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Sony State of Play Scheduled for February 12th, Previewing PS5 and Multiplatform Games

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A Sony State of Play event is scheduled for Thursday, February 12th. The event is set to last over 60 minutes and is expected to showcase new looks at third-party and indie games heading to PS5, alongside updates from PlayStation Studios.

The upcoming State of Play promises over an hour of new looks at third-party and indie games, plus fresh updates directly from PlayStation Studios.

Expected PlayStation Studio and Exclusive Game Previews

  • Marvel's Wolverine: Insomniac Games has definitively stated that no new information will be revealed until Spring 2026.
  • Marathon: Bungie's extraction shooter, which is not exclusive to PS5, is scheduled for release on March 5. The game has encountered challenges, including a plagiarism allegation and mixed reception during its alpha testing phase.
  • Saros: Housemarque's highly anticipated follow-up to Returnal, is set to launch on April 30.
  • Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls: This PS5 console exclusive fighting game from Arc System Works recently had key details, such as its roster size, leaked.
  • Phantom Blade Zero: A PS5 console exclusive wuxia action RPG from Chinese developer S-Game, with a launch planned for September 9.
  • Horizon Hunters Gathering: A 3-player live-service co-op action game developed by Guerrilla Games, which will have its first playtest at the end of the current month.
  • 4:Loop: A PS5 and PC exclusive from Bad Robot Games and Left 4 Dead creator Mike Booth, incorporating roguelike and co-op shooter elements. Playtesting for this title is expected to commence soon.
  • Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet: Naughty Dog's sci-fi action-adventure title, initially revealed at the 2024 Game Awards. Further details are anticipated.
  • Potential Additional Reveals: The event may include updates on projects from Sony Santa Monica (developers of God of War), Sucker Punch (Ghost of Yotei: Legends), Gran Turismo 8, Haven Studios' Fairgames, Media Molecule, or Team Asobi.

Anticipated Multiplatform and Indie Titles

  • Grand Theft Auto 6: This highly anticipated title is not expected to be featured during this State of Play.
  • Resident Evil Requiem: Capcom's upcoming title is nearing release on February 27, and new content may be shown.
  • Silent Hill: Konami has announced a dedicated Silent Hill stream to follow the State of Play, suggesting a potential reveal or in-depth look at a new Silent Hill game during the PlayStation event. This could involve Bloober Team's remake or the Annapurna-published Silent Hill: Townfall.
  • Pragmata and Onimusha: Way of the Sword: Both Capcom titles could make an appearance.
  • Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy: Director Naoki Hamaguchi indicated that Square Enix will provide more updates this year, potentially including a reveal for the third part of the trilogy or DLC for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
  • 007 First Light: From IO Interactive, and Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight from Warner Bros. Games, both scheduled for a May release, may receive further information.
  • Crimson Desert: Pearl Abyss's open-world action-adventure is set for release in March.
  • Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra: Its release window shifted to