Summary
Sunset Overdrive, one of Insomniac’s most underrated titles, sadly isn’t going to be ported or remade on PlayStation 5 anytime soon. Released in 2014 as an Xbox One exclusive,Sunset Overdriveputs players in a dystopian world where humankind is mutated into zombie-like creatures by a tainted energy drink, and it falls to the main protagonist to rally the survivors and fend off the hordes using imaginative, improvised weapons that seem to draw influence from Insomniac’sRatchet & Clankseries.
Critics gaveSunset Overdrivemainly positive reviews upon release thanks to its tight open-world gameplay, humorous writing, andcolorful punk-rock art stylethat helped it stand out from other sandbox games of the time. Unfortunately, the game ultimately fell by the wayside in the face of said games, only selling a measly 1.9 million units. Still, there are plenty of Insomniac fans who look back onSunset Overdrivefondly, especially after it was ported to Steam in 2018.
Some of these fans have been hoping to seeSunset Overdrivebe remastered on PlayStation 5, but Insomniac itself recently shot down the possibility of it happening anytime soon while discussing the game on Twitter. In a post aboutSunset Overdrive’s humorous respawn animations, one user suggested that Insomniac make a port or remaster for PlayStation hardware. Insomniac’s answer to this idea was to simply state that it is too busy withMarvel’s Wolverineat this time.
Insomniac Isn’t Working On Sunset Overdrive PS5 Port
It could be pointed out that Insomniac hasn’t ruled out the possibility of aSunset OverdrivePS5 re-release outright, but the developer’srumored slate of upcoming projectsmakes it highly unlikely that it could come anytime soon. According to a massive data breach last December, Insomniac has at least five major titles in its pipeline, including the aforementionedMarvel’s Wolverine, standalone games about Venom and the X-Men, the already confirmedMarvel’s Spider-Man 3, and a newRatchet & Clanksequel.
This leaves very little room for a PS5Sunset Overdrivere-release, much to the disappointment of the game’s cult fanbase. Past rumors have suggested that Insomniac was onceplanning to make aSunset Overdrivesequel, but this project was eventually canceled. The reasons for this aren’t clear, but it was likely due to the originalSunset Overdrive’s poor sales and failure to take the gaming world by storm as Insomniac’s future Marvel titles have and the studio’s acquisition by Sony back in 2019.
Sunset Overdrive
WHERE TO PLAY
Don’t miss the single-player campaign from the game that IGN awarded Best Xbox One Game of 2014, the game that Polygon rated 9 out of 10, and the game that Eurogamer calls “a breath of fresh air.” In Sunset Overdrive, the year is 2027 and Sunset City is under siege. A contaminated energy drink has transformed most of the population into toxic mutants. For many it’s the end of the world, but for you it’s a dream come true. Your old boss? Dead. Your boring job? Gone. Transform the open-world into your tactical playground by grinding, vaulting and wall-running across the city while using a devastating, unconventional arsenal. With hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable special abilities, Sunset Overdrive rewrites the rules of traditional shooters and delivers an explosive, irreverent, stylish, and totally unique adventure.Embrace the chaos of Sunset City through a hyper-colorful, post-apocalyptic single-player campaign and two bonus expansions, Mystery of Mooil Rig and Dawn of the Rise of the Fallen Machines. Outgun crazed mutants, homicidal robots, and villainous thugs on your journeys with the included Weapons Pack.
