PlayStation's February 2025 State of Play 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: Gameplay footage revealed a return to the series' signature blend of guns, mayhem, and humor. Launch date: September 23, 2025.
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword: A new entry in the iconic samurai action series, promising stylish combat and intriguing mysteries set in feudal Kyoto. Release: 2026. A remastered Onimusha 2 launches May 23, 2025.
- Saros: Housemarque (Returnal) presents a new rogue-like third-person action game with a surreal, Lynchian narrative inspired by Indian mythology. Release: 2026.
- Hell is Us: An action-adventure game described as "Death Stranding meets action," drawing inspiration from Annihilation and the Southern Reach trilogy. Release: September 4, 2025.
- MindsEye: Leslie Benzies' (GTA V, L.A. Noire) highly anticipated new project, promising to redefine gaming. Release: Summer 2025.
Other Notable Games:
- Days Gone Remastered: Remastered with updated visuals and new modes. Release: April 25, 2025.
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater: A remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, featuring all bosses. Release: August 28, 2025.
- Overture DLC (Lies of P): Explores the protagonist's backstory. Release: Summer 2025.
- Stellar Blade PC Version & Goddess of Victory Crossover: Release: June 2025.
- Lost Soul Aside: A Final Fantasy-style adventure. Release: May 30, 2025.
- Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic: Gameplay trailer revealed. Release: 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: May 6, 2025.
- Monster Hunter Wilds: New post-launch content announced.
- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance: A return to the classic Shinobi series. Release: August 29, 2025.
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: Arcade racer featuring Sonic characters. Closed beta: February 21, 2025.
- Split Fiction: Cooperative adventure. Release: March 6, 2025.
- Directive 8020: Sci-fi survival horror.
- The Midnight Walk: Dark fantasy VR adventure (PS5 & PS VR2). Release: May 8, 2025.
- Dreams of Another: Shooter with fully destructible environments. Release: Coming soon.
This State of Play provided a strong glimpse into the exciting games coming to PlayStation throughout 2025 and beyond. Keep an eye out for further details on these titles as their release dates approach.
