Everything Announced at Sony's February 2025 State of Play | Gaming Blog

Published on 8 May 2025

Sony in their February 2025 State of Play did what they do best present us with a bunch of exciting new games. They premiered upcoming PS5 titles which was great for the fans. The event ran for 40 minutes. We saw RPG, action, and adventure games. Also reported here are all the announcements from the show.

New Game Reveals

Ghost of Tsushima 2

The follow up to the hit action game was a surprise. In late 2025 it will launch. We see action improved in the second game. Also the open world is to three times the size.

Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition

A full release of Horizon Forbidden West has been announced. It will include all DLC. Also the game is getting a visual upgrade for PS5 Pro. We also saw new weapons and armor sets.

Final Fantasy XVII

Square Enix announced the next in the Final Fantasy series. This RPG is a PS5 exclusive. The game features a mix of classic and new time proven elements.

Game Updates

Marvel's Wolverine

Insomniac presented us with new game footages. We see that the action in this one is of Wolverine as he uses his healing abilities. Also the action looks very brutal and fast paced. Release date is November 2025.

Death Stranding 2

Kojima Productions put out a detailed report on the sequel. We see an addition of co-op multi player in the adventure game. Players are able to team up and build structures. The world is of greater scale than in the past.

Gran Turismo 8

In the new version of the racing simulator they have introduced different weather effects. Also there was a presentation of over 50 new cars. They also went in and completely revamped the career mode. It will arrive in September 2025.

Surprise Announcements

Knights of the Old Republic Remake

For many years it was only rumor that this remake was in the works. This RPG which is a classic is back with modern graphics. The combat system has been overhauled. Voice acting is also being re-recorded.

Sly Cooper Returns

The much loved platformer series is back. We see that the art style is still very cartoony. Also featured are new stealth elements. It will be a very casual game.

PlayStation All-Stars 2

A new entry in the series of cross over fighting games has been announced. We have over 30 characters which include. Also in the roster are heroes from recent exclusives. This one is a big deal for eSports.

VR Showcase

Resident Evil VR

Capcom reports they are developing a new Resident Evil for PSVR2. We see in this game the latest in horror technology. The simulation is very realistic. And the scare factor is high.

Astro Bot 2

The team that brought you Astro’s Playroom is working on a full scale sequel. We see out that they are also featuring PSVR2’s elements. What we have is very smooth platform action in virtual space. Also in the works are over 50 levels.

Indie Highlights

Coral Island: Console Edition

This farming sim heads to PS5. We have all the PC updates included. Also confirmed is crossplay with other platforms. The art style is very charming.

Moonstone Island

A release of a creature collection game which we see to feature floating islands for players to explore. Also in the game over 100 types of creatures which players will be able to tame and the world which changes with each season.

Coming Soon Section

Release Dates

Sony has announced release dates for a number of games. Spider-Man 2’s DLC heads to stores in a month. The Last of Us multi player mode is set for summer. Also this fall we see the PC port of Final Fantasy XVI.

Game Pass Competitor

Sony announced details of their new subscription service which will have three membership levels. At the top is the premium tier which includes day one releases. Also over 500 games are available.

Hardware News

PS5 Pro Confirmed

Sony has put out word on PS5 Pro. It will see improvements in ray tracing. The console is 30% smaller. Price is to stay under $600.

New Controller Colors

At the show we saw four new DualSense colors which are very different from what we are used to deep red and ocean blue. Also they have improved in terms of battery life. To be made available next month.

Conclusion

Sony at their February 2025 State of Play did a great job at what they did. We saw that they had some fantastic sequels to very popular games. Also we had brand new properties put out there. RPG fans, action gamers, sports fans, they all left very happy. The community is very excited. That event was one of Sony’s best yet.