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February 2025 PlayStation State of Play: All Announcements

Author:Kristen Update:Apr 24,2025

A brand-new State of Play has arrived, offering an exciting glimpse into the future of PS5 with a plethora of game announcements. The showcase featured a captivating look at Saros, Housemarque's next game following Returnal, as well as new trailers and release dates for highly anticipated titles like Borderlands 4, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and many others.

The event was packed with big reveals, including Days Gone Remastered, a fresh take on Onimusha: Way of the Sword, a new Dynasty Warriors spin-off available today, a glimpse at WWE 2K25's The Island, a new Shinobi game, and much more. This comprehensive roundup ensures you stay updated on every announcement, so you won't miss out on any exciting news. Which game are you most excited about? Share your thoughts below!

State of Play February 2025 Games

Every game featured in Sony's PlayStation State of Play on February 12, 2025. See All!

Saros
Saros
Housemarque Days Gone Remastered
Days Gone Remastered
Bend Studio Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
SEGA Warriors: Abyss
Warriors: Abyss
Omega Force Borderlands 4
Borderlands 4
Gearbox Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater
KCEJ Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
SEGA Digimon Story: Time Stranger
Digimon Story: Time Stranger
Media.Vision Split Fiction
Split Fiction
Hazelight Studios Lies of P: Overture
Lies of P: Overture
Neowiz

Saros Is Housemarque's Next Game After Returnal

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Saros, the next venture by Housemarque following the success of Returnal, is slated to launch on PS5 in 2026. This game shares a similar aesthetic to Returnal but introduces a fresh narrative set on the planet of Carcosa, threatened by an ominous eclipse. Players will step into the shoes of Arjun Devraj, portrayed by Rahul Kohli, a powerful Soltari Enforcer on a quest for answers in a lost off-world colony. The game promises permanent progression systems where every death reshapes the world, offering new upgrades to tackle challenges.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Release Date Finally Confirmed — Officially This Time

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Konami has officially confirmed that Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater will hit the shelves on August 28, 2025. Alongside the announcement, a new gameplay trailer was unveiled, hinting at an Ape Escape collaboration and the possibility of more exciting crossovers in the future.

Borderlands 4 Release Date Confirmed

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Gearbox has set the release date for Borderlands 4 on September 23, 2025. To celebrate, they've released a brand-new gameplay trailer, providing fans with another look at this eagerly awaited sequel. Additionally, a Borderlands 4-themed State of Play is scheduled for later this spring.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword New Trailer Shows Off New Gameplay, Protagonist

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While Onimusha: Way of the Sword won't see the light of day until 2026, Capcom has shared a new gameplay trailer during the State of Play, showcasing the game's new protagonist, the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi.

Single-Player Action Game Tides of Annihilation Revealed During Sony’s State of Play 2025

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Tides of Annihilation, a surprise hit from the show, promises a stunning single-player, narrative-driven action-adventure experience. Set in a modern London overtaken by otherworldly forces, players will assume the role of Gwendolyn, who can summon the Knights of the Round Table to aid in combat against skyscraper-sized bosses.

Days Gone Remastered Will Bring You Back to Its Freaker-Filled World This April

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Days Gone is set to return on PS5 on April 25, 2025, with a remastered version featuring VRR and PS5 Pro support, permadeath and speedrun modes, an enhanced photo mode, additional accessibility features, and a new Horde Assault mode where Deacon St. John faces off against even more Freakers than before. Owners of the PS4 version can upgrade to this new edition for $10.

Sony Announces PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for February 2025

The State of Play also revealed the February 2025 additions to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, including Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, TopSpin 2K25, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 1, and more. Additionally, the event highlighted upcoming indie games joining the service, such as Blue Prince and Abiotic Factor.

Leslie Benzies' MindsEye Gets a Gameplay Trailer and a Summer 2025 Release Window

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Leslie Benzies, former lead developer of the GTA series, showcased MindsEye during the State of Play, unveiling gameplay and cinematic trailers alongside a Summer 2025 release window. The game follows Jacob Diaz, a former soldier haunted by a failed mission and a mysterious neural implant called a MindsEye, as he seeks the truth about his past in the AI-driven city of Redrock.

Warriors: Abyss Is a New Roguelite Launching Today on PS5 and PS4

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Dynasty Warriors is branching out with a roguelite spin-off, Warriors: Abyss, which launches today on both PS5 and PS4. The game features randomly generated stages and items, offering over 100 unique characters and more than 16 billion combinations of gameplay by choosing seven of the 100 characters each run.

