PlayStation State of Play February 2025 revealed an array of fresh updates and new information about upcoming and recently released games on their platform. Find out more information about the games' updates and previews.
PlayStation State of Play February 2025 Announcements At a Glance
Biggest Announcements
Saros Coming 2026
Mizutsune Returns in Monster Hunter Wilds
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Reveals Miyamoto Musashi in New Gameplay Trailer
Borderlands 4 is Coming on September 23, 2025!
New Reveals
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic Releases on June 13, 2025!
Shinobi Art of Vengeance is Available Now to Pre-Order!
Digimon Story: Time Stranger Releases 2025
Warriors: Abyss Gives the Warriors Genre a Roguelite Spin
Metal Eden is Launching on May 6, 2025!
Dreams of Another Available to Wishlist Now
MindsEye is Scheduled to Release in Summer 2025!
Tides of Annihilation is a New Action-Adventure Game Inspired by Arthurian Legends
Darwin’s Paradox Escaping Back to Sea in 2025
Remakes and Remasters
Onimusha 2: Samura’s Destiny Set to Release on May 23, 2025
Days Gone Remastered is Coming to PlayStation 5 on April 25, 2025
DLCs and Collaborations
Lies of P DLC Overture Coming Out Summer of 2025!
Stellar Blade x NIKKE DLC Releasing in June 2025
Like A Dragon x Dave the Diver Collab Announced Alongside Like A Dragon Demo
Other Announcements
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Announces Closed Network Test for February 21, 2025
Lost Soul Aside Available on May 30, 2025!
Directive 8020 Announced for October 2, 2025, Release, Wishlists Available Now!
Splitgate 2 Alpha Begins February 27, 2025 on PlayStation 5
WWE 2K25 The Island Features An Online Multiplayer Environment
Split Fiction Reveals More Gameplay and Story in New Trailer
The Midnight Walk Gameplay Preview Revealed, Coming May 8, 2025
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Available for the PS Plus on Launch Day!
Hell Is Us Rises On September 4, 2025
PS Plus Updates Coming February 18, 2025
Biggest Announcements
Saros Coming 2026
Saros is a new single-player IP that builds on Returnal’s award-winning third-person action. A key difference between Saros and Returnal is permanent progression. In Saros, death allows players to choose permanent upgrades from an evolving selection of weapons and suit enhancements, ensuring they return to Carcosa stronger after each death.
The game is coming to PS5 and PS5 Pro in 2026 by Housemarque, which celebrates its 30th anniversary. A first look at the gameplay will come later this year.
Mizutsune Returns in Monster Hunter Wilds
Monster Hunter Wilds will receive its first free title update this Spring with the arrival of Mizutsune. A preview of the said monster was shown during today’s Sony State of Play. The update also includes new Event Quests and "other additional updates."
A second free title update will come this summer, which comes with an "additional monster" and more event quests.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Reveals Miyamoto Musashi in New Gameplay Trailer
The legendary, undefeated sword saint Miyamoto Musashi takes center stage as the protagonist of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Capcom’s latest entry in the Onimusha series. The game's newest gameplay trailer offered a glimpse into its features, showcasing Musashi in action.
Armed with his iconic dual blades, a disarmingly charismatic presence, and the Oni gauntlet previously teased in earlier footage, Musashi engages in intense, third-person duels against nightmarish foes, finishing them off with previously unrevealed execution moves.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is set to launch on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2026, and is now available to wishlist on Steam and PSN.
Borderlands 4 is Coming on September 23, 2025!
A new gameplay trailer for Borderlands 4 has been revealed, concluding with the announcement that the game is set to launch on September 23, 2025! It is now available to wishlist.
In addition, a special Borderlands 4 deep dive will be featured in an upcoming State of Play this spring. The latest trailer revealed a host of exciting new features, including formidable enemies, an arsenal of insane new weapons, and an even greater variety of mind-altering loot waiting to be discovered on the new planet, Kairos. New gameplay mechanics have also been introduced, such as double jumping, gliding, dodging, fixed-point grappling, and more—allowing you to unleash chaos from every angle.
New Reveals
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic Releases on June 13, 2025!
Who thought that a normal retrieval could go so wrong? Five Nights at Freddy’s newest game will have you running from the animatronics yet again in Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic. Scour the abandoned warehouse for the missing technology that was left behind by a missing contractor.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic will be released on June 13, 2025.
Shinobi Art of Vengeance is Available Now to Pre-Order!
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is SEGA and Lizardcube's latest entry in the legendary 30-year-old ninja action series, launching on August 29, 2025! Pre-orders are now open on SEGA's official website.
