*Note: The ESRB In-App Purchases label is confirmed to be only for the Deluxe Upgrade - ignore the Raritanium stuff I mentioned! Original comment below:* Thanks for watching! What did you notice that I may have missed? (And yes, I did catch the Resistance logo showing up again on Sargasso!) And if you want to watch that Ratchet & Clank Retrospective I mentioned, you can find that HERE: ua-cam.com/video/BNSbXZgrDcY/v-deo.html
Insomniac Games has confirmed that the "in app purchases", ONLY refers to being able to upgrade the standard edition to the deluxe edition. I don't want this video to spread misinformation. The "buying raritanium" hypothesis is incorrect. Otherwise a great video.
Someone else had pointed it out in a separate comment, and I was just going in now to adjust this pinned comment with that info when I saw yours too - that's what I get for recording at 3am!
I liked the state of play but I hope they won't keep ratchet and clank separated for the majority of the game, yeah you see them together in some footage in the trailer but that might be taken for the beginning or the end game. In the past few games insomniac splitter the duo for a couple of times already
@@PlebNC Gotta get back Back to the past Ratchet and Clank (watchaa) Gotta get back Back to the past Ratchet and Clank (watch out) Gotta get back (Clank Clank Clank) Ratchet and Clank (Watchaa)
@Demoniczny taboret to nie The Last of Us II. Jak gameplay będzie zrównoważony to jakoś przeżyjesz. Gorzej jak Rivet przyćmi Ratcheta. Na razie nic nie wiemy.
Great analysis! Two things i‘d like to add: - It was confirmed that Ratchet and Rivet share their arsenal - There only ingame purchase will be the upgrade to the digital deluxe edition, no microtransactions! Both of these were confirmed by some insomniac folks during the state-of-play watch party on their discord server :)
I noticed that in some of the dialogue you can hear between them during the Sargasso portion of the State of Play vid which was a bit hard to hear due to the sound effects and the narration by the devs, Rivet seems very abrasive towards Clank, trying a bit too hard in coming off as she knows what she's doing. And when Goons-4-Less shows up Clank says something akin to "Now do you believe me?" which makes me believe that Rivet may not be trusting of the little bot at first and may have assumed he was one of Nefarious' lackies or something. Also as a small note, during the Ratchet portion when he is talking to Ms Zurkon and he sees Rivet with Clank, the Nefarious troopers after her can be heard saying "Release the hostage!" which prompts me to believe they are assuming Clank is just another citizen of Nefarious City and maybe same does Rivet when she picked him up.
Well Emperor Nefarious is an evil robot trying to wipe out all organic life and replace it with robots and she lost her arm to him. She has very little reason to like robots and is abit roboist lol, her character bio even says "trust no bot".
Return of Klonk maybe? Nefarious could have Klonk as this dimensions version og Clank. Would give reason to the trust issues and the 'hostage' situation
There's a short shot of the back of Qwark at the start of the gameplay trailer, just so we know he is physically in the game. However Jim Ward, Qwarks voice actor has been critically ill for at least the past year with covid and Alzheimers and may not return to voice acting. He may have recorded lines before he went into hospital, but I think this will be the last game we hear Qwarks original voice.
That was a concern I've had too, more for his health of course than of whether he'll appear in the game. I truly hope he's able to make a full recovery!
@@TheGoldenBolt Yeah, it's a horrible situation for him and his family I'm sure. I can only hope and pray he can make progress and improve his Alzheimers condition, regardless if he doesn't return to voice acting.
9:50 Reminder that Skidd's codename in Up Your Arsenal was 'Shadow Dude', another way to say Phantom is Shadow, Phantom's voice sounds like Skidd, coincidence? I think NOT!!!!
I think Rivet's arm could be like that because she was partially transformed by the biobliterator in some way , i think that because we have only seen robot civilians until now . It's prooven that emperor nefarious was more successful than ours so it could be that he accomplished his original plan with the biobliterator and all .
@@Davidpoland2005 He wasn’t my favorite character, but it would still be cool to see him. Maybe we could even see Helga or Big Al! It would be cool to see Merc and Green, despite the unlikeliness of that happening.
@@TheGoldenBolt Just finished watching, thank you so much for making this video. Pure unfiltered joy and excitement! I straight up feel like a kid again. I can't wait!
I think the nefarious troopers eyes are just meant to parallel the ones of a crack in time since the nefarious robots had the same design except for the small ones also at 19:50 it could also be inspired by acit since they are the most loved clank section in the series otherwise great video
Their design is definitely also partly based on the Nefarious robot troopers, absolutely - them having an organic element makes it far more interesting than we'd otherwise expect based on that CiT design!
Ya know, maybe I don’t know as much about this series as I thought I did. I mean, recognizing cut content from earlier games is some serious dedication to this franchise.
Some of that is just my memory, but it definitely helps that I've spent the last two months in a dark pit of research and interviewing developers for the feature-length retrospectives of Ratchet 1 up through Quest for Booty!
@@TheGoldenBolt true. I haven’t played any of the games all the way through in some years, though I adore the series and am really hyped for this release. I’m just the casual fan.
I know it's a stupid thing that doesn't mean much, but I think the beam coming from the giant mecha centipede that grabs Clank might be a magnet instead of a tractor beam since you see Rivet's prosthetic arm get pulled toward it first. Like I said, not a big thing, just something I noticed.
Ratchet looks less ''cartoony'' than in the previous game, much happier with his visuals. Love the idea of an alternate universe letting the team cut loose and not be tied down by previous lore, its a great idea for them to still be able to include some stuff for the fans as well.
The one bit I just have to mention is that when Rivet runs by Mrs. Zurkon's weapons shop (BTW I just love that the shops are now actual physical locations), the guards say ""Release the hostage!", which... sounds like it refers to Clank, and indicates that he is, in this dimension, minimally considered not an enemy of the state, and possibly even a VIP. I've seen some theories that Nefarious' success in this dimension may have had to do with making the Klunk ploy in R&C3 stick, or some other "evil Clank" scenario, and that line is certainly consistent with them. Also, really hope they aren't doing MTX. Optional or no, it'd probably be the easiest way to make me reconsider getting a PS5 for this game.
re: MTX, a few people pointed out that Insomniac confirmed that's not the case - it's just the digital deluxe upgrade purchase, so I've tried to adjust the video however I can to account for that! I don't think we'll see an actual second Clank by virtue of him being effectively the son of a multidimensional God. (The shadow-Clank puzzles here might refute that, it's hard to say right now.) Him being referred to as a hostage is incredibly interesting though, I've been wondering what that could mean narratively!
