Key Announcements from PlayStation's State of Play Presentation 2025

PlayStation's February 12-13, 2025 State of Play event showcased a diverse lineup of upcoming titles, offering updates on anticipated releases and exciting new reveals. Here's a summary of the key announcements:

Major Highlights:

• Borderlands 4: The showstopper! Gameplay footage revealed a return to the series' signature gunplay, humor, and chaotic encounters. Further details are promised in a future State of Play. Launch date: September 23, 2025.

• Onimusha: Way of the Sword: A new entry in Capcom's acclaimed samurai series. Expect stylish combat against demonic foes in feudal Kyoto. Release date: 2026. A remastered Onimusha 2 launches May 23, 2025.

• Saros: From Housemarque (Returnal), this rogue-like third-person action game promises a surreal, Lynchian narrative inspired by Indian mythology. The protagonist, Arjun Devraj, faces multi-armed creatures in the eclipse-threatened world of Carcosa. Release date: 2026.

• Hell is Us: Described as "Death Stranding with action," this action-adventure title, directed by Jonathan Jacques-Belletête (Deus Ex), draws inspiration from Annihilation and the Southern Reach trilogy. Set in a post-apocalyptic warzone. Release date: September 4, 2025.

Other Notable Games:

• Days Gone Remastered: Remastered with enhanced visuals and new game modes. Release date: April 25, 2025.

• Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater: A remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, featuring all bosses. Release date: August 28, 2025.

• MindsEye: Leslie Benzies' (GTA V) new project, aiming to redefine gaming, with a summer 2025 release.

• Overture DLC (Lies of P): Explores the protagonist's backstory in the snowy city of Krat. Summer 2025 release.

• Stellar Blade PC Version & Goddess of Victory Crossover: June 2025 launch.

• Lost Soul Aside: A Final Fantasy-style adventure. Release date: May 30, 2025.

• Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic: Gameplay trailer shown. Release date: June 13, 2025.

• Tides of Annihilation: A blend of Elden Ring and Stellar Blade, set in a fantasy London.

• Metal Eden: First-person sci-fi shooter, PS5 exclusive. Release date: May 6, 2025.

• Monster Hunter Wilds: Post-launch updates announced.

• Shinobi: Art of Vengeance: A return to the classic Shinobi series. Release date: August 29, 2025.

• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: Arcade racer featuring Sonic characters. Closed beta starts February 21, 2025.

• Split Fiction: Cooperative adventure from Josef Fares. Release date: 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. Release date: May 8, 2025.

• Dreams of Another: Shooter with fully destructible environments. Coming soon.

The State of Play event highlighted a strong and varied upcoming slate for PlayStation, promising exciting experiences throughout 2025 and beyond.