First Look at Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Gameplay at Sony State of Play 2025

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A new trailer for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds unveiled more gameplay for the upcoming racing game, set to launch on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The trailer highlighted the use of portals that transport racers to different worlds instantly.

Stellar Blade Gets Nikke Crossover DLC and PC Port Release Window

Stellar Blade is set to receive a crossover with Goddess of Victory: Nikke in June 2025, featuring a themed boss, new outfit, collectible dolls and sticks, and more. Additionally, a PC port release window was announced.

Lies of P: Overture Is a Prequel DLC Expansion Set to Be Released This Summer

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Lies of P: Overture, a prequel DLC expansion to the 2023 Soulslike game, will be released this summer. Players can delve into the hidden stories of Krat and witness the events leading up to the great Puppet Frenzy.

WWE 2K25 Spotlights Its Social Multiplayer Wrestling Hub, The Island

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WWE 2K25 has unveiled The Island, its social multiplayer wrestling hub, where players can explore, tackle challenges, develop storylines, and more with their custom wrestlers.

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Brings the Classic Franchise to PS5 and PS4

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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the latest entry in the beloved franchise, is scheduled for release on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on August 29, 2025. Joe Musashi, driven by tragedy, embarks on a quest for vengeance. Developed by Sega and Streets of Rage 4's Lizardcube, the game offers unlockable abilities that enhance exploration and replayability.

Metal Eden Is an 'Adrenaline Rush Sci-Fi FPS' Headed to PS5 on May 6

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Metal Eden, an "adrenaline rush sci-fi FPS," is set to launch on PS5 on May 6, 2025. The game introduces a unique mechanic called Core Ripping, where players can use a Multitool's Gravity Beam to extract cores from enemies, which can then be used to create explosions or enhance melee attacks, mobility, and survivability.

Lost Soul Aside Finally Gets a Release Date, New Gameplay Trailer Reveals

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Lost Soul Aside, originally a one-person project by Yang Bing, has evolved into a sprawling adventure. A new gameplay and story trailer was shown, alongside a release date of May 30, 2025, on PS5 and PC.

Monster Hunter Wilds to Add Mizutsune In Its First Big Update

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Monster Hunter Wilds will introduce Mizutsune in its first major update this spring, along with Event Quests and other exciting content.

Split Fiction Gets a New Story Trailer Ahead of Its March 6 Release Date

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Split Fiction received a new story trailer ahead of its release on March 6, 2025.

Supermassive Games' Directive 8020 Will Scare PS5 Owners This October

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Supermassive Games' Directive 8020 is set to launch on October 2, 2025, blending sci-fi exploration with horror. The game takes place aboard the Cassiopeia, where the crew awakens to chaos after a four-year hyper sleep, facing a hull breach, murder, and suspicious activity, culminating in a crash landing on an alien-infested planet.

The Next PixelJunk Series Is Called Dreams of Another and It Will Be Out in 2025

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Dreams of Another, the latest in the PixelJunk series, is set to release on PS5 and PS VR2 in 2025. Players will navigate an ethereal dreamscape, shooting to create and embracing the theme of "no creation without destruction," centered around The Man in Pajamas and The Wandering Soldier.

Darwin's Paradox Follows an Octopus Who Finds Himself in a Food Factory

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Darwin's Paradox, an action-adventure platformer, aims to immerse players in the life of an octopus. Darwin can climb, camouflage, and shoot ink, with the DualSense enhancing the experience.

The Midnight Walk Is a Stunning Stop-Motion First-Person Action-Adventure Game

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The Midnight Walk, a stunning stop-motion first-person action-adventure game, is set to release on both PS5 and PS VR2 on May 8, 2025.

Yakuza: Like a Dragon's Kasuga Ichiban Is Taking a Trip to Dave the Diver

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon's protagonist, Kasuga Ichiban, will join Dave the Diver in April as part of the Dave the Diver: Ichiban's Holiday DLC, which includes mini-games like Karaoke and the opportunity to recruit familiar faces from the Like a Dragon series.

Hell Is Us Gets a New Look and Release Date

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Hell Is Us, a third-person, post-apocalyptic sci-fi action-adventure game, will be released on September 4, 2025.

Digimon Story Time Stranger Is Set to Launch in 2025 on PS5

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Digimon Story Time Stranger, a new JRPG, is scheduled for release in 2025 on PS5. Players will navigate between the human world and the Digital World, collecting and training Digimon to prevent the collapse of the world and alter fate.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic Brings Players Back to the Horror Franchise

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Five Nights at Freddy's returns with Secret of the Mimic, challenging players to face a terrifying foe that can mimic other animatronic characters, ensuring a spine-chilling experience.