PlayStation State of Play: All important game announcements
Sony’s latest PlayStation State of Play presentation offered several new trailers, reveals, and more. The hour-long presentation was packed with updates on upcoming PlayStation 5 games such as Beast of Reincarnation and Silent Hill: Townfall. There were also some surprise announcements, including God of War: Sons of Sparta and an as-yet-untitled John Wick game.
If you didn’t want to spend an hour watching the stream or need a quick summary of the most important news amidst the numerous announcements – here is our comprehensive overview.
Two God of War projects announced
The god of war returns to Greece. The PlayStation State of Play presentation ended with the announcement that the original God of War trilogy is being remade. And it gets even better: The 2D prequel “Sons of Sparta” was then revealed and is available now.
Beast of Reincarnation Gets a Summer Release Date
Game Freak, the developers of Pokémon, have announced a new project with a release date: Beast in Reincarnation will be released on August 4th for PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X. In this action-adventure game, the player character’s dog plays just as important a role as the character himself.
Kena: The Scars of Kosmora Revealed
Kena: Bridge of Spirits is getting a sequel for PlayStation 5 and Windows PC, releasing later this year. In Scars of Kosmora, a more experienced Kena explores a new land – and has a giant wolf as her best friend.
Ghost of Yotei: Legends will be released next month
Grab some friends and battle demonic versions of the Yotei Six when the free multiplayer game Ghost of Yotei: Legends launches on March 10. You can choose from four classes. A raid will be released in April.
First look at Silent Hill: Townfall
Silent Hill: Townfall was revealed during Sony’s State of Play event, prior to Konami’s own stream. It’s a first-person spin-off from Annapurna Interactive that (as expected) looks absolutely terrifying.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be released next month for PC.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, nominated for Game of the Year 2025, is coming to Windows PCs – earlier than expected, considering how long it usually takes PlayStation exclusives to make the jump from consoles to PC. It will be released on March 19th.
Two Legacy of Kain games are in development.
Legacy of Kain: Defiance, originally released in 2003, is being remastered with improved graphics and a modernized camera. It will be released on March 3rd for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Also this year, Legacy of Kain: Ascendance will be released on March 31st for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch II, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. It is a prequel to the first Soul Reaver and is a 2D action game in a pixel art style.
Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition
The original Rayman game from 1995 is being re-released and is playable starting today, Friday, February 13th. Instead of a remaster or remake, this is the original game with numerous extras, including a 50-minute documentary. Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.
Project Windless unveiled
Project Windless was officially revealed during the State of Play stream. It’s an upcoming open-world RPG set in the world of Lee Youngdo’s fantasy series “The Bird That Drinks Tears.” You play as a Rekon, a species of chicken-like creatures that can seemingly effortlessly smash heads.
4: Loop
Bad Robot has given an in-depth look at his Left 4 Dead-like co-op game, 4:Loop. A beta version will be available to try soon. Portals!
Pragmata
Capcom’s Pragmata still looks like it could be one of the best action games of 2026. You can try out the blend of third-person shooter and puzzle-solving in the demo that’s available now.
Resident Evil Requiem
Resident Evil Requiem will be released in a few weeks, specifically on February 27th, for all major platforms. Today’s State of Play trailer showed Leon encountering some zombies – quite unlike the trailer from the last Nintendo Direct presentation.
Brigandine Abyss
As part of the State of Play presentation, a new teaser for the tactical game Brigandine Abyss was released, promising 100 playable classes and six main storylines at launch.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer
Star Wars: Galactic Racer was only revealed at the Game Awards at the end of last year, but that didn’t prevent it from also being showcased at Sony’s State of Play. A new trailer has been released, but a release date is still unknown.
Dead or Alive turns 30
Koei Tecmo has announced that Dead or Alive 6 Last Round will be released as a free-to-play title on June 25th. They also offered a first glimpse of the next Dead or Alive project, but beyond confirming that it is in development, no further information was revealed.
Control Resonant
Remedy provided an extensive look at the sequel to Control, Control: Resonant. The game focuses on Dylan Faden, the brother of the protagonist from the first game. He primarily fights with melee weapons and showcased melee and gravity platforming elements. A release date was not yet announced, but Remedy promised more information sometime in 2026.
Crimson Moon unveils
The dark action RPG Crimson Moon has been revealed in all its gory glory. You play as a human-angel hybrid and can play together with a friend in co-op mode.
Mina the Hollower Demo
Mina the Hollower is coming this spring, but you can play a demo today. Your progress will carry over to the full version. The game comes from the team behind Shovel Knight – an indie title to watch.
Neva: Prologue announced
The 2024 indie hit Neva – a true heartbreaker if ever there was one – will receive a DLC prequel next week with the launch of Neva: Prologue.
Yakoh Shinobi Ops revealed
Yahoh Shonibi Ops is an isometric stealth-action game with some really big monsters, scheduled for release in 2027.
007: First Light
IO Interactive has given us a new look at its upcoming James Bond game, which releases on May 27th. We’ve officially reached the point where we say, “We’ve seen enough, let’s finally play!”
Another Metal Gear Solid collection will be released this year.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 will be released on August 27th. It includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, and Metal Gear: Ghost Babel, the first Metal Gear game for handheld consoles.
Darwin’s Paradox will be released on April 2nd.
You can play a demo of the octopus platform game from today before its release on April 2nd, and watch an older trailer of the game above.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
To celebrate Castlevania’s 40th anniversary, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, an upcoming title from Evil Empire, the developers of The Rogue Prince of Persia and Dead Cells (including the Castlevania DLC), will be released. It is scheduled for release in 2026.
Rev. Noir reveals
Rev. Noir is an upcoming JRPG from Konami. The company hasn’t revealed much yet.
John Wick
Lionsgate has announced an action-packed John Wick game. In it, the former hitman slaughters his enemies with firearms and improvised weapons like a frying pan. Although it’s not the first John Wick game, it appears – at least at first glance – to remain true to the films.
Marathon can be played in two weeks
Sony presented a first, somewhat eerie glimpse of Marathon and announced a public preview from February 26th to March 2nd. Marathon will be released for PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X, following a very public development phase.
Saros still looks like the action movie of 2026.
Sony presented new Saros footage during the State of Play event and this time refrained from quietly delaying the game. It will still be released on April 30th for PlayStation 5 – a date we’re very much looking forward to.
Marvel Tokon is coming this summer.
An X-Men-style trailer for the upcoming Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has been released, showcasing Wolverine, Magik, and other characters. The game will be released on August 6th, and pre-orders will be available starting next week.
New additions to the PlayStation Plus game catalog in February
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Neva lead an impressive selection of new additions to the PlayStation Plus game catalog. They are available to PlayStation Plus subscribers of both the Premium and Extra plans.
