At this time’s State of Play included new recreation reveals, contemporary appears to be like at upcoming titles, affirmation of a number of launch dates and extra! We wish to get you straight into the headlines of the present, so with out additional preamble…
You’ll discover the present in full able to rewatch beneath. Beneath that, we recap the person bulletins, that includes full trailers for every, and recreation creators share extra insights into their titles by means of a variety of new PS Weblog posts.
Borderlands 4
Gearbox shone the highlight on its upcoming looter-shooter Borderlands 4, confirming its PS5 launch for September 23. The brand new trailer provides perception into the extraordinary motion, devastating Motion Expertise, and all-new motion skills that await you on the planet Kairos. As talked about within the trailer’s outro, the complete Borderlands 4 gameplay reveal will debut throughout a State of Play coming later this spring.
Gearbox introduces what’s new to the series in a dedicated PS Blog post.
Darwin’s Paradox!
On this puzzle platformer releasing 2025 on PS5, tackle the function of Darwin, an octopus snatched from the ocean and thrust right into a mysterious meals manufacturing unit. Darwin has all of the evolutionary options of an octopus together with the flexibility to climb nearly any floor, camouflage himself, and in addition the talent to shoot ink to evade his enemies.
Find out how DualSense controller features will immerse you in the life of an octopus.
Dave the Diver: Ichiban’s Vacation
It’s a partnership that’s positive to make a splash: Dave the Diver is becoming a member of forces with Like a Dragon. Kasuga Ichiban decides to take a well-deserved break on the Blue Gap and stumbles upon a dolphin-poaching syndicate, forcing Ichiban and Dave to dive into motion. Be prepared for karaoke, beat’em up model infiltration and acquainted faces when the DLC launches this April on PS5 and PS4.
Days Gone Remastered
Days Gone Remastered rides onto PlayStation 5 April 25, 2025, and is dropped at new life with improved graphical constancy, Tempest 3D Audio, and DualSense options. There’s additionally new content material, together with survival arcade mode Horde Assault, Permadeath mode and extra. House owners of the PS4 and PC variations can improve for $10USD.
Bend Studio discusses more about the remaster, including a post-launch Speedrun mode.
Digimon Time Stranger
The most recent installment within the Digimon Story collection, Digimon Story Time Stranger, is ready to launch in 2025 on PlayStation 5. On this JRPG, gamers will journey between the human world and the unbelievable realms of the Digital World, and options an improved battle system, fan-favorite characters like Agumon and Omegamon, in addition to different Digimon in model new roles.
Get the first story and gameplay details from Bandai Namco.
Directive 8020
Meet some of the Cassiopeia’s crew in a brand new gameplay trailer of the upcoming sci-fi horror from Supermassive Video games, which is ready for launch October 2 on PS5. The DNA of the Darkish Footage remains to be current, from branching storylines to split-second QTEs, however new, redesigned and amped up gameplay parts brings a brand new imaginative and prescient to the collection.
Goals of One other
Q-Video games launched Goals of One other, the latest addition to the PixelJunk collection, coming to PS5 and PS VR2 this yr. This third-person exploration-action recreation is constructed across the philosophical theme, “There isn’t a creation with out destruction”.Quite than destroying objects by taking pictures, your pictures materialize and rebuild the world. This unconventional mechanic provides a gameplay expertise that challenges the norms of the style and invitations gamers into an entire new dimension.
5 Nights At Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic
Metal Wool Video games is bringing gamers one other tour into the horror trappings of 5 Nights at Freddy’s. Secret of the Mimic is an all-new journey launching on PS5 and PS VR2 later this yr on June 13, and this gameplay reveal teased the aims – and a few of the terrors – you’ll be able to count on to come across.
Hell Is Us
Alongside a brand new gameplay trailer teasing some of the characters and fight, action-adventure Hell is Us revealed its PS5 launch date in at this time’s State of Play – September 4.
Lies of P: Overture
2023 motion RPG Lies of P is receiving a prequel within the kind of DLC Lies of P: Overture, transporting you to town of Krat again in its time of grandeur, earlier than its collapse. On the brink of the Puppet Frenzy bloodbath, you observe the Legendary Stalker—a mysterious information—by means of untold tales and chilling secrets and techniques. As Geppetto’s lethal puppet, you’ll journey by means of Krat and its environment, uncover hidden secrets and techniques, and face epic battles that form the previous and future of Lies of P.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
For those who’ve been readying to go to the excessive seas for Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s new motion journey when it launches subsequent month, the studio has a pleasant shock for you: a PS5 demo of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is accessible February 14! It’s the right alternative for newcomers to expertise this spin-off that includes fan-favorite character Goro Majima.
Misplaced Soul Apart
Ultizero Video games welcomes you to Misplaced Soul Apart, an exhilarating sci-fi journey that options trendy fight with customizable loadouts and synergistic combos, in addition to various environments, distinctive enemies, fascinating characters, and a compelling story, making a world full of pressure and exploration. The sport launches on PS5 and PC Could 30.
The studio discusses the game’s mechanics and storyline in a new PS Blog post.
Metallic Eden
Described as an adrenaline rush sci-fi FPS by its creator Reikon Video games, Metallic Eden is ready on a far-flung future house colony that’s underneath menace. A combat-ready android – Aska – is deployed to guard the colonists. Anticipate fast-paced motion when the sport launches on PS5 Could 6.
Find out about the game’s Core-Ripping mechanic in a PS Blog post written by its creator.
