Developers at thatgamecompany received praise for the release of their latest mobile title,Sky: Children of the Light. The game takes clear inspiration from the developer’s previous titleJourney, which earned near-universal critical acclaim. Following thesuccess ofJourney,Sky: Children of the Lighttook players on another well-received adventure and enjoyed a great amount of popularity, celebrating over 20 million downloads just a year after it first launched on iOS.
So far,Sky: Children of the Lighthas seen three releases. The most recent launch was theNintendo Switch version ofSky: Children of the Light. While fans have enjoyed the game on iOS, Android, and Switch, many are still wanting the game to be released on more platforms. Many especially wantSky: Children of the Lightto come to PlayStation, a move that has finally been confirmed over three years after the game first launched for iOS devices.
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The announcement was made by thatgamecompany on the developer’s blog, confirming that a PS4 and PS5 version ofSky: Children of the Lightwill be coming. According to the developer, a PlayStation version of its latest title has always been planned, but the latest information confirms that this update is in the works. There’s currently no expectation of when fans can playSky: Children on the Lighton PlayStation consoles, but considering the Switch version came out within 12 months of its announcement, hopefully gamers will get an official word on a release date soon.
Beyond being a title praised for its stunning visuals and immersive co-operative gameplay,Sky: Children of the Lighthas also raised money for charity. Raising money to both help fight deforestation in the Amazon rainforest and support COVID-19 relief, thatgamecompany unveiled that it had managed to raise over a million dollars. With well over 20 million users having downloadedSky: Children of the Light, it is clear to see how its developer managed to raise that amount of money.
Sky: Children of the Lightmight not perfectly live up to the grand expectations set by its predecessorJourney, but many have still given the game positive reviews, citing impressive visuals and unique social elements that make the game worth playing. UnlikeJourney’sprimarily single-player experience,Sky: Children of the Lightencourages co-op as a core gameplay mechanic, allowing up to eight players to explore the world together.
Sky: Children of the Lightis available for Google Play, iOS, and Nintendo Switch. PS4 and PS5 versions are in the works.
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