Time Flies Arrives on PS5 July 31 – PlayStation Blog

Oh, hey there! I’m Michael Frei. Remember me? Maybe not. Anyway, I worked on this quirky little game called Time Flies — out on July 31st for PlayStation 5. Yeah, that’s right, the one where you play as a… wait for it… a fly. Not the most glamorous creature, I know.

So, here’s the thing: before buzzing off into the game, it checks where you’re playing from. It’s a whole deal about life expectancy—like if you’re hanging in Switzerland, you’ve got an average of 83.3 years. But in fly time? That’s just 83.3 seconds. I know, wild! And if you’re in the US, you get 76.4 seconds… kind of like a speedrun, but with more buzzing around. Fun, right?

Now, speaking of buzzing, there’s this whole bucket list to tackle before you croak. It’s funny, trying to figure out what a simple fly should do with its limited time. My favorite? "Find God." Yep. Sounds like a tall order for a little fly, right? Designing it was a trip. Don’t worry, I’m not spilling the secrets. You’ve got to fly out and see for yourself.

Picture this: you’re a fly in a game. And then, you can play another game as a fly in that fly game. Meta, huh? It screamed platformer to me… but no, hitting those buttons was a nightmare ’cause you’ve only got this flight stick thing. You can bounce, land, and stroll around, but that’s about it. No fancy shmancy triggers.

So, what’s the fix? Keep it simple, man. Just a left-right decision and a start button. It’s like “Hey! Look both ways before you cross!” Simple, but profound. And oh, is there more? Could there be another game within this game? Fly-ception, anyone? Beats me why we did that, but hey, gotta keep it interesting.

July 31st, folks. Buzz around, try it out, see if you can Find God without getting swatted. Enjoy being a fly! 🖤