One of the most consistent PlayStation franchises is Ratchet & Clank, which has seen highly-rated new releases since its PS2 debut in 2002. Insomniac has been rumored to be working on a new Ratchet & Clank game for quite some time, and while it was previously believed that the game would be coming to PS4, a new rumor claims that it's actually in development for the PlayStation 5. And not only that, but the new Ratchet & Clank game could very well end up being a PS5 launch title.
This information comes from Colin Moriarty on a recent episode of Sacred Symbols+, the premium version of his podcast that fans can access by donating to the Colin's Last Stand Patreon page. In the podcast, Moriarty said, "We're going to get a Ratchet & Clank in-between [Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2] on PlayStation 5. I feel like that's going to be a launch game." Moriarty added that the Ratchet & Clank game has "long been in development" at Insomniac Games.
Indeed, this isn't the first time that Moriarty has mentioned a new Ratchet & Clank from Insomniac Games. Moriarty first mentioned the new Ratchet & Clank game last April, teasing that fans hadn't seen the last of Ratchet & Clank on the PS4. However, it's entirely possible that Sony has decided to skip the PS4 when it comes to Ratchet & Clank and instead bring it to the PS5 to bolster the new console's launch lineup.
The PS4's launch lineup was notably weak, launching with exclusives that didn't earn high marks many expect from first-party Sony games. Having a Ratchet & Clank game on PS5 at launch would be huge, as it's one of PlayStation's oldest franchises and has a proven track record of high quality game releases, especially when it comes to the Ratchet & Clank titles developed by Insomniac.
Having a Ratchet & Clank game as a PS5 launch title makes even more sense when one considers Sony's recent acquisition of Insomniac Games. With Insomniac now officially under the Sony umbrella, it seems like it having a title ready for the PS5's launch seems like an even more distinct possibility.
Before fans get too excited about the possibility of playing a new Ratchet & Clank game on PS5, they should note that Moriarty only said that he "feels" like it will be a launch title, not that it being a launch title is something that's set in stone. Ultimately, fans will just have to wait for the rumored PS5 reveal event to learn more.
Ratchet & Clank is rumored to be in development for PS5.
Source: Colin's Last Stand