{"id":27310,"date":"2024-02-05T13:47:42","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T12:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geimers.com\/?p=27310"},"modified":"2025-04-27T21:50:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T20:50:23","slug":"the-best-of-the-first-state-of-play-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geimers.com\/en\/the-best-of-the-first-state-of-play-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best of the First State of Play 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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This Wednesday, the first State of Play of 2024 took place, showcasing the most significant titles coming to Sony\u2019s console. The 40-minute broadcast featured several previews of upcoming releases, many cinematics, some gameplay, and brief presentations from developers, including a standout appearance by the legendary Hideo Kojima. Below is a summary of what we consider to be the most important announcements from the event.<\/p>

Helldivers II<\/h2>

The broadcast began with the trailer for the sequel to the most popular game by the Swedish indie studio Arrowhead Game Studios. It was a short but action-packed video showcasing the game engine in all its glory. For this installment, the isometric camera has been replaced with an over-the-shoulder third-person perspective, which is now a standard. The visual leap compared to the first\u00a0Helldivers<\/em>\u00a0is noticeable, thanks to both the new camera system and a clear graphical improvement. Its release is just around the corner, arriving on February 8 for both PS5 and PC via Steam.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Silent Hill: The Short Message<\/h2>

Konami is making a strong comeback\u2014not only with the recent launch of the\u00a0Metal Gear<\/em>\u00a0remaster but also by reviving one of its most iconic franchises,\u00a0Silent Hill<\/em>. During the presentation, we got a glimpse of a new title in the franchise,\u00a0Silent Hill: The Short Message<\/em>, which takes a first-person visual approach. This showcases the impressive graphics and the excellent light and shadow effects present in its eerie settings. The best part? This game will be free, prompting the question: What interest does Konami have in releasing a game they won\u2019t charge for? Especially given their history of heavily milking their licenses, including licensing their works for pachinko machines. According to Konami, this project was assigned to the studio\u2019s newest members to allow them to experiment and gain experience in the process. As mentioned, the game is available for free starting the day of the event.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Silent Hill 2 Remake<\/h2>

Perhaps the most anticipated game from Konami in recent years is the remake of the survival horror masterpiece,\u00a0Silent Hill 2<\/em>. Since its announcement over a year ago, expectations and anxiety have only grown. Tokyo used the event to bring us new details.<\/p>

For the first time, we saw James Sunderland in action, dishing out hits and firing a few shots. The environments and fog effects seem well-crafted, but the overall impression is rather mixed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Reactions to the Silent Hill 2 Remake Trailer<\/h3>

The footage hasn\u2019t pleased everyone, with the internet and social media flooded with criticism of both Konami and Bloober Team, the studio behind the remake. Many complain about the poor appearance of the protagonist and enemies in terms of model quality, textures, and animations, a sentiment we agree with.<\/p>

Watching the trailer, the animations didn\u2019t seem as smooth as they should, and the character looked odd, almost low-quality, considering it\u2019s a next-gen title running on Unreal Engine 5. The same goes for the enemies, which, while recreating the originals from the PlayStation 2, could use more detail given today\u2019s technological advancements. The blood and other fluid effects also lack realistic appeal.<\/p>

Some have also criticized the camera positioning, though I don\u2019t share this opinion. The over-the-shoulder third-person view when aiming has been a standard since\u00a0Resident Evil 4<\/em>, and I don\u2019t believe it\u2019s causing issues in this case. Another widespread complaint is the low quality of the lighting and shadow effects seen in the video. On this point, I completely disagree\u2014I don\u2019t think they\u2019re poorly executed at all. While they may not revolutionize the industry, they seem well-made.<\/p>

Of course, it\u2019s hard to judge from just a few moments of gameplay. We\u2019ll need to see extended gameplay footage or try out a demo to truly assess the quality. Regardless, the controversy is real, and fans\u2019 concerns are understandable, given how poorly the franchise has been treated in recent installments. The release date remains unconfirmed, so we\u2019ll have to keep waiting to see if Konami and Bloober Team can deliver a title worthy of being called the greatest survival horror of all time.<\/p>

Judas<\/h2>

The creators of\u00a0Bioshock<\/em>\u00a0are back with a new IP reminiscent of the original saga but replacing mutated humans with robots. The trailer presents what you\u2019d expect: a first-person shooter where you can equip firearms in one hand while using special abilities in the other. It\u2019s announced as being in development for PlayStation 5, though without a release window.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rise of the Ronin<\/h2>

Fumihiko Yasuda, director of Team Ninja, presented the title his studio is working on, which will soon be published by Koei Tecmo.\u00a0Rise of the Ronin<\/em>\u00a0is an action RPG featuring a vast and detailed open world inspired by Japan’s Bakumatsu period in the 19th century Feudal Era.<\/p>

The trailer showcased a lot of gameplay, with the protagonist exploring Yokohama, scaling buildings, using a hook to reach distant places like the Dark Knight, and gliding through the air like Link. Beyond exploration, the game\u2019s standout feature is its combat mechanics, which looked well-executed in the video. Given Team Ninja\u2019s track record in this area, this title is expected to be one of 2024\u2019s finest. Fortunately, the wait isn\u2019t long, as it launches on March 22.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach<\/h2>

The longest presentation of the event was for the highly anticipated\u00a0Death Stranding 2: On the Beach<\/em>. The sequel to Kojima Productions\u2019 masterpiece looks more spectacular than ever. The trailer, composed mostly of in-engine cinematics, also gave us brief glimpses of gameplay, though without any UI for a more cinematic effect.<\/p>

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Physint<\/h2>

The final preview of the event was presented by Hideo Kojima himself. The game, titled\u00a0Physint<\/em>, is an action and espionage game whose development will begin after\u00a0Death Stranding 2<\/em>\u00a0wraps up. No images of this new IP were shared during the presentation, but Kojima hinted they are working with Sony Interactive Entertainment to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience that bridges the gap between cinema and gaming.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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State of Play 2024 Full Broadcast<\/h2>

If you want to watch the full broadcast and catch up on everything, here\u2019s the video below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Announcement<\/a>Events<\/a>Releases<\/a><\/div>

Best Games Revealed at The Game Awards 2024<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

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The Game Awards 2024: All the winners in each category<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

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Best of the third State of Play of 2024 roundup<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

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The Best of Limited Run Games 2024 Presentation<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n