Publisher Versus Evil revealed that First Class Trouble, a social deduction game developed by Invisible Walls, will be coming to PlayStation 4 and 5. The game debuted in April 2021 in early access on Steam and received largely positive reviews upon its release. The game joins a wave of other social deduction games in the wake of Among Us's success over the past year.
First Class Trouble takes place on a luxury spaceship, and supports games of up to six players. The group is separated into four Residents and two Personoids. The Residents' goal is to reach the center of the ship and shut down the Central Artificial Intelligence Network, or CAIN, while the Personoids seek to stop them while masquerading as a Resident themselves. The premise has drawn comparisons to Among Us and other recent social deduction games, but its full 3D characters and environments and a 1950s retro futurist aesthetic sets First Class Trouble apart from the pack.
An official PlayStation blog post coincided with a new trailer by Versus Evil to announce that the game will debut for both PS4 and PS5. No release date was included in the announcement, but the title may arrive on PlayStation at the same time it leaves early access on Steam. The developer has previously stated that it estimates First Class Trouble will have a full release six to twelve months after its early access launch.
In its announcement, the publisher revealed that the PlayStation version of the game will include unique features using the PS5 controller's haptic feedback. Interacting with live wires, thrown bottles, and uncontrolled fire will all produce a response from the controller that will be unavailable in other versions of the game. The controller will also produce audio feedback when events like loud explosions or muffled screams occur near the player, providing vital clues to aid them in unmasking the Personoids.
The arrival of First Class Trouble on PS4 and PS5 could give the game the boost it needs to thrive. While the game initially earned a warm reception, in recent months the player count has dropped, leaving it in an uncertain state of limbo. On PlayStation consoles, the game will have another chance to bring in more players and set up its future success. While the social deduction craze has dropped from its peak, fans are still invested enough to mod characters from games like Among Us into other titles. When First Class Trouble comes to PlayStation, if the game becomes popular enough, it could be in a position to bring back some of the old excitement for the social deduction genre.
Sources: PlayStation, Versus Evil/YouTube