Unveiled: PlayStation's 2025 State of Play Highlights

PlayStation's February 2025 State of Play Recap: A Glimpse into the Future of Gaming

The February 12-13, 2025, PlayStation State of Play event 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: The showstopper! Gameplay footage revealed a return to the series' signature blend of gunplay, humor, and mayhem. A September 23, 2025 release is planned.

• Onimusha: Way of the Sword: Capcom's samurai action series continues, promising stylish combat and intrigue in feudal Kyoto. A 2026 release is targeted, with a remastered Onimusha 2 arriving May 23, 2025.

• Saros: Housemarque (Returnal) unveils a new rogue-like third-person action game with a surreal, Lynchian narrative inspired by Indian mythology. Expect a 2026 launch.

• Hell is Us: Described as "Death Stranding meets action," this action-adventure title, helmed by the art director of Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Mankind Divided, features an otherworldly apocalypse in a war-torn nation. Release date: September 4, 2025.

Other Notable Titles:

• Days Gone Remastered: Arriving April 25, 2025, with enhanced visuals and new gameplay modes.

• Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater: A remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, featuring all bosses, launching August 28, 2025.

• MindsEye: Leslie Benzies' (GTA V, L.A. Noire) highly anticipated new project aims to redefine gaming, slated for Summer 2025.

• Lies of P: Overture DLC: Exploring the protagonist's backstory in the snowy city of Krat, also coming Summer 2025.

• Stellar Blade: PC version and Goddess of Victory crossover launching June 2025.

• Lost Soul Aside: A Final Fantasy-style adventure debuting May 30, 2025.

• Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic: Gameplay trailer revealed, releasing June 13, 2025.

• Tides of Annihilation: A blend of Elden Ring and Stellar Blade, set in a fantasy London.

• Metal Eden: PS5 exclusive first-person sci-fi shooter, out May 6, 2025.

• Monster Hunter Wilds: New post-launch content announced, including monsters and quests.

• Shinobi: Art of Vengeance: A return to the classic Shinobi series from its original creators, releasing August 29, 2025.

• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: Arcade racer featuring Sonic characters; closed beta starts February 21, 2025.

• Split Fiction: Cooperative adventure from Josef Fares, releasing March 6, 2025.

• Directive 8020: Sci-fi survival horror inspired by The Thing and the Alien franchise.

• The Midnight Walk: Dark fantasy VR adventure (PS5 & PS VR2) in the style of Tim Burton, releasing May 8, 2025.

• Dreams of Another: Shooter with fully destructible environments, coming soon.

This State of Play provided a compelling look at the diverse and exciting games coming to PlayStation throughout 2025 and beyond. Stay tuned for more updates!