Media Molecule Announces Dreams PS4 Beta Release Date

Media Molecule, the developers behind Dreams, have announced the beta dates for the game on PS4.

[UCForce]

Wow ! That was fast.

[gangsta_red]

5 years fast!

[Kribwalker]

6 years in february 😉

[ClayRules2012]

Can’t rush something that has so much potential like this game does.

[EliteComments123]

LOL!! im excited

[SierraGuy]

Where's Xbox dreams...right dreams.

[jagermaster619]

So true! If Sony does it it's ok though...

[RedDevils]

And Xbox still late to the party.

[UltraNova]

Warning:
PlayStation exclusive. Might cause assburn.

[neutralgamer1992]

Better than getting cancelled

Better than closure of studio

Better than released broken

And crackdown isn't out yet

Ps4 has dreams

Phil Spencer has dreams

One of them getting beta 👻😜 the other just empty dreams

Krib

To play the beta you don't need plus but you have to be online. That's for beta though. Stop spreading lies

If this was ms the game would have never recieved 5 reboots and the studio would jsbr been shut by now. Ms would have required xblive to play the beta

This whole gen Xbox has been fed stories about empty dreams by Phil Spencer. BTW here are some facts

Under Phil Spencer

More Xbox studios closed than ever before

More games cancelled than ever before

Yet Xbox fans want to give him credit. This man is nothing but PR

[Rimeskeem]

At least it has a release date. When was Crackdown shown?

[RauLeCreuset]

@jagermaster

"So true! If Sony does it it's ok though..."

That's a blatant falsehood.

https://www.urbandictionary...
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.c...
https://forums.highdefdiges...

Here's the best part though. You're arguing that Sony is getting away with something their competitors don't, which is not only untrue, but Phil Spencer actually tried to ride the Delaystation wave to justify Xbox's sparse exclusive showings, claiming at the time he didn't want to show games too early though they had games he could easily announce. Fast forward to last E3 and he's announcing studio acquisitions and a new Halo Game that wasn't even out of the concept stage and getting People of the Year recognitions for it.

https://wccftech.com/spence...
http://n4g.com/news/2227050...

@gangsta_red

Weren't you just complaining that the "who's who of N4G" flock to Phil Spencer articles to post negative comments? Let's try to be consistent, eh?

[RauLeCreuset]

@jagermaster

One other thing, since you invoked the competition in your criticism. Not everything is equal. Game lineups are not equal. Sony has solid 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party support. Yes fans want the game, but it's not like we're starving. We're well fed.

[IamTylerDurden1]

The scale and scope of Dreams is so vast that it makes sense the game has taken so long. This isn't a mindless sandbox with auto-lock shooting, it's an extremely innovative venture with a world of potential.

[trooper_]

And you wonder why people dislike you.

[UnholyLight]

@gangsta_red....man the truth really hurts doesn't it hahah

[ILostMyMind]

😂😂🤣

[Sono421]

Honestly it's about time, I just hope I can get in, want to start making my One Piece game ASAP

[Obscure_Observer]

So Dreams is an always online game?

[Razzer]

I haven't seen anything that says the game is always online. Did I miss this?

@Krib

"you have to be signed in to the PS network to play it "

They are referring to the beta.

[AspiringProGenji]

The game has a single player mode just like every LBP game. It is a game about creating and sharing you fools... what are you getting at with these comments?

[crazyCoconuts]

It's supposed to be more than a game its also a creation tool. Apparently you'll have the ability to export resources for use in Unity and other game engines. It's kinda hard to classify it singularly.

[Eonjay]

As far as I know yes. It uses cloud tech to store data in a way that levels can be deconstructed step by step. So when you download a level. You can see exactly how it was made click by click. I don't know if it supports offline. Will find out soon. But I don't see why not.

[gangsta_red]

@Obscure

I'm getting the same impression like in other similar (maybe?) games that center on user creations. I'm guessing the developers are going to provide levels and tools for gamers to use to create their own games, similar to LBP which they supported for years after it's first release with added design tools, levels and items. So I would think that it would be an always online game because of that. Especially if you want to upload you creations for others to see or play.

[Razzer]

"So I would think that it would be an always online game because of that. Especially if you want to upload you creations for others to see or play. "

Why would the option to upload your creations require to be online "always"?

[UCForce]

No, it is not.

[bluefox755]

Nope. Just the beta. Sorry to burst your bubble.

[rainslacker]

No doubt. I was expecting sometime after the new year. Not tomorrow, and didn't expect it to last a month. If this is something good in beta, it could even drive a surge in people wanting to get in on it over the holidays.

Kind of excited since I have a week off after xmas.:)

[S2Killinit]

Im just suprised its actually coming out. I thought it was going to be something that gets cancelled and then used as a tool for developers.

But its actually going to released it seems.

[UCForce]

It isn’t like that. Before MM announced the beta, the game have been played by critics and people in previous events, the feedback was very positive. The developer don’t have any trouble with it. It’s just that Dream is pretty big game because the game have a lot of possibilities for you create your own imagination.

[Ceaser9857361]

MM takes their time to release a game, if you dont know this then probably you are a rookie and yet to know and learn a lot...

The game looks good cant wait to try it ...

[C-H-E-F]

To all my xbox haters talking about how long, how about we talk about MILO? FABLE? need I continue? Go back and play your third party games on xbox one x.

[Neonridr]

It's about time. While I doubt I will get an invite, it's exciting nonetheless. Would love a chance to dive in and see what we can get up to.

