The PlayStation State of Play February 2025 showcase unveiled a plethora of exciting titles for the PS5. Highlights included new gameplay and release dates for highly anticipated games like Borderlands 4, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and Days Gone Remastered. Beyond these, the presentation revealed a diverse lineup of new and returning franchises.
Here's a breakdown of the announcements:
State of Play February 2025 Game Lineup
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Saros (Housemarque): A new title from the creators of Returnal, set on the planet Carcosa and featuring permanent progression systems where death reshapes the world. Release: 2026.
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Days Gone Remastered (Bend Studio): The PS4 hit returns with enhanced visuals, VRR and PS5 Pro support, new game modes (permadeath, speedrun, enhanced photo mode), additional accessibility options, and a challenging Horde Assault mode. Release: April 25, 2025. PS4 owners can upgrade for $10.
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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (SEGA/Lizardcube): A new entry in the classic franchise, launching August 29, 2025, on PS5 and PS4. Features unlockable abilities enhancing exploration and replayability.
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Warriors: Abyss (Omega Force): A roguelite spin-off of the Dynasty Warriors series, released February 12, 2025, on PS5 and PS4. Boasting over 100 characters and billions of gameplay combinations.
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Borderlands 4 (Gearbox): Officially launching September 23, 2025, with a dedicated State of Play showcase planned for later this spring.
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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (KCEJ): Confirmed release date: August 28, 2025. Features an Ape Escape collaboration and potential future crossovers.
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (SEGA): New gameplay showcased, highlighting portal mechanics that transport racers to different worlds. Launching on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
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Digimon Story: Time Stranger (Media.Vision): A new JRPG where players traverse the human and Digital Worlds, training Digimon to prevent global collapse. Release: 2025.
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Split Fiction (Hazelight Studios): New story trailer released ahead of its March 6, 2025 launch.
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Lies of P: Overture (Neowiz): A prequel DLC expansion to Lies of P, unveiling hidden stories of Krat and the Puppet Frenzy. Release: Summer 2025.
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword (Capcom): New gameplay trailer featuring Miyamoto Musashi. Release: 2026.
The State of Play also showcased several other games with release dates or windows, including MindsEye, Metal Eden, Lost Soul Aside, Monster Hunter Wilds (with a spring update adding Mizutsune), Supermassive Games' Directive 8020, Dreams of Another, Darwin's Paradox, The Midnight Walk, Dave the Diver: Ichiban's Holiday DLC, Hell Is Us, and Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic. The February 2025 PlayStation Plus Game Catalog additions were also revealed.