Metallic Gear Strong Delta: Snake Eater
Bare Snake sneaks onto PS5 August 28! To mark the announcement of the discharge date, Konami shared a brand new trailer for the upcoming remake, together with the primary in-game have a look at the Cobra Unit. And that’s not all, because the trailer’s finish reveals the remake will embrace the return of the Snake vs Monkey minigame mode.
MindsEye
Be part of Jacob Diaz on his journey to seek out solutions to his previous in motion journey MindsEye. This pair of trailers tease some of the story beats and intense encounters you’ll have within the fictional near-future Americana metropolis of Redrock. The sport’s on track to launch this summer time on PS5.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Capcom joined us at State of Play not solely to prime gamers for the upcoming launch of Monster Hunter Wilds on February 28, but additionally reveal the roster of colossal foes will increase by no less than one very quickly, with the discharge of a post-launch Title Replace this Spring!
Meet the majestic monster Mizutsune in a new PS Blog post by Capcom.
Onimusha: Manner of the Sword and Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Future
Capcom unsheathed two Onimusha-related bulletins at at this time’s State of Play. Firstly, it revealed a brand new gameplay trailer for Onimusha: Manner of the Sword and confirmed late, iconic Japanese samurai film star Toshiro Mifune is to function the face mannequin for its protagonist Miyamoto Musashi. Whereas the sport is slated for 2026 on PS5, the newly revealed remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Future involves PS5 and PS4 Could 23 this yr.
Find out more about both games, including updates that will be included in the remaster, here.
PlayStation Plus
At this time’s present additionally unveiled titles coming to PlayStation Plus Recreation Catalog over the approaching months. February’s lineup – playable February 18 – consists of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Prime Spin 2K25, and launching into Recreation Catalog, the primary episode (Tape 1) of Misplaced Information: Bloom & Rage, from the creators of Life is Unusual. Two indie titles additionally launch into Recreation Catalog later this yr – architectural journey Blue Prince and six-player survival crafting recreation Abiotic Issue.
Saros
Housemarque introduced its new title Saros, which launches on PS5 in 2026. This all-new motion recreation tells the haunting story of a misplaced off-world colony on Carcosa underneath an ominous eclipse. You play as Arjun Devraj, a strong Soltari Enforcer who will cease at nothing to seek out who he’s searching for. An prolonged gameplay look will probably be launched later this yr.
Shinobi: Artwork of Vengeance
The long-lasting Shinobi collection returns August 29, 2025 in an all-new 2D motion platformer revival, that includes the distinctive hand-drawn model of Lizardcube, the crew behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4. This level-based recreation, launching on PS5 and PS4, captures the essence of the previous video games, with fast-paced motion, particular powers and extra.
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
Sega revealed the primary gameplay for its new four-wheeled Sonic racer, roaring onto PS5 and PS4 sooner or later. It introduces Journey Rings, transporting gamers from one world to a very new location throughout races, and the RPG-like Gadget function, letting gamers choose completely different perks to deploy on the monitor.
Cut up Fiction
Study in regards to the energy of friendship in Cut up Fiction, a co-op journey from It Takes Two creator Hazelight Studios coming to PS5. Taking part in as Mio or Zoe, you’ll encounter weird conditions as the 2 traverse tales born from their very own wild imaginations. You’ll be capable of invite a buddy to play on-line totally free with Pal’s Go – so long as one of you owns the sport, each of you’ll be able to play.
Splitgate 2
A Splitgate 2 Alpha drops onto PS5 February 27! This alpha is constructed round Multi-Crew Portal Warfare mode, a 3 crew, 8v8v8, 24 participant battle, set on a map twenty occasions bigger than any map within the recreation but. 1047 Video games are persevering with to enhance the sport based mostly on suggestions from inner and exterior playtests, so that is your alternative to form the longer term of the sport.
The game launches on PS5 and PS4 in 2025. Find out more here.
Stellar Blade
The sci-fi motion recreation groups up with Goddess of Victory: Nikke for thrilling new content material: a boss battle, collectible dolls, stickers, and new outfits. Each the PC model of Stellar Blade and the Goddess of Victory: Nikke DLC (obtainable on PS5 and PC) launch in June.
The Midnight Stroll
After its reveal in our final State of Play, Moonhood returns with a brand new gameplay trailer for its handcrafted darkish fantasy journey The Midnight Stroll and comes accompanied by a launch date: Could 8!
Tides of Annihilation
Eclipse Glow Studio unveiled Tides of Annihilation, a single participant action-adventure recreation that thrusts you right into a shattered, mystical London. Gamers will tackle the function of Gwendolyn, who wields the facility of a mysterious grey mist that may manifest two spectral knights at her aspect, with gamers required to strategically select which knights to summon based mostly on their most well-liked gameplay model and the challenges they face.
Warriors: Abyss
Dynasty Warriors will get a roguelite twist in Warriors: Abyss, which launches at this time on PS5 and PS4! Play as over 100 heroes whereas battling hordes of enemies in hell, requiring you to alter up the combos of heroes and gadgets to find new methods to beat difficult obstacles and plunge deeper into the unknown!
WWE 2K25
WWE’s Paul Heyman joined us at State of Play to introduce a brand new have a look at WWE 2K25, The trailer launched The Island, which is able to function within the recreation when it launches on PS5 and PS4 March 14. The Island is a web-based open-world setting full of WWE-themed landmarks, quests, dwell occasions, and outlets, with as much as 50 different gamers at a time. The Island additionally provides deep customization, giving gamers the possibility to personalize their MySuperstars like by no means earlier than.