CES is all said and done, and despite the coverage, there was a lot more going on at the trade show than just PlayStation Now. For example, it also played host to some of the most anticipated and exclusive next-gen titles soon to come, such as Sucker Punch's third title in the inFamous franchise, inFamous: Second Son.
Skewed & Reviewed was on the scene, and was able to capture this bit of footage. Check out the clip below.
Second Son brings the franchise to an alternate version of Seattle, where a government agency known as the Department of Unified Protection, or DUP for short, has taken control, to ensure that no catastrophe hits Seattle like the ones that befell Empire City and New Marais.
In order to do so, the DUP have covered the city in cameras, roablocks, and barricades. According to Sucker Punch, the heightened security is meant to reflect the post 9/11 state of the country, saying that the DUP serves as a parallel to the TSA.
They've also been rounding up and eliminating anyone showing signs of having powers, meaning it's a rough time to be a conduit in the city. This is a plan that doesn't exactly mesh well with inFamous newcomer, 24 year old Delsin Rowe, who sets out to free a number of captured conduits. During the ensuing chaos, his powers surface, and he discovers he too is a conduit, with the ability to control smoke.
Additionally, he can also absorb the powers of other conduits, which opens up a whole range of options and experiences for players, but Sucker Punch hasn't elaborated on this aspect just yet.
They have offered up some more details on his smoke powers though. Smoke screams stealth, which is one way Delsin operates, disappearing and reappearing like a cloud of...well, y'know. He can easily take out security systems, and use his powers to disappear into vents and ducts all around the city.
Despite the different powers, Delsin doesn't look like he'll control too differently from inFamous old hat Cole, making the game easy enough for familiar players to pick up. Like it's been in the past, urban exploration is a big part of the game, and Delsin can climb Seattle's skyscrapers as well as Cole could. But while Cole recharged himself from parked cars and transformers, Delsin relies on recharging from chimneys, destroyed cars, and even tear gas canisters. He's also quite handy with a chain as well. The morality system also makes a return, offering another method for players to influence the sort of powers they'll control, and how the Seattle citizens perceive them. You can read more about that here.
A PlayStation 4 exclusive, inFamous: Second Son is out this February, with a PS4 game bundle expected at the same time.