The game will be priced at $29.99 and will be available for PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, with a Nintendo Switch release planned for a later date. A Deluxe Edition will also be available for $39.99, featuring an in-game starter pack, a digital art book and soundtrack, and an exclusive SEGA Villains Stage, where players will face bosses inspired by iconic SEGA villains.
According to the game's producers, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance draws inspiration from The Revenge of Shinobi and Shinobi III, originally released on the SEGA Genesis, paying tribute to the franchise in numerous ways. Players can expect classic special powers, signature moves, and a return of familiar enemies, stages, and bosses that capture the essence of past Shinobi games.
The game follows longtime series protagonist and master ninja Joe Musashi, who returns from his latest mission to find his village reduced to ashes and his clan turned to stone. A new gameplay trailer was released today, showcasing the game's intense 2D combat and platforming in action.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger Releases 2025
Embark on an epic adventure in Digimon Story Time Stranger, a JRPG where the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance. Explore the human and Digital realms, forge bonds with Digimon, and train them to stop the impending collapse and alter the course of destiny.
Digimon Story Time Stranger is set to release in 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Warriors: Abyss Gives the Warriors Genre a Roguelite Spin
Descend into Hell in Warriors: Abyss, a rougelite take on the Warriors genre! Players can face hordes of enemies in procedurally generated environments today, especially as the game was shadow-dropped today during Sony’s February 2025 State of Play.
For more information on Warriors: Abyss, check out our article below!
Metal Eden is Launching on May 6, 2025!
Metal Eden, an upcoming first-person shooter, has officially been unveiled and is set to launch on May 6, 2025. Players can now add the game to their PS5 wishlist in anticipation of its release.
Set in a futuristic world where humanity ventures beyond Earth, Metal Eden delivers a gripping sci-fi narrative. To ensure survival on distant star systems, humankind developed the Cores—advanced systems designed to store and reconstruct human consciousness upon reaching new destinations. One such destination is Moebius, a corporate-controlled artificial city built to extract valuable minerals from the planet Vulcan. Players take on the role of Aska, an android created by one of Moebius’ founding figures, Nexus. Tasked with following orders, Aska’s mission holds a deeper purpose: to rescue the lifeless colonists trapped within the Citadel.
At the heart of Metal Eden’s combat system is Core Ripping, a dynamic mechanic that adds a strategic layer to engagements. This feature allows players to extract energy from enemies, using it to enhance their arsenal or fuel devastating melee strikes. Whether opting for explosive takedowns or fluid, high-speed combat, Core Ripping encourages creativity and adaptability.
With the ability to glide, dash, wall-run, and weave through enemy fire, players will experience an exhilarating dance of destruction, eliminating threats before they can react. Metal Eden is poised to deliver a fast-paced, adrenaline-charged FPS experience like no other.
Dreams of Another Available to Wishlist Now
Dreams of Another is a one-of-a-kind shooting exploration game where weapons are not instruments of destruction but tools of transformation. Instead of harming enemies, you reshape the world itself, bringing abstract chaos into form. Launching in 2025, the game is now available to wishlist on PS5 and PS VR2.
Built with cutting-edge point cloud technology, Dreams of Another crafts an ethereal, impressionistic dreamscape where reality exists in a fragmented, ever-shifting state. The environment—composed of countless particles—reacts dynamically to every action. Each shot you fire doesn’t destroy but instead scatters and reshapes, materializing new structures as if the world itself is being created in real time.
At the heart of this journey are two enigmatic figures: The Man in Pajamas and The Wandering Soldier. Their intertwined story unfolds through interactive environments, where every discovery reveals new layers of mystery, blurring the lines between dream and reality. Prepare to explore a world where perception is fluid, and every action shapes the unknown.
MindsEye is Scheduled to Release in Summer 2025!
A new third-person action-adventure game, Mindseye, has just been announced! Set in the fictional city of Redrock, technology has become an inescapable part of daily life. Play as Jacob Diaz, a former soldier who suffers from memory loss, as you try to unlock more of your past through the dangerous missions you undertake. Directed by the legendary game director Leslie Benzies, the game will feature high-octane driving, explosive gunplay, and eye-catching cinematics.
MindsEye is scheduled to release in Summer 2025 for PC and PlayStation 5.
Tides of Annihilation is a New Action-Adventure Game Inspired by Arthurian Legends
Tides of Annihilation made its debut at Sony’s February 2025 State of Play! As Gwendolyn, players will explore a shattered London, where "modern ruins coexist with echoes of medieval past." Colossal knights, reminiscent of those found in Shadow of the Colossus, roam this land, and players will need to scale these giants, explore their surfaces, and fight alongside Gwendolyn’s spectral knights.
Tides of Annihilation is planned for release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, though a launch date has not yet been revealed. For more information about Tides of Annihilation, check out our article below!
