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:
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Borderlands 4: Gameplay footage highlighted the return of the series' signature gunplay, humor, and chaotic encounters. Launching September 23, 2025.
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword: A stylish samurai action game, reminiscent of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, continuing the iconic Capcom franchise. Set for a 2026 release, with a remastered Onimusha 2 arriving May 23, 2025.
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Saros: Housemarque (creators of Returnal) unveiled this new rogue-like third-person action game, featuring a surreal, Lynchian narrative inspired by Indian mythology. Expected in 2026.
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Hell is Us: Described as "Death Stranding with action," this action-adventure title, directed by Jonathan Jacques-Belletête (Deus Ex art director), draws inspiration from Annihilation and the Southern Reach trilogy. Launching September 4, 2025.
Other Notable Titles and Updates:
- Days Gone Remastered: Remastered version with graphical enhancements and new modes, releasing April 25, 2025.
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater: A remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, featuring all bosses, launching August 28, 2025.
- MindsEye: Leslie Benzies' new project, aiming to redefine gaming, slated for a Summer 2025 release.
- Overture DLC for Lies of P: Explores the protagonist's backstory, releasing Summer 2025.
- Stellar Blade PC Version & 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 revealed, launching 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 exclusive to PS5, releasing May 6, 2025.
- Monster Hunter Wilds: Announced post-launch updates with new monsters and quests.
- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance: A return to the classic Shinobi series by its original creators, releasing August 29, 2025.
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: Arcade racer featuring Sonic characters, 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 the Alien franchise.
- The Midnight Walk: Dark fantasy VR adventure in a Tim Burton style for PS5 and PS VR2, releasing May 8, 2025.
- Dreams of Another: Shooter with fully destructible environments, coming soon.
This State of Play delivered a strong showing of diverse titles across various genres, promising a packed year of gaming experiences for PlayStation players.