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State of Play February 2025: all announcements, trailers
Today’s State of Play included new game reveals, fresh looks at upcoming titles, confirmation of several release dates and more! We want to get you straight into the headlines of the show, so without further preamble… You’ll find the show in full ready to rewatch below. Underneath that, we recap the individual announcements, featuring full […]
Today’s State of Play included new game reveals, fresh looks at upcoming titles, confirmation of several release dates and more! We want to get you straight into the headlines of the show, so without further preamble…
You’ll find the show in full ready to rewatch below. Underneath that, we recap the individual announcements, featuring full trailers for each, and game creators share more insights into their titles through a selection of new PS Blog posts.
Borderlands 4
Gearbox shone the spotlight on its upcoming looter-shooter Borderlands 4, confirming its PS5 release for September 23. The new trailer gives insight into the intense action, devastating Action Skills, and all-new movement abilities that await you on the planet Kairos. As mentioned in the trailer’s outro, the full Borderlands 4 gameplay reveal will debut during a State of Play coming later this spring.
Gearbox introduces what’s new to the series in a dedicated PS Blog post.
Darwin’s Paradox!
In this puzzle platformer releasing 2025 on PS5, take on the role of Darwin, an octopus snatched from the sea and thrust into a mysterious food factory. Darwin has all of the evolutionary features of an octopus including the ability to climb almost any surface, camouflage himself, and also the skill to shoot ink to evade his enemies.
Find out how DualSense controller features will immerse you in the life of an octopus.
Dave the Diver: Ichiban’s Holiday
It’s a partnership that’s sure to make a splash: Dave the Diver is joining forces with Like a Dragon. Kasuga Ichiban decides to take a well-deserved break at the Blue Hole and stumbles upon a dolphin-poaching syndicate, forcing Ichiban and Dave to dive into action. Be ready for karaoke, beat’em up style infiltration and familiar faces when the DLC launches this April on PS5 and PS4.
Days Gone Remastered
Days Gone Remastered rides onto PlayStation 5 April 25, 2025, and is brought to new life with improved graphical fidelity, Tempest 3D Audio, and DualSense features. There’s also new content, including survival arcade mode Horde Assault, Permadeath mode and more. Owners of the PS4 and PC versions can upgrade for $10USD.
Bend Studio discusses more about the remaster, including a post-launch Speedrun mode.
Digimon Time Stranger
The latest installment in the Digimon Story series, Digimon Story Time Stranger, is set to release in 2025 on PlayStation 5. In this JRPG, players will travel between the human world and the fantastic realms of the Digital World, and features an improved battle system, fan-favorite characters like Agumon and Omegamon, as well as other Digimon in brand new roles.
Get the first story and gameplay details from Bandai Namco.
Directive 8020
Watch the brave astronauts of the Cassiopeia embark on a deadly mission to save humanity, where every choice could be their last, in a new exclusive story trailer. Supermassive Games also announced an October 2 release date for its sci-fi horror.
Dreams of Another
Q-Games introduced Dreams of Another, the newest addition to the PixelJunk series, coming to PS5 and PS VR2 this year. This third-person exploration-action game is built around the philosophical theme, “There is no creation without destruction”.Rather than destroying objects by shooting, your shots materialize and rebuild the world. This unconventional mechanic offers a gameplay experience that challenges the norms of the genre and invites players into a whole new dimension.
Five Nights At Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic
Steel Wool Games is bringing players another excursion into the horror trappings of Five Nights at Freddy’s. Secret of the Mimic is an all-new adventure launching on PS5 and PS VR2 later this year on June 13, and this gameplay reveal teased the objectives – and some of the terrors – you can expect to encounter.
Hell Is Us
Alongside a new gameplay trailer teasing some of the characters and combat, action-adventure Hell is Us revealed its PS5 release date in today’s State of Play – September 4.
Lies of P: Overture
2023 action RPG Lies of P is receiving a prequel in the form of DLC Lies of P: Overture, transporting you to the city of Krat back in its time of grandeur, before its collapse. On the brink of the Puppet Frenzy massacre, you follow the Legendary Stalker—a mysterious guide—through untold stories and chilling secrets. As Geppetto’s deadly puppet, you’ll journey through Krat and its surroundings, uncover hidden secrets, and face epic battles that shape the past and future of Lies of P.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
If you’ve been readying to head to the high seas for Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s new action adventure when it launches next month, the studio has a nice surprise for you: a PS5 demo of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is available February 14! It’s the perfect opportunity for newcomers to experience this spin-off featuring fan-favorite character Goro Majima.
Lost Soul Aside
Ultizero Games welcomes you to Lost Soul Aside, an exhilarating sci-fi adventure that features stylish combat with customizable loadouts and synergistic combos, as well as diverse environments, unique enemies, fascinating characters, and a compelling story, creating a world full of tension and exploration. The game launches on PS5 and PC May 30.
The studio discusses the game’s mechanics and storyline in a new PS Blog post.
Metal Eden
Described as an adrenaline rush sci-fi FPS by its creator Reikon Games, Metal Eden is set on a far-flung future space colony that’s under threat. A combat-ready android – Aska – is deployed to protect the colonists. Expect fast-paced action when the game launches on PS5 May 6.
