PlayStation State of Play RECAP: All the announcements as they happened

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State of Play reaction

Redditors have been giving their thoughts on PlayStation State of Play now the stream has concluded.

In the PlayStation Subreddit, the OP (original poster) said: "I personally found it quite underwhelming. Their big announcement at the end was a remake, not that it's bad but would prefer maybe something new and impactful or something."

And others have been commenting with their thoughts.

One said: "I mean, it's THE best remake they could have announced, so I'm happy. I had lower expectations."

"Pretty good show," declared a second. "Can hardly remember a stronger showing in the post-E3 Sony era."

A third commented: "Loved it, so many games I'm now excited about."

"As a Persona, Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy fan... It was great!" a fourth posted. "Yeah, it didn't have anything I was looking forward to but every game they showed looked very fun or interesting. I can think of only one or two misses all showcase. 8.5/10."

And a fifth posted: "Pretty great. Lot of good s*** to look forward to and a new God of War game to play today. Can't ask for much else."

All State of Play announcements

Going in alphabetical order, here's a list of everything that was shown during State of Play:

• Beast of Reincarnation - new story and gameplay trailer, out 4 August
• Big Walk - releases to all PS Plus subscribers 2026
• Brigandine Abyss - out in 2026
• Castlevania: Belmont's Curse - out in 2026
• Control: Resonant - new gameplay trailer, out in 2026
• Crimson Moon - out in 2026
  
• Darwin's Paradox - out 2 April
  
• Dead or Alive - new game in development
• Dead or Alive 6: Last Round - out 25 June
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - out on PC 19 March
• Ghost of Yotei: Legends DLC - out 10 March
• God of War: Sons of Sparta - out today (Thursday 12 February)
• God of War Trilogy Remake - in development
• John Wick - story and gameplay trailer, available to Wishlist
• Kena: Scars of Kosmora - out in 2026
• Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered - available to preorder today, out 3 March
• Marathon - open preview weekend runs 26 February through 2 March, out 5 March
• Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls - new story and gameplay trailer, out 6 August
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 - PS Plus Extra on 17 February
• Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 2 - out 26 August
• Mina the Hollower - out Spring 2026
• Neva: Prologue - out 19 February
• Pragmata - new story trailer for game releasing on 24 April with a gameplay demo available now
• Project Windless - in development
  
• Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition - out tomorrow (13 February), physical edition out 26 June
• Rev.Noir - in development
  
• Resident Evil Requiem - new trailer, out 27 February
  
• Saros - new gameplay deep dive, out 30 April
  
• Silent Hill: Townfall - new story and gameplay trailer, out in 2026
  
• Star Wars: Galactic Racer - new gameplay trailer, out in 2026
  
• Tekken: Dark Resurrection - PS Premium in March
• Time Crisis - PS Premium in May
• Yakoh Shinobi Ops - out in 2027
• 007 First Light - new story trailer, out 27 May
  
• 4:Loop - upcoming playtests soon

State of Play concludes

And that concludes the PlayStation State of Play event. That was certainly a long one packed with loads of announcements!

Stay tuned as we'll be rounding up everything that was announced plus seeing what the reaction is like online.

God of War: Sons of Sparta

Next up from Santa Monica is a 2D God of War game where players take on the role of a Spartan.

Players will take on all different kinds of foes from Greek mythology and that's out today.

God of War Trilogy Remake

It's a God of War trailer from Santa Monica Studio - THIS IS NOT A DRILL!

God of War Trilogy Remake will feature remakes of the first three games!

It's now in development and is still in the early stages.

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls

Anime fighting game Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls was shown with X-Men, including Wolverine, among the roster.

There are 20 playable characters at launch. That's out on 6 August on PS5 and PC.

Saros

Housemarque's upcoming game Saros is getting another deep dive.

Players take on the role of Arjun Devraj and players will die during the game but death means players will always come back stronger.

Interacting with survivors will help you understand the mysteries of the world and the huge enemies you have to take down. There is a permanent progression system.

There's the ability for players to unlock biomes as they progress and can jump right back in to face the enemy that took them out. They're basically like checkpoints dotted throughout the world.

That's out on 30 April.

PS Plus update

• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 heads to PS Plus on 17 February for Extra subscribers
• Tekken: Dark Resurrection is heading to Premium in March
  
• Time Crisis releases on Premium in May
  
• Big Walk, an open world co-op multiplayer adventure, releases in monthly games at some stage in 2026
  

Marathon

As promised, a look at Bungie's Marathon is being shown. It shows a look at some of the different worlds and gameplay players can expect.

