PlayStation's February 12-13, 2025 State of Play showcased a diverse lineup of upcoming titles, offering updates and fresh reveals. Key highlights included:
Major Game Reveals & Updates:
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Borderlands 4: Gameplay footage revealed a return to the series' signature gunplay, humor, and chaotic encounters. Launching September 23, 2025.
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword: A trailer for this samurai action game, reminiscent of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, promises stylish combat and intrigue in feudal Kyoto. Launching in 2026; a remastered Onimusha 2 arrives May 23, 2025.
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Saros: Housemarque (creators of Returnal) presented this new rogue-like third-person action game, featuring a surreal, Lynchian narrative inspired by Indian mythology. Set on the planet Carcosa, it's slated for a 2026 release.
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Hell is Us: Described as "Death Stranding with action," this action-adventure title, directed by Jonathan Jacques-Belletête (Deus Ex), draws inspiration from Annihilation. Launching September 4, 2025.
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Days Gone Remastered: An updated version with enhanced graphics and new gameplay modes, releasing April 25, 2025.
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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater: A remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, featuring all bosses, launching August 28, 2025.
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MindsEye: Leslie Benzies' (former Rockstar Games) new project promises to redefine gaming, with a summer 2025 release.
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Overture DLC for Lies of P: Exploring the protagonist's backstory in the snowy city of Krat, releasing summer 2025.
Further Announcements:
- Stellar Blade: PC version and Goddess of Victory crossover launching June 2025.
- Lost Soul Aside: A Final Fantasy-style adventure debuting May 30, 2025.
- Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic: Gameplay trailer shown, releasing June 13, 2025.
- Tides of Annihilation: A blend of Elden Ring and Stellar Blade, set in a fantasy London.
- Metal Eden: A PS5 exclusive first-person sci-fi shooter, out May 6, 2025.
- Monster Hunter Wilds: Post-launch updates announced, including new monsters and quests.
- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance: A return to the classic series by its original creators, releasing August 29, 2025.
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: Arcade racer with a closed beta starting February 21, 2025.
- Split Fiction: Cooperative adventure from Josef Fares, releasing March 6, 2025.
- Directive 8020: Sci-fi survival horror inspired by The Thing and Alien.
- The Midnight Walk: Dark fantasy VR adventure in a Tim Burton style for PS5 and PS VR2, releasing May 8, 2025.
- Dreams of Another: A shooter with fully destructible environments, coming soon.
This State of Play provided a strong preview of exciting releases throughout 2025 and beyond.
