Well this is odd, Sony have decided PlayStation 5 launch game Destruction AllStars will no longer be available this November and will now be released in February. Games regularly miss their release dates, that is nothing new, however Destruction AllStars is to be removed from sale completely and will now be given away as part as the February 2021 PlayStation Plus line up .
Here’s more from Pete Smith from Sony.
Hi everyone – we wanted to share a quick update on our plans for Destruction AllStars. We’ve decided to move the game’s release from November 2020 to February 2021, where it will be included for two months in PlayStation Plus at no additional cost.
Destruction AllStars is a multiplayer game that’s at its best when you’re competing with gamers online from all around the world. We want as many people as possible to experience the mayhem on PS5, and what better way to do that than to provide the game to our PlayStation Plus members?
Next week, we’ll return with a brand-new trailer and more details on the game, so you’ll know exactly what to expect when you download it in February.
This may be disappointing news for some of you who were looking to play the game at launch, but we hope you understand the decision. For those of you that have already pre-ordered the game, be it via PlayStation Store, PlayStation.com, or at retail, your purchase will be refunded.
Thank you for your continued support, we look forward to seeing you in the arena in February!
This explains why we have seen so little of the game, it was less than a month away from launch and all that has been released to the public is a trailer. The game is being developed by Liverpool-based Lucid Games and leaves the PlayStation 5 launch window looking very sparse.
Source: PS Blog
Thomas Harrison-Lord
This sort of game should lend itself well to being a free PS+ title to help kick-start an online community.
Andrewww
They just hope to repeat the Rocket League phenomenon, but won’t. I don’t really care about this game.
Bur, this means we will get free PS5 games with Plus? Good.
ron_mcphatty
Great news, a free-ish game with a new console is always very welcome. Hopefully those without a PS5 will be allowed to add the new-gen games to their library for future use too.
Dominic L
It makes it mildly easier what to pick up at launch!