The list of pointless PS5 remakes and remasters continues to grow, leaving players confused and unhappy. We’re not talking about Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, which is all but confirmed. Rumor has it that Sony has another unwanted remaster in the works, which may be announced very soon.
PS5 remasters and remakes make little sense as PlayStation Studios struggle with profits
Report of the unnamed remaster came from journalist Jeff Grubb, who seems convinced that September 2024’s PlayStation State of Play is happening next week. In an episode of Game Mess Mornings, Grubb added that Sony may announce a remaster other than Horizon Zero Dawn at the event, and it’ll be “less exciting.”
Grubb made the “less exciting” comment in reference to the overwhelmingly negative reactions to yesterday’s Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered ESRB rating. His report was met with even more negative reactions across social media and gaming forums.
“Horizon strikes me as a really pointless and non-exciting remaster in the first place, so I have no idea what that could mean,” wrote one player. “Less exciting than the Horizon remaster? That would be almost impressive,” wrote another.
Players have expressed their dissatisfaction with PlayStation Studios output, and it certainly beggars belief that Sony keeps pumping funds into these projects after CFO Hiroki Totoki admitted that PlayStation is struggling with profits despite hit releases.
PS5 is about to enter its fifth year and PS5 Pro is on the horizon, yet major first-party releases have been few and far between. To be clear, players aren’t opposed to remasters or remakes. Look no further than the Bloodborne fan community. Players are perplexed by what Sony chooses to remaster: Until Dawn, Horizon Zero Dawn, the billionth re-release of The Last of Us, to name a few.
It’s hard to disagree with the community here. PlayStation really needs to give players something to be excited about, and soon. All eyes are now on the next PlayStation event, but something tells me that we should keep our expectations in check.
