After several months of exclusivity on the Xbox platform, it appears that the wild and wacky adventure first-person shooter, High on Life, may soon be making its way to PlayStation consoles.
The whole kerfuffle began when eagle-eyed Twitter user Knoebel unearthed a listing for the game on the Orbis Patches site, a digital Sherpa guiding us through the labyrinthine world of PlayStation updates. Now, some might dismiss this as an ancient entry, long forgotten in the digital catacombs. But let’s not brush off the fact that the listing was updated just this week, an occurrence that, in my opinion, feels a smidge more deliberate than accidental.
Not to mention, the trophy list for the PlayStation 5 has also since been spotted online. So, if these aren’t proof that High on Life is coming to the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5, we don’t know what is.
A 'High on Life' PS4 Version was found on the PlayStation backend.
'High on Life' launched last December on Xbox and PC.https://t.co/ex1sMo2Fap pic.twitter.com/sALQGOHyx7
— Knoebel (@Knoebelbroet) July 20, 2023
Mind you, High on Life is no minor blip on the gaming radar. This bizarre, first-person shooter, with a premise that features an intergalactic bounty hunter wielding living, foul-mouthed guns to fight aliens, exploded onto the scene, smashing three Xbox Game Pass records: biggest launch of 2022, the biggest third-party game launch ever, and the biggest single-player launch of all time. Not too shabby for a game that was greeted with a lukewarm critical reception, with its humor, similar to the style of the creator’s hit animated show, Rick & Morty, proving to be a somewhat divisive element.
If you’re a fan of Rick & Morty, this game’s humor is going to feel like slipping into a comfy pair of slippers. If not, it might feel more like stepping on Lego. Nevertheless, for PlayStation gamers, this could be a fresh and exciting addition to the console’s library.
Since it was founded by Justin Roiland, the co-creator of ‘Rick & Morty’, Squanch Games has produced some unusual titles, with High on Life being no exception. Roiland recently stepped down from the studio following domestic violence charges – the charges were later dropped – which makes the upcoming DLC, High on Knife, all the more intriguing as it represents a new chapter for Squanch Games, potentially without Roiland’s distinctive influence.
With no official confirmation from PlayStation or Squanch Games yet, all we can do for now is sit tight and watch this space.
If the rumors hold true, and the PlayStation port does indeed become a reality, we’re excited to see how PlayStation owners react to High on Life’s unique brand of intergalactic insanity.
Will it be a hit or miss? Only time will tell. Until then, dear gamers, remember to keep your joysticks limber and your trigger fingers ready.
