New PS5 Game Shadow Dropped Without the Devs Even Knowing About It

The PlayStation VR2 port of the critically acclaimed flight simulator Ultrawings 2 has been prematurely released, and developer Bit Planet Games has no idea how it happened. Despite being blindsided by the surprise launch, Bit Planet Games is already trying to deliver updates for its title.

Initially released for the PC and Meta Quest VR headsets in 2022, Ultrawings 2 won the hearts of many with its colorful visuals, easy-to-grasp mechanics, and fun gameplay loop. On Steam, where the title has a mostly positive overall rating, players praised Ultrawings 2 for being a better version of its predecessor, the original Ultrawings. Series developer Bit Planet Games was set to make its latest offering available on the Sony PlayStation 5 through the PS VR2 by early 2024, but the Texas-based studio was surprised to find out that Ultrawings 2 has already been launched on the platform without its knowledge.

In a recent Twitter post, Bit Planet Games revealed to fans that the January 25 release of the PS VR2 version of Ultrawings 2 was completely unexpected. While the company did not know what happened, Bit Planet Games nonetheless advertised the PS5 launch, highlighting Ultrawings 2's selection of unique aircraft, hundreds of missions, and full HOTAS, or hands-on throttle-and-stick support. Many of the games that are compatible with the PS VR2 are simulators that can be played with special peripherals.

The newly released port of Ultrawings 2, which is a game that lets players pilot a variety of unique planes in missions that take place across an island-themed world, utilizes the PS VR2 Sense controller's haptic feedback system. It also features real-time lighting, better visuals, and support for 90 Hz refresh rate, among other improvements.

An update to address some issues of Ultrawings 2's PS VR2 port has already been submitted and will become available soon, according to Bit Planet Games. The developer, however, claimed that the game was still pretty solid even without having