Core gameplay as an action/platform/shooter is the similar to past games, but with the improved graphics, SDD, Duel Sense controller, and wave dash/wall run/hoover boots gameplay mechanics makes it a more immersive experience.There's also a new playable main character. You play as Ratchet and Rivit with Clank as a companion (also have his own mini-game segments). Both go through parallel worlds with their own story which eventually intersect. Some worlds are character specific. Both Ratchet and Rivit play the same, but with different dialogue/personality. Weapons and upgrades collected do carry over from each character. Clank also have an alternate dimension version named Kit, along with other core characters in the franchiseStory: Clank presents Ratchet with a dimensionator to help him find other Lombaxs. Dr nefarious crashes the party and steals it. Ratchet and Clank gets teleported to a different diamention during the shuffle. They get seperated, Clank meets up with Rivet. They try to find each other as well as go to other planets trying to collect parts to rebuild the dimensionator.This game is built from the ground up for the PS5 and fully ultilizes the console's SDD and controller.Load times are practically non-existant. Rift tether ability teleports you through portals to new areas instantaneously and seamlessly making it impossible on PS4 (no SDD)Haptic feedback is similar to the Astro's Playroom demo. Able to feel HD rumble from environment and weapons used. For example, when you enter the club area you're able to feel the sound vibration when you get closer. For weapons you feel the recoil. Able to feel bolts go into you/controller as you collect them.Tempest 3D Audio. If you have a compatible 3d headset for your PS5; you're able to hear things off to the distance which helps in battle, and for immersion. Going back to the club example, sounds gets louder as you get closer/able to hear from afar when searching for it. Can hear ships flying off in the distance. You're able to hear where enemies are coming from when they say their voice quips/battle crys. Soundtrack for the game is really good.Adaptive triggers. Able to half press to aim and fire weapon. Weapons fire differently by pressing half way to conserve ammo, or full press for alternate fire . Most likely you're going to full press majority of the time unless you're playing on hardest difficulty. Sometimes you may whiff the trigger button when caught in a moment.Combat is very fluid. Linking weapon effects and jumping/dashing around arena can be very exhilarating once you build up your arsenal. Makes past games feel really slow in comparison and will be hard to go back.Grind rail segments feel like roller coaster rides at times, especially with a lot of things going on in the background20 guns in the game. Some unlock 2nd playthrough. Guns do level up the more you use them. Higher the level the more perk upgrade unlocks. Max level 5 first playthough, 10 second. This encourages you to use variety of weapons and not stick to one if you want to upgrade all weapons to the max, and when out of ammo.Armor can be color customizable, mixed and match sets. Some have their own stat attributes once equippedGraphics are amazing, as mentioned before, a lot of things happening in the background. Most beautiful looking games I've seen on consoles especially with the reflections from ray tracing in fidelity mode. Game doesn't stutter with a lot of enemies on screen.3 different graphics modes:Performance RT (Ray tracing): 60fps raytracing. lower res lighting, vfx, and screen densityPerformance: 60fps. no ray tracing. better graphicsFidelity: 30fps. Ray Tracing. Higher res lighting, vfx and screen density.Accessibility options are really good. Similar to Last of Us 2.If you get physical; able to upgrade to digital deluxe edition for $10 on the save file select screen.Excellent and fun game. Showcases what the PS5 can do. A must buy