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| firebush03 said: IDK maybe I just have rose-tinted glasses when it comes to Sony’s PS4 years. I remember 2016-2020 as being very strong when it came to first-party releases, though the output admittedly doesn’t appear too dissimilar to the PS5: every year has seen a major first-party release accompanied by a major second-party release. The first-party hasn’t really hit my taste, each game feeling a little too similar to predecessors. And 2025 has felt unusually quiet: From what I’ve heard, it doesn’t even sound like a Sony presentation is in the works for May. I’m not very optimistic, though I do have faith Sony will turn things around by the time PS6 comes out. Astro’s the only first-party that’s really excited me this gen; during PS4, every game on that list you provide had me ecstatic. |
Sony have had extremely strong years, no doubt. Having 4, 20m sellers released in 2 years (2016-2018), alongside smaller titles like Ratchet, Gravity Rush 2 and The Last Guardian and 2nd Party titles like Detroid is nothing to scoff at. I just think the wow factor is missing because we've either had lots of cross gen (2020-2022 which were incredible on an output level) and sequels instead of original experiences. Again I think PS5 will have it's 2018 moment in 2028 where the branding is riding an absolute high from quality software either released or being marketed (3 years delayed relative from launch compared to when PS4 experienced its branding peak), with 2024-2026 being slightly softer years compared to the norm.
