Sayonara Wild Hearts Drops Suddenly on PS5

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Summary

  • Sayonara Wild Hearts has been released on PS5 with exclusive features like the Remix Arcade mode.
  • The game has garnered critical acclaim and awards since its original release in 2019.
  • Fans are left wondering if an Xbox Series X/S version will be released with the same optimizations.

The game titled “Sayonara Wild Hearts” has mysteriously appeared on PlayStation 5 after the Annapurna Interactive Showcase. Often referred to as a playable pop album, “Sayonara Wild Hearts” is a rhythmic musical game bursting with style and panache. Despite being a brief gaming journey, this game received immense critical praise when it debuted in 2019, earning an impressive 86 on OpenCritic, winning several awards, and receiving the “overwhelmingly positive” rating on Steam.

Independent publisher Annapurna Interactive recently hosted its annual gaming showcase, revealing release dates for highly anticipated indie titles. For instance, “To a T” is set to launch in May, while the subversive, cozy game “Wanderstop” will be available on March 11th. Gamers also received sneak peeks at games such as the social bike-riding environment “Wheel World”, and Annapurna confirmed they’ll collaborate once more with Geometric Interactive, creators of the 2023 puzzle sensation “Cocoon”, for a new project.

At the 2025 Annapurna Interactive Showcase, the Swedish developer Simogo unveiled that their rhythm game “Sayonara Wild Hearts,” originally released in 2019, is now available on PlayStation 5 as of today. The game will be optimized to run at a stunning 4K resolution and an impressive 120 frames-per-second. Moreover, the PS5 version of “Sayonara Wild Hearts” will feature a PS5-exclusive mode called Remix Arcade. This mode is designed for high-score enthusiasts who can replay endless levels without any loading times.

Sayonara Wild Hearts Shadow Drops on PlayStation 5

Due to Sayonara Wild Hearts now launching on modern consoles such as the PlayStation 5, we’re curious if an optimization for Xbox Series X/S will be introduced in the future. At present, only the original Xbox One version of the game is compatible with Xbox consoles. It’s possible that the new Remix Arcade mode is being marketed as exclusive to the PS5 because of this, and it might become available on the Xbox Series X/S version if and when it’s released. However, the absence of the new Remix Arcade mode from the PC version suggests that it may remain a PS5-exclusive feature for some time.

Although Sayonara Wild Hearts has just recently arrived on PS5, almost six years after its original release, the developers have been quite active during this period. Their latest creation, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, was unveiled last year to widespread praise, receiving a 94 on OpenCritic and numerous award nominations. It might take another year or two for fans of Simogo to learn about their upcoming projects.

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2025-02-24 22:26