PlayStation's February 12-13, 2025 State of Play presentation showcased a diverse lineup of upcoming games, delivering updates on anticipated titles and exciting new reveals. Highlights included gameplay reveals for highly anticipated sequels and fresh looks at innovative new projects from established and emerging developers.
Table of Contents
- Borderlands 4
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword
- Saros
- Hell is Us
- Days Gone Remastered
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
- MindsEye
- Overture DLC for Lies of P
- Stellar Blade PC Version & Goddess of Victory Crossover
- Lost Soul Aside
- Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic
- Tides of Annihilation
- Metal Eden
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
- Split Fiction
- Directive 8020
- The Midnight Walk
- Dreams of Another
Borderlands 4
The showstopper! State of Play offered a thrilling glimpse of Borderlands 4 gameplay, showcasing its signature blend of guns, mayhem, and humor. Further details are promised in a future State of Play. Launch date: September 23, 2025.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
A trailer for the continuation of Capcom's iconic series was unveiled. This samurai action game promises stylish and brutal sword combat against demonic forces in feudal Kyoto, reminiscent of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Expect thrilling battles and intriguing mysteries. Release is slated for 2026, with a remastered Onimusha 2 arriving May 23, 2025.
Saros
Housemarque, the creators of Returnal, presented Saros, a new game shrouded in mystery. While details are scarce, it promises an evolution of their signature rogue-like third-person action, infused with a surreal, Lynchian narrative. Set on the planet Carcosa, threatened by a sinister eclipse, the game draws inspiration from Indian mythology and features multi-armed creatures. Release is planned for 2026.
Hell is Us
Described as "Death Stranding with action," this action-adventure title, directed by Jonathan Jacques-Belletête (Deus Ex), draws inspiration from Annihilation and the Southern Reach trilogy. Set in a war-torn country amidst an otherworldly apocalypse, it promises a unique and unsettling experience. Release date: September 4, 2025.
Days Gone Remastered launches April 25, 2025, with updated graphics and new modes.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, featuring all bosses, releases August 28, 2025.
MindsEye
Leslie Benzies' first project since leaving Rockstar Games. The trailer hints at a game that aims to redefine gaming. Release is expected Summer 2025.
The Overture DLC for Lies of P, exploring the protagonist's backstory in the snowy city of Krat, releases Summer 2025.
Stellar Blade's PC version and Goddess of Victory crossover launch in June 2025.
Lost Soul Aside, a Final Fantasy-style adventure, debuts May 30, 2025.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic gets a gameplay trailer and a June 13 release date.
Tides of Annihilation blends Elden Ring and Stellar Blade in a fantasy London setting.
Metal Eden, a PS5 exclusive first-person sci-fi shooter, releases May 6, 2025.
Monster Hunter Wilds receives post-launch updates with new monsters and quests.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, a return to the classic series by its original creators, releases August 29, 2025.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, an arcade racer featuring Sonic characters, begins closed beta on February 21.
Split Fiction, a cooperative adventure from Josef Fares, releases March 6, 2025.
Directive 8020
A sci-fi survival horror game inspired by The Thing and Alien.
The Midnight Walk, a dark fantasy VR adventure in Tim Burton style for PS5 and PS VR2, releases May 8, 2025.
Dreams of Another, a shooter with fully destructible environments, is coming soon.
Keep an eye out for these exciting releases throughout 2025!
