As promised, the recent State of Play showcased 15 games on January 31, with an additional one teased for a reveal on February 6. Here is the list of all 16 games featured, along with some highlights:
- Dave the Diver (PlayStation 5 version announcement, April 2024)
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (game announcement, 2025)
- Dragon’s Dogma 2 (trailer, March 22)
- Foamstars (trailer, February 6)
- Helldivers 2 (trailer, February 8)
- Hideo Kojima’s new project (game announcement, TBC)
- Judas (trailer, 2025)
- Legendary Tales (PSVR2 version announced, February 8)
- Metro Awakening (V.R. game announcement, 2024)
- Rise of the Ronin (trailer, March 22)
- Silent Hill: The Short Message (available now)
- Silent Hill 2 (trailer, 2024)
- Sonic X Shadow Generations (game announcement, Autumn 2024)
- Stellar Blade (deep dive demo video, April)
- Until Dawn (remake announcement, 2024)
- V Rising (PlayStation 5 version announcement, 2024)
- Zenless Zone Zero (PS5 version announcement, 2024)
Among the highlights was the Silent Hill franchise making a significant return with Silent Hill 2, a remake of the beloved game, accompanied by a playable teaser called Silent Hill: The Short Message. The latter is a first-person horror game reminiscent of the legendary P.T. teaser.
Another notable announcement came from Hideo Kojima, revealing Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, a sequel with a 10-minute trailer offering glimpses of the 2025 game. Norman Reedus reprises his role as Sam in this futuristic sci-fi delivery simulator.
Additionally, Rise of Ronin, a PlayStation 5 exclusive, presented a new trailer, offering a third-person action-adventure experience set in Japan focusing on sword fighting. It is set to release on March 22.
For PSVR 2 users, Metro Awakening took the spotlight, serving as a prequel to the mainline Metro games developed by Vertigo Studios Amsterdam.
Lastly, Stellar Blade, an exclusive for PlayStation 5, showcased a release date of April 26. The game features Eve, a female warrior fighting an alien force in a Bayonetta-inspired style, making it a technical showpiece for PS5 owners.
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