The open preview weekend starts on 26 February through 2 March. Players can unlock rewards for the full release on 5 March.

For all PS Plus subscribers, there are in-game trinkets available paying tribute to different PlayStation games.

John Wick

Now then, a look at John Wick!

An action heavy trailer shows John Wick taking out enemies in a number of different ways, John Wick style. Combat is brutal and doesn't leave much to the imagination.

That's available to Wishlist.

Rev.Noir

Now an anime trailer - this is for Rev.Noir which is an action JRPG.

More updates will be shared in due course. That's in development for PS5.

Silent Hill: Townfall

They keep coming from Konami.

A character called Simon wakes up in the water near St Amelia where a fog has descended. He finds a revolver in a box with limited ammo and looks to have a hospital tag on his wrist before a look at some fearsome foes and gameplay is shown.

This one is a first-person game...

It's releasing in 2026.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

My goodness, Konami is cooking!

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is shown, a new game in the Castlevania series that's releasing on PS5 in 2026.

It looks very faithful to previous games in the franchise while bringing some modern quality of life improvements to the series too.

Darwin's Paradox

There's a playable demo releasing for Darwin's Paradox, the game where you can play as an octopus!

This 2D platformer looks superb as you sucker your way and swim through different environments.

That's available to preorder and releases on 2 April.

Konami - Metal Gear Solid

There's a section dedicated to Konami here - starting with Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 2! It contains Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker! Wow!

That releases on 27 August.

007 First Light

A new story trailer for 007 First Light!

James Bond is going on a globetrotting adventure and it feels like there are a lot of influences from Uncharted in this trailer. Players will have to take down 009 who seems to have gone rogue and this game will take Bond across a number of different countries on the backdrop of being doubted by some of his seniors.

That releases on 27 May.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer

There's a new trailer for Star Wars: Galactic Racer!

A look at gameplay shows fast and frantic arcade-style racing across a variety of different characters and vehicles with what looks to be an accompanying story too.

That releases in 2026.

Project Windless 

Based on The Bird That Drinks Tears is a fantasy action game from Krafton called ?

A brutal combat-heavy trailer shows a look at fast-paced gameplay set on the backdrop of a high-fantasy setting where the main character, which seems to be a giant bird or chicken, takes out monsters and creatures of all shapes and sizes.

That's in development for PS5.

Yakoh Shinobi Ops

Up next is a look at Yakoh Shinobi Ops.

It's a 3D ninja game with supernatural elements to it that's coming out on PS5 in 2027.

More quickfire announcements

• Mina the Hollower - out in Spring 2026
• Neva: Prologue - out on 19 February

Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition

A Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition is releasing!

There are five playable versions of the original games in this bundle, including an enhanced version of the 1995 release.

There's a long lost replayable prototype too along with deep, behind-the-scenes content too.

That's out on PS5 tomorrow with physical editions on 26 June.

Beast of Reincarnation

A new trailer for Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation is being shown. Players have to find out what's causing a blight and put an end to it all while being an outsider to most people in the world.

It shows a deeper look at some of the combat mechanics and the types of enemies players will face in the game.

It's a far reach from the studio's Pokemon titles that's for sure!

That's out on 4 August.

Crimson Moon

What looks like a third-person Souls and DOOM crossover is being shown, complete with the kind of soundtrack you'd expect to hear in those games.

Fantasy action game Crimson Moon is out in 2026.

Control: Resonant

A new look at Control: Resonant is being shown!

It shows gameplay of the main character Dylan battling their way through a twisted version of Manhattan.

Aggressive gameplay is encouraged with Dylan having a range of attacks and abilities, including supernatural ones.

A boss battle is also shown taking place across the rooftops of Manhattan and it looks epic.

Resonants are the main threat in the new Control game.

It's out in 2026.

Quickfire announcements

• Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered - available to preorder today, that's out on 3 March
• Brigandine Abyss - out in 2026
• Dead or Alive 6: Last Round - out on 25 June. There will also be a free-to-play version at launch. Development of a new Dead or Alive game has started too.

Resident Evil Requiem

This is already turning out to be a stacked showcase - up next is a new trailer for Resident Evil Requiem that's out on 27 February.

A new look at gameplay from both Leon and Grace's perspectives is shown.

It seems as though there's a lot waiting for Leon in Raccoon City...

