, and our team hopes everyone has as much fun playing Most Wanted as we’ve had.

–        Mark Wheeler, Senior Staff Animator

…and keeping the character model and armor authentic to the original while adding visual updates

Jin Sakai has become an iconic character and has an equally iconic look. Reviving him to not just his former glory but matching the fidelity of Atsu was a challenge but an exciting one. Jin’s armor was one of the first things brought back. Fortunately, thanks to the stellar work of the artist who initially created it (Emre Ekmekci), a large portion of the model still held up. That left a lot of the hard work on the modeling side handled and the fun of giving it a new coat of paint as the primary challenge. Updating the metal, leather, and cloth to match how it looked during Tsushima, yet still have detail now possible in Yōtei, was a fine balance. I used his old texture files as a reference point to match materials to what they were before then added subtle details on top to push it that last 10%. I wanted to add some wear and age to the armor without disrupting how people remembered it.

Now that the armor was in a place we were happy with, the next hurdle was his face and hair. Skin textures, shaders, facial hair, everything had to be tackled and held next to Atsu to make it feel like they were both made in the same era. This was a challenge: I couldn’t tweak his skin too much or else he would look like a different character, but if I left things too unchanged he would look odd next to his counterpart. Using the same textures from Tsushima as a base, we built up from there, tweaking his skin tone, redness, lips, even his scar to look sharper and more defined. We also baked new normal maps to help push his skin detail a bit further. A lot of intentionality went into bringing him back.

Once everything came together, being able to see him posed in all his glory was a real spark of joy. It was an honor to have a part in bringing this character back to life. Seeing fan reactions to his reveal and their excitement while they fight through bounty after bounty has been a highlight of my career.

–        Nate Ramsey, Character Artist

Redesigning audio, a new take on Jin’s musical theme…and bringing back Daisuke Tsuji

It was so fun to revisit Jin Sakai and revive many of his special attacks. We took great care in reviving iconic moves like the Heavenly Slash, Dance of Wrath and even Jin’s Ghost Stance directly from the assets used in Ghost of Tsushima.

Reviving his musical theme, including the amazing new version we recorded with Justin Johnson on lap steel guitar, was another fun aspect we knew fans would love to hear.

One of the biggest considerations in bringing Jin back to life was his character movement sounds. We completely overhauled the way we handle character movement sounds between Ghost of Tsushima and Ghost of Yōtei so we needed to take Jin’s old sounds and rebuild them in a way that stayed true to the original, while supporting our new, more dynamic animation tagging system. One of our sound designers, Chris Walasek, took all of our assets we recorded for Jin’s iconic Ghost armor and re-designed his movement sounds to match this new system ensuring the transients of Jin’s movement sounds were consistent with our other characters.

We also knew, when first considering bringing Jin into the world of Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted, it wouldn’t be possible without the voice of Jin himself, Daisuke Tsuji. Getting Daisuke back into the booth was a great experience as always. He’s a brilliant actor and really fun to riff with. Hearing his takes on the confrontations with each Yotei 6 member brought us big smiles during the recording sessions and even allowed us to sneak a few Jin lines into the main game.

We hoped fans would be excited to play this fun new mode with one of their favorite characters, and it has been a joy watching as they’ve repeatedly struck down the Yōtei Six with everyone’s favorite samurai-turned-Ghost.

–        Rev. Dr. Brad Meyer, Audio Director

We were really excited to work with Daisuke Tsuji again and bring back Jin while staying true to the character. From an art perspective, Jin was originally created for PS4, while Yōtei was built entirely for PS5, so our rendering technology has come a long way. Our goal was to maintain the familiarity of his original design while bringing him forward with the visual fidelity of Yōtei.

This time around, we could push much more detail into his face, hair, clothing, and especially his armor, while keeping the shapes players remember. We also wanted to bring back his iconic imagery and gestures, like the quiet moment before a duel where his thumb pushes the tsuba, and the way he wipes blood from his blade after a kill.

For us, it really came down to honoring Jin while applying everything we’ve learned artistically and technically since Tsushima, and I am so proud of the way everything came together.

–        Joanna Wang, Production Art Director

*Internet connection, account for PlayStation, and patch v.2.0 or later required.

Step 1: Set up your PlayStation account

Make sure your PlayStation account is ready to go before launch.

If you’re new to PlayStation, create an account and sign in on your console. Existing players should confirm their sign-in information and account details are up to date.

How to set up your PlayStation account

Step 2: Pre-order Grand Theft Auto VI

Pre-order Grand Theft Auto VI through PlayStation Store or participating retailers to ensure you’re ready to play as soon as the game becomes available on November 19. Pre-order the Grand Theft Auto VI: Ultimate Edition to receive an exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and action threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia’s story.

Visit the PlayStation Store product page for available editions, pricing, and additional details.

Pre-order Grand Theft Auto VI

Step 3: Get ready to pre-download

Pre-download timing will be available to those who pre-order starting at November 10 local midnight. Get ready by clearing a minimum of 212GB of storage space on your PS5. You can also explore options to extend your PS5 storage ahead of GTAVI.

Downloading the game before release means you’ll be ready to jump in as soon as it becomes available. Stay tuned for additional details later this year.

Step 4: Complete your PS5 setup

Players looking to personalize their experience can explore accessories including the DualSense Edge wireless controller, PlayStation Pulse wireless headset, Pulse Elevate Wireless speakers and other PlayStation 5 products.

Learn more about the available PlayStation accessories and find the setup that works best for you.

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Stay tuned for more

We’ll have more information on Grand Theft Auto VI as we get closer to November 19.