February 2023 is shaping up to be a particularly busy month forPlayStationgamers. While the winter months have traditionally been slower for the gaming industry, the past couple of years have seenFebruary dominated by major new game releases.
So far, February 2023 is keeping that pattern going. One of thebiggest new game releases of 2023is scheduled to launch in February, alongside many other promising titles. Not only that, but a good portion of those games will be coming to Sony’s PS4 and PS5 consoles. However, new game releases aren’t the only reason why PlayStation gamers are going to be busy in February 2023.
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February 2023 will also see the release of major new hardware, and there are also rumors of a State of Play event happening soon. Whether this comes to pass or not remains to be seen, but regardless, February 2023 should be a huge month for thePlayStationbrand.
New PS4 and PS5 Game Releases for February 2023
There are numerous noteworthy game releases coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in February 2023, and this is not even a comprehensive list. The most notable new PS5 release of February 2023 is open worldHarry Potteraction-RPGHogwarts Legacy, with the PS5 version dropping on February 10. Those that pre-order the Digital Deluxe or Collector’s Edition versions of the game will have the chance to start their Hogwarts journey a few days early on February 7 instead.
WhileHogwarts Legacywill be a multi-platform release that’s also coming to PC and Xbox, the game will have some PlayStation exclusive content for fans to check out. Those on PS5 will be able to experience ahorror-likeHogwarts Legacyquest set in Hogsmeade, meaning they will have a bit more to do during their time at Hogwarts when compared to those playing on other platforms.
Hogwarts Legacyis likely to dominate the conversation surrounding the new PlayStation games coming in February 2023, but it is far from the only noteworthy release next month. PlayStation gamers that enjoy RPGs can also look forward to games likeTales of Symphonia Remastered, which modernizes one of the most popular JRPGs of all time,as well asOctopath Traveler 2, which provides a brand-new kind of JRPG experience.
Another big release coming in February 2023 isAtomic Heart.Atomic Hearttakes inspiration from games likeBioShockandFallout, and its impressive gameplay videos have been turning heads for years. FPS fans have waited quite a long time to tryAtomic Heartfor themselves, and luckily for them, the wait is nearly at an end.
Of course,Atomic Heartisn’t the only major new FPS game scheduled to launch in February 2023. The long-awaitedLightfallexpansion forDestiny 2is also geared up for a February release, set launch on February 28. TheDestiny 2: Lightfallexpansion will move the game’s overarching story forward significantly and should come with a host of new gameplay features and improvements.
In the meantime, a new indie game dropping in February 2023 may very well turn out to be a sleeper hit for the month. PlayStation gamers that loved 3D platformers likeJak and DaxterandRatchet & Clankback in the day will want to keep an eye onClive ‘N’ Wrench.Clive ‘N’ Wrenchtakes direct inspiration from those classic PlayStation 2-era 3D platformers, and while it remains to be seen if it will reach the same heights, it does look promising.
PlayStation VR2 is On the Way
There are plenty of new games releasing in February 2023, many of which stand a shot at being rather notable new entries to PlayStation’s growing library of titles. However, PlayStation gamers have more than just new software releases to look forward to in February. On February 22,PlayStation will be launching the PS VR2 headset, the latest iteration of its virtual reality hardware.
PS VR2 boasts many improvements over its predecessor, including vastly improved graphics, new controllers, and more. The PlayStation VR2 headset’s improvements come with a hefty $549.99 price tag, making it more expensive than the PlayStation 5 console itself, but hopefully it’s worth the price of admission. The PS VR2 is coming out swinging with its launch games, offering fans plenty of titles to choose from, including the highly-anticipatedHorizon Call of the Mountainvirtual reality experience.
Time will tell if PlayStation VR2 is able to live up to the high bar set by the original PlayStation VR headset, but it is offering significant improvements and is coming out of the gate with animpressive lineup of launch titles. PS5 gamers will find out if PS VR2 was worth the wait when the headset launches on February 22.
State of Play Event Rumors
If the new games and PlayStation VR2 headset weren’t enough to keep PlayStation gamers busy in February 2023, there are alsorumors that Sony will be hosting a State of Play eventsome time next month. These rumors have not been substantiated by any official sources at all, so fans should certainly take the information with a massive grain of salt, but Sony has hosted State of Play events around this time of the year in the past.
Right now, Sony’s slate for 2023 looks rather bare in terms of first-party releases. BesidesSpider-Man 2in the falland the PlayStation VR2 launch titles in February, there’s not a lot of first-party games for fans to look forward to, so it would make sense for the company to host a State of Play sooner rather than later to keep the PS5’s momentum going strong. However, fans should keep their expectations in check and not get their hopes up for a State of Play in February until one is officially announced.
