PlayStation's 2025 State of Play: Key Reveals
PlayStation State of Play Highlights: February 12-13, 2025
Sony's State of Play presentation on February 12-13, 2025, captivated gamers worldwide with updates and reveals of highly anticipated titles. Here's a breakdown of the main highlights:
Borderlands 4
The star of the show, Borderlands 4, dazzled audiences with a glimpse of its gameplay, showcasing an array of guns, enemies, and the series' signature humor. Fans can look forward to more details at the next State of Play, with a launch set for September 23, 2025.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Capcom's iconic samurai series continues with Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The trailer promises stylish combat against demons from Japan's underworld, reminiscent of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Players will wield swords in brutal battles while uncovering mysteries in feudal Kyoto. The game is slated for release in 2026, with a remastered version of Onimusha 2 arriving on May 23, 2025.
Saros
From the creators of Returnal, Saros by Finnish studio Housemarque teases an evolution of their rogue-like third-person action gameplay, infused with a surreal narrative inspired by David Lynch. Set on the planet Carcosa, under threat from a mysterious "sinister eclipse," the game draws from Indian mythology with protagonist Arjun Devraj facing multi-armed creatures. A release is planned for 2026.
Hell is Us
Directed by Jonathan Jacques-Belletête, Hell is Us is an action-adventure title blending elements of Death Stranding with intense action. Inspired by Annihilation and the Southern Reach trilogy, the game is set in a war-torn country amidst an otherworldly apocalypse. It's set to release on September 4, 2025.
Days Gone Remastered
The remastered edition of Days Gone promises updated graphics and new modes, available starting April 25, 2025.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
A remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, featuring all bosses and slated for release on August 28, 2025.
MindsEye
Leslie Benzies' first project since leaving Rockstar Games, MindsEye, aims to redefine gaming. While Everywhere remains unfulfilled, MindsEye is nearing completion with a summer 2025 release.
Overture DLC for Lies of P
This DLC explores the protagonist's backstory in a snowy city named Krat, set to release in summer 2025.
Stellar Blade PC Version & Goddess of Victory Crossover
The PC version of Stellar Blade, along with a crossover with Goddess of Victory, is launching in June 2025.
Lost Soul Aside
A Final Fantasy-style adventure, Lost Soul Aside, is debuting on May 30, 2025.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic
A gameplay trailer was shown, with a release date set for June 13, 2025.
Tides of Annihilation
This title blends elements 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 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 starring Sonic characters, with a closed beta starting February 21.
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 The Thing and the Alien franchise.
The Midnight Walk
A dark fantasy VR adventure in Tim Burton's style for PS5 and PS VR2, set to 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, promising a thrilling year for PlayStation gamers!