@@TheGoldenBolt Is Orvus multi-dimensional? The zoni are definitely timey-wimey space wizards, but I never got the impression they were multi-dimensional. I kind of figured they were like the kai in Dragon Ball, the head honchos of the local universe, but not necessarily having any authority beyond that. And glad to hear that MTX are not a thing! It would be a real shame to see Insomniac and Sony go that route. I wonder if you can still get the deluxe upgrade from a physical copy purchase...
I hope this game fixes the issues i had with the remagining game, one of my biggest gripes is the fact that no one can really stays quiet, I enjoy the older games for that reason, talking was only heard through cutscenes and it made the game feel better imo. I also hope that the humour is just as great as the older games and i am very excited for this! Although i wont be getting a ps5 anytime soon soo.... thats got me a bit sad rn but il play it one day!
16:40 +3 raritanium, even in tools of destruction breaking the crystals on the space station would net you around 10 raritanium so yes raritanium is much rarer now.
Not really they change the raritanium system from ToD to Into the Nexus. In ToD the weapon upgrade fields have different prices, since Into the Nexus you need only one part raritanium for one new upgrade field.
@@Wolfstarzan since we haven’t seen anything about that it can’t be confirmed for all we know or could be lowered income with a much larger boost tree that makes it much more grindy else there be no need for micro transactions
Just found your channel last night saw the going commando retrospective what an amazing job you did. I’m gonna watch the first games retrospective now after this video can’t wait for rift apart been a fan of the franchise since 2002. Keep up the great work! Got a new sub!
I'm assuming the the Nefarious mooks from Rivets dimension are just regular robots created by him. Who knows, though, they could also be the Tyrhanoids (however you pronounce that) but biobliterated by their emperor to better fit in and not gross him out as much.
Nefarious City feels like an big evolution of Weeblesnog City on Silox from ITN, more so than previous big cities like Metropolis and Megapolis. More ominous vibes, alleyways, more inside the city than on top of it kinda.
It did! That happens to be one of the three Ratchet games I haven't had the chance to record for my retrospective series, and since I haven't done a fresh playthrough in a decade it completely flew past me
@The Golden Bolt You make fantastic and interesting videos. I may not find you that funny, but after watching your Ratchet 1&2 retrospectives, this video, your PS All-Stars videos, and all the stuff in the background of the room in the All-Stars videos, I have determined that you have the exact same taste in games as I do. I just haven't seen that before. Usually there are glaring differences, but I see none so far. You're obviously much more talented than I am, so we're vastly different irl, but it's cool to see a channel with someone with such similar gaming tastes.
Pretty much all my worries for this game have been squashed with this new trailer so I'm very excited, also will you be doing a rift apart review before finishing the marathon or wait until you've reviewed all the other games?
The short answer is I have no idea! The longer answer is that I'll absolutely be making a surface-level spoiler free review for Rift Apart within a day or two of launch, hopefully sooner if Sony sends me a code. Whether I'm able to finish every Ratchet video before that, I'm not sure, but I have a plan in place if not that'll involve cutting the less-necessary games out for a few months and coming back to them down the road, before culminating in a 1-year-later video on Rift that talks about everything - that way people have the time to play it themselves first! It's up in the air for now, depending on how much I can get done before Rift!
I loved that flame armour ratchet had in psp size matters But good content/videos and im hyped although I'm busy collecting the og ps2 games before I even think of the ps5 and the cost .. I hope to meet a lombax universe and his parents or at least interact with them that'll be cool And some more og memories
I have an idea for what Emperor Nefarious could be. Not a theory, just a fun idea that I could see happening from writing perspective: Emperor Nefarious is actually this parallel universe's Ratchet or Clank. He is using the Nefarious image to hide what is truly going on under the surface, and it being an alternate Ratchet or Clank would explain why he was so efficient at taking over the galaxy. This probably won't happen, but it'd be a neat twist to show a Ratchet who had gone down a way more selfish pathway compared to the one we know about, or a Clank who was designed to take over Drek's business instead of saving the galaxy from him.
Now given, I've beaten that game way too many times, but a full run for me took only about 8 hours. These games tend to run shorter than we remember, so if we can get a solid 12-15 hours of main content without it feeling bloated like Tools sometimes did, I'd be ecstatic!
I hope 5:48 isn't all returning weapons don't get me wrong the warmonger and buzz blades are classic, but I wanna see some returning weapons form the first 3 games like the glove of doom or say the rift inducer
I was hoping we would visit the lombaxes and talk to them about what we've been through and meet new enemies, get new weapons and travel between the demenstions.
Oh thank god, I'm not completely off base with that one! I'm not a huge Borderlands guy so when I was the only one that I saw who caught that, I got worried I was crazy lol
I'm curious about 1) Rivet and her connection with the lombaxes, like why she has a tail 2) is there going be a female version of Clank........maybe called Click or something 3) will I be able to actually get a PS5 by June
I think Rivet's tail is a situation of just erasing that stopgap answer entirely. It's easy in-universe to believe that some random Radio DJ got wrong info (it happens on just one planet for us, let alone an entire universe!) and thought that female Lombaxes don't have tails, when really they do. Doubly so since Lombaxes have essentially been extinct for 20 years!
@@TheGoldenBolt Yeah, that's true and that would be an easy way to lay all the questions to rest. They may not ever bring Angelina back up anyway, or just claim she lost her tail in a bad accident or something
I think Angela is safely gone - considering that even 18 years ago Insomniac struggled to get her character the way they wanted it, so much so that they left her out of UYA's story intentionally, I think they'll leave that thread for now. At this point I'm more worried that Talwyn may end up dropped too!
@@TheGoldenBolt Yeah, you're probably right about Angela. I think Tawlyen real be OK at least. She probably won't play a major role any time soon, but the fact that she made even a minor appearance in Into the Nexus leads me to believe she'll stick around for a bit. She lasted longer than Ratchet other love interests at least
I it was a nice little touch where at the beginning of the gameplay demo, ratchet looks around like clank could be anywhere. I don't know if that's to interesting, but it shows how much atmosphere is shown and how lively the game is.
