Insomniac Games is launched Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart – the gang’s first new adventure in years – on June 11 exclusively for PlayStation 5, the studio announced Thursday.
Originally unveiled on June 11, 2020 (one year prior to the release date), the game will be available in a standard edition for $ 69.99 and a Digital Deluxe Edition for $ 79.99.
Insomniac had said that during Gamescom last summer Rift Apart would debut in the “home screen” of the PS5. Seven months is a fairly extensive period – the PS5 arrived in mid-November – but it’s possible Sony will hold off releasing one of its most high-profile PS5 exclusives until the console is more readily available for customers to purchase.
In a PlayStation Blog post, Insomniac that Rift Apart is “a brand new full-length adventure” – looks like the studio learned its lesson from last year’s unclear announcement of the spin-off game Spider-Man: Miles Morales
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Sony offers several pre-order bonuses for Rift ApartCustomers who pre-order either edition of the game can pick up the much-loved Carbonox armor at Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando, as well as an “early unlock” of the Pixelizer shotgun from Ratchet & Clank (2016). While it’s not entirely clear, it seems all players will eventually be able to pick up the Pixelizer regardless of their pre-order status. A physical launch edition of Rift Apart will be available from select retailers in the US and Canada; it retails for $ 69.99 and includes a voucher for the pre-order bonuses.
The Digital Deluxe Edition of Rift Apart comes with bonus Raritanium (used to upgrade weapons), five bonus armor sets, and a sticker pack for the game’s photo mode. It also includes a digital art book and a digital version of the game’s soundtrack.
Insomniac didn’t reveal any new footage in a trailer announcing the release date, but the PlayStation Blog post did contain some new information about the game.
Rift Apart‘s story centers around the ever-present Dr. Nefarious and his new invention: a machine that scans for alternate dimensions, where he always beats the titular heroes. Through this new device, Ratchet & Clank get separated and meet the nameless female Lombax (same race as Ratchet). The two friends will have to work with this new lombax resistance fighter to reunite in all dimensions.
As for the name of this new lombax, Insomniac still won’t tell players. But it ended the blog post with what seems like a clue: “wait a minute, you’ll soon be feeling rosy.” This could suggest her name is Rose, Rosie or something similar. Regardless, fans will soon be able to call her by her real name, instead of relying on ‘feminine lombax’.