Sony's February PlayStation State of Play is rumored to air next week, according to leaker NateTheHate, who correctly predicted the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal date. Speculation abounds regarding the event's content, focusing on upcoming 2025 releases.
Potential first-party highlights include:
- Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island (Ghost of Yotei): A gameplay showcase and release date announcement are highly anticipated.
- Marathon: Bungie's PvP extraction shooter could receive a spotlight, especially if playtesting plans remain on track for this year.
- Fairgame: Haven Studios' debut title may finally get a proper unveiling.
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach: A new trailer seems likely given its 2025 release window.
- Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet: Naughty Dog's new IP might make an appearance.
- Marvel's Wolverine: While less likely for a major reveal, an update is possible.
Notably absent will be the recently canceled live-service titles from Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games (reportedly a God of War live-service game). However, Guerrilla Games' live-service Horizon project might see its first public showing.
A poll highlights anticipated games:
Third-party titles could include:
- Physint: Kojima Productions' stealth-action title, though a reveal might be premature.
- Phantom Blade Zero: S-Game's action RPG is a more probable candidate.
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny: A release date announcement for the PS5 version is possible.
- Halo: A long shot, but a potential surprise announcement from Microsoft, given their increased presence on PlayStation.
Last year's State of Play featured a diverse lineup including Death Stranding 2, Physint, Rise of the Ronin, and several other high-profile titles. This year's event promises a similarly exciting showcase of upcoming PlayStation games.