Good catch, thank you! I couldn't for the life of me remember since I haven't recorded it for the Retrospective series yet and it's been a good ten years since I last played a new file
Really looking forward to Rift Apart, hopefully there's a weapons trailer that shows some of the new toys we'll be using. Btw, if they ever do a two superweapon thing like in Going Commando (with the R.Y.N.O.2 and Zodiac), the other superweapon should be the Apocolator that was mentioned in Ratchet Deadlocked.
Not sure if someone has already mentioned this but I think Rivet says "I haven't seen one this far out in a while", I'd love Mylon in the game but I unfortunately don't think that's what she said :/
I actually don't think it's a response to fans necessarily - Insomniac knew well before we did that those programmatic cutscenes weren't up to snuff, but with a low budget and less development time than any full game since Going Commando (10 months!), you do what you have to and accept what comes with that. But with a game with twice as long a dev cycle as any other Ratchet, you can be damn sure those animators made it up this time!
Imagine if you go through a dimensional portal and end up in that room with the black sofa... You know the one I mean.. Could be the ultimate adult joke in r&c
That's a hunch I've been having too, but it'll depend on if there's a specific planet they can lock her down to - Spidey Miles worked because the city was more or less done, whereas Ratchet requires a bit more involved level design. I could also see a replayable, arcadey download game to fill the gap between Rift, Spidey 2, and Rift's proper sequel, rather than a Quest for Booty! (Especially since Quest mainly exists to make up for the broken promise to Sony for either co-op and/or multiplayer in Tools!)
Wasnt angela a lombax in ratchets universe? I really hope the ratchet games will come to pc like Crash and Spyro games. Im just missing Jak and Daxter and Ratchet and Clank to complete my childhoods favourite series on pc
Watching more gameplay, it seems like there gonna try and have more character development between clank, ratchet, and even rivet. which we haven’t seen in a long time!
This has to be the only game where i wouldn't be able to spoil it for myself even if i got paid for it. This just looks like a game that you want to experience on your own as a R&C fan. I mean, just look at the graphics! and based on the trailers i've seen so far, the story will also be really deep compared to previous titles. But even more so, for a long time fan, this is sure to be something very special.
Don't you worry, it's on the way! This took a bit of my time away from that but it should still be on track for either next weekend or Tueaday-Wed the week after
I have no doubt the game is going to be solid, as Ratchet And Clank has always been on top with gameplay. The only thing in my mind how they're gonna tell the story. Maybe it's just the reboot that made me concerned, but I hope it's just great as the Future games.
Keep in mind that the PS4 game was dealing with constant film rewrites, to the point that Fixman eventually decided to make Qwark the narrator so they could actually finish the plot without worrying about too many more changes - and Fixman himself (very nicely) disavowed the film a few weeks before it came out thanks to the rewrites! If there's one thing we know about Insomniac, it's that they know what they've gotta fix next time before the current game even ships.
Usually main characters in video games end up being my least favourite character. I dont like Sora in KH, Master Chief in Halo, Joel in Last of Us, Batman in Arkham series, Peter parker in the new spiderman, Mario and Sonic. Im always begging to play as an new original or a cooler side character for a whole game instead. However i never got bored of Ratchet and Clank. I did like Clank more than Ratchet but he got his own game so im happy with that. This is one of the first times im not super excited to play as a new character
I think that now's a really good time for a character like Rivet, because Ratchet's character arc has been completed arguably a couple times over. Clank's too, for that matter, but he's a little different. Bringing in a new character like Rivet means we can inject a bit more life into Ratchet himself, and there's always the option that Ratchet gets sucked into another dimension or something at the end of this game, leaving the next game a Rivet & Clank-focused search for him. I'd prefer they don't do that, since y'know, that's just reverse Future saga! Alternatively, this could lead us to a full co-op game in the traditional Ratchet style down the road, the possibilities are wide-open!
I can't wait to get a ps5 and Ratchet and clank rift apart, im so hyped for the story and gameplay. To me it looks like it will be a masterpiece, though i only got one worry thats probably fixed from the last games. In Nexus, all4one, ffa and the reboot you only had one master save, hell even quest for booty had save slots. and i hope to see save slots in the new game incase if i want to obviously replay from scratch or do some challange runs such as no armor upgrade or limited weapons. I was so bummed out when after playing through nexus in challange mode if i ever want to replay from scratch i had to manually remove the save file from my ps3 to be able to replay from scratch, but i hope its nothing i have to worry about in Rift apart. Is going to be one long game for me since i will take my time and explore everything, I have played every Ratchet and clank game and is going easter egg hunting everytime i can get my chance to do so. Can't wait hard enough.
I remember one of the Insomniac community managers was openly shocked that players were so upset about the master save issue, but players didn't really speak out until the PS4 game since most skipped the post-CiT era. This was almost 100% the reason why Spider-Man and Miles have multiple save files, so I'd be shocked if they don't go that way with Rift Apart!
@@TheGoldenBolt if Spiderman and miles morales have saveslots then its a bit more reassuring. there is no reason not to have mutiple save slots. I get that Ratchet and Clank are more linear story based game with parts of open exploration, but thats no excuse to have only one master slot. I hope someone remembers to add mutiple slots. Well, unless we get a yes or no outta nowhere by someone at Insomniac then waiting for the game to get released is the only anwser. Its just a minor thing, but i really hope they have it.
Usually they're pretty great as a studio at quickly learning and pivoting based on response, so I'd be very surprised if this game for any reason didn't have save slots. We'll have to wait and see a bit like you said, but to me it's just about a sure thing.
Off the top of my head here, in case you haven't watched the Ratchet 1-2 retrospectives: The spherical worlds were conceptualized for 1 but they decided against it for time. The revolverator may have returned now, along with the early vendor idea. The laser mines from Crack in Time and the Groovitron from all of Future were first thought up for Ratchet 2. The Bouncer was a late addition to replace the Rift Inducer, which was pushed back to 3 because of bugs. And that's just the first two games!
@@TheGoldenBolt Yessir i watched your Retrospectives (love your content and thank you for your hard work in making them) but it's so mindblowing that those examples are only for the first 3 games. Maybe you could take a look into the cut guns of the franchise i mean sounds like a good Video idea.
