Time Flies Arrives on PS5 July 31 – PlayStation.Blog

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Hey there, I’m Michael Frei. So, I worked on this quirky little game called Time Flies. Yep, you heard it right — you get to be a fly. And, drumroll… it’s landing on PlayStation 5 on July 31st! Can you believe it? Saw its first light on the PlayStation Blog a while back and now, almost like magic, here we are.

Alright, so before you get your fly wings fluttering, there’s this thing. We check where you’re playing from. No idea why I noticed this, but it stuck with me.

If you’re chilling in Switzerland, life expectancy’s about 83.3 years. On the game scale, that’s 83.3 seconds – just a tiny glimpse, isn’t it? Think about it: a fly doing a bucket list before it kicks the, uh, tiny fly bucket. Playing from the USA gives you 76.4 seconds. And let me tell you, that’s a whole other level of challenging.

So, what’s on this fly bucket list, you ask? Yeah, it’s kinda tough to pin down. But hey, the game gives you a list. It’s like life — you gotta figure stuff out, then maybe mess it up, but eventually, boom, you nail it. It’s all trial and error, but multiple lifetimes make it a tad less stressful.

What was the hardest part of making this game, you ask? Oh man, it was dreaming up tasks for our little fly hero. My fave? “Find God.” Yeah, picture that. Now, I won’t spill the beans, but finding God is a trip. Go see for yourself.

So, you’ve played a bazillion games. But ever been a fly in a game? Better yet, a fly finding God? We first imagined a platform game version. Trust me, it got weirder than intended. But hey, it was a start.

Ah, the limitations. Big topic. Our fly can only hit one button at a time. It’s all about that tiny flight control. You bounce, land, walk. No fancy combos, just fly-vibes.

To make it work, we stripped back to basics. Like, really bare. You use the old left-right button trick along with one trigger. Funny thing? You don’t need to shoot for the stars to find God; just take a right (or left). And hey, if it sounds simple, don’t sweat it. What if there’s another game hidden inside? Think about that while you’re roaming around.

Get ready to buzz around in Time Flies on PS5 come July 31st! 🖤