The upcoming game Quantum Error will be developed for the PlayStation 5 first, with a PS4 version only coming afterwards. Announced earlier this year as a next-gen cosmic horror shooter, Quantum Error is being developed by TeamKill Media, whose previous project was Kings of Lorn: The Fall of Ebris. The game is set in the year 2109 and takes place on a research station overrun with monsters, similar to the premise of another sci-fi horror shooting franchise, the Dead Space series.
Recently, Quantum Error revealed a trailer which showcased some of the game's themes, which included a helicopter flying over a burning island facility and some first-person gameplay eerily reminiscent of Doom 3, with a flashlight mounted to the end of the player character's gun as they tentatively explore dark, futuristic corridors filled with blood and deceased soldiers. The trailer ended with the player being overrun by zombie-like creatures and the camera panning out to a shot of the planet's exterior with the words "Quantum Error" quickly followed by the simple word "PlayStation."
Now, as revealed by the game's official Twitter account, players know that Quantum Error is being developed for the PlayStation 5 first, with the PS4 version only coming after. According to the developers, they are "going for full new tech first" and then will simply port the game to the PlayStation 4. In a different reply, the account also states "There are currently no plans to bring QE to the Xbox or PC."
By creating the next-generation version of Quantum Error first, TeamKill Media is ensuring that the PS5 version of their game will be the best, highest-quality version they can deliver. By doing the more complicated version first and then porting that game to the PlayStation 4, the team hopes for "no limits on the PS5 version." When asked how difficult such a port would be to accomplish, the developers seemed sure of their abilities to get it done, stating "It won't be that difficult, may just take a little more time is all."
It's good that the developers are confident in their abilities to port Quantum Error from the PS5 to the PS4, especially considering many players may not be able to afford a next-generation video game console immediately upon its release. While next-gen launch titles and console exclusives are a great way for companies to urge players to check out their product over the competition's, it doesn't leave a lot of room for players with less disposable incomes to also enjoy the same new titles. Releasing on both the PlayStation 5 and the PS4 is a smart move by the Quantum Error developers, and by focusing their sights on the more complicated version first they will hopefully ensure that the next-gen experience will be as impressive as it is entertaining.
Source: Quantum Error/Twitter