Housemarque boss hopeful Returnal will find a new audience on PS Plus Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Housemarque boss hopeful Returnal will find a new audience on PS Plus Players should "dare to try" it. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 8 Apr 2022 43 comments Returnal developer Housemarque is hopeful the game's arrival on PlayStation Plus will help it find a bigger audience. Speaking to Eurogamer last night at the BAFTA video game awards, Housemarque managing director Ilari Kuittinen said it was "brilliant" that Returnal will be added to Sony's forthcoming revamped subscription service. "As you know, it's been a while since the release. And we know the people who get into [subscriptions] play a lot," he said. Watch on YouTube He's hopeful players will "dare to try" the game. "There's no hidden cost, if you like, it's easy to get into," he said. He continued: "Sony does [make] some wise decisions, like funding this game. They started to fund this game five years ago, they took a leap of faith." Kuittinen was speaking following Returnal's big night at the awards, where it won Game of the Year, Audio Achievement and Music awards, while actress Jane Perry won Performer in a Leading Role for her work as main character Selene Vassos. As for how Returnal has impacted the studio's DNA, Housemarque suggested it could continue to be a part of its games. "I mean, gameplay always comes first," said lead designer Henri Mustonen. "So we always want the gameplay and the systems focus to be in the forefront. Obviously, we want to have an even better marriage between the two moving ahead." But he added that Returnal made "massive leaps" to "establish [narrative] as a core part of the experience." Narrative designer Eevi Korhonen also spoke of the importance of story in the game and what this could mean for the future. "We definitely want to keep doing more, I think we did find something really unique and exciting with Returnal. But we still definitely think that there's more to explore," she said. "I'm excited to see what we make and what others could make with this type of storytelling that isn't so linear, that isn't so hand-holdy. And we're really excited to hopefully inspire other game makers to do the same." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store