Pragmata

A new trailer for Pragmata is being shown.

This shows a look at the desolate world the two main characters travel through as Hugh takes care of the little girl who is actually an android who learns what human interaction is like.

This looks like it will have a deep and meaningful story set on the backdrop of high-octane action when robotic enemies try to take them both down.

That's out on 24 April on PS5 with a gameplay demo available now.

4:Loop

A new look at four-player action sandbox 4:Loop is up next.

Players vote to choose missions and have to work together to collect critical resources or rescue survivors in a post-apocalyptic world while fighting against an alien race.

As long as one player makes it back to home base in the team, everyone will reprint.

There are huge bosses to take down too.

There are upcoming playtests for the game with more to be announced soon.

Death Stranding 2

As rumoured, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is heading to PC.

That's out on 19 March.

Ghost of Yotei: Legends

Up next is Sucker Punch, the developer of Ghost of Tsushima and Ghost of Yotei, with DLC for Yotei with Legends!

Players can team up against the Demonic Yotei Six and there are four different classes available.

That releases on 10 March.

Kena: Scars of Kosmora

First up is Kena: Scars of Kosmora which is a fantasy action role-playing game using similar animation to that of Horizon Hunters Gathering.

It shows a look at combat mechanics and gameplay against fearsome foes and looks as though it tells a deep story too. Combat also has a bit of a Horizon feel to it.

That's out in 2026 on PS5 and PC.

Here we go!

PlayStation State of Play is underway!

And we're straight in.

ICYMI: What will be announced in PlayStation State of Play?

PlayStation has confirmed that there will be a mix of first and third-party titles announced, including updates from indie studios.

It's been confirmed there will be an update on Marathon, an upcoming first-person extraction shooter from Halo and Destiny developer Bungie which releases on 5 March, but that a test weekend will not shadow drop this weekend.

There are a lot of games rumoured to be appearing online, according to different claims.

On PlayStation's YouTube channel, it's been noticed there's a hidden private video in the Marvel's Wolverine playlist, sparking speculation there will be a new trailer revealed during State of Play.

However Insomniac Games recently reiterated in a X / Twitter post that more details about the game will be shared in "Spring 2026", seemingly cooling talk of the game appearing here.

Hideo Kojima shared on social media he's working on a new trailer and there is speculation this could be for a PC release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.

Renowned insider Shinobi602 said a reveal from Santa Monica, the studio behind God of War, "wouldn't be super surprising given the target release window" for a new game that's rumoured but went on to say "this isn't confirmation it'll be there".

It's been spotted that Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls' Steam page has been updated ahead of the State of Play, leading to speculation there could be news on this.

Speculatively, fantasy role-playing game Avowed is getting a PS5 release on 17 February, which includes an anniversary update available to all players, so it's likely there will be another look at that. Speaking of PS5 releases, Starfield has been heavily rumoured for the console this year so this might be revealed.

Saros from Housemarque, the studio that developed Returnal, releases on 30 April so there could be an update on this first-party title. Resident Evil Requiem releases on 27 February and Capcom has been going big on marketing of the game so there might be something new on this.

With both having release dates at the end of May, there may be new looks at 007: First Light and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.

Phantom Blade Zero is one of the most highly anticipated games of the year and is a timed console exclusive on PS5 releasing in September - there may be an update on this. The hugely ambitious Crimson Desert might also be featured.

Horizon Hunters Gathering was recently announced and there might be news of playtests on this. Life Is Strange Reunion was also recently revealed, releasing on 26 March, and with that less than two months away there might be an update.

These are a long shot but could we finally see an update on Naughty Dog's upcoming new IP Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet? Square Enix is working on Kingdom Hearts 4 but updates on that have been scarce of late. Could this be the moment CD Projekt Red finally officially announces its heavily rumoured The Witcher 3 DLC?

And perhaps the longest shot of all - given the rumours that Sony has secured marketing rights for GTA 6, there couldn't be anything on this... Could there? (Yes, Take-Two Interactive confirmed marketing would start in the Summer but could there be something to keep fans engaged in the meantime?)

Or maybe something else Rockstar related? Let's see.

FULL STORY: Highguard developer lays off staff and gamers are in disbelief for one key reason

Elsewhere in the world of gaming, Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment has laid off some of its staff and gamers online are in disbelief because of one key detail.

Wildlight confirmed this in a statement posted on X / Twitter.

"We made an incredibly difficult decision to part ways with a number of our team members while keeping a core group of developers to continue innovating on and supporting the game," the post said.

