PlayStation's February 2025 State of Play: A Roundup of Exciting Game Reveals and Updates
The February 12-13, 2025 State of Play presentation from PlayStation delivered a compelling showcase of upcoming titles and fresh game announcements. Highlights included new trailers and release date confirmations for a diverse range of games.
Key Announcements and Updates:
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Borderlands 4: The star of the show! A gameplay trailer showcased the signature blend of guns, enemies, and humor. Further details are promised in a future State of Play. Launch date: September 23, 2025.
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword: A continuation of Capcom's acclaimed series. This samurai action game features stylish combat against demonic foes in feudal Kyoto. Release is slated for 2026, with a remastered Onimusha 2 arriving May 23, 2025.
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Saros: From Housemarque (Returnal), this rogue-like third-person action game boasts a surreal, Lynchian narrative inspired by Indian mythology. Set on the threatened planet Carcosa, it features multi-armed creatures and a sinister eclipse. Release: 2026.
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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, post-apocalyptic world, it releases September 4, 2025.
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Days Gone Remastered: A remastered version of Days Gone with enhanced graphics and new game modes. Available April 25, 2025.
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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater: A remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, featuring all bosses. Release date: August 28, 2025.
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MindsEye: Leslie Benzies' (GTA V) new project, promising a redefinition of gaming, is nearing completion with a summer 2025 release.
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Overture DLC for Lies of P: Explores the protagonist's backstory in the snowy city of Krat. Summer 2025 release.
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Stellar Blade PC Version & Goddess of Victory Crossover: Launching June 2025.
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Lost Soul Aside: A Final Fantasy-style adventure. Release date: May 30, 2025.
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Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic: A gameplay trailer was shown. Release date: June 13, 2025.
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Tides of Annihilation: A blend of Elden Ring and Stellar Blade, set in a fantasy London.
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Metal Eden: A PS5 exclusive first-person sci-fi shooter. Release date: May 6, 2025.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Announced post-launch updates including new monsters and quests.
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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance: A return to the classic Shinobi series from its original creators. Release date: August 29, 2025.
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: An arcade racer featuring Sonic characters. Closed beta starts February 21, 2025.
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Split Fiction: A cooperative adventure from Josef Fares. Release date: March 6, 2025.
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Directive 8020: Sci-fi survival horror inspired by The Thing and Alien.
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The Midnight Walk: A dark fantasy VR adventure in the style of Tim Burton for PS5 and PS VR2. Release date: May 8, 2025.
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Dreams of Another: A shooter with fully destructible environments. Coming soon.
This State of Play showcased a diverse and exciting lineup of games for PlayStation players throughout 2025 and beyond. Keep an eye out for these releases!