Rumor: PlayStation Will Soon Reveal a AAA New IP

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A reliable insider claims that PlayStation will soon reveal a brand-new AAA IP in the coming weeks. High-budget single-player games have defined Sony’s first-party offerings for years now, so there is probably going to be a lot of excitement whenever PlayStation decides to reveal this new IP.

PS5 has received several AAA games such as Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, but they are both established franchises. Returnal is the closest game that matches this description, although it’s not a multi-million seller like Sony’s other major first-party games. So, this AAA IP may have the potential of becoming the first blockbuster PS5 franchise.

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This information comes from The Insider on Twitter who claims to have gotten word that PlayStation will reveal a new AAA IP within the next two or three weeks. He doesn’t share any further information and simply states that more details are forthcoming. While every rumor should be taken with a grain of salt, The Insider has proven to be reliable in the past. As an example, he correctly leaked the names of the various Assassin’s Creed games revealed at the Ubisoft Forward event. Fans can also find evidence of other leaks that were later proven to be correct on their Twitter account.

PlayStation is known for releasing several first-party AAA new IPs throughout a console generation. Many of these games turn into blockbuster franchises that form the backbone of Sony’s first-party offerings for years to come. Horizon Zero Dawn is a great example of this, as the original game sold over 20 million units and received a sequel this year called Horizon Forbidden West. A VR game known as Horizon Call of the Mountain is also