Xbox exclusive Scorn is coming to PS5 later this year, developer Ebb Software has announced.
The first-person horror adventure game was released on Xbox Series X/S and PC in October 14, 2022, and will now be coming to Sony‘s console.
As we were developing the game for PlayStation 5, we finally had the opportunity to tap into the potential of the DualSense wireless controller to immerse you even further in this twisted world, extending the synesthetic experience of Scorn, technical artist Jovan Vučković wrote on the official PlayStation Blog.
It allows us to deepen the player’s immersion and to let the whole world ‘breathe’ in a new way. Since there is no spoken dialogue in the game, we have put a strong emphasis on environmental storytelling, hence haptics are a great addition to this peculiar audio-visual experience.
The main character in the game interacts with the world mostly by using his hands. Most of these interactions are also painful for the character. That’s where haptics comes into play.
The imagery offered to the player’s eyes is painful by itself, but we wanted to increase this feeling by giving a sensation to the hands holding the controller. Players are also able to feel the directions of haptics (left or right hand), further adding to the experience.
Other DualSense features include using the controller’s adaptive triggers to give each weapon a different feeling of weight, and using the light bar to show the player’s health.
A deluxe physical edition of the game will also be released on PS5, including a steelbook case, a digital artbook and a digital soundtrack.
A release date has yet to be confirmed for the PS5 version of Scorn, but given it will have been subject to an exclusivity period on Xbox it’s unlikely to be any time before October 14, 2023.
Scorn was met with a mixed cricial reception when it was released, with the Xbox and PC versions earning Metacritic scores of 64 and 70 respectively.
AsumeTech’s 2-star Scorn review said: Scorn has one of the most beautiful worlds you’ll see in a game (if you can see beauty in the grotesque). It’s just a shame that world is also home to a frustrating puzzle-heavy adventure filled with aimless wandering.
Xbox exclusive Scorn is coming to PS5 later this year, developer Ebb Software has announced.
The first-person horror adventure game was released on Xbox Series X/S and PC in October 14, 2022, and will now be coming to Sony‘s console.
As we were developing the game for PlayStation 5, we finally had the opportunity to tap into the potential of the DualSense wireless controller to immerse you even further in this twisted world, extending the synesthetic experience of Scorn, technical artist Jovan Vučković wrote on the official PlayStation Blog.
It allows us to deepen the player’s immersion and to let the whole world ‘breathe’ in a new way. Since there is no spoken dialogue in the game, we have put a strong emphasis on environmental storytelling, hence haptics are a great addition to this peculiar audio-visual experience.
The main character in the game interacts with the world mostly by using his hands. Most of these interactions are also painful for the character. That’s where haptics comes into play.
The imagery offered to the player’s eyes is painful by itself, but we wanted to increase this feeling by giving a sensation to the hands holding the controller. Players are also able to feel the directions of haptics (left or right hand), further adding to the experience.
Other DualSense features include using the controller’s adaptive triggers to give each weapon a different feeling of weight, and using the light bar to show the player’s health.
A deluxe physical edition of the game will also be released on PS5, including a steelbook case, a digital artbook and a digital soundtrack.
A release date has yet to be confirmed for the PS5 version of Scorn, but given it will have been subject to an exclusivity period on Xbox it’s unlikely to be any time before October 14, 2023.
Scorn was met with a mixed cricial reception when it was released, with the Xbox and PC versions earning Metacritic scores of 64 and 70 respectively.
AsumeTech’s 2-star Scorn review said: Scorn has one of the most beautiful worlds you’ll see in a game (if you can see beauty in the grotesque). It’s just a shame that world is also home to a frustrating puzzle-heavy adventure filled with aimless wandering.
Xbox exclusive Scorn coming to PS5
The developer, Ebb Software, has announced that the first-person horror adventure game, Scorn, will be available on PS5 later this year. Previously released on Xbox Series X/S and PC on October 14, 2022, Scorn will now also be playable on Sony’s console.
Immersive gameplay experience with DualSense
In a blog post on the official PlayStation Blog, Jovan Vučković, the technical artist, highlighted the unique features of the PS5 version. He mentioned, “As we were developing the game for PlayStation 5, we finally had the opportunity to tap into the potential of the DualSense wireless controller to immerse you even further in this twisted world, extending the synesthetic experience of Scorn.”
Vučković further explained, “It allows us to deepen the player’s immersion and to let the whole world ‘breathe’ in a new way. Since there is no spoken dialogue in the game, we have put a strong emphasis on environmental storytelling, hence haptics are a great addition to this peculiar audio-visual experience.”
Enhanced haptic feedback and controls
With the DualSense controller, players will experience enhanced haptic feedback. Vučković noted, “The main character in the game interacts with the world mostly by using his hands. Most of these interactions are also painful for the character. That’s where haptics comes into play.”
In addition, the adaptive triggers provide a unique feeling of weight for each weapon, and the light bar displays the player’s health.
Deluxe physical edition and release date
The PS5 release of Scorn will also include a deluxe physical edition. This edition features a steelbook case, a digital artbook, and a digital soundtrack.
While the release date for the PS5 version is yet to be confirmed, it is unlikely to be before October 14, 2023, considering the exclusivity period on Xbox.
Mixed critical reception
Upon its initial release, Scorn received mixed reviews from critics. The Xbox and PC versions earned Metacritic scores of 64 and 70, respectively. In AsumeTech’s 2-star Scorn review, it was highlighted, “Scorn has one of the most beautiful worlds you’ll see in a game (if you can see beauty in the grotesque). It’s just a shame that the world is also home to a frustrating puzzle-heavy adventure filled with aimless wandering.”
