PlayStation State of Play 2025: Key Announcements Revealed

The PlayStation State of Play presentation on the night of February 12-13, 2025, was packed with thrilling updates and reveals for upcoming games. Here's a detailed look at the highlights:

Borderlands 4

The star of the show, Borderlands 4, showcased a glimpse of gameplay filled with guns, enemies, and the series' signature humor. More details are set to be revealed in the next State of Play, with the game slated for release on September 23, 2025.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Capcom's iconic series continues with Onimusha: Way of the Sword, featuring a trailer that promises stylish samurai combat against demons from Japan's underworld. The game draws comparisons to Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance with its brutal battles and mystery-laden narrative set in feudal Kyoto. Scheduled for release in 2026, a remastered version of Onimusha 2 will also be available on May 23, 2025.

Saros

Finnish studio Housemarque, known for Returnal, unveiled Saros, a new game that promises an evolution of their rogue-like third-person action gameplay. With a surreal narrative inspired by David Lynch and Indian mythology, the game is set on the planet Carcosa, threatened by a mysterious "sinister eclipse." Players will control Arjun Devraj, facing multi-armed creatures. Saros is planned for release in 2026.

Hell is Us

Directed by Jonathan Jacques-Belletête, the art director behind Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Hell is Us is an action-adventure game described as "Death Stranding with action." Drawing inspiration from Alex Garland’s film Annihilation and Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach trilogy, the game is set in a war-torn country amidst an otherworldly apocalypse. It is set to release on September 4, 2025.

Days Gone Remastered

The remastered edition of Days Gone will feature updated graphics and several new modes, available starting April 25, 2025.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

A remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, featuring all bosses, is set for release on August 28, 2025.

MindsEye

Leslie Benzies, known for his work on L.A. Noire, Max Payne 3, and GTA 5, showcased the first trailer for MindsEye since leaving Rockstar Games. Described as a project that will redefine gaming, MindsEye is nearing completion with a planned summer 2025 release.

Overture DLC for Lies of P

The Overture DLC for Lies of P will explore the protagonist's backstory in a snowy city named Krat, set to release in summer 2025.

Stellar Blade PC Version & Goddess of Victory Crossover

Stellar Blade will launch its PC version and feature a crossover with Goddess of Victory in June 2025.

Lost Soul Aside

This Final Fantasy-style adventure is set to debut on May 30, 2025.

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic

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

Tides of Annihilation

A unique blend of Elden Ring and Stellar Blade, set in a fantasy version of London.

Metal Eden

A first-person sci-fi shooter exclusive to PS5, set to 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 return to the classic Shinobi series by its original creators, set for release on August 29, 2025.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

An arcade racer featuring Sonic characters, with a closed beta starting February 21, 2025.

Split Fiction

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

Directive 8020

A sci-fi survival horror game inspired by John Carpenter’s The Thing and the Alien franchise.

The Midnight Walk

A dark fantasy VR adventure in Tim Burton style, exclusive to PS5 and PS VR2, set for release on May 8, 2025.

Dreams of Another

A shooter with fully destructible environments, echoing the creativity of Dreams, coming soon.

Stay tuned for these exciting releases throughout 2025!