Astro Bot Director rules out PSVR2 version but wants to hear from fans about potential PC version

[John Elden Ring]

Speaking to MinnMax, host Ben Hanson asked creative director Nicolas Doucet if there was any interest in a VR version of Astro Bot.

“No chance,” Doucet replied. “It’s designed for a different medium.”

When pressed by Hanson if there was a “zero percent” chance, Doucet reiterated that if the game was to be brought to VR, “it would be a different game”.

Later in the interview, the possibility of a PC version was brought up, with Doucet asked whether he had a message for PC players keen to play the game.

“Well, we want to hear from you,” Doucet replied. “Absolutely, we want to hear from you.”

 

[SuperPotato]

He shuts down PSVR but wants to "hear" from PC players.

This pretty much confirms that a PC port is in the works but it's too early to announce. At this point everything will end up on PC.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

And there it is.

Why buy this at $70 on PS5 when you can wait maybe 6 months to get it at $50 on Steam? They didn't even mention a PS5 Pro version, did they?

Classic SIE is dead. Whatever this new iteration is, it's not the one that made the consoles (and community/culture around them) that I came to love. I don't recognize this SIE, but I do know I don't like it very much.

 

[TrishaCat]

I'm glad he's listening but imma be real as a primarily PC player this game isn't really up there on things I want to play. Would prefer Gravity Rush or Bloodborne. Yeah, port it, the more the merrier, but I can't really promise a purchase of Astro Bot from me.

 

[arvfab]

They didn't even mention a PS5 Pro version, did they?

For that they would probably have to officially announce the Pro first.

But I agree with everything else you said.

 

[TrishaCat]

Why buy this at $70 on PS5 when you can wait maybe 6 months to get it at $50 on Steam?

So you can own it physically and play it easily on a TV in your living room.
Probably play it offline too if sony continues to be gung-ho about PSN requirements on PC.
Plus you don't have to worry about having the right specs or configuring the settings.

 

[SuperPotato]

And there it is.

Why buy this at $70 on PS5 when you can wait maybe 6 months to get it at $50 on Steam? They didn't even mention a PS5 Pro version, did they?

Classic SIE is dead. Whatever this new iteration is, it's not the one that made the consoles (and community/culture around them) that I came to love. I don't recognize this SIE, but I do know I don't like it very much.

This sucks. this is the one game that should stay exclusive. Current Sony is weird.

 

[Danja]

Talking about PC port before the PS5 version is even out? Gawd, I hate this dumbass company at times

 

[Danja]

Worst part is PC players will not support this game just like they didn't support Sackboy or Ratchet

 

[SuperPotato]

Talking about PC port before the PS5 version is even out? Gawd, I hate this dumbass company at times

It's almost as tone deaf as the Indiana Jones PS5 announcement, lol.

 

[Plextorage]

They didn't even mention a PS5 Pro version, did they

Which devs mentioned Pro publicly and officially??

 

[Plextorage]

Worst part is PC players will not support this game just like they didn't support Sackboy or Ratchet

Maybe that's why they've said they want to hear PC crowd because Sackboy bombed there. If Sackboy was successful, maybe Astro would appear later for PC without hearing anything from them. LOL

 

[TrishaCat]

Maybe that's why they've said they want to hear PC crowd because Sackboy bombed there. If Sackboy was successful, maybe Astro would appear later for PC without hearing anything from them. LOL

I don't really understand why they chose to port sackboy and not an actual little big planet. People would've cared more if it wasn't a spinoff

 

[Danja]

Maybe that's why they've said they want to hear PC crowd because Sackboy bombed there. If Sackboy was successful, maybe Astro would appear later for PC without hearing anything from them. LOL

PC folks will beg for it just to take away from PlayStation but won't buy it.

 

[arvfab]

I don't really understand why they chose to port sackboy and not an actual little big planet. People would've cared more if it wasn't a spinoff

Simple: they already planned the PC version during development, while LBP would have required a proper port from an old engine.

 

[Bryank75]

PC folks will beg for it just to take away from PlayStation but won't buy it.

Yup, there's a few people that dedicate all their spare time to advocate and push for pc ports of PlayStation games and even buy the game for other people just to accelerate this whole thing.

It's pretty disgusting. But they frame it like they are doing something positive... Their only motive is to undermine PlayStation as a platform.

 

[quest4441]

Absolute cartoons, Another reason to cancel the pre-order, I will give them the 40$ they want so much with their pc port

 

[Umar]

Sackboy has less players on steam than concord does. That should tell you all u need to know about the audience for these types of games on pc. They don't exist

 

[Johnic]

They can barely sell their major AAA titles on PC, let alone something like this. But yeah, sure. Screw your own hardware, I guess. Port to PC for those 5 people that'll buy it. And people wonder why PSVR2 failed.

 

[TrishaCat]

They can barely sell their major AA titles on PC, let alone something like this. But yeah, sure. Screw your own hardware, I guess. Port to PC for those 5 people that'll buy it. And people wonder why PSVR2 failed.

Maybe people didn't buy a psvr2 because VR is niche with a limited library range and a high cost of entry