I am cautiously optimistic. It looks good but I want to see full bona-fide gameplay at some point. Been burned by trailers too many times. I do this for even my most favorite game producers Sorry, Insomniac. Nothing personal. Just standard procedure for me XD
Ok it’s been a month and the games out but this comment is weird. This is gameplay 1 month ago there was a bunch of gameplay all in engine. I don’t understand what you wanted.
2 confirmed things. 1. they have no confirmed that it is 1080p60 (Source: James Stevenson on twitter DEV) 2. you cannot buy raritanium there is no mtx. they have already talked about this.
Im kind of worried that the game may focus too much on the new lombax and disregard ratchet as a character, but thankfully i havent seen much of anything to confirm that.
I think we'll likely see a pretty close to 50-50 split, which is a huge push for Rivet but so far it looks pretty earned. (Plus it'll be a good test for the inevitable multi-character swapping in Spider-Man 2 next yearish!)
If rift apart is a stand alone then why does it make reference to past games in the original timeline like in “A crack in time” or “tools of destruction”?
Because there are more players that haven't played those games than have! You can reference old content and still be a game that new players can understand - God of War 2018 does that remarkably well, Tools of Destruction itself did that too. It's easier than trying to hope everybody has played every game on previous consoles.
@@TheGoldenBolt Oh okay. Hey have you seen this video?: ua-cam.com/video/fPyeXS7ZghU/v-deo.html The later half sorta proves that Rivet is not Ratchet’s dimensional counterpart, watch it and you’ll see what I mean.
@@TheGoldenBolt I’ll be real I don’t like the idea of Rivet just being a dimensional parallel especially since a lot of people think of her as her own character. I feel like it would make more sense for her NOT being a dimensional counterpart.
@@TheGoldenBolt Sorry it’s the gameplay trailer.... i looked it up and it’s definitely the same weapon PlayStation gameplay trailer video time is 1:23 for gameplay PlayStation state of play video 10:37 is the image
Per the Game Developer Magazine Post-Mortem written about Tools, that game had a 12 month preproduction cycle, wherein a small team put together the tools and systems that would be used for the game (while everybody else was crunching on Resistance 1), and after that like every other Ratchet it had no more than 12 months of full production. Rift appears to have had about 24 months of actual, full production based on what we've heard already, give or take!
*Note: The ESRB In-App Purchases label is confirmed to be only for the Deluxe Upgrade - ignore the Raritanium stuff I mentioned! Original comment below:*
Thanks for watching! What did you notice that I may have missed? (And yes, I did catch the Resistance logo showing up again on Sargasso!) And if you want to watch that Ratchet & Clank Retrospective I mentioned, you can find that HERE: ua-cam.com/video/BNSbXZgrDcY/v-deo.html
Insomniac Games has confirmed that the "in app purchases", ONLY refers to being able to upgrade the standard edition to the deluxe edition. I don't want this video to spread misinformation. The "buying raritanium" hypothesis is incorrect. Otherwise a great video.
Someone else had pointed it out in a separate comment, and I was just going in now to adjust this pinned comment with that info when I saw yours too - that's what I get for recording at 3am!
I liked the state of play but I hope they won't keep ratchet and clank separated for the majority of the game, yeah you see them together in some footage in the trailer but that might be taken for the beginning or the end game.
In the past few games insomniac splitter the duo for a couple of times already
@@CiccioImberlicchio I mean it allows rivet to get some spotlight with clank
Oh thank god
This is exactly the kind of In depth Ratchet & Clank content I've been looking for! Not just this video but the retrospectives too, easy subscribe.
So the different dimension with Nefarious city is kind of a Samurai Jack situation. Fun
@@PlebNC Gotta get back
Back to the past
Ratchet and Clank
(watchaa)
Gotta get back
Back to the past
Ratchet and Clank
(watch out)
Gotta get back
(Clank Clank Clank)
Ratchet and Clank
(Watchaa)
@@PlebNC it already has
Can we also talk about how that club nefarious track was BUMPIN
The Cyberpunk theme to the next level. By next level, i mean a game that is actually gonna release finished.
I said in the PlayStation upload, “we finna get turnt in Club Nefarious”
This game looks actually insane, this definitely seems like a love letter to the fans :,)
No one could better describe this :')
Or a love letter to love letters.
@Demoniczny taboret ponieważ? XD
@Demoniczny taboret Sorry to see you feel that way, personally it looks like they’re trying to do what fans have wanted for years.
@Demoniczny taboret to nie The Last of Us II. Jak gameplay będzie zrównoważony to jakoś przeżyjesz. Gorzej jak Rivet przyćmi Ratcheta. Na razie nic nie wiemy.
Great analysis! Two things i‘d like to add:
- It was confirmed that Ratchet and Rivet share their arsenal
- There only ingame purchase will be the upgrade to the digital deluxe edition, no microtransactions!
Both of these were confirmed by some insomniac folks during the state-of-play watch party on their discord server :)
I noticed that in some of the dialogue you can hear between them during the Sargasso portion of the State of Play vid which was a bit hard to hear due to the sound effects and the narration by the devs, Rivet seems very abrasive towards Clank, trying a bit too hard in coming off as she knows what she's doing. And when Goons-4-Less shows up Clank says something akin to "Now do you believe me?" which makes me believe that Rivet may not be trusting of the little bot at first and may have assumed he was one of Nefarious' lackies or something.
Also as a small note, during the Ratchet portion when he is talking to Ms Zurkon and he sees Rivet with Clank, the Nefarious troopers after her can be heard saying "Release the hostage!" which prompts me to believe they are assuming Clank is just another citizen of Nefarious City and maybe same does Rivet when she picked him up.
Well Emperor Nefarious is an evil robot trying to wipe out all organic life and replace it with robots and she lost her arm to him. She has very little reason to like robots and is abit roboist lol, her character bio even says "trust no bot".
Maybe the Clank in Rivits Univers is evil or they think Rivet kidnapped Klunk.
