The PlayStation State of Play February 2025 showcase unveiled a plethora of exciting titles for the PS5. Highlights included new looks at anticipated games like Saros from Housemarque, Borderlands 4, and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, along with several surprise announcements.
Here's a summary of the key reveals:
Confirmed Release Dates & Gameplay:
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater: August 28, 2025. A new gameplay trailer showcased the Ape Escape collaboration.
- Borderlands 4: September 23, 2025. A fresh gameplay trailer was shown, promising a dedicated State of Play later in the spring.
- Days Gone Remastered: April 25, 2025. Features include VRR, PS5 Pro support, permadeath and speedrun modes, enhanced photo mode, accessibility features, and a new Horde Assault mode. PS4 owners can upgrade for $10.
- Warriors: Abyss: Available NOW on PS5 and PS4. A Dynasty Warriors roguelite with randomly generated stages, items, and over 100 characters.
- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance: August 29, 2025, on PS5 and PS4. A new entry in the classic franchise, featuring unlockable abilities and secrets. Developed by Sega and Lizardcube.
- Metal Eden: May 6, 2025, on PS5. A sci-fi FPS with a unique "Core Ripping" mechanic.
- Lost Soul Aside: May 30, 2025, on PS5 and PC. A new gameplay and story trailer accompanied the release date announcement.
- Split Fiction: March 6, 2025. A new story trailer was released.
- The Midnight Walk: May 8, 2025, on PS5 and PS VR2. A stunning stop-motion first-person action-adventure game.
Upcoming Releases & Trailers:
- Saros: 2026. Housemarque's next game, set on the planet Carcosa. Features permanent progression systems and a world that changes with each death.
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword: 2026. A new gameplay trailer showcased the protagonist, Miyamoto Musashi.
- Tides of Annihilation: A single-player action-adventure game set in a modern London overrun by otherworldly forces.
- MindsEye: Summer 2025. From former GTA lead developer Leslie Benzies. Features action on foot, in vehicles, and in the air.
- Stellar Blade: June 2025. Will include a crossover with Goddess of Victory: Nikke.
- Lies of P: Overture: Summer 2025. A prequel DLC expansion.
- WWE 2K25: Showcased "The Island," a social multiplayer wrestling hub.
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: New gameplay trailer highlighting portal mechanics. Coming to PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
- Supermassive Games' Directive 8020: October 2, 2025. A sci-fi horror game.
- PixelJunk Dreams of Another: 2025, on PS5 and PS VR2.
- Darwin's Paradox: An action-adventure platformer starring an octopus.
- Dave the Diver: Ichiban's Holiday DLC: April 2025. Featuring Yakuza: Like a Dragon's Kasuga Ichiban.
- Hell Is Us: September 4, 2025. A third-person, post-apocalyptic sci-fi action-adventure game.
- Digimon Story: Time Stranger: 2025, on PS5. A new JRPG.
- Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic: Release date unannounced.

This State of Play offered a diverse range of genres and experiences, promising a busy and exciting year for PlayStation gamers.