Sony’s September 2025 State of Play wasn’t just another routine livestream, it was a full-on feast of game reveals, hardware surprises, and release-date drops that will keep every PlayStation fan counting the days until launch. From brand-new exclusives to third-party blockbusters and even fresh accessories, here’s EVERYTHING announced, packed with story teases, key features, and dates so you don’t miss a single pixel of hype.
First-Party & Exclusive Showstoppers
Saros – Housemarque’s Next Epic Sci-Fi Roguelike
Release Date: March 20, 2026 | Platform: PS5 Exclusive
Housemarque, the studio that wowed players with Returnal, is back with a brand-new IP that cranks their signature “bullet hell meets narrative” formula to the next level.
Setting & Story
The game unfolds on the haunting alien planet Carcosa, a world of shimmering crystal valleys and ominous ruins. You play Soltari Enforcer Arjun Devraj (voiced by Rahul Kohli), a lawman sent to investigate a mysterious colony that’s gone completely dark. As Arjun digs deeper, he discovers an ancient alien technology tied to the planet’s cyclical destruction, and to his own strange resurrections. Each death is woven into the narrative, forcing Arjun to confront the truth about Carcosa and himself.
Core Gameplay
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Roguelike Loop With Persistence: Every run reshapes the planet’s biomes, shifting tunnels, regenerating forests, and dynamic enemy layouts, while permanent suit upgrades and weapon mods carry forward.
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Adaptive Arsenal: From phase-blasters to plasma glaives, weapons evolve via “Resonance Mods,” letting you mix elemental effects like gravitational pulls or chain lightning.
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Second-Chance System: A rare “Resonant Echo” can rewind a fatal mistake, but using it risks destabilising the world, making subsequent zones more dangerous.
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High-Speed Movement: Wall-runs, grapple boosts, and jet-dash dodges keep combat frantic and vertical. DualSense haptics translate every near-miss and shield impact into your palms.
Visuals & Tech
Built exclusively for PS5, Saros runs in native 4K with ray-traced lighting that makes Carcosa’s alien storms and crystalline caverns shimmer. 3D audio layers the eerie calls of Carcosa’s wildlife so precisely you can track enemies by sound alone.
Why It Matters
Housemarque proved with Returnal that they can blend arcade intensity with prestige storytelling. Saros looks like a spiritual successor, bigger, moodier, and packed with secrets waiting to be uncovered run after run. If you crave heart-pounding combat, mysterious lore, and next-gen spectacle, this is the PS5 exclusive to watch.
Marvel’s Wolverine – The Clawed Legend Goes Next-Gen
Release Window: Fall 2026 | Platform: PS5 Exclusive
Insomniac Games—the powerhouse behind Marvel’s Spider-Man and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart—is crafting a brutal, mature take on one of Marvel’s most beloved mutants. Their September 2025 State of Play segment gave us the meatiest look yet, and it’s clear this is no side project: it’s a full-scale AAA epic.
Setting & Story
The game unfolds across Madripoor’s neon underworld, rain-soaked backstreets of Tokyo, and the rugged wilderness of Canada. Players step into the boots (and claws) of Logan at a dark point in his life—long after Weapon X but before he finds true peace.
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Villain Line-Up: The latest trailer revealed Mystique, Omega Red, and towering Sentinels, hinting at a globe-trotting plot tied to mutant persecution and Wolverine’s own haunted past.
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Tone: Expect a gritty, R-rated vibe (even if ESRB stops short of an actual “M”), with moral choices and a story about identity, rage, and redemption.
Gameplay & Combat
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Claw-Forward Melee: Every swipe of Logan’s adamantium claws is physics-driven, letting you slash, parry, and perform brutal finishing moves.
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Regeneration System: Health automatically recovers over time, but enemies adapt if you rely on it, forcing smart tactics.
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Predator Stealth: Like a feral hunter, Wolverine can track scent trails, cling to ceilings, and ambush unsuspecting foes.
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Traversal: Parkour-style wall runs, rooftop leaps, and berserker dashes make cityscapes and wilderness alike feel alive.
DualSense haptics deliver subtle feedback—each claw unsheathing snikt pulses through the controller—while 3D audio lets you pinpoint enemies by heartbeat or breath.
Visuals & Tech
Powered by Insomniac’s proprietary engine, the game targets 4K/60fps with ray-traced lighting. Dynamic weather (blizzards in Alberta, humid rain in Madripoor) and cinematic camera work promise a superhero experience that feels grounded yet spectacular.
