Key Announcements from PlayStation's State of Play Presentation 2025

PlayStation's February 12-13, 2025 State of Play presentation delivered a strong lineup of game updates and exciting reveals. Highlights included fresh looks at highly anticipated titles and intriguing new projects.

Sony showcased trailers for Leslie Benzies' (renowned for his work on L.A. Noire, Max Payne 3, and GTA 5) new project, MindsEye, alongside glimpses of Borderlands 4, Directive 8020, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Hell is Us, and a captivating teaser for Saros, a single-player title from the creators of Returnal.

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 star of the show! The presentation offered a thrilling gameplay glimpse showcasing plenty of guns, enemies, and the series' signature humor. More details are promised in the next State of Play. Launch date: September 23, 2025.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword

A trailer showcased the continuation of Capcom's iconic series. This samurai action game promises stylish combat against demons in feudal Kyoto, reminiscent of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Expect skillful swordplay, unraveling mysteries, and brutal battles. Release: 2026. A remastered version of Onimusha 2 arrives May 23, 2025.

Saros

Housemarque (Returnal) unveiled Saros, a new game shrouded in mystery. While details are scarce, it promises an evolution of their signature rogue-like third-person action, blended with a surreal, Lynch-inspired narrative. Set on the planet Carcosa, threatened by a sinister eclipse, the game draws inspiration from Indian mythology, featuring multi-armed creatures. Release: 2026.

Hell is Us

Described as "Death Stranding with action," this action-adventure title, directed by Jonathan Jacques-Belletête (Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Mankind Divided), is inspired by Annihilation and Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach trilogy. Set in a war-torn country amidst an otherworldly apocalypse. Release: September 4, 2025.

Days Gone Remastered (April 25, 2025) features updated graphics and new modes.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (August 28, 2025) is a remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, featuring all bosses.

MindsEye

Leslie Benzies' first project since leaving Rockstar Games. The trailer hints at a game that aims to redefine gaming. Release: Summer 2025.

Overture DLC for Lies of P (Summer 2025) explores the protagonist's backstory in Krat.

Stellar Blade PC version & Goddess of Victory crossover (June 2025).

Lost Soul Aside (May 30, 2025) is a Final Fantasy-style adventure.

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic (June 13, 2025).

Tides of Annihilation blends elements of Elden Ring and Stellar Blade in a fantasy London setting.

Metal Eden (May 6, 2025) is a PS5 exclusive first-person sci-fi shooter.

Monster Hunter Wilds announced post-launch updates.

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (August 29, 2025) is a return to the classic series.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds closed beta begins February 21, 2025.

Split Fiction (March 6, 2025) is a cooperative adventure from Josef Fares.

Directive 8020

Sci-fi survival horror inspired by The Thing and the Alien franchise.

The Midnight Walk (May 8, 2025) is a dark fantasy VR adventure for PS5 and PS VR2.

Dreams of Another is a shooter with fully destructible environments.

Keep an eye out for these exciting releases throughout 2025!