The COVID-19 pandemic meant millions of people spent more time in their homes in 2020. The closure of venues forced people to find ways of entertaining themselves at home. For this reason, there was a sharp increase in the popularity of the PS5. More people than ever started playing games on PS5. Additionally, online gaming platforms, such as the online slots at Platincasino UK, also saw a rise in popularity. Avid gamers are now awaiting the next batch of releases. The 5 most anticipated games are Life is Strange, Far Cry 6, Battlefield 2042, Lord of Rings, and Avatar. Keep reading to learn more about these games.
Life is Strange: True Colors
Earlier this year Square Enix company announced the release of one of the most anticipated games in 2021-Life is Strange: True Colors. The release date was confirmed to be September 10, 2021. The developer of the game, Deck Nine Games, revealed that the story will be revolving around the main character-Alex Chen. In search for truth of what happened to her brother, Alex uses her psychic power of empathy to not only discover but also manipulate the emotions of people around her.
Far Cry 6
Another game that tops the list is Far Cry 6. Ubisoft has confirmed that the franchise will see its release on October 7, 2021. Given that the previous Far Cry games were celebrated as a great success by Ubisoft, the sequel is expected to be another triumph. The breathtaking island of Yara under the dictatorship of ‘El Presidente’ is creating an intriguing setting, where the main protagonist, Dani Rojas, is exploring the open-world.
Battlefield 2042
This next generation first-person shooter by DICE is promised to be released on October 22, 2021. Even though Battlefield 2042 does not offer single-player mode and a story line per se, multiplayer campaign is promised to leave the gamers entertained. The game’s setting takes place in 2042, showing the disaster caused by climate change. Considering the futuristic sci-fi setting, the game introduces three main modes, new maps, customizable weapons, and multitude of characters.
Lord of the Rings: Gollum
Lord of the Rings fans are looking forward to the release of this game. Although Daedalic Entertainment has not confirmed the exact date of the release of Lord of the Rings: Gollum it is expected to come out in 2022. The story features a monstrous character Gollum, a well-known character from the Lord of the Rings movie. The player is offered a great opportunity to play both as Gollum and Smeagol, Gollum’s previous self, uncorrupted by the ‘precious’ ring.
Avatar: Frontier of Pandora
Avatar: Frontier of Pandora from Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft is expected to be released in 2022. Although not a lot of information has been revealed about the game yet, we are positive it will not leave the gamers disappointed. The game sees the Pandora inhabitants Na’vi as the main characters roaming around the open-world. The gameplay introduces a mesmerizing scenery of Pandora’s Western Frontier, where the player if free to roam around and embark on numerous adventures.
Conclusion
During the last year, the popularity of the PS5 has increased. It is for this reason that people are now anxiously waiting for new PS5 games. There is a good deal of excitement among gamers for these games we have outlined in this piece. Besides these titles, there are also other games that are hotly anticipated, including RiMS Racing, KENA: Bridge of Spirits, The World, and Back 4 Blood.
