Sunset Overdrive PS5 Port Ruled Out In Favor of Wolverine

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Abdullah Waseem

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Before the studio was acquired by Sony, Insomniac developed Sunset Overdrive. The title was an Xbox exclusive with a great reception from the audience and the critics. It had some great fun elements that stood out for its time.

While many have been speculating about a PS5 version of the game, Insomniac has shot down the rumors and stated that there are currently no plans for a Sunset Overdrive PS5 port. 

Why it matters: This release was very different than anything Insomniac has done since then. It provided a unique blend of traversal, destruction, and mayhem that has PS5 users craving a port.

Answering a fan on X, Insomniac confirmed that they aren’t working on Sunset Overdrive for PS5 because they are busy with Marvel’s Wolverine, which won’t receive more updates for a while.

However, this isn’t Insomniac’s first time neglecting the franchise for another game. Last year, Insomniac’s leaks revealed that Sunset Overdrive 2 was canceled because the studio focused on Marvel’s Spider-Man.

However, fans feel Sunset Overdrive deserves more attention. It featured gameplay mechanics that still stand out. The traversal could turn out brilliantly after integrating the DualSense controller’s haptics.

In addition, the tactical, colorful, and bizarre design can be a breath of fresh air for gamers.

It is important to note that Xbox owns the publishing rights to Sunset Overdrive.

Therefore, a PS5 port would need to be approved by Microsoft. However, with the gaming giant already intending to release more PS5 games, Xbox may be more than happy to revive this series as a multiplatform IP.

Sunset Overdrive’s DNA can be seen in Insomniac’s recent Spider-Man releases. The studio has come a long way in the last decade, so another entry in the series would likely be a much bigger deal than it seems.

While the future remains uncertain, fans still hope to see the team eventually reviving this franchise.

Abdullah Waseem

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Abdullah is an avid gamer who primarily plays single-player titles. If you can’t find him anywhere, he’ll probably be at his desk playing The Witcher 3 for the millionth time. When he isn’t playing games, he’s either reading or writing about them.