Sony is gearing up to host its anticipated February PlayStation State of Play broadcast next week, with rumors suggesting a Valentine's Day week slot (February 10 to 14). This news comes from the reliable leaker NateTheHate, who previously accurately predicted the reveal date for Nintendo's Switch 2.
As speculation mounts about what Sony might unveil, it's a perfect time to review the first-party titles slated for 2025. Fans are eagerly awaiting a deeper look at Sucker Punch's Ghost of Yotei, which might include gameplay footage and a specific release date. Bungie's PvP extraction shooter Marathon could also make an appearance, especially if it's gearing up for playtesting this year. Haven Studios' debut game Fairgames, Naughty Dog's new IP Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine are all potential highlights. A new trailer for Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, expected in 2025, seems particularly likely.
However, fans won't see any updates on the live service games Sony recently canceled, including projects from Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games. The latter was rumored to be a live-service God of War game, while Bend Studio's project remains under wraps. On a brighter note, Guerrilla Games' live service Horizon game reportedly survived the cuts, and its reveal could be imminent.
Shifting focus to third-party announcements, Hideo Kojima's upcoming stealth-action PlayStation exclusive Physint might be a bit premature for a showcase, whereas Phantom Blade Zero, the action RPG from Chinese studio S-Game, appears more likely. Additionally, with Microsoft now bringing its titles to PlayStation, there's speculation about a release date announcement for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PS5. Could this be the moment Microsoft also reveals Halo coming to PlayStation?
Reflecting on last year's State of Play gives us a glimpse into what we might expect. The event featured Death Stranding 2, Physint, Rise of the Ronin, the Until Dawn remaster, Stellar Blade, Dragon's Dogma 2, Sonic x Shadow Generations, various Silent Hill projects, Ken Levine's Judas, Foamstars, and Helldivers 2.
Which PlayStation game are you most excited to see at Sony's next State of Play?
- Ghost of Yotei
- Marathon
- Death Stranding 2
- Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
- Marvel's Wolverine
- Fairgames
- Horizon multiplayer live service project
- Physint
- Phantom Blade Zero