Return of Klonk maybe? Nefarious could have Klonk as this dimensions version og Clank. Would give reason to the trust issues and the 'hostage' situation
There's a short shot of the back of Qwark at the start of the gameplay trailer, just so we know he is physically in the game. However Jim Ward, Qwarks voice actor has been critically ill for at least the past year with covid and Alzheimers and may not return to voice acting. He may have recorded lines before he went into hospital, but I think this will be the last game we hear Qwarks original voice.
That was a concern I've had too, more for his health of course than of whether he'll appear in the game. I truly hope he's able to make a full recovery!
@@TheGoldenBolt Yeah, it's a horrible situation for him and his family I'm sure. I can only hope and pray he can make progress and improve his Alzheimers condition, regardless if he doesn't return to voice acting.
9:50 Reminder that Skidd's codename in Up Your Arsenal was 'Shadow Dude', another way to say Phantom is Shadow, Phantom's voice sounds like Skidd, coincidence? I think NOT!!!!
Good catch lol
I think Rivet's arm could be like that because she was partially transformed by the biobliterator in some way , i think that because we have only seen robot civilians until now . It's prooven that emperor nefarious was more successful than ours so it could be that he accomplished his original plan with the biobliterator and all .
I want Azimuth’s wrench to be an unlockable extra wrench appearance because I just love it’s design.
What if Rivet said "This far out of my lawn"?
Rivet Boomer confirmed??
Did nefarious ever do a get off Mylon joke?
@@AlRoderick No, but I've considered making such a meme
Glad to see I wasn't the only person who heard Skid McMarx!
It didn't seem so hard to tell.
@@BugsyFoga I didn't think it was, I just haven't seen anyone talk about it yet, is all I'm saying.
me too, its been a long time since he appeared in ratchet 3. he just got fixed from being a robot and he never came back
@@Davidpoland2005 He wasn’t my favorite character, but it would still be cool to see him. Maybe we could even see Helga or Big Al! It would be cool to see Merc and Green, despite the unlikeliness of that happening.
This game looks breathtaking, I don't think I have been this excited for an upcoming game release in a very very long time
*YESSSS!!!!* And only 24 hours after the livestream ended, you're on fire!
This project may have taken a bit of time away from working on the UYA Retrospective, but that can wait! We must protect Rivet first
@@TheGoldenBolt Just finished watching, thank you so much for making this video.
Pure unfiltered joy and excitement! I straight up feel like a kid again. I can't wait!
You and me both, my friend! You and me both!
I think the nefarious troopers eyes are just meant to parallel the ones of a crack in time since the nefarious robots had the same design except for the small ones also at 19:50 it could also be inspired by acit since they are the most loved clank section in the series otherwise great video
Their design is definitely also partly based on the Nefarious robot troopers, absolutely - them having an organic element makes it far more interesting than we'd otherwise expect based on that CiT design!
This looks like the Ratchet game I've been dreaming of for years. This is what we've all been waiting for
Me too bro
Ya know, maybe I don’t know as much about this series as I thought I did. I mean, recognizing cut content from earlier games is some serious dedication to this franchise.
Some of that is just my memory, but it definitely helps that I've spent the last two months in a dark pit of research and interviewing developers for the feature-length retrospectives of Ratchet 1 up through Quest for Booty!
@@TheGoldenBolt true. I haven’t played any of the games all the way through in some years, though I adore the series and am really hyped for this release. I’m just the casual fan.
This new r&c content is just a reminder I need to get a ps5 before the game comes out .
41 days left.
@@mid-boss6461 oh god oh god
@@sonicroachdoggjrraven3263 Actually now it's 40.
@@mid-boss6461 O H GO D OH G O D
Same also before HFW & GoW Ragnarok
I know it's a stupid thing that doesn't mean much, but I think the beam coming from the giant mecha centipede that grabs Clank might be a magnet instead of a tractor beam since you see Rivet's prosthetic arm get pulled toward it first. Like I said, not a big thing, just something I noticed.
Yeah, that was poor wording on my part - I noticed that too!
a 1080p 60fps option? thank you now the publishers are listening. now i can swap back and forth depending on which one i want to see.
I love the new animation "pull" when Ratchet goes through a world-crossing rift (11:36)
Ratchet looks less ''cartoony'' than in the previous game, much happier with his visuals. Love the idea of an alternate universe letting the team cut loose and not be tied down by previous lore, its a great idea for them to still be able to include some stuff for the fans as well.
And suddenly I feel like a kid again...
The one bit I just have to mention is that when Rivet runs by Mrs. Zurkon's weapons shop (BTW I just love that the shops are now actual physical locations), the guards say ""Release the hostage!", which... sounds like it refers to Clank, and indicates that he is, in this dimension, minimally considered not an enemy of the state, and possibly even a VIP. I've seen some theories that Nefarious' success in this dimension may have had to do with making the Klunk ploy in R&C3 stick, or some other "evil Clank" scenario, and that line is certainly consistent with them.
Also, really hope they aren't doing MTX. Optional or no, it'd probably be the easiest way to make me reconsider getting a PS5 for this game.
re: MTX, a few people pointed out that Insomniac confirmed that's not the case - it's just the digital deluxe upgrade purchase, so I've tried to adjust the video however I can to account for that!
I don't think we'll see an actual second Clank by virtue of him being effectively the son of a multidimensional God. (The shadow-Clank puzzles here might refute that, it's hard to say right now.) Him being referred to as a hostage is incredibly interesting though, I've been wondering what that could mean narratively!
@@TheGoldenBolt Is Orvus multi-dimensional? The zoni are definitely timey-wimey space wizards, but I never got the impression they were multi-dimensional. I kind of figured they were like the kai in Dragon Ball, the head honchos of the local universe, but not necessarily having any authority beyond that.
And glad to hear that MTX are not a thing! It would be a real shame to see Insomniac and Sony go that route. I wonder if you can still get the deluxe upgrade from a physical copy purchase...
I hope this game fixes the issues i had with the remagining game, one of my biggest gripes is the fact that no one can really stays quiet, I enjoy the older games for that reason, talking was only heard through cutscenes and it made the game feel better imo.
I also hope that the humour is just as great as the older games and i am very excited for this! Although i wont be getting a ps5 anytime soon soo.... thats got me a bit sad rn but il play it one day!
16:40 +3 raritanium, even in tools of destruction breaking the crystals on the space station would net you around 10 raritanium so yes raritanium is much rarer now.
Not really they change the raritanium system from ToD to Into the Nexus.
