Order of the Sinking Star by Jonathan Blow debuts on PS5 with high praise, while The Witcher 3 Remaster sees new updates.
This week, the most notable development in the PlayStation ecosystem is the release of Order of the Sinking Star on PS5, a new adventure game from acclaimed developer Jonathan Blow, known for his earlier works Braid and The Witness. As reported by PlayStation Lifestyle, the game has already been met with positive reception, scoring an average of 86/100 on Metacritic and earning almost perfect user ratings in the PlayStation Store. With this strong debut, it seems Blow has once again delivered an engaging puzzle-adventure experience, continuing his track record of innovative game design.
Meanwhile, players of The Witcher 3 Remastered on PS5 received some welcome news via a new patch update. As detailed in Push Square, Patch 5.01 brings a host of improvements addressing gameplay, UI, and console-specific elements. Notably, it introduces enhancements to framerate limits and adds more customizable graphics options. This continual support from CD Projekt Red is likely to improve the mixed technical experiences players have faced since the remastered edition’s release.
In other PlayStation news, Marvel’s Wolverine by Insomniac Games, although achieving substantial sales numbers in September, reportedly had softer sales estimates than anticipated according to Push Square. With 2.16 million copies sold, it stands as the second best-selling PS5 title of the month. Intriguingly, 51% of these sales were in Europe via physical copies as highlighted by Push Square, showcasing a continuing preference for physical media in the region even as the gaming industry leans digital.
Additionally, PlayStation Lifestyle reported on the unveiling of the new Brazil map for the upcoming Crazy Taxi: World Tour game, a PS5 reboot from Sega set to release in 2027. This announcement, coming from the Brazil Game Show, added excitement by featuring key figures like Kenji Kanno, the original creator of Crazy Taxi. The Brazil map forms part of the game’s extensive and varied world tour, expected to offer players a fresh experience in this franchise reboot.
Overall, it’s been a week where the most significant stories revolve around eagerly awaited game releases, substantial updates to beloved titles, and intriguing sales trends indicating the ongoing fervor for physical copies among PlayStation users in Europe.
