Ghost of Tsushima—the 2020 samurai RPG developed by Sucker Punch—isn’t the primary PlayStation unique to come to PC, however it is going to mark the primary time non-console players will get one thing akin to the true PlayStation expertise. That’s as a result of Sony is introducing a brand new in-game overlay for the most recent model that can bridge the hole between PC and PS5, together with giving gamers the prospect to earn PlayStation trophies.
Forward of Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Lower’s PC launch on Might 16, the official PlayStation Weblog revealed a put up detailing a handful of options coming to the brand new model of the sport, together with the in-game overlay, that look straight out of the PlayStation 5. When logged right into a PlayStation account, the overlay permits PC gamers to entry their PS buddies checklist, trophies, settings, and profile. Along with full help for achievements on Steam and the Epic Video games Retailer, gamers may even have the ability to earn PlayStation trophies.
The PC and PS5 trophy lists are an identical and can sync between the console and laptop, so if you have already got some trophies unlocked from enjoying on PS5, count on to see these pop up on the PC checklist whenever you begin the sport. A PlayStation account may even be required to play the multiplayer Legends mode of the Director’s Lower. That is partially as a result of Ghost of Tsushima on PC will embrace cross-play, letting PC and PS5 gamers crew up throughout platforms.
Use of the in-game PlayStation overlay is elective for each the single-player and Legends experiences of Ghost of Tsushima, however it indicators a giant step ahead for PlayStation on PC. We are going to probably see this overlay seem in future first-party recreation releases on PC as a means to assist bridge the hole between the 2 platforms. and whereas not fairly on the degree of Xbox’s “play anyplace” function, It’s a small step ahead in making the PlayStation expertise a extra open ecosystem for gamers.