In ToD the weapon upgrade fields have different prices, since Into the Nexus you need only one part raritanium for one new upgrade field.
@@Wolfstarzan since we haven’t seen anything about that it can’t be confirmed for all we know or could be lowered income with a much larger boost tree that makes it much more grindy else there be no need for micro transactions
@@AtelierGod Btw Insomniac said on twitter that the only thing you can buy ingame is the upgrade to the deluxe edition.
@@Wolfstarzan but it wasn’t in the video so I wouldn’t know that know would I?
@@AtelierGod Yeah but it is pint in the comments here 🤣
20:07 it looks like Mr.Fungi throws exploding spore bombs, also we get to see him, he's soo adorable
Just found your channel last night saw the going commando retrospective what an amazing job you did. I’m gonna watch the first games retrospective now after this video can’t wait for rift apart been a fan of the franchise since 2002. Keep up the great work! Got a new sub!
I'm assuming the the Nefarious mooks from Rivets dimension are just regular robots created by him. Who knows, though, they could also be the Tyrhanoids (however you pronounce that) but biobliterated by their emperor to better fit in and not gross him out as much.
Nefarious City feels like an big evolution of Weeblesnog City on Silox from ITN, more so than previous big cities like Metropolis and Megapolis. More ominous vibes, alleyways, more inside the city than on top of it kinda.
didn't Acit already do the ''coming soon'' shop thing where it teases a weapon that will soon become available to purchase.
It did! That happens to be one of the three Ratchet games I haven't had the chance to record for my retrospective series, and since I haven't done a fresh playthrough in a decade it completely flew past me
This is the most hype I've felt since I beat the first Ratchet and Clank and found out there was a second one!!
Glad to see the analysis machine is getting some use still
The Vibes are Good and the Game is Xplained
@The Golden Bolt You make fantastic and interesting videos. I may not find you that funny, but after watching your Ratchet 1&2 retrospectives, this video, your PS All-Stars videos, and all the stuff in the background of the room in the All-Stars videos, I have determined that you have the exact same taste in games as I do. I just haven't seen that before. Usually there are glaring differences, but I see none so far. You're obviously much more talented than I am, so we're vastly different irl, but it's cool to see a channel with someone with such similar gaming tastes.
Pretty much all my worries for this game have been squashed with this new trailer so I'm very excited, also will you be doing a rift apart review before finishing the marathon or wait until you've reviewed all the other games?
The short answer is I have no idea! The longer answer is that I'll absolutely be making a surface-level spoiler free review for Rift Apart within a day or two of launch, hopefully sooner if Sony sends me a code. Whether I'm able to finish every Ratchet video before that, I'm not sure, but I have a plan in place if not that'll involve cutting the less-necessary games out for a few months and coming back to them down the road, before culminating in a 1-year-later video on Rift that talks about everything - that way people have the time to play it themselves first!
It's up in the air for now, depending on how much I can get done before Rift!
@@TheGoldenBolt sounds great, can't wait for the up your arsenal video!
Is it just me or, can you hear the Original Metropolis song from the 1st ratchet & clank? at 6:50
16:03 Insomniac in twitter already explained that this is for those who want to upgrade from standard edition to the deluxe edition.
I loved that flame armour ratchet had in psp size matters
But good content/videos and im hyped although I'm busy collecting the og ps2 games before I even think of the ps5 and the cost ..
I hope to meet a lombax universe and his parents or at least interact with them that'll be cool
And some more og memories
6:56 - top right corner of the screen. I've found Gold Bolt. :D
I have an idea for what Emperor Nefarious could be. Not a theory, just a fun idea that I could see happening from writing perspective:
Emperor Nefarious is actually this parallel universe's Ratchet or Clank. He is using the Nefarious image to hide what is truly going on under the surface, and it being an alternate Ratchet or Clank would explain why he was so efficient at taking over the galaxy. This probably won't happen, but it'd be a neat twist to show a Ratchet who had gone down a way more selfish pathway compared to the one we know about, or a Clank who was designed to take over Drek's business instead of saving the galaxy from him.
Going Commando is about 14-15 hours main story! So I do hope this is at least 20 hours minimum!
Now given, I've beaten that game way too many times, but a full run for me took only about 8 hours. These games tend to run shorter than we remember, so if we can get a solid 12-15 hours of main content without it feeling bloated like Tools sometimes did, I'd be ecstatic!
0:00 I soo hope she appears as i assume Emperor nefarious wanted death to all squishies as well
I hope 5:48 isn't all returning weapons don't get me wrong the warmonger and buzz blades are classic, but I wanna see some returning weapons form the first 3 games like the glove of doom or say the rift inducer
You're in luck, the Glove of Doom was just shown in one of the new previews!
Can someone tell me the music that is playing at the start of the vid?
I remember it so clearly and very nostalgic but idk where it's from
It’s the Courtney Gears boss fight song
4:50 i doubt that we will use a ship in the game, also it would be great if they brought back the flame boots idea.
I'll admit I didn't care for some of the future games as much in the series but this one seems to be a stunning return to form and I'm all for it
I was hoping we would visit the lombaxes and talk to them about what we've been through and meet new enemies, get new weapons and travel between the demenstions.
Awesome= that sounds like my Claptrap! Good catch
Oh thank god, I'm not completely off base with that one! I'm not a huge Borderlands guy so when I was the only one that I saw who caught that, I got worried I was crazy lol
I'm curious about
1) Rivet and her connection with the lombaxes, like why she has a tail
2) is there going be a female version of Clank........maybe called Click or something
3) will I be able to actually get a PS5 by June
I think Rivet's tail is a situation of just erasing that stopgap answer entirely. It's easy in-universe to believe that some random Radio DJ got wrong info (it happens on just one planet for us, let alone an entire universe!) and thought that female Lombaxes don't have tails, when really they do. Doubly so since Lombaxes have essentially been extinct for 20 years!
@@TheGoldenBolt Yeah, that's true and that would be an easy way to lay all the questions to rest. They may not ever bring Angelina back up anyway, or just claim she lost her tail in a bad accident or something
I think Angela is safely gone - considering that even 18 years ago Insomniac struggled to get her character the way they wanted it, so much so that they left her out of UYA's story intentionally, I think they'll leave that thread for now. At this point I'm more worried that Talwyn may end up dropped too!