Find out about the game’s Core-Ripping mechanic in a PS Blog post written by its creator.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Naked Snake sneaks onto PS5 August 28! To mark the announcement of the release date, Konami shared a new trailer for the upcoming remake, including the first in-game look at the Cobra Unit. And that’s not all, as the trailer’s end reveals the remake will include the return of the Snake vs Monkey minigame mode.
MindsEye
Join Jacob Diaz on his journey to find answers to his past in action adventure MindsEye. This pair of trailers tease some of the story beats and intense encounters you’ll have in the fictional near-future Americana city of Redrock. The game’s on target to launch this summer on PS5.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Capcom joined us at State of Play not only to prime players for the imminent launch of Monster Hunter Wilds on February 28, but also reveal the roster of colossal foes increases by at least one very soon, with the release of a post-launch Title Update this Spring!
Meet the majestic monster Mizutsune in a new PS Blog post by Capcom.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny
Capcom unsheathed two Onimusha-related announcements at today’s State of Play. Firstly, it revealed a new gameplay trailer for Onimusha: Way of the Sword and confirmed late, iconic Japanese samurai movie star Toshiro Mifune is to serve as the face model for its protagonist Miyamoto Musashi. While the game is slated for 2026 on PS5, the newly revealed remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny comes to PS5 and PS4 May 23 this year.
Find out more about both games, including updates that will be included in the remaster, here.
PlayStation Plus
Today’s show also unveiled titles coming to PlayStation Plus Game Catalog over the coming months. February’s lineup – playable February 18 – includes Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Top Spin 2K25, and launching into Game Catalog, the first episode (Tape 1) of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, from the creators of Life is Strange. Two indie titles also launch into Game Catalog later this year – architectural adventure Blue Prince and six-player survival crafting game Abiotic Factor.
Saros
Housemarque announced its new title Saros, which launches on PS5 in 2026. This all-new action game tells the haunting story of a lost off-world colony on Carcosa under an ominous eclipse. You play as Arjun Devraj, a powerful Soltari Enforcer who will stop at nothing to find who he is looking for. An extended gameplay look will be released later this year.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
The iconic Shinobi series returns August 29, 2025 in an all-new 2D action platformer revival, featuring the unique hand-drawn style of Lizardcube, the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4. This level-based game, launching on PS5 and PS4, captures the essence of the past games, with fast-paced action, special powers and more.
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
Sega revealed the first gameplay for its new four-wheeled Sonic racer, roaring onto PS5 and PS4 in the future. It introduces Travel Rings, transporting players from one world to a completely new location during races, and the RPG-like Gadget feature, letting players select different perks to deploy on the track.
Split Fiction
Learn about the power of friendship in Split Fiction, a co-op adventure from It Takes Two creator Hazelight Studios coming to PS5. Playing as Mio or Zoe, you’ll encounter bizarre situations as the two traverse stories born from their own wild imaginations. You’ll be able to invite a friend to play online for free with Friend’s Pass – as long as one of you owns the game, both of you can play.
Splitgate 2
A Splitgate 2 Alpha drops onto PS5 February 27! This alpha is built around Multi-Team Portal Warfare mode, a 3 team, 8v8v8, 24 player battle, set on a map twenty times larger than any map in the game yet. 1047 Games are continuing to improve the game based on feedback from internal and external playtests, so this is your opportunity to shape the future of the game.
The game launches on PS5 and PS4 in 2025. Find out more here.
Stellar Blade
The sci-fi action game teams up with Goddess of Victory: Nikke for exciting new content: a boss battle, collectible dolls, stickers, and new outfits. Both the PC version of Stellar Blade and the Goddess of Victory: Nikke DLC (available on PS5 and PC) launch in June.
The Midnight Walk
After its reveal in our last State of Play, Moonhood returns with a new gameplay trailer for its handcrafted dark fantasy adventure The Midnight Walk and comes accompanied by a launch date: May 8!
Tides of Annihilation
Eclipse Glow Studio unveiled Tides of Annihilation, a single player action-adventure game that thrusts you into a shattered, mystical London. Players will take on the role of Gwendolyn, who wields the power of a mysterious gray mist that can manifest two spectral knights at her side, with players required to strategically choose which knights to summon based on their preferred gameplay style and the challenges they face.
Warriors: Abyss
Dynasty Warriors gets a roguelite twist in Warriors: Abyss, which launches today on PS5 and PS4! Play as over 100 heroes while battling hordes of enemies in hell, requiring you to change up the combinations of heroes and items to discover new strategies to overcome challenging obstacles and plunge deeper into the unknown!
WWE 2K25
WWE’s Paul Heyman joined us at State of Play to introduce a new look at WWE 2K25, The trailer introduced The Island, which will feature in the game when it launches on PS5 and PS4 March 14. The Island is an online open-world environment filled with WWE-themed landmarks, quests, live events, and shops, with up to 50 other players at a time. The Island also offers deep customization, giving players the chance to personalize their MySuperstars like never before.