"We're proud of the team, talent, and the product we've created together. We're also grateful for players who gave the game a shot and those who continue to be a part of our community."

Read the full story here.

One hour to go

There's just one hour to go until the anticipated State of Play gets underway.

Be sure to keep it locked right here for all the latest as it happens.

PS5 system software update announced

Ahead of State of Play, PlayStation has confirmed that Version 26.01-12.70.00 will start being rolled out across PS5 consoles in a phased release.

According to the notes for it, this update will "improve system software performance and stability".

FULL STORY: Marvel's Wolverine State of Play verdict officially revealed in two-word update

Insomniac Games seems to have confirmed in a two-word social media post if Marvel's Wolverine will appear at PlayStation's upcoming State of Play or not.

PlayStation confirmed a 60+ minute State of Play will happen on Thursday (12 February) at 10pm GMT / 5pm ET / 2pm PT.

Rumours about Marvel's Wolverine have been flying around of late, including that a new trailer for the game could appear at State of Play after it's been noticed there's a hidden private video in the PlayStation YouTube channel's Marvel's Wolverine playlist.

But Insomniac Games, the studio behind Marvel's Wolverine, seemed to cool talk of this in a response on X / Twitter.

Read the full story here.

What will be announced at PlayStation State of Play?

PlayStation has confirmed that there will be a mix of first and third-party titles announced, including updates from indie studios.

It's been confirmed there will be an update on Marathon, an upcoming first-person extraction shooter from Halo and Destiny developer Bungie which releases on 5 March, but that a test weekend will not shadow drop this weekend.

There are a lot of games rumoured to be appearing online, according to different claims.

On PlayStation's YouTube channel, it's been noticed there's a hidden private video in the Marvel's Wolverine playlist, sparking speculation there will be a new trailer revealed during State of Play.

However Insomniac Games recently reiterated in a X / Twitter post that more details about the game will be shared in "Spring 2026", seemingly cooling talk of the game appearing here.

Hideo Kojima shared on social media he's working on a new trailer and there is speculation this could be for a PC release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.

Renowned insider Shinobi602 said a reveal from Santa Monica, the studio behind God of War, "wouldn't be super surprising given the target release window" for a new game that's rumoured but went on to say "this isn't confirmation it'll be there".

It's been spotted that Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls' Steam page has been updated ahead of the State of Play, leading to speculation there could be news on this.

Speculatively, fantasy role-playing game Avowed is getting a PS5 release on 17 February, which includes an anniversary update available to all players, so it's likely there will be another look at that. Speaking of PS5 releases, Starfield has been heavily rumoured for the console this year so this might be revealed.

Saros from Housemarque, the studio that developed Returnal, releases on 30 April so there could be an update on this first-party title. Resident Evil Requiem releases on 27 February and Capcom has been going big on marketing of the game so there might be something new on this.

With both having release dates at the end of May, there may be new looks at 007: First Light and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.

Phantom Blade Zero is one of the most highly anticipated games of the year and is a timed console exclusive on PS5 releasing in September - there may be an update on this. The hugely ambitious Crimson Desert might also be featured.

Horizon Hunters Gathering was recently announced and there might be news of playtests on this. Life Is Strange Reunion was also recently revealed, releasing on 26 March, and with that less than two months away there might be an update.

These are a long shot but could we finally see an update on Naughty Dog's upcoming new IP Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet? Square Enix is working on Kingdom Hearts 4 but updates on that have been scarce of late. Could this be the moment CD Projekt Red finally officially announces its heavily rumoured The Witcher 3 DLC?

And perhaps the longest shot of all - given the rumours that Sony has secured marketing rights for GTA 6, there couldn't be anything on this... Could there? (Yes, Take-Two Interactive confirmed marketing would start in the Summer but could there be something to keep fans engaged in the meantime?)

Or maybe something else Rockstar related? Let's see.

How can I watch PlayStation State of Play?

PlayStation State of Play can be viewed on official YouTube and Twitch channels along with a broadcast in English with Japanese subtitles.

You can also watch it at the embedded video above.

When is PlayStation State of Play?

PlayStation State of Play will start at 10pm GMT / 5pm ET / 2pm PT.

It will last for 60+ minutes.

Hello!

Hello there! I'm Jake Brigstock and I'll be covering PlayStation's State of Play stream as it happens live.

I'll be building up to the stream with details of what we know so far, what could be announced and what some of the other biggest talking points are.

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