Why It Matters
Insomniac already redefined superhero gaming with Spider-Man. Marvel’s Wolverine is shaping up to be darker, more intimate, and ferociously stylish—proof that PlayStation’s first-party lineup is ready to go claw-to-claw with anything in the industry.
New Announcements You Can’t Miss
Zero Parades – For Dead Spies
Release: 2026 | Platform: PS5
From the creators of Disco Elysium comes a stylish espionage RPG set in a Cold War that never ended. You play Hershel, a veteran spy dragged back into a world of double agents and shadow governments where every ally might betray you.
Core Hooks
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Dramatic Encounters: Key moments freeze time for tense, high-stakes choices that permanently shape the story.
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Exertion Rolls: Push your luck on dice checks for bigger rewards at the risk of spectacular failure.
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Conditioning: Dialogue and decisions gradually rewire Hershel’s psyche, become a meticulous tactician, silver-tongued manipulator, or reckless maverick, each with unique side effects.
The game’s moody hand-painted art and jazz-infused electronica soundtrack create a dreamlike atmosphere where reality and paranoia blur. Zero Parades looks set to deliver the narrative depth of a prestige spy thriller with the player agency of a tabletop RPG.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Mega Man Crossover DLC
Base Game Available Now • Mega Man DLC Pack: Early 2026 | Platforms: PS5, PS4, PC, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
SEGA’s high-speed, team-based kart racer returns with a major crossover that had State of Play viewers buzzing. The upcoming Mega Man & Proto Man DLC pack isn’t just a cosmetic add-on, it’s practically a mini-expansion.
Key Details & Features
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New Racers: Mega Man and Proto Man arrive as fully playable drivers, each with unique stats and signature weapons. Proto Man wields his energy shield for defensive boosts, while Mega Man’s buster powers up after perfect drifts.
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Crossover Tracks: Expect two brand-new circuits inspired by classic Mega Man stages, Robot Master City and Wily’s Castle, complete with 8-bit remixed music that dynamically shifts as you boost.
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Team Mechanics: “CrossWorlds” continues its cooperative focus. Players share boost energy and execute synchronized “Ultimate Moves,” now with Mega Man-themed visual flair.
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Performance Enhancements: On PS5 the DLC runs at 4K/120 fps with near-instant loading and DualSense haptic feedback that lets you feel every turbo burst.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin
Release Date: January 28, 2026 | Platforms: PS5, PC, Mobile (cross-play planned)
Netmarble’s open-world action RPG lets you live out the epic fantasy of the hit anime and manga. Built from the ground up for current-gen consoles, Origin aims to combine flashy combat with exploration and multiplayer freedom.
World & Story
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Set after the events of the original Seven Deadly Sins saga, the game introduces a brand-new protagonist who journeys across the continent of Britannia while encountering beloved characters like Meliodas, Elizabeth, and Ban.
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The narrative is fully voiced (Japanese and English) and evolves through branching quests where your decisions influence alliances and rivalries.
Gameplay Features
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Seamless Open World: No loading screens as you move between sprawling regions, dense forests, ancient ruins, and demon-infested dungeons.
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Party Combat: Control up to three heroes at once, swapping mid-battle to chain aerial combos and elemental attacks.
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Co-Op Exploration: Drop-in multiplayer lets friends join for boss hunts or world events, with shared loot and scaling difficulty.
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Customization: Deep skill trees for every character and collectible Sacred Relics to tweak builds for PvE or PvP arenas.
Third-Party Blockbusters Shown Off
These aren’t just quick cameos, they’re some of the biggest games hitting PlayStation over the next year, and State of Play September 2025 gave us the juiciest new info yet.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Release date: December 8, 2025 | Platforms: PS5, PC, Xbox Series X|S
The beloved flight sim finally lands on PlayStation, and it’s bigger than ever. This edition adds an actual career mode with structured aviation jobs, think aerial firefighting, rescue operations, crop-dusting, VIP charters, and even hot-air balloon tourism. The entire planet is still your sandbox, rendered with live Bing Maps data, real-time weather, and accurate traffic patterns. DualSense haptics and adaptive triggers will let you feel turbulence and landing gear deployment.
