Time Flies Arrives on PS5 July 31 – PlayStation.Blog

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Hey there! I’m Michael Frei. Yep, that guy who was tinkering around with Time Flies — it’s this kooky game where you get to be a fly. I mean, literally, a fly. Anyway, launching on July 31st on PS5. Crazy, right? You might’ve caught a glimpse on the PlayStation Blog a couple of years ago — it was a wild time getting it to this point.

So, before you even start buzzing around as our little winged buddy, the game kicks off by figuring out where you’re playing from. It checks your location like some sort of… territorial GPS detective, I guess?

For some awkward reason, if you’re chilling in Switzerland, the World Health Organization thinks you’ll last about 83.3 years. So, in our universe, a fly lives for 83.3 seconds. Seems fair? If you’re in the US, you’re flapping around for 76.4 seconds. Yeah, thanks to statistics! Life’s unfair or something.

Playing as a fly? That’s some serious stuff, I tell you. Things get tougher depending on where you are. Like, I didn’t even think that would affect a fly’s lifespan, but here we are.

And oh, there’s more! Before your teeny-tiny life blinks out, you’ve got this bucket list to tackle. What’s more existential than that? Trying to finish a bucket list when you can’t even remember where you left your keys. But maybe that’s just me.

Within this pixelated chaos, I’m all about the “Find God” mission. Thought it’d be straightforward, but, surprise! Here’s a sneak peek without spoilers — because, let’s face it, nobody enjoys party poopers.

So where was I? Oh, yeah. Did you ever dream about being a fly playing a video game? Yeah, me neither, but my twisted imagination thought, “What if you could find… you know, God?” Originally, it was a platformer thing where you kinda escape hell. But oopsies, roadblock—those pesky limitations!

In Time Flies, being a fly isn’t all needle-nose and smooth sailing, let me tell you. You can only fuss around with one button at a time! Basically, you’re like a kid trying to play a drumset with mittens. You interact with the universe by just kinda bouncing and walking over stuff. It’s delightfully absurd!

Solution? Keep it simple, silly! We built this minimalistic thing — just left-right moves and a start button. Sorta Zen, if you think about it. Want more complexity? Maybe there’s another game hiding within the game. No spoilers, remember?

So, there it is. Spread your wings and take flight in Time Flies on July 31. Fly safe, little virtual buddies! 🖤