PlayStation's 2025 State of Play: Key Reveals

The PlayStation State of Play presentation held on the night of February 12-13, 2025, was packed with thrilling updates and new game announcements, showcasing a diverse lineup of upcoming titles. Here's a detailed look at the highlights:

Borderlands 4 The presentation kicked off with a bang, featuring a gameplay trailer for Borderlands 4. The trailer was filled with the series' signature humor, an array of guns, and intense action against numerous enemies. Fans can look forward to more details in the next State of Play, with the game set to launch on September 23, 2025.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Capcom unveiled a trailer for the next installment in the iconic Onimusha series, titled Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The game promises stylish samurai combat against demons from Japan's underworld, drawing comparisons to Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Players will engage in brutal battles and uncover mysteries in feudal Kyoto. The game is slated for release in 2026, with a remastered version of Onimusha 2 set to arrive on May 23, 2025.

Saros Finnish studio Housemarque, known for Returnal, teased their new game Saros. While details are scarce, the game promises to evolve the studio's rogue-like third-person action gameplay with a surreal narrative inspired by David Lynch. Set on the planet Carcosa, the game draws from Indian mythology, featuring multi-armed creatures and a protagonist named Arjun Devraj. Saros is expected to release in 2026.

Hell is Us Directed by Jonathan Jacques-Belletête, formerly the art director of Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Hell is Us was described as "Death Stranding with action." Inspired by Annihilation and the Southern Reach trilogy, the game is set in a war-torn country amidst an otherworldly apocalypse. It is scheduled for release on September 4, 2025.

Days Gone Remastered The remastered version of Days Gone was announced, featuring updated graphics and new modes. It will be available starting April 25, 2025.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater A remake of Metal Gear Solid 3 was showcased, featuring all the original bosses and a release date of August 28, 2025.

MindsEye Leslie Benzies, known for his work on L.A. Noire, Max Payne 3, and GTA 5, revealed the first trailer for MindsEye. Described as a game that will redefine the industry, it is set for a summer 2025 release.

Overture DLC for Lies of P A new DLC for Lies of P, titled Overture, was announced. It will explore the protagonist's backstory in a snowy city named Krat and is set to release in summer 2025.

Stellar Blade PC Version & Goddess of Victory CrossoverStellar Blade will be coming to PC with a crossover event featuring Goddess of Victory, launching in June 2025.

Lost Soul Aside A Final Fantasy-style adventure, Lost Soul Aside, is set to debut on May 30, 2025.

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic A gameplay trailer for Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic was shown, with a release date of June 13, 2025.

Tides of Annihilation Described as a mix between Elden Ring and Stellar Blade, Tides of Annihilation is set in a fantasy version of London.

Metal Eden A first-person sci-fi shooter exclusive to PS5, Metal Eden is scheduled for release on May 6, 2025.

Monster Hunter Wilds Post-launch updates for Monster Hunter Wilds were announced, including new monsters and quests.

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance A revival of the classic Shinobi series by its original creators, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is set to release on August 29, 2025.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds An arcade racer featuring Sonic characters, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, will have a closed beta starting February 21, 2025.

Split Fiction A cooperative adventure from Josef Fares, Split Fiction is set to release on March 6, 2025.

Directive 8020 A sci-fi survival horror game inspired by The Thing and the Alien franchise, Directive 8020 promises intense gameplay.

The Midnight Walk A dark fantasy VR adventure in the style of Tim Burton, The Midnight Walk is coming to PS5 and PS VR2 on May 8, 2025.

Dreams of Another A shooter with fully destructible environments reminiscent of Dreams, Dreams of Another is slated for a soon-to-be-announced release.

Stay tuned for these exciting releases throughout 2025!