Battlefield 6
Release date: October 10, 2025 | Platforms: PS5, PC, Xbox Series X|S
DICE is returning to modern warfare with the largest scale the franchise has ever seen: 128-player battles on sprawling urban and rural maps where skyscrapers crumble in real time. The single-player campaign follows multiple perspectives, from elite special forces to everyday civilians, woven into a globe-spanning political thriller. Expect a fully revamped destruction system, dynamic weather (sandstorms, hurricanes), and next-gen sound design that makes every bullet whiz terrifyingly real.
Deus Ex Remastered
Release date: February 5, 2026 | Platforms: PS5, PC, Xbox Series X|S
Ion Storm’s 2000 cyberpunk classic gets a ground-up Unreal Engine 5 rebuild while preserving the original’s deep RPG mechanics. You’re still JC Denton, nano-augmented agent caught in a conspiracy of shadow governments and AI overlords, but now with 4K textures, ray-traced neon cityscapes, and modern stealth-shooter controls. Multiple mission paths and consequence-laden choices remain intact, ensuring true immersive-sim freedom.
Halloween: The Game
Release date: September 8, 2026 | Platforms: PS5, PC, Xbox Series X|S
Slip into Haddonfield for a first-person survival horror experience inspired by John Carpenter’s original film. Players control a young babysitter trying to survive a night stalked by Michael Myers, whose AI is built to learn your hiding habits and escalate tension every encounter. Limited ammo, environmental traps, and a branching narrative mean no two escapes play the same. Perfect October fright-night material.
Nioh 3
Release date: February 6, 2026 | Platforms: PS5, PC
Team Ninja sharpens its samurai soulslike formula with a new Sengoku-era setting and a protagonist who can channel the powers of yokai mid-battle. Expect lightning-fast swordplay, punishing bosses, and an expanded Ki system that rewards aggressive play. Co-op returns with seamless drop-in multiplayer and a new “Clan Siege” mode where factions wage asynchronous wars for territory bonuses.
Code Vein 2
Release date: January 30, 2026 | Platforms: PS5, PC, Xbox Series X|S
The anime-goth action-RPG is back, doubling down on stylish vampiric combat. Players create their own Revenant hero and partner with AI or human allies in expanded two-player seamless co-op. New “Blood Gift” transformations grant monstrous abilities mid-fight, while the branching narrative dives deeper into the collapse of human society and the tragic cost of immortality.
Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered
Release date: March 19, 2026 | Platforms: PS5, PC, Xbox Series X|S
The legendary crowd-smashing musou classic gets a full HD makeover with upgraded character models, refined controls, and online co-op. Relive the epic battles of the Three Kingdoms as you mow down hundreds of enemies per minute, stringing together ridiculous combo chains while wielding iconic weapons like Lu Bu’s halberd.
Crimson Desert
Release date: March 19, 2026 | Platforms: PS5, PC, Xbox Series X|S
Pearl Abyss delivers a vast single-player open world that blends story-driven RPG depth with MMO-style dynamic events. You play mercenary leader Macduff, rallying a ragtag band against rival factions in the war-torn continent of Pywel. Expect visceral real-time combat with grappling hooks, mounts, and cinematic boss encounters. Weather shifts, trade routes, and NPC alliances all respond to your decisions, making each playthrough feel alive.
These meaty third-party titles ensure 2025–26 won’t just belong to Sony’s exclusives—PlayStation players will have an overflowing library of massive cross-platform adventures, each with its own unique hook and next-gen spectacle.
Final Thoughts – What a Showcase!
Sony’s State of Play 2025 wasn’t just good, it was spectacular. From brand-new IP like Saros and the surprise reveal of Zero Parades – For Dead Spies, to jaw-dropping third-party heavyweights such as Battlefield 6, Deus Ex Remastered, and Crimson Desert, the line-up proves PlayStation players are in for an unforgettable year.
But the standout for us? Marvel’s Wolverine.
We adored Insomniac’s Spider-Man games, the fluid traversal, cinematic storytelling, and emotional weight, and the thought of that same studio applying its craft to Logan has us counting the days. A darker, 18-rated edge, savage melee combat, and a globe-trotting story filled with Mystique, Omega Red, and towering Sentinels? We can’t wait to see how far Insomniac pushes the violence and intensity while still delivering the heart they’re famous for.
If this State of Play is any indication, the future of PlayStation isn’t just bright, it’s feral, claw-sharp, and absolutely thrilling.
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