PlayStation's February 2025 State of Play Recap: A Year of Epic Games
The February 12-13, 2025 PlayStation State of Play showcased a thrilling lineup of upcoming titles and exciting reveals. Highlights included gameplay previews, release date announcements, and fresh looks at highly anticipated games.
Key Game Reveals and Updates:
Borderlands 4: The star of the show! A gameplay trailer teased action-packed gunplay, memorable enemies, and signature Borderlands humor. Further details are promised in a future State of Play. Launch date: September 23, 2025.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword: A return to Capcom's iconic samurai series. The trailer highlighted stylish combat against demonic foes in feudal Kyoto, reminiscent of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Release: 2026. A remastered Onimusha 2 launches May 23, 2025.
Saros: From Housemarque (creators of Returnal), this rogue-like third-person action game promises a surreal, Lynchian narrative set on the planet Carcosa, threatened by a sinister eclipse. Inspired by Indian mythology, it features multi-armed creatures and a unique protagonist, Arjun Devraj. Release: 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, otherworldly apocalypse, it launches September 4, 2025.
Days Gone Remastered: Features updated visuals and new game modes. Release: April 25, 2025.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater: A remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, featuring all bosses. Release: August 28, 2025.
MindsEye: Leslie Benzies' (former Rockstar Games) highly anticipated new project, promising a redefinition of gaming, is slated for a Summer 2025 release.
Lies of P: Overture DLC: Explores the protagonist's backstory in the snowy city of Krat. Release: Summer 2025.
Stellar Blade: PC version and Goddess of Victory crossover launching June 2025.
Lost Soul Aside: A Final Fantasy-style adventure. Release: May 30, 2025.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic: Gameplay trailer revealed. Release: June 13, 2025.
Tides of Annihilation: A blend of Elden Ring and Stellar Blade, set in a fantasy London.
Metal Eden: A PS5 exclusive first-person sci-fi shooter. Release: May 6, 2025.
Monster Hunter Wilds: New monsters and quests announced in post-launch updates.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance: A revival of the classic Shinobi series by its original creators. Release: August 29, 2025.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: An arcade racer featuring Sonic characters. Closed beta starts February 21, 2025.
Split Fiction: A cooperative adventure from Josef Fares. Release: March 6, 2025.
Directive 8020: Sci-fi survival horror inspired by The Thing and the Alien franchise.
The Midnight Walk: A dark fantasy VR adventure in the style of Tim Burton. Release: May 8, 2025 (PS5 and PS VR2).
Dreams of Another: A shooter with fully destructible environments. Release: Coming soon.
Get ready for a spectacular year of gaming in 2025!