@@TheGoldenBolt Yeah, you're probably right about Angela. I think Tawlyen real be OK at least. She probably won't play a major role any time soon, but the fact that she made even a minor appearance in Into the Nexus leads me to believe she'll stick around for a bit. She lasted longer than Ratchet other love interests at least
Something quite interesting is that many animals with tails tend to use them for balance; and Angela just so happens to be very clumsy
Thank goodness someone finally noticed them calling back to ratchets patched arm job on clank
I catch everything! Except Insomniac tweets apparently...
you know the resistance logo Maybe that’s where A gold bolt Is 🧐
I was thinking that maybe more like the evil robots Dr. N used in A Crack in Time. 2:00
Ratchet looks like he's been lifting weights I really hope Ratchet is back to his badass ways in this game
I agree. I hated that he looked emaciated in All 4 One, Full Frontal Assault and Nexus. Now he looks like a mix of his ACIT model and PS4 model.
@@rynoix5259 The Movie Model*
@@deadlocked5337
The movie model and ps4 model are the same except that Ratchet in the movie is pretty much pre-rendered
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks Phantom is this dimension's Skid McMarks! :D
Regarding raritanium upgrades 150 ->158 is just a 5% increase rounded up so its probably not as granular as you were thinking
Been playing the PS5 Upgraded Ratchet and Clank to hype me up for this . Can’t wait!
I it was a nice little touch where at the beginning of the gameplay demo, ratchet looks around like clank could be anywhere. I don't know if that's to interesting, but it shows how much atmosphere is shown and how lively the game is.
In a crack in time weapons shows in vendor before you can purchase them
Good catch, thank you! I couldn't for the life of me remember since I haven't recorded it for the Retrospective series yet and it's been a good ten years since I last played a new file
This was a great breakdown of the trailer.
That was an excellent breakdown. Thank you!
I wished we could visit the Lombax planet.
Really looking forward to Rift Apart, hopefully there's a weapons trailer that shows some of the new toys we'll be using. Btw, if they ever do a two superweapon thing like in Going Commando (with the R.Y.N.O.2 and Zodiac), the other superweapon should be the Apocolator that was mentioned in Ratchet Deadlocked.
gosh i really hope the revolverator will be an actual weapon in the game, cool reference tho.
Insomniac already stated ONLY in game purchase is from standard to the deluxe edition
Not sure if someone has already mentioned this but I think Rivet says "I haven't seen one this far out in a while", I'd love Mylon in the game but I unfortunately don't think that's what she said :/
The very alive cutscenes may also be a respons to the very bland ones from ps4; as it was one of its most critiqued parts
I actually don't think it's a response to fans necessarily - Insomniac knew well before we did that those programmatic cutscenes weren't up to snuff, but with a low budget and less development time than any full game since Going Commando (10 months!), you do what you have to and accept what comes with that. But with a game with twice as long a dev cycle as any other Ratchet, you can be damn sure those animators made it up this time!
Imagine if you go through a dimensional portal and end up in that room with the black sofa... You know the one I mean.. Could be the ultimate adult joke in r&c
The more I see of this game the more I’m starting to think it’s not just dimensions being messed with
2 things the game needs to be a classic. Skill Points and a good OST similar to r&c1,2,3,4,size matters,secret agent clank, TOD and QFB OSTs
The game had more than 2 years of production time.
Source: some dev on Twitter said it. Can't find it tho :)
Is it just me or does Maynard the helper bot for the Morts remind anyone of the Scanner Minion from All 4 One?
In sure they’ll be a stand alone DLC for rivets adventure. Just like they did with Spider-Man
That's a hunch I've been having too, but it'll depend on if there's a specific planet they can lock her down to - Spidey Miles worked because the city was more or less done, whereas Ratchet requires a bit more involved level design. I could also see a replayable, arcadey download game to fill the gap between Rift, Spidey 2, and Rift's proper sequel, rather than a Quest for Booty! (Especially since Quest mainly exists to make up for the broken promise to Sony for either co-op and/or multiplayer in Tools!)
Lol I can already see the retrospective video in the future for this game.
Can’t wait for this game to be released
Wasnt angela a lombax in ratchets universe? I really hope the ratchet games will come to pc like Crash and Spyro games. Im just missing Jak and Daxter and Ratchet and Clank to complete my childhoods favourite series on pc
Watching more gameplay, it seems like there gonna try and have more character development between clank, ratchet, and even rivet. which we haven’t seen in a long time!
I love these videos
This has to be the only game where i wouldn't be able to spoil it for myself even if i got paid for it. This just looks like a game that you want to experience on your own as a R&C fan. I mean, just look at the graphics! and based on the trailers i've seen so far, the story will also be really deep compared to previous titles. But even more so, for a long time fan, this is sure to be something very special.
I hope this game has atleast one resistance reference. I like to think they're both set in the same universe galaxies apart.
I've preordered the 79:99 edition normally I don't go for the more expensive options but I doubt I'll regret this game
I'm still waiting for the ultimate ratchet and clank up your arsenal retrospective
Don't you worry, it's on the way! This took a bit of my time away from that but it should still be on track for either next weekend or Tueaday-Wed the week after
@@TheGoldenBolt sounds great
I have no doubt the game is going to be solid, as Ratchet And Clank has always been on top with gameplay. The only thing in my mind how they're gonna tell the story. Maybe it's just the reboot that made me concerned, but I hope it's just great as the Future games.
Keep in mind that the PS4 game was dealing with constant film rewrites, to the point that Fixman eventually decided to make Qwark the narrator so they could actually finish the plot without worrying about too many more changes - and Fixman himself (very nicely) disavowed the film a few weeks before it came out thanks to the rewrites! If there's one thing we know about Insomniac, it's that they know what they've gotta fix next time before the current game even ships.
@@TheGoldenBolt True. Insomniac do always iron out things and make games as great as it could. Thanks for that!👍
The Rivet be bussin
Usually main characters in video games end up being my least favourite character.
I dont like Sora in KH, Master Chief in Halo, Joel in Last of Us, Batman in Arkham series, Peter parker in the new spiderman, Mario and Sonic.
Im always begging to play as an new original or a cooler side character for a whole game instead.
