Insomniac Games notes that this is a great place to start for the Ratchet & Clank franchise, as it will be a ‘standalone storyline’, but it will reward fans of the series that launched on the PS2 in 2002. with ‘deeper low connection with previous games. “
Insomniac also unveils Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart’s subjects, key art, pre-order bonuses and the digital luxury edition, which you can see below.
Pre-orders have officially opened for Rift Apart, and those who do will unlock the Carbonox armor from 2003’s Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando, all updated with ‘high definition material, lighting reactions and reflections in the rays.’ Those who pre-order the game will also receive an early unlock of the Pixelizer weapon, the 2016 Ratchet & Clank retro blaster.
The Digital Deluxe edition, which costs $ 79.99 USD, offers five extra armor sets, 20 Raritanium for upgrading weapons to players and a sticker package they can use in the first photo mode ever from Ratchet & Clank. Also included is a digital art book and digital audio track.
Participating retailers in the U.S. and Canada will also have a special physical launch edition from Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart that will sell for $ 69.99 USD / $ 89.99 CAD. It contains a code for the pre-ordered bonuses mentioned above.Insomniac also teased that while it is not ready to unveil the new playable Lombax name that was teased earlier, it mentions that we ‘have to hang out there’ and that we will soon ‘feel rosy’.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was announced at the PS5 unveiling in June 2020. “Players in the middle of the game will travel seamlessly through various dimensions, thanks to PS5’s ultra-high speed SSD. The DualSense wireless controller brings fights to life, with haptic feedback and the adaptable triggers that add powerful sensations that increase immersion in fights.
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