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Sony’s September 2025 State of Play covered new game reveals and gameplay, release dates, updates to existing games, PlayStation Plus additions, and hardware. The announcements included Marvel’s Wolverine for fall 2026, a December 2025 Gran Turismo 7 update, and a God of War 20th Anniversary DualSense controller. Dates below are the dates Sony gave in its September 24 recap; they are not confirmation that a game later launched as scheduled.
New reveals, gameplay, and release dates
Sony’s recap ranged from first gameplay footage to newly confirmed platform releases. The table distinguishes a stated date or window from announcements for which the recap supplied no release timing.
| Game | What Sony announced | Platform and timing stated in the recap |
|---|---|---|
| Battlefield 6 | A look at the single-player campaign: players join Dagger 13, an elite Marine Raiders unit trying to stop the private military corporation Pax Armata. Players can switch between squad members and command the rest of the unit. | Release timing not stated; campaign gameplay highlighted. |
| Chronoscript: The Endless End | A 2D exploration-based action-adventure from DeskWorks Inc. in collaboration with Shueisha Games, from the creative team behind RPG Time! The Legend of Wright. | PS5; release timing not stated. |
| Code Vein II | The action RPG sequel features a future where humans and vampires coexist, partner characters, and battles against powerful vampires. | PS5; January 30, 2026. |
| Crimson Desert | A new trailer focused on the story and the continent of Pywel. | PS5; March 19, 2026. |
| Deus Ex Remastered | A PS5 remaster of the original cyberpunk immersive sim, made in collaboration with Eidos Montréal. Announced changes include control updates, new lighting, dynamic shadows, and rebuilt character models. | PS5; February 5, 2026. |
| Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered | A remaster built on Unreal Engine 5 that includes content from Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends. | PS5; March 19, 2026. |
| Halloween | IllFonic’s game offers a standalone single-player story or asymmetrical multiplayer. Players can take the role of Michael Myers or a Haddonfield resident. | PS5; September 8, 2026. |
| Last Epoch | The action RPG was confirmed for PS5 alongside its first major expansion, Last Epoch: Oryboss. Sony described online co-op with up to three companions and access to previous seasonal content. | PS5; release date not stated. |
| Let It Die: Inferno | A roguelite survival action game in which Raiders descend into Hell Gate and fight other players and hostile creatures with weapons and special abilities. | PS5; December 3, 2025. |
| Marvel’s Wolverine | Insomniac Games and Marvel Games showed the first gameplay trailer for an original take on the character, featuring fast combat, set pieces, and story. | PS5; fall 2026. |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 | The game was announced for PS5. Sony also said a free 2026 update would make the full game playable in PS VR2. | PS5; December 8, 2025. PS VR2 support via a free update in 2026. |
| Nioh 3 | A fresh look at characters and combat. | PS5; February 6, 2026. |
| Saros | Housemarque showed the game’s world, combat, and mechanics. | PS5; March 20, 2026. |
| The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin | A free-to-play open-world RPG playable solo or with others. | PS5; January 28, 2026. |
| Zero Parades – For Dead Spies | First gameplay for ZA/UM’s narrative-first espionage RPG, starring Hershel. Sony named Dramatic Encounters, Exertion, and Conditioning among its features. | Release timing not stated; first gameplay shown. |
Dates without a repeated year in Sony’s recap are expressed above with the year established by the surrounding 2025–26 announcement slate. They represent the dates announced at the event, not independently verified later release status.
Updates to existing games
Gran Turismo 7 and the series milestone
Sony said the Gran Turismo series had sold 100 million units globally as of June 2025. The recap also announced a Gran Turismo 7 Spec III update for December 2025, described as the game’s biggest update yet. Its listed additions were two new F1 circuits, eight new vehicles, circuit experience, a data logger feature, and more.
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Mega Man and Proto Man were announced as playable racers, alongside a reimagined Dr. Wily’s Castle course from Mega Man 2. Sony said the Mega Man DLC pack would arrive in early 2026 as part of the Season Pass Digital Deluxe Edition.
PlayStation Plus announcements
Sony’s recap listed these catalog and monthly-game additions. Catalog timing and availability may vary by region, and the dates below are historical announcements.
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- Game Catalog: The Last of Us Part II was set to join on September 26, 2025, including the PS4 game and The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PS5.
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Hardware shown
God of War 20th Anniversary Limited Edition DualSense
The limited-edition wireless controller’s design references Kratos’ ashen skin and scarlet tattoo. Sony announced an October 2025 launch and said preorders would open October 3, 2025. The event recap does not establish current stock or price.
PlayStation Pulse Elevate Wireless speakers
Sony also announced desktop audio and chat speakers with planar magnetic drivers, multi-device connectivity, and PlayStation Link wireless technology.
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Official announcement recap
Sony’s complete event recap is available on PlayStation.Blog.
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