Sony’s new PlayStation 5 video spot signals launch of new console system

Sony is kicking off its advertising blitz for the PlayStation 5 online game system.

A brand new digital commercial touts a refreshed PS5 world theme of “Play Has No Limits” for the brand new gaming console, resulting from launch this upcoming vacation season.

The 74-second spot is nearly utterly computer-generated, a method necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic. Greater than 70 visible results artists labored on the challenge, which stars a younger lady exploring a fantastical panorama during which a large kraken straight out of “Pirates of the Caribbean: Useless Man’s Chest” breaks by way of an ice floe.

As the journey continues, she escapes to search out herself in a Name of Responsibility-style encampment simply earlier than it will get shelled. Subsequent we see her firing burning arrows at God of Battle-sized monsters.

These three vignettes are supposed to emphasize the PlayStation 5’s options together with 3-D audio, which can ship many various sounds throughout the soundscape concurrently, suggestions within the controller to ship sensations, and controller triggers that will mimic rigidity, equivalent to a extra correct really feel for the gasoline pedal in Gran Turismo 7.

“The thought behind the spot is … exhibiting how (the PS5) will immerse the participant within the recreation world by way of using these options,” stated Sony Interactive Leisure’s world head of promoting Eric Lempel.

When gamers can get their palms on the brand new console is not official but. Sony has not introduced a launch date—or a worth—however the recreation maker has stated it is going to be out this vacation season.

Had there been no pandemic, Sony would have doubtless had many reside occasions this summer time and fall for customers and media to get their palms on the PlayStation 5 controller and take a look at video games.

“Usually once we go to market it is a large occasion,” Lempel stated. “We wish to nonetheless protect the entire pleasure and ensure we’re celebrating this second for the followers. However the present scenario of the world made it more durable for us to go to market the way in which we want, so there’s a whole lot of challenges with that.”

This new spot is “making an attempt to convey a sense,” he stated. “We expect folks will begin to get a few of these emotions from seeing this.”

To keep up social distancing, the actress within the spot filmed some parts in a small studio and different segments from her personal condominium.

Workarounds brought on by the pandemic will proceed, as PlayStation 5s and video video games are despatched to retailers the place customers should buy them. Sony did not provide any particulars for customers on the rollout of the console.