written by Derrick Smith
It seems Sony has certainly been listening to their community who in recent weeks have been none too excited about shoveling out $70 for the upcoming Sony published next-generation game Destruction All-Stars coming to the PlayStation 5.
As of late in a more than smart move to update the PlayStation Nation, Sony Project Development Director Pete Smith explained that the game will be delayed until February 2021. Despite being initially announced as a PS5 launch title.
However, more importantly, the big news is where Smith states that when the game launches it will be included for 2 months on PlayStation Plus at no additional cost.
“Destruction All-Stars is a multiplayer game that is at its best when you’re competing with gamers online from all around the world. We want as many people as possible to experience the mayhem on PS5, and what better way to do that than to provide the game to our PlayStation Plus members?”
This may be disappointing news for some of you who were looking to play the game at launch, but we hope you understand the decision. For those of you that have already pre-ordered the game, be it via PlayStation Store , PlayStation.com , or at retail, your purchase will be refunded. – source
What makes this update interesting and a big win for PlayStation fans is what is not mentioned in the update. Nowhere in the update does Smith speak to the point about the game needing further development time to enhance the gameplay experience, which most delays are related to.
Here, it seems obvious Sony has decided to get in front of the Game Pass valuation proposition narrative, which does carry with it a significant amount of weight when leveraged with impressive games and Sony understands this.
Destruction All-Stars, in our opinion is a game that is ready to be shipped to retailers, however, coming out of the gate Sony understands that while their PlayStation 5 launch games may be more attractive than the competition, a new console generation is a marathon of carefully played chess moves.
Market perception can make or break a console, this is something both Sony and Microsoft undertands quite well.
We are glad to see Sony make this move, as it showcases their willingness to listen and do the right thing in offering value to their player base, and this is something we hope continues.
Ultimately, this move by Sony is the result of stiff competition and competition greatly benefits the consumer.