Steam listing updates hint at PS5 exclusive Returnal coming to PC soon
Soon after the release of the PS5 in 2020, Sony released a brand new IP Returnal to highlight the new console's power. It was developed by Housemarque, who is primarily known for rhythm games. Returnal is a new yet familiar project for the team - a sci-fi rogue-like that combines third-person shooting with the bullet-hell genre.
About a month ago, a SteamDB listing for the game was uncovered, which solidified suspicions that the 2021 PS5 exclusive title will be getting a PC port. These details depicted tags pertaining to the game (like sci-fi, rogue-like, and third-person shooter) and even outright name-dropping elements of the game. New updates have now further lent credibility to this matter.
As spotted by VGC, the SteamDB page with the codename "Oregon" has continuously been updated ever since keen-eyed users spotted the listing. Of course, the codename does not confirm that it is Returnal, but the aforementioned tags are a giveaway. Looking at the SteamDB history page for the game, some of these listing updates have been as recent as yesterday.
Additionally, VGC also confirmed that an anonymous source reached out to them and showcased footage of the PC build. To top this off, another leak last month showcased the PC Options menu for two PS5 exclusives - Sackboy: A Big Adventure and Returnal. Check this out below:
This is not surprising given Sony's increasing interest in the PC market and the influx of many acclaimed PlayStation games on platforms like Steam and Epic.
So far, we have seen games like Horizon Zero Dawn, Days Gone, and even God of War (2018), which have been well-accepted by PC gamers. The publisher's future prospects include Marvel's Spider-Man (2018), Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and The Last of Us:
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