“PS5 games should work on PS4”: Sony has no plans to end support for PlayStation 4 in the foreseeable future

Before the start of sales Playstation 5 in a number of regions there are literally a few hours left, and now, when a new generation of consoles from Sony literally stands on the doorstep of millions of homes, some are wondering what awaits Playstation 4?

If you believe Hideaki Nishino, To one of the SIE business development coordinators, no one is going to retire the outdated gaming system in the foreseeable future – PS4 leadership Sony plans to maintain about three more years

In a fresh interview with the publication AV Watch Nishino explained that in the near future to create games exclusively for PS5 many developers simply will not work – they will also have to take into account the features of the hardware PS4

“In fact, developing projects exclusively for the PS5 in today’s environment is a somewhat problematic moment. Support for the PS4 continues to be a very important priority at the moment,” Nishino explained.

According to preliminary plans Sony, the transition period from PS4 to PS5 It may take three years… During this period, the Japanese company will make every effort to ensure that both platforms receive as many games as possible.

“When it comes to support for certain games, it is very important that projects with PS4 also run on PS5. But personally, I see prospects in reverse support – games from PS5 should work on PS4. This is really important.

According to current plans, the transition from PS4 to PS5 will take about three years “, – continues to develop thought one of the senior managers of Sony.

Recall that recently Playstation 4 was able to overcome the milestone 110 million systems sold. Considering such impressive numbers, Jim Ryan, head of gaming at Sony, has stated bluntly on several occasions that audiences who prefer to play on PS4, will continue to be a priority – no one will forget such a significant part of the market.

Running Playstation 5 will take place already 12 november with a number of high quality projects including Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Sackboy: A Big Adventure – both of these games will also be available on Playstation 4

In turn, in 2023 is expected to release a role-playing action Horizon: Forbidden West – the novelty will visit as Playstation 5and Playstation 4

What other projects can become “crossgenic”, Sony does not specify.

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