PlayStation has introduced a brand new line of collectible figures referred to as The Shapes Collection which incorporates franchises similar to God of War, Horizon, and Ghost of Tsushima.
Revealed on the PlayStation Blog, the six inch determine assortment will premiere with an Aloy determine from Horizon Forbidden West for $49.99. It’s a “deluxe collector grade determine with 42 factors of articulation and 12 completely different equipment together with a number of face plates and various arms.” The determine might be launched in August 2024, with preorders now accessible.
Coming quickly after in The Shapes Collection is Kratos and Atreus from God of War Ragnarok, Varl from Horizon Forbidden West, and Jin Sakai from Ghost of Tsushima. These figures have between 24 and 34 factors of articulation relying on the mannequin, and two to 4 completely different equipment every. Preorders will open on July 15, 2024 for this second wave, with delivery starting in September.
“[The figures] are primarily based on the precise digital sculpts used for the sport, one thing you’ll be able to actually see within the last outcome,” stated Horizon developer Guerrilla Games’ lead character artist Arno Schmitz. “We made positive the numerous articulation factors made sense and even the best textural element exhibits up on the figures.”
Creative director at Ghost of Tsushima studio Sucker Punch Jason Connell chimed in too. “Jin’s Ghost armor has so many lovely particulars, together with intricate material patterns and overlapping armor plates which can be integral to the design of his character,” he stated. “In addition to his katana, it’s additionally at all times vital to us to see all of his numerous Ghost instruments represented to seize his completely different combating methods.”
PlayStation did not reveal if additional figures can be launched down the highway, however as these 4 simply scratch the floor of its wealth of franchises, it is maybe doubtless. Other potential figures may embrace Ellie from The Last Us, Nathan Drake from Uncharted, Spider-Man from, properly, Spider-Man, and extra.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.
