#Every part proven within the PlayStation State of Play for February 2025 – Destructoid
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The primary PlayStation State of Play for 2025 is within the books, and all through the roughly 40-minute presentation, we bought a take a look at what’s in retailer for PlayStation titles this 12 months. Let’s recap all the pieces that was proven within the PlayStation State of Play for February 12, 2025.
PlayStation State of Play February 2025 Recap
There was rather a lot revealed through the first State of Play of 2025, so let’s soar proper in and try all the pieces!
Monster Hunter Wilds Gameplay Trailer
Issues kicked off with the newest Monster Hunter Wilds gameplay trailer solely additional constructing hype for some of the anticipated releases of the 12 months. Which, by the way in which, is simply over two weeks away. All through the trailer, we bought a take a look at numerous weapons in motion in addition to a glimpse of the story to count on within the upcoming Mon-hun recreation. We additionally bought a glimpse on the MHW future roadmap with the announcement of the Spring 2025 Free replace that can add the legendary monster Mizutsune.
Shinobi: Artwork of Vengeance Introduced
Subsequent within the February State of Play was the announcement and world premiere of the trendy 2D motion platformer Shinobi: Artwork of Vengeance from the creators of Streets of Rage 4. Using lovely hand-drawn artwork, Shinobi: Artwork of Vengeance places gamers into the position of legendary shinobi Joe Musashi, grasp of the ninja arts. Musashi finds his village burned to the bottom and his clan turned to stone and units off on a quest for vengeance.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Introduced
It appears like Sonic Racing is returning with Sonic Racing: Crossworlds, permitting gamers to race throughout land, sea, air, house, and time as they warp by Journey Rings into new dimensions. Gamers will be capable of race solo or as a group in a wide range of offline and on-line modes in addition to construct their final machine that matches their racing kinds.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger Introduced
I didn’t understand this was Digimon when the trailer cooked off, exhibiting a Prepare going right into a Valhalla-looking metropolis and narrating that an apocalypse loomed over parallel worlds, inflicting fates to start to intertwine. Nevertheless, it appears like it’s the truth is the third installment within the collection with Digimon Story: Time Stranger, a journey alongside gods, heroes, and monsters of bygone eras. No actual launch date was supplied however Time Stranger is about to launch in 2025.
Misplaced Soul Apart Launch Date
Up subsequent was a pre-order trailer for Misplaced Soul Apart, an motion recreation lengthy within the making. Gamers embark on an epic odyssey to save lots of their sister and all of mankind from interdimensional invaders. Misplaced Soul Apart will probably be launched on PS5 and PC on Might 30, 2025.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii demo coming this week
A short trailer indicated {that a} demo for the upcoming Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii that releases on February 21, 2025 will probably be accessible this Friday, February 14, 2025.
Dave the Diver: Ichiban’s Vacation – Like a Dragon Collab Crossover
Talking of Like a Dragon, Ichiban is getting a Dave the Diver collab crossover this April with Dave the Diver: Ichiban’s Vacation. Ichiban ventures into the Blue Gap for a much-needed getaway the place he’ll tackle unsettled threats and forge new friendships.
SplitGate 2 Alpha
One other transient trailer indicated that the upcoming FPS SplitGate 2 can have an alpha testing interval beginning on February 25, 2025.
WWE 2K25 The Island reveal
A brand new characteristic referred to as The Island, a web-based atmosphere with WWE-themed landmarks, quests, outlets, and stay occasions, with 50 different gamers at a time, is coming to WWE 2K25. The Island gives gamers deep customization to customise their superstars. A notification on the backside of the video indicated that The Island received’t be accessible on PS4. WWE 2K25 will probably be launched on March 14, 2025.
Borderlands 4 Launch Date
Alright, I’ll admit it, Borderlands 4 is wanting sick. The roughly one-minute trailer exhibits off a ton of Borderlands weapons and monsters earlier than revealing that Borderlands 4 will probably be launched worldwide on September 23, 2025. Gearbox additionally indicated there will probably be a particular State of Play this Spring centered on Borderlands 4.
Break up Motion Story Trailer
A short story trailer showcased among the storyline within the upcoming co-op journey recreation from Hazelight Studios, Break up Fiction. Heroes Mio and Zoe don’t get alongside at first however quickly develop into one another’s solely hope as they journey by sudden twists and turns the place they have to depend on one another. Break up Motion is about to launch on March 6, 2025.
Directive 8020 Story
The following story-driven narrative recreation by Supermassive Video games and a part of the Darkish Photos collection is Directive 8020. We’ve seen it earlier than, however this time we get a extra expansive take a look at the intricately spooky storyline as courageous astronauts of the ship Cassiopeia embark on a lethal mission to save lots of humanity earlier than their ship is contaminated by an alien lifeform that imitates its prey.
5 Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic
The following installment within the 5 Nights at Freddy’s franchise is Secret of the Mimic. It appears like we’re getting extra spooky animatronic goodness when it releases on June 13, 2025.
The Midnight Stroll Launch Date
The distinctive and interesting-looking darkish fantasy clay horror recreation, The Midnight Stroll, formally has a launch date. Gamers tackle the position of The Burnt One and befriend a misplaced lantern creature named Potboy, utilizing his flame to gentle their approach by a world of horror and marvel made completely from real-life clay. The Midnight Stroll releases on PS5 and PS VR2 on Might 8, 2025.
Darwin’s Paradox! Introduced
In case you’ve ever wished to play as an octopus, now could be your likelihood. Darwin’s Paradox! places gamers into the position of an octopus named Darwin who’s been snatched from the ocean and thrust right into a mysterious meals manufacturing facility in an motion platformer coming to PS5 later this 12 months.
