Games You Can Expect To See On The PS5

The PlayStation 5 is on its way, so there are plenty of reasons to be excited, just like with the launch of any new console. Among the many reasons to feel the hype are new features, more processing power, better graphics, and most importantly, new games. When the PS5 finally arrives, we can be sure to expect plenty of exciting original titles, as well as some new installments in a few of our favorite series.

One thing that is somewhat unclear at this moment is just which games will be launching alongside the mighty new console. However, by looking at some of the games that are in development or have been announced, we can make some educated guesses at what kind of content we can probably look forward to when the PlayStation 5 makes its debut. From the continuing adventures of Kratos and son, to a science-fiction mind trip starring Norman Reedus, to an RPG set in the vastness of space, let's take a look at some of these likely (and exciting) PS5 titles.

First, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard brought this classic survival horror series back to its roots with an eerie, atmospheric storyline. Then, the remake of Resident Evil 2 embraced the action elements that came to define the series' later entries and perfectly married them to the kind of bone-chilling horror that made so many fans fall in love with the franchise. The natural question on every zombie fan's mind is, "What is next?"

Well, rumor has it that we can expect a full remake of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis before we get a chance to find out what's going on with Chris Redfield and the mysterious new incarnation of the Umbrella Corporation in a proper Resident Evil follow-up. With the Resident Evil 3 remake supposedly targeting a 2020 release date, it stands to reason that we shouldn't expect RE8 until a year or so after that, putting it after the expected launch window of the PlayStation 5. In fact, a reliable leaker of Resident Evil information has already told fans that they "shouldn't expect [RE8] until next-gen is on the table." 

But fear not, Capcom fans: the publisher has assured gamers that, much like the lickers and Tyrants of the Resident Evil franchise, they will not go hungry, as Capcom intends to put a large focus on expanded and remade versions of their library in the future. Hopefully that means there will be plenty to tide gamers over until the next undead battle truly begins on the PlayStation 5.

Among the many questions surrounding the long-gestating Death Stranding, the two most prominent ones seem to be: 1) what the heck is it really about, and 2) when the heck is it coming out? Well, while the full plot of Hideo Kojima's next game is shrouded in his signature ambiguity and the trailers continue to be awesomely confounding, it's probably easier to answer that second question.

While it has been expected for quite some time that the Norman Reedus-starring Death Stranding would be released as a PlayStation 4 title, recent comments have lent a bit of fuzziness to that idea. When asked by Wired where Death Stranding fell into Sony's PlayStation 5 plans, Sony's Mark Cerny simply responded with a long pause and a grin, before a Sony spokesperson repeated that it would be released on the PlayStation 4. Attempting to clarify this, GameSpot then reached out to Sony to ask if Death Stranding would be a cross-generation release. According to GameSpot, "the company avoided answering the question directly and simply listed the game as one of many that 'PlayStation fans have ... to look forward to on PS4.'"

These half-answers and sly smiles seem to point toward Death Stranding being a PlayStation 5 release. As video game industry analyst Michael Pachter pointed out to GamingBolt, "It's hard to know with Sony." However, he did go on to state, "Death Stranding will likely be a cross-generation title."

Starfield was officially announced by Bethesda in June 2018 with a cryptic teaser and hints from Bethesda's Todd Howard that the game could be launched on next generation consoles. Not much is known about the game itself, other than it is set in the vast reaches of space and that it will be an RPG. Neither Starfield nor The Elder Scrolls 6 (more on that in a bit) will be shown at E3 2019, so details are pretty scarce. 

In an interview with The Guardian, Todd Howard revealed that Bethesda had been working on Starfield in some capacity for several years, with active development finally starting around the time Fallout 4 was finished. In other words, Starfield is actually pretty far along in its development cycle.

However, Howard indicated in an interview with Eurogamer that Starfield may end up being a cross-generation title, saying, "We're thinking very, very far in future so we're building something that will handle next-generation hardware. That's what we're building on right now, that's where our mind is, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't exist on the current systems as well." With that kind of forward thinking and design, it's a pretty good bet that we'll eventually be able to blast off into this game on the PlayStation 5, regardless of when Starfield comes out.

Guerrilla Games' Horizon: Zero Dawn was beloved by critics and gamers alike, while its DLC broadened the world and lore of the game. Naturally, fans wonder when they can expect a continuation of the story, perhaps unraveling the mystery of "the Derangement."

A real solid hint to the sequel's development came from one of its own cast members, voice actress Janina Gavankar. Speaking to a Horizon fan at a convention, Gavankar, who portrayed Tatai in Horizon: Zero Dawn – The Frozen Wilds, said, "Wait 'til you see the sequel. You're gonna die –- I know some secrets!"

A further leak that allegedly came from an anonymous video game developer seemed to confirm that a sequel to Zero Dawn would be coming to the PlayStation 5 in 2021. Then in March of 2019, Guerrilla Games posted job listings in search of writers for an upcoming project, which has been described as an "open-world game" with RPG elements. While that doesn't necessarily mean that these listings are for a Zero Dawn sequel, the timing certainly seems to point that direction. Also, as with Ghosts of Tsushima, the hiring of new writers would point to this project being somewhat earlier in development. It would certainly be a treat to be able to ring in the next generation of PlayStation gaming by once more picking up Aloy's bow.

Since the fairly definitive ending of 2015's Batman: Arkham Knight, DC fans have been wondering what could be next for Rocksteady Studios. Rumors have ranged from a new Arkham installment to games featuring Superman or the Suicide Squad or a full-fledged Justice League. A supposed leak in early 2019 hinted at a Red Hood and the Outlaws-themed game, but it looks more and more like that's false, as well. All that's for sure is that Rocksteady has something up their sleeves. But when is it coming?

A job listing from Rocksteady looking for a "Senior Producer who is ready for the challenge of producing a AAA title on the next generation platforms" gives us a pretty good idea of how far out their new title is. Meanwhile, more job listings have been posted for marketing of "a high-profile, triple A game franchise," which GamesRadar points out, "sound[s] like Rocksteady is almost definitely working on an established Warner Bros. IP, so another game set in the DC universe still isn't off the table outright."

These job listings and NetherRealm Studios' Ed Boon's comments referring to Rocksteady's "next masterpiece" seem to indicate that something big is definitely on the horizon. What better way to usher in the next era of Rocksteady than on the next generation of video game consoles?