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RIFT IT UP

FORMAT PS5 / ETA 11 JUN / PUB PLAYSTATION STUDIOS / DEV INSOMNIAC GAMES / PLAYERS 1

Since first blowing players away on PS2 with their buddy chemistry and the arsenal of a small army, Ratchet and Clank have become familiar faces over multiple adventures, which makes it a shame that we didn’t see much of them in the last generation. But, with Dr. Nefarious splitting dimensions apart (to get to one where he always wins), and new hero Rivet joining the gang, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart could be the duo’s biggest adventure yet.

The heroes are back to save the universe, and warp us to the future in a brand-new adventure that’s built from the ground up to show exactly what PS5 is capable of. Insomniac Games is riding on a high after the brilliant launch title Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and here’s everything we know about Rift Apart, which may set the standard by which all other first-party PS5 titles are judged. And yes, we have news

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