A veteran analyst has expressed doubts that Sony will have the ability to save PS5’s greatest flop by going free-to-play. Sure, we’re speaking about Harmony for the billionth time, however this hypothesis is noteworthy as a result of it raises essential questions concerning the recreation’s future. Sony steered that it hasn’t given up on Harmony solely, however how can or not it’s saved?
With the intention to flip its greatest flop round, Sony wants PS5 gamers keen to provide it a shot
The analyst in query is none apart from U.S. market skilled Mat Piscatella. Chatting with IGN, Piscatella identified that Harmony was utterly rejected by gamers, and going free-to-play à la Foamstars won’t be sufficient.
“On the one hand, the sport and the IP have been simply so soundly rejected that one might imagine it unsalvageable,” Piscatella stated. He then expressed some optimism, including that since not many individuals learn about Harmony, “maybe it may very well be introduced again with a special mannequin and a big refresh.”
Piscatella isn’t flawed. As we identified earlier than, Harmony’s open beta was free, and it nonetheless failed to draw gamers. To ensure that Sony to show issues round, it wants gamers keen to attempt the sport, and we’re unsure how that may occur.
At this cut-off date, it’s arduous to think about a state of affairs the place Harmony could make a profitable comeback, and it stays to be seen if Sony desires to proceed investing assets into one thing that was completely rejected by gamers already.