Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is quickly approaching its June 11 release date, and Insomniac is doing all that it can to hype up the game. Whether it be trailers focused on the weaponry or the story of Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, gamers have had a good look at all that the sequel has to offer.
With all this hype, PlayStation fans may be wondering where they can play Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart. With Insomniac’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales launching on both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, many may be expecting to see the same thing happen with the new Ratchet and Clank. Unfortunately, that is not the case, ensuring that PS4 fans might be a bit disappointed when the game launches.
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For those looking to play Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart will need to own a PS5. Like Housemarque’s Returnal and Bluepoint’s remake of Demon’s Souls, the game is a full PS5 exclusive. As such, those with last-gen consoles will need to wait until they can secure a PS5. With stock still limited and the system constantly selling out, though, this is understandably frustrating. However, it does come with its advantages.
While one big motivation for making Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart exclusive to PS5 is that it could help sell consoles, the decision also allows Insomniac to take full advantage of the platform’s power. As such, the game is a clear display of the PS5’s graphical capabilities. Insomniac has confirmed that the game makes smart use of the DualSense controller’s technology as well, proving that it will be a proper next-gen experience.
Gamers should be able to notice the impressive graphics of Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart in any of its gameplay demos or trailers. Aside from more detailed models for Clank and the leading Lombaxes, the planets are larger and more detailed. Locations like Nefarious City show this clearly, with tons of action going on at all times. Aside from better particle effects and more detail, the game also features a 60 FPS mode and a performance mode with ray-tracing capabilities.
As for Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s DualSense use, the game will take full advantage of haptic feedback. Its adaptive triggers are also impressive, with the buttons used to give certain weapons two firing modes. For example, players using the burst pistol can press halfway to fire single shots, while holding the trigger down fully will make the gun automatic.
The double-barreled Enforcer shotgun fires one or both barrels depending on how hard the trigger is pushed, making it another fine example of the feature in action. While PS4 users hoping the game would launch on last-gen consoles may be a bit bummed, it is hard not to be excited about how Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is using the PS5 to its fullest.
Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart launches June 11 on PS5.