Dreams PS4 Now Offers A Free Trial Version On The PlayStation Store
Media Molecule's Dreams now offers a free trial for those curious about the game on the PlayStation store. Dreams, which left Early Access back in February, is more of a creation kit than a game. Similar to Media Molecule's best-known franchise, LittleBigPlanet, Dreams focuses on inspiring creativity and player-created levels which can be browsed and shared, although Dreams is loftier in its ambitions. Some players even focus on mastering one element thanks to how deep they all are, such as a creator who managed to make a photo-realistic forest within weeks of the game's full release.
The title also contains many clever games, gorgeous visuals, catchy tunes, and odd homages to pop culture, such as a Tommy Wiseau-approved tribute to The Room and even a bizarre horror game based off the classic sitcom Seinfeld. While the possibilities are quite literally endless, developer Media Molecule wants to make sure the playerbase stays active, particularly as some might be put off by the somewhat intimidating prospect of mastering the game's creation tools.
Via a report from VGC, a new trial coming to the PlayStation store could be just the thing to convince potential buyers to dive into Dreams. The demo, which is free, will give players a look into some of the best community creations, play some of the game's campaign known as "Art's Dream", and try out the Dreamiverse online tool. The release of the demo coincides with a sale on the full game in most regions. The report also goes on to mention further developments in Media Molecule's plans to allow players to monetize their creations, with creative director Mark Healey stating he wants the best levels made in Dreams to be released as standalone games on the PlayStation Store, a move he calls "a no-brainer".
While Sony is reportedly working out the legality of that, since this is entirely uncharted waters, the free trial should give more recognition to some of the more notable and popular levels, even for those who download the demo and decide against purchasing the full game. After nearly a decade in development - the game was teased during the same event that revealed the PlayStation 4 - work on Dreams isn't finished yet, with VR support promised to be releasing on the near future.
Dreams is unlike anything to ever have been released on a console, and although it was met with great critical success and decent sales, it perhaps hasn't dominated the global conversation as much as Media Molecule would like. An extensive demo like this can give players who let this game slip under their radar a look into what's possible within its toolkit, and coupled with a discount in many parts of the world, it's very likely that many will be inspired to give Dreams a try.
Source: VGC