Summary
2011 PlayStation 3 gameEl Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatronis coming to PS5. Developed by Ignition Tokyo and published by UTV Ignition Games,El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatronwas originally released forPS3and Xbox 360. A decade later, it made its way to PC as an HD remaster. The latest platform that the game was released for was the Nintendo Switch, having launched on the home console/handheld hybrid earlier this year.
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remasterreleased for the Switchthis past April. At the time, fans were confused as to why theEl ShaddaiHD remaster skipped PlayStation and Xbox consoles in favor of the Switch, especially since the original game was released for PS3 and 360. There’s still no word on an Xbox port of the game, but it has now been confirmed that the game is indeed in the works for the PlayStation 5.
In aDenfaminicogamer streamat Tokyo Game Show 2024 (as reported by Gematsu),El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatrondirector Sawaki Takeyasu confirmed that a PlayStation 5 version of the game is in development. It’s unclear exactly when the game will be available on PS5, but it’s nice to know that the project is in development.
El Shaddai is Coming to PS5
ThePC version ofEl Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remasterhas enjoyed some success on Steam. In fact, the game has earned “Very Positive” overall reviews from Steam users, indicating that it’s a quality port. Unless something catastrophic happens, one can safely assume that the PS5 version of the game will be of similar quality, or maybe even better, depending on how it takes advantage of the system’s features. No concrete details are available for the PS5 port at the time of this writing, so fans will have to stay tuned for more information on that front.
For those unfamiliar with the game,El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatronwas under-appreciated at the time of its release, but is now looked back on as somewhat of a cult classic. Taking inspiration from the Bible for its story,El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatronfeatures a blend of platformer gameplay with hack-and-slash combat. The game features both 2D and 3D sections, making it rather unique in its presentation. Those that enjoyed the original will no doubt appreciate the chance to revisit it on PS5, whenever that version drops, while those that missed out on the original release should certainly consider giving it a go if they haven’t already checked out theHD remaster on Steam or Switch.
PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3 brought Sony into the online era, launching in 2006. Part of the seventh console generation, it went up against th Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii.