However i never got bored of Ratchet and Clank. I did like Clank more than Ratchet but he got his own game so im happy with that. This is one of the first times im not super excited to play as a new character
I think that now's a really good time for a character like Rivet, because Ratchet's character arc has been completed arguably a couple times over. Clank's too, for that matter, but he's a little different. Bringing in a new character like Rivet means we can inject a bit more life into Ratchet himself, and there's always the option that Ratchet gets sucked into another dimension or something at the end of this game, leaving the next game a Rivet & Clank-focused search for him. I'd prefer they don't do that, since y'know, that's just reverse Future saga! Alternatively, this could lead us to a full co-op game in the traditional Ratchet style down the road, the possibilities are wide-open!
I can't wait to get a ps5 and Ratchet and clank rift apart, im so hyped for the story and gameplay. To me it looks like it will be a masterpiece, though i only got one worry thats probably fixed from the last games. In Nexus, all4one, ffa and the reboot you only had one master save, hell even quest for booty had save slots. and i hope to see save slots in the new game incase if i want to obviously replay from scratch or do some challange runs such as no armor upgrade or limited weapons. I was so bummed out when after playing through nexus in challange mode if i ever want to replay from scratch i had to manually remove the save file from my ps3 to be able to replay from scratch, but i hope its nothing i have to worry about in Rift apart.
Is going to be one long game for me since i will take my time and explore everything, I have played every Ratchet and clank game and is going easter egg hunting everytime i can get my chance to do so. Can't wait hard enough.
I remember one of the Insomniac community managers was openly shocked that players were so upset about the master save issue, but players didn't really speak out until the PS4 game since most skipped the post-CiT era. This was almost 100% the reason why Spider-Man and Miles have multiple save files, so I'd be shocked if they don't go that way with Rift Apart!
@@TheGoldenBolt if Spiderman and miles morales have saveslots then its a bit more reassuring. there is no reason not to have mutiple save slots. I get that Ratchet and Clank are more linear story based game with parts of open exploration, but thats no excuse to have only one master slot. I hope someone remembers to add mutiple slots. Well, unless we get a yes or no outta nowhere by someone at Insomniac then waiting for the game to get released is the only anwser. Its just a minor thing, but i really hope they have it.
Usually they're pretty great as a studio at quickly learning and pivoting based on response, so I'd be very surprised if this game for any reason didn't have save slots. We'll have to wait and see a bit like you said, but to me it's just about a sure thing.
Fun Fact: the dash is called phantom dash.
Very excited for alternate dimension Quark.
Tbh i might pick this game up, I’ve never seen or played ratchet and clank but this looks clean and nice
I would love to know how many weapons got cut and how many cut ideas insomniac really used.
Off the top of my head here, in case you haven't watched the Ratchet 1-2 retrospectives:
The spherical worlds were conceptualized for 1 but they decided against it for time. The revolverator may have returned now, along with the early vendor idea. The laser mines from Crack in Time and the Groovitron from all of Future were first thought up for Ratchet 2. The Bouncer was a late addition to replace the Rift Inducer, which was pushed back to 3 because of bugs.
And that's just the first two games!
@@TheGoldenBolt Yessir i watched your Retrospectives (love your content and thank you for your hard work in making them) but it's so mindblowing that those examples are only for the first 3 games. Maybe you could take a look into the cut guns of the franchise i mean sounds like a good Video idea.
I am cautiously optimistic. It looks good but I want to see full bona-fide gameplay at some point. Been burned by trailers too many times. I do this for even my most favorite game producers
Sorry, Insomniac. Nothing personal. Just standard procedure for me XD
Ok it’s been a month and the games out but this comment is weird. This is gameplay 1 month ago there was a bunch of gameplay all in engine. I don’t understand what you wanted.
2 confirmed things. 1. they have no confirmed that it is 1080p60 (Source: James Stevenson on twitter DEV) 2. you cannot buy raritanium there is no mtx. they have already talked about this.
What a beautiful time for Ratchet and Clank this was. Wish we had another game to look forward to and analyze in 2025 😢
man I love the ratchet and clank series
Im kind of worried that the game may focus too much on the new lombax and disregard ratchet as a character, but thankfully i havent seen much of anything to confirm that.
I think we'll likely see a pretty close to 50-50 split, which is a huge push for Rivet but so far it looks pretty earned. (Plus it'll be a good test for the inevitable multi-character swapping in Spider-Man 2 next yearish!)
If rift apart is a stand alone then why does it make reference to past games in the original timeline like in “A crack in time” or “tools of destruction”?
Because there are more players that haven't played those games than have! You can reference old content and still be a game that new players can understand - God of War 2018 does that remarkably well, Tools of Destruction itself did that too. It's easier than trying to hope everybody has played every game on previous consoles.
@@TheGoldenBolt Oh okay. Hey have you seen this video?: ua-cam.com/video/fPyeXS7ZghU/v-deo.html
The later half sorta proves that Rivet is not Ratchet’s dimensional counterpart, watch it and you’ll see what I mean.
I 100%ed Rift Apart two days ago, there are some very clear signs that they're dimensional parallels, which I won't spoil here!
@@TheGoldenBolt I’ll be real I don’t like the idea of Rivet just being a dimensional parallel especially since a lot of people think of her as her own character. I feel like it would make more sense for her NOT being a dimensional counterpart.
I like the armors reminds me of all of spiderman suits maybe we might get a spiderman suit 4 ratchet. I hope we get that dread zone armor
I believe the ricochet was used in the trailer it’s the ball that attacks again and again
I wouldn't be surprised if I tunnel visioned while looking for other stuff and missed it, so you're probably right!
@@TheGoldenBolt Sorry it’s the gameplay trailer.... i looked it up and it’s definitely the same weapon
PlayStation gameplay trailer video time is 1:23 for gameplay
PlayStation state of play video 10:37 is the image
I think Tools of Destruction was made in 18 months
Per the Game Developer Magazine Post-Mortem written about Tools, that game had a 12 month preproduction cycle, wherein a small team put together the tools and systems that would be used for the game (while everybody else was crunching on Resistance 1), and after that like every other Ratchet it had no more than 12 months of full production. Rift appears to have had about 24 months of actual, full production based on what we've heard already, give or take!
Good to see that its not only Nintendo that can make triple A plattformers