[anonymousfan]

I am just relieved it's getting released before PS5 (although I do hope it'll be cross gen) :D

[The 10th Rider]

This is exactly the type of game that *needs* to be cross gen (even if the PS4 version is out a year before the PS5 and PS5 version).

Launching it on PS4 ensures a huge body of potential purchasers that can create content. Launching on PS5 ensures that that content carries forwards and people can continue to enjoy it.

Nintendo dropped the ball with Mario Maker because it came out towards the end of the Wii U's life and then there was nothing to carry those user created levels forwards. Such a shame because it was a great game/creation software.

[THC CELL]

No invites to them who join news letter today

[luckytrouble]

Dunno why you're getting disagrees. It's a confirmed update in the article that the invites are only for those that were already signed up for the newsletter at the time of the announcement. Signing up now may get you on the list if they do multiple betas, but otherwise you'll be missing out on at least the first couple of weeks of the beta like many of us will.

[sprinterboy]

Gamers have had plenty of time to sign up to the news letter, however I don't don't think many gamers actually do tbh.
I think it would have been best to provide beta codes for those that subscribe to say MM Twitter, fb, YouTube etc.
Like I said how many gamers over the years really sign up for the news letter?

[boing1]

Pretty sure it'll be open beta.

[sprinterboy]

If people were interested in dreams or any other game for that matter then you should always support and sign up for news letters etc.

[NarutoFox]

I would like to check this out

[kevnb]

Ya they announced this game too early, especially since they couldnt really explain what it was at the time.

[crazyCoconuts]

I think the scope kept growing and growing as they continued to build it out, based on some if the videos they posted. I think they stuck to their vision, but kept making it better and more comprehensive. They expected a beta last year same time and just kept working on it instead. Rare that the execs didn't step in and force a release for cash flow reasons. Hats off to them, hope it pans out in the end.

[Skankinruby]

Another solid exclusive about to go live, cant wait to see what media molecule cooked up this time

[xX1NORM1Xx]

I still don’t know what the hell this game is...

[Michiel1989]

Littlebigplanet on steroids

[SierraGuy]

It's going to help make Xbox exclusives.

[King_Noctis]

What does Xbox have anything to do with Dream?

[AspiringProGenji]

Hahahahaha

I got the joke

There were plenty of Xbox games made on LBP

[THC CELL]

Yes someone is deffo making halo
When full game release
With vr update

[Eonjay]

It's an SDK for gamers that allows you to play, create and share whatever you want to make.

[rainslacker]

It's a game engine coupled with a art creation tool not unlike LittleBigPlanet, but with a much more in depth creation tool that isn't limited to developer created objects. It has a community interaction tool with a distribution model which allows people to share their creations with others. One can either play those creations or make their own, or both. Those creations can be any kind of game they can make, or just be a kind of video that tells a story.

[ClayRules2012]

Well, I’ll be waiting till January 8th to play. But I look forward to seeing what people create in the beta.

[DaFeelz]

Good lord, finally! Been dying to get my mitts on this.

[theshredded]

Signed up and am ready to go all out at making some levels!

[ClayRules2012]

Hope you enjoy the beta!

[KickSpinFilter]

Dis game gonna be dope, I'm scared as hell about it.
I think I may never come up for air from it.

[Matrix6]

Dreams do come true 😉

[Platformgamer]

it finally arrives... and it's shit:
it lasts only 2 weeks;
it starts tomorrow only if you subscribed to their newsletter (fuck that seriously);
the partecipation on it isn't sure;
the creation mode hasn't all the stuff, just a few thing to toggle with.
what a joke man... i'm looking forward to the complete game, don't get me wrong, but i'm not a lot hyped right now

[UCForce]

The public beta will be open in 8th January. So you have to wait.

[cellfluid]

The took the necessary time to make it ps5 ready.. This game is Goin to be great!!!

[Eonjay]

I think all games are ps5 compatible. More than likely they spent more time on VR.

[P_Bomb]

Finally something’s getting out. But wow what happened in this comment section? Reminds me of LBP’s launch 10yrs ago. The Debbie Downers and Doubting Thomases do tend to go away after the reviews tho’.

[whothedog]

They f'ed up on how they handled this :<

[ibrake4naps]

Release 2019, maybe

[bujasem_89]

I want in on this

[MadLad]

Only took 47 years.

[UCForce]

That’s a terrible joke. People have already played the preview build of the game and the game got posted In GameInformer Magazine. So I think they are ready.

[MadLad]

Been hearing about this thing since last generation. We're heading into the new generation. It's a joke on the smallest level.

[UCForce]

It’s still terrible joke nonetheless.

[MadLad]

One, it's only a poor joke if your personal sense of humor dictates it. Second, it's barely a joke to begin with, being it's just exaggerated commentary on its overblown design period.

[chris235]

the first one i‘ll probably play. every subsequent milking attempt (dreams 2, dreams 3, dreams 4,...) will be ignored.

[UCForce]

i don’t think so. That not how is work with Sony First Party Studio.

[tulholdren]

Yes been waiting on this. Going to be another Day 1 Sony exclusive for me.

[Chumdiddy]

People joke about Death Stranding but this game was literally showcased at E3 2013, IIRC.

[The 10th Rider]

I believe it was shown as a tech demo alongside the PS4 reveal, but the game wasn't officially announced as a game until E3 2015.

[gangsta_red]

Careful, I said something similar and got marked for pointing that out.

[gangsta_red]

And unsurprisingly your alt hasn't been banned yet.

[Akarogg]

It was revealed before that, in the PS4 reveal February 2013