PlayStation has introduced a brand new line of collectible figures known as The Shapes Collection which incorporates franchises akin to God of Warfare, 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 is a “deluxe collector grade determine with 42 factors of articulation and 12 totally different equipment together with a number of face plates and different arms.” The determine can be launched in August 2024, with preorders now out there.
Coming quickly after in The Shapes Collection is Kratos and Atreus from God of Warfare 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 totally different equipment every. Preorders will open on July 15, 2024 for this second wave, with transport starting in September.
“[The figures] are primarily based on the precise digital sculpts used for the sport, one thing you may actually see within the closing end result,” mentioned Horizon developer Guerrilla Video games’ lead character artist Arno Schmitz. “We made certain the numerous articulation factors made sense and even the best textural element exhibits up on the figures.”
Inventive director at Ghost of Tsushima studio Sucker Punch Jason Connell chimed in too. “Jin’s Ghost armor has so many stunning particulars, together with intricate material patterns and overlapping armor plates which are integral to the design of his character,” he mentioned. “Along with his katana, it’s additionally at all times essential to us to see all of his varied Ghost instruments represented to seize his totally different combating methods.”
PlayStation did not reveal if additional figures could be launched down the highway, however as these 4 simply scratch the floor of its wealth of franchises, it is maybe possible. Different potential figures may embrace Ellie from The Final Us, Nathan Drake from Uncharted, Spider-Man from, effectively, Spider-Man, and extra.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll speak about The Witcher all day.