Darwin’s Paradox Escaping Back to Sea in 2025
Play as a lovable octopus Darin in an out-of-water adventure puzzle platformer as he's snatched from the sea into a food factory. Make use of all your acquatic skills to escape being made into sushi before it's too late! Survey your environments and use your tentacles, suction cups, and ink to make it back home this 2025.
Remakes and Remasters
Onimusha 2: Samura’s Destiny Set to Release on May 23, 2025
Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny is set to launch on May 23, 2025, for PS4 with enhanced HD graphics. Pre-orders are now available on the PlayStation Store.
Originally released in 2002, the action game, Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny introduces the protagonist, master swordsman Jubei Yagyu, as he embarks on a quest to defeat Nobunaga Oda and his demonic forces. Featuring enhanced gameplay mechanics, Samurai’s Destiny introduces an affinity system with Jubei’s allies and branching narrative paths, offering a deeper and more dynamic experience.
Days Gone Remastered is Coming to PlayStation 5 on April 25, 2025
Face the horde once again in Days Gone Remastered, now rebuilt for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro. This enhanced edition introduces new features, including Permadeath, Speedrun, and Horde Assault modes, an upgraded photo mode, and expanded accessibility options—all alongside improved visuals for a more immersive post-apocalyptic experience.
Days Gone Remastered launches as a digital-only title for PlayStation 5 on April 25, 2025.
DLCs and Collaborations
Lies of P DLC Overture Coming Out Summer of 2025!
The surprise soulslike hit Lies of P returns through its hugely anticipated DLC ‘Overture,’ where players once again reprise Pinocchio, but this time before the events of the main game. Serving as a prequel, the events of the Great Puppet Frenzy massacre in which players were thrust upon the start of the story will finally be revealed. Follow the legendary Stalker to uncover chilling secrets, and shape the past and future of Lies of P.
Lies of P: Overture will be available for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 this coming Summer of 2025.
Stellar Blade x NIKKE DLC Releasing in June 2025
The hit sci-fi action game partners with NIKKE: Goddess of Victory for a new boss battle, collectible dolls and stickers, and a brand new outfit!
The new DLC for Stellar Blade is scheduled to be released in June 2025 for both PlayStation 5 and PC.
In addition to the DLC, it was confirmed that Stellar Blade is set to release on Steam sometime in June 2025!
Like A Dragon x Dave the Diver Collab Announced Alongside Like A Dragon Demo
Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii made a major splash at the State of Play February 2025 event with the announcement of an official demo arriving on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on February 13, 2025—one week ahead of its full release on February 20, 2025.
Also generating excitement is the upcoming Like A Dragon x Dave the Diver collaboration, featuring the Dave the Diver: Ichiban’s Holiday content pack. This DLC lets Kasuga Ichiban enjoy a well-earned break at The Blue Hole and is set to launch on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in April 2025.
Other Announcements
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Announces Closed Network Test for February 21, 2025
Race across land, air, sea, and other dimensions in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as it officially enters its closed network test phase this February 21, 2025. Also revealed in its latest gameplay trailer are the Warp Rings, which allow players to switch between dimensions mid-race, granting them new ways and slipstreams to victory across dimensions!
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is coming soon to PC (Steam, Epic Games), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch, and is now available to wishlist on for the PlayStation 4 and 5.
Lost Soul Aside Available on May 30, 2025!
After nearly a decade since its reveal, Lost Soul Aside has finally revealed its release date slated for May 30, 2025. It will be released for the PlayStation 5 and the PC, and are now available to be wishlisted. Lost Soul Aside stars Kaser as he goes on a journey of redemptiion involving a mysterious creature known as Arena. Together, they can perform fluid and stylish attacks to best their foes in action-packed battles.
Directive 8020 Announced for October 2, 2025, Release, Wishlists Available Now!
From the creators of The Quarry and Until Dawn, two of the most impactful narrative-driven horror games of the past decade, comes a new terrifying experience—this time, in deep space. During the State of Play February 2025 event, Supermassive Games unveiled the story trailer for Directive 8020, offering a chilling glimpse at the horrors awaiting the crew of the Cassiopeia.
Directive 8020 launches on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on October 2, 2025, with pre-orders set to open in June 2025. Wishlists are available now!
Splitgate 2 Alpha Begins February 27, 2025 on PlayStation 5
Splitgate 2 begins its Alpha testing on February 27, 2025 for the PS5. In Splitgate 2, every player can use portals to outsmart opponents, making movement strategy as vital to your success as a steady aim. The game improves upon its original 4v4 arena modes, ramping it up to a 3-team 24-player battle all set on a huge, out-of-this-world map that is 20 times bigger than Splitgate’s biggest map.
