playstation debuts epic shapes figures: kratos, aloy, jin
Jul 04, 2024 2:17 PMPlayStation has revealed The Shapes Collection, a new line of collectible figures featuring popular franchises like God of War, Horizon, and Ghost of Tsushima. Announced on the PlayStation Blog, the collection debuts with an Aloy figure from Horizon Forbidden West, priced at $49.99. This deluxe collector-grade figure boasts 42 points of articulation and 12 different accessories, including multiple face plates and alternative hands. The Aloy figure is set for an August 2024 release with preorders available now.
nThe second wave includes figures of Kratos and Atreus from God of War Ragnarok, Varl from Horizon Forbidden West, and Jin Sakai from Ghost of Tsushima. These figures feature between 24 and 34 points of articulation and come with two to four different accessories each. This wave opens for preorders on July 15, 2024, with shipping starting in September.
nGuerrilla Games' lead character artist Arno Schmitz and Sucker Punch's creative director Jason Connell highlighted the high attention to detail, such as intricate fabric patterns and overlapping armor plates on Jin's Ghost armor. PlayStation hinted that more figures might be released in the future, potentially including characters like Ellie from The Last of Us and Nathan Drake from Uncharted.
nWhen will the preorders for the second wave of The Shapes Collection open? nPreorders for the second wave, including figures of Kratos, Atreus, Varl, and Jin Sakai, will open on July 15, 2024, with shipping beginning in September.
nGhost of Tsushima, released in July 2020 by Sucker Punch Productions, is an action-adventure game set on Tsushima Island during the first Mongol invasion of Japan. The game is praised for its open-world design, visual storytelling, and intricate combat mechanics. It has received numerous accolades, including multiple Game of the Year nominations, and a Director's Cut was released in 2021 with enhanced features for the PlayStation 5.
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Stimpy commented on: 2024-07-04 16:06:03
The Shapes Collection is looking pretty solid, especially with the impressive detail Guerrilla Games and Sucker Punch are putting into each figure. Can't wait to get my hands on that Aloy figure and see what other characters PlayStation has lined up next
N3rdo commented on: 2024-07-04 16:00:05
The Shapes Collection looks like a dream come true for collectors, especially with the insane detail and customization on these figures. I'm hyped to see how they bring Kratos' and Jin's iconic looks to life—definitely gonna keep an eye on this
Mr. Bison commented on: 2024-07-04 15:54:03
The Shapes Collection sounds like a must-have for fans of these iconic franchises The attention to detail and variety of accessories make these figures a fantastic addition to any gamer's collection—can't wait to see what they unveil next.
