Among all the announcements of the PlayStation Showcase 2023 there were big names that were missed and these are the most prominent for us.

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The PlayStation Showcase 2023 brought to the table big names in the video game sector such as Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 with vibrant gameplay to show the PlayStation Studios quality this year. However, there were also some third party proposals such as Assassin’s Creed Mirage or the first trailer for Dragon’s Dogma II, among many others. However, as is inevitable in these types of events, also some names were missed that would have increased the expectation and generated many more comments.

In the case of the PlayStation Showcase 2023 there were names that were practically taken for granted and certain wishes that are waiting to be fulfilled by PS5 users. For us, there has been 7 great absences in this event and some of them are completely incomprehensible, either due to the proximity of their presumed releases, or the time they have been in development, so in a broadcast of this magnitude they should have been seen to offer news.

The Last of Us Multiplayer

Probably the most famous name last night and during the day today. Naughty Dog was expected to resurface once and for all to showcase Factions, the The Last of Us multiplayer which has been years in the making. the california company promised to fully reveal the title during this year, so it was taken for granted that it would be present at the PlayStation Showcase 2023, the biggest event of the brand in this course. However, there was no trace of the studio logo throughout the broadcast, which has raised alarms regarding the time they are investing in this project, despite the fact that it is said that they have three simultaneous games Developing.

Stellar Blade

Has been one of the most striking games, due to its undeniable resemblance to NieR: Automata, in recent events dedicated to PS5 and its explosiveness would have been a great opportunity to expand the catalog of the current generation console for the coming months. It may not be ready for so soon, but considering that Stellar Bladeformerly known as Project EVE, was present at the last two PlayStation Showcase displaying a large amount of gameplay, was running as one of the main candidates for reveal its release date in the present 2023. However, we will have to keep waiting to see it in action again and find out when it will finally be available.

Bloodborne

Yes, we are aware that it is one of the biggest memes and longings for the PlayStation environment in recent years, but that does not mean that its absence at the brand’s major events is no longer incomprehensible. The PlayStation Showcase 2023 could have been the perfect setting for shut our mouths once and for all and demonstrate that Sony listens to users, confirming once and for all the Bloodborne coming to PS5 and PC. It would be a great move because of the expectation that it would generate and because it is intuited that it would have a high sales rate, but it will be necessary to continue pining for its existence at some point, something that seems highly unlikely.

Marvel’s Wolverine

Well it’s true that Insomniac Games had a huge presence in this PlayStation Showcase 2023 with the gameplay of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. However, taking into account that Wolverine was announced at the same time that this sequel, perhaps it would not have hurt to offer an update on the project. This makes even more sense knowing that games were unveiled at the event through cinematic trailers and without any date, so showing that the title is moving forward and offering a small advance That it complemented its official announcement in 2021 would have been a perfect opportunity to further fatten the game catalog of this PlayStation Showcase. It will be time to keep waiting to see Wolverine’s claws in action.

Silent Hill 2 Remake

It is one of the games planned to close this year and will have a exclusivity on PS5so it was one of the names that appeared on the shortlist to make an appearance at the PlayStation Showcase 2023. Finally, there was no no sign of the remake of Silent Hill 2so we will have to keep waiting for the moment when will be available during this course, if it does not suffer any delay during the next months. Given that the event’s big release dates came via third party titles, the absence of Silent Hill 2 for complete the PS5 calendar in 2023 it is most striking.

Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

It is probably one of the most understandable names for its absence on this list, since its presence could reach outshine Final Fantasy XVI. The upcoming launch of the new installment should be the focus on which to focus at this time, but taking into account that the proposal will have its own broadcastn for the next few days, perhaps this PlayStation Showcase could have been the right setting to show again a game that, let’s not forget, is still dated for next winter. Thus, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth should be available before April 2024so it is time to learn new data from the sequel to the remake.

Death Stranding 2

We end this list with one of the most anticipated PS5 games: Death Stranding 2. Hideo Kojima’s work continues to advance by leaps and bounds and everyone knows that the Japanese creative loves to constantly show material in the form of a trailer to hold the expectation around the game. Perhaps there is no need to lose hope in the face of the Summer Game Festgiven the good relationship Kojima has with Geoff Keighleybut its absence in the PlayStation Showcase has once again been a missed opportunity to show all the muscle that is coming to PS5 in 2024. A year that was more present than we would have liked at the eventso this type of absences are even more incomprehensible.

It will be time to wait to find out How is this summer loaded with great events progressing? and check if PlayStation offers the update of any of them in the coming weeks. At the moment, despite having renowned games at the PlayStation Showcase 2023, the absences also stand out to show that it never rains to everyone’s liking.

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