Splitgate 2 Alpha begins February 27, 2025 to March 2, 2025. The game is set to release for PS5 and PS4 later in 2025 and is now available for wishlist.
WWE 2K25 The Island Features An Online Multiplayer Environment
WWE 2K25 revealed The Island, an online multiplayer environment for up to 50 players in an immersive WWE-themed world, to complete quests, take on challenges, compete in live events, and upgrade and customize their MySUPERSTAR through multiple storyline chapters.
The Island is exclusively for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S only.
WWE 2K25 is set to be released on March 14, 2025 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
Split Fiction Reveals More Gameplay and Story in New Trailer
A new trailer showcasing more of Split Fiction’s levels and Mio and Zoe’s dynamics has just been released! The trailer reaffirms the game’s release date of March 6, 2025. Check out our article below for more on Split Fiction!
The Midnight Walk Gameplay Preview Revealed, Coming May 8, 2025
The Midnight Walk is a cozy dark fantasy adventure horror game built entirely with clay by Moon Hood, the minds behind Lost in Random and Fe.
Experience five tales in a conflicting world of wonder and horror as The Burnt One. Befriend Potboy, a lost lantern creature, and wield his flame to explore a world brimming with both wonder and terrifying creatures. Survival depends on protecting Potboy's precious light.
The Midnight Walk will be released on PS5, PSVR2, and PC on May 8, 2025. The game is now available for wishlist on PS5 and Steam.
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Available for the PS Plus on Launch Day!
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, set to come out on February 18, 2025, is a brand new narrative-driven interactive game by the creators of Life is Strange. Follow girls across two decades and timelines as they relive and uncover a past they wish they kept buried. The game’s first Tape, titled Bloom, will be available on day one for the PS Plus.
Hell Is Us Rises On September 4, 2025
Hell is Us is a third-person action-adventure game where players become Rémi, a man searching for his origins in a war-ravaged land. Featuring melee combat, exploration, and a captivating story, the game requires players to master unique weapons and strategic equipment use to defeat monstrous enemies.
Hell Is Us is set to release on September 4, 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
PS Plus Updates Coming February 18, 2025
PlayStation Plus will update its game catalog on February 18, 2025, with two new unique indie titles Blue Prince coming this Spring, and Abiotic Factor coming this Summer 2025.
⚫︎ Star Wars Jedi Survivor - for PS4 and PS5
⚫︎ Topspin 2K25 - for PS4 and PS5
⚫︎ Lost Records Bloom and Rage Tape 1 - for PS5
⚫︎ Blue Prince - for PS5
⚫︎ Abiotic Factor - for PS5, Summer 2025
⚫︎ SaGa Frontier Remastered - for PS4
⚫︎ Somerville - for PS4 and PS5
⚫︎ Tin Hearts - for PS4 and PS5
⚫︎ Mordhau - for PS4 and PS5
⚫︎ Armored Core - Classics Catalog
⚫︎ Armored Core Project Phantasma - Classics Catalog
⚫︎ Armored Core Master of Arena - Classics Catalog
⚫︎ Patapon 3 - Classics Catalog, PlayStation Premium
⚫︎ Dropship: United Peace Force - Classics Catalog, PlayStation Premium
PlayStation State of Play February 2025 Streamed on February 12, at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET
PlayStation State of Play went live on February 12 at 2 PM PT, streaming on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Please refer to the table below for the streaming schedule using your local timezone:
| Region | Local Release Time |
|---|---|
| United States (EDT) | Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 5:00 p.m. |
| United States (PDT) | Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 2:00 p.m. |
| United Kingdom | Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 10:00 p.m. |
| Central Europe | Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 11:00 p.m. |
| New Zealand | Thursday, February 13, 2025, 11:00 a.m. |
| Australian East Coast | Thursday, February 13, 2025, 8:00 a.m. |
| Australian West Coast | Thursday, February 13, 2025, 6:00 a.m. |
| Japan | Thursday, February 13, 2025, 7:00 a.m. |
| Philippines | Thursday, February 13, 2025, 6:00 a.m. |
| South Africa | Thursday, February 13, 2025, 12:00 a.m. |
| Brazil | Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 7:00 p.m. |
| Universal Time (UTC) | Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 10:00 p.m. |
What is PlayStation State of Play?
PlayStation State of Play is a regular program by Sony that aims to deliver updates on upcoming and recently released games, as well as hardware and other PlayStation-related news. It is their showcase event, similar to Nintendo Direct and Xbox Developer Direct, that is pre-recorded and streamed online, featuring game trailers, developer insights, and sometimes surprise announcements.
There is no strict schedule for PlayStation State of Play showcases. It can happen multiple times a year, depending on whether Sony has anything major to share with the gaming community, whether it’s about their own IPs, indies, or other big updates.
