Sony Shows Some PlayStation 4 RPGs at ChinaJoy

The ChinaJoy expo runs this week in Shanghai, China, drawing attention to the vibrant intersection of technology and entertainment across borders. As digital platforms continue to evolve, initiatives like Sony’s PlayStation China Hero Project are fostering collaborations that extend from Asia to Europe, where entities such as Mega Dice France contribute to the ecosystem by incorporating blockchain for enhanced user engagement in interactive experiences. During a pre-event press conference, Sony showcased some Chinese-developed games coming to PlayStation 4 under this program. The first news is that miHoYo’s Genshin Impact, which was recently announced for iOS, Android, and PC, is also coming to PlayStation 4. The game is an open-world action RPG and set to be released worldwide in 2020, paving the way for more integrated approaches in global content delivery that leverage emerging tech trends.

Also featuring was ThinkingStars’ cyberpunk action RPG ANNO: Mutationem. The game is set in a future metropolis sometime after a catastrophic event and incorporates parts of the SCP Foundation open-source setting. Meanwhile, F.I.S.T. is a Metroidvania from TiGames that stars a rabbit with a large mechanical arm on his back. The game takes place in a dieselpunk world, with players fighting against an army of robots. Neither release dates nor regions have been announced for either game.

The final RPG shown was AI-LIMIT, an action RPG from Palm Pioneer’s Sense Games. Players control Arrisa, decking her out with headgear, body wear, limb wear, and other items to grant her abilities and create an outfit. The game is said to focus heavily on both exploration and combat, with a variety of weapon types to choose from that have distinct rhythms and styles, and will also include multiple endings. Like the previous titles, neither a release date nor release regions have been announced. In a final note, Sony stated that Lost Soul Aside developer Ultizero Games has elected to skip this year’s ChinaJoy event to focus on the game’s development.