Warriors: Abyss revealed and OUT NOW!
Koei Tecmo revealed Warriors: Abyss, a hybrid between Dynasty Warriors and the roguelite motion style. It appears rather a lot like Dynasty Warriors meets Vampire Survivors, which I’m all for! Gamers command historic and masterful warriors by difficult swarms of enemies. Warriors: Abyss is out now on PS4 and PS5!
Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Future
Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Future is getting the remastered remedy with higher-resolution graphics and modernized controls. Oddly sufficient, that is solely on PS4. I do know it might probably nonetheless be performed on PS5, however looks like an odd selection. Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Future releases on Might 23, 2025.
Onimusha: Approach of the Sword Story Reveal
Subsequent, we bought a take a look at the story and new protagonist within the subsequent chapter within the Onimusha collection by Capcom, Onimusha: Approach of the Sword. Play as Miyamoto Musashi as you carve enemies up in traditional Onimusha swordplay motion when it releases on PS5 in 2026.
Metallic Gear Stable: Snake Eater Launch Date reveal
The remake of 2004 Metallic Gear Stable 3: Snake Eater formally has a launch date of August 28, 2025. With improved visuals and providing an “much more immersive expertise”, Metallic Gear Stable: Snake Eater is wanting nice with its revamped look.
Hell is Us Launch Date reveal
Hell is Us is an action-adventure recreation set in a war-torn nation the place gamers must unravel the mysteries of their previous and confront the human darkness that’s fueling the chaos. I’m not 100% positive what’s going on on this trailer however its bought me very intrigued and I’ll be sure you test it out when it launches on PS5 on September 4, 2025.
Lies of P: Overture
A DLC enlargement to the puppet-themed soulslike Lies of P, Overture serves as a prequel to the unique recreation, transporting gamers to town of Krat in its ultimate days through the late-Nineteenth-century Bell Epoque magnificence. Gamers should observe the legendary Stalker by untold tales and chilling secrets and techniques as Geppetto’s lethal puppet, set to launch in Summer season 2025.
Goals of One other Introduced
Goals of One other is a third-person exploration motion recreation constructed across the theme “There isn’t a creation with out destruction.” It’s a cool idea as gamers don’t destroy objects by capturing them, however moderately pictures will materialize and rebuild the world round you. Coming to PS5 and PS Vr2 however no launch date simply but.
Days Gone Remastered Introduced
I’m unsure we wanted a remaster for this one because it already appears nice and I’m positive most followers would moderately a sequel, however at the very least it’s one thing! Days Gone Remastered will characteristic some bonus content material that may even come to PC as a standalone Damaged Street DLC. Each the remaster and DLC drop on April 25, 2025.
Stellar Blade x Goddess of Victory Nikke DLC
I’ll take any Stellar Blade DLC because it’s a tremendous recreation. Stellar Bladex Goddess of Victory – Nikke DLC is coming to PS5 and PC in June 2025.
Blue Prince Introduced
In Blue Prince, gamers uncover secrets and techniques and mysteries in a home they construct one room at a time. Every door is a call, including one other layer of technique, puzzles, and exploration, as you construct an ever-changing manor of 45 shifting rooms. It appears actually cool and like a singular mash-up of genres. Blue Prince is about to launch on PS5 in Spring 2025.
Abiotic Manufacturing facility headed to Consoles
Well-liked beforehand PC-exclusive survival crafting recreation Abiotic Issue is headed to consoles. 1-6 gamers can go solo or group as much as enterprise into the depths of an underground analysis facility caught between a mystical containment failure and a army campaign by a dozen realms. Abiotic Issue is coming to PS5 in Summer season 2025 and will probably be accessible within the PS Plus Sport Catalog.
Tides of Annihilation Introduced
The animation and gameplay of Tides of Annihilation look wonderful, however I’m a bit of thrown off by the dialogue. Nonetheless, this appears prefer it has numerous potential. In Tides of Annihilation, the streets of London are engulfed by an Outworld invasion, and the one survivor, Gwendolyn, discovers a mysterious energy to command the legendary Knights of the Spherical Desk. She should then embark on a high-stakes journey throughout two worlds: a shattered modern-day London and the legendary world of Avalon as she desperately tries to save lots of her sister. Coming to PS5 and enhanced for PS5 Professional “quickly”.
Metallic Eden Revealed
Set in a dystopian future, gamers tackle the position of ASKA, a complicated battle android on a suicide mission to rescue the citizen’s cores from the huge monolith metropolis Moebius in an adrenaline-rush sci-fi FPS referred to as Metallic Eden. Metallic Eden is headed to PS5 on Might 6, 2025.
MindsEye Revealed
No this isn’t Grand Theft Auto 5.5, it’s MindsEye. Play as Jacob Diaz, a former soldier fitted with a singular neural implant referred to as The MindsEye that haunts him with fragmented reminiscences from a covert mission that modified his life ceaselessly. In a relatable world of AI and high-tech experimentation and unchecked army energy, Jacob should work within the shadows to seek out the solutions he’s on the lookout for.
Saros Introduced
Because the trailer rolled on, I bought critical Returnal vibes, so I used to be pleasantly shocked on the finish to see that Saros is the truth is that subsequent recreation by Returnal developer Housemarque. Set on the planet of Carcosa which is beneath the specter of an ominous eclipse that absolutely serves because the roguelike mechanic of the sport, gamers should progress by numerous deaths that reshape the world and provides gamers everlasting development, energy, and upgrades. It appears nice however sadly we must wait till 2026 to get our palms on Saros.
