Sony Announces PlayStation State of Play Next Week

Sony is reportedly preparing its annual February PlayStation State of Play presentation for next week.

Reliable insider NateTheHate, who previously predicted Nintendo's Switch 2 reveal timing correctly, hinted on social media about a State of Play occurring during Valentine's Day week (February 10-14).

What could Sony unveil this year? Let's examine their announced first-party lineup for 2025. Sucker Punch's Ghost of Yotei currently carries a 2025 release window - we might see gameplay footage and a specific launch date.

Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon could make an appearance if playtests remain scheduled for this year. Haven Studios' debut title Fairgames is another contender. Naughty Dog's new IP Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine are possibilities. Most probable might be new footage of Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, targeting 2025.

Noticeably absent will be several canceled live-service projects. Last month, Sony scrapped two unannounced live-service games from Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games. Sources indicate Bluepoint was developing a God of War live-service title. Guerrilla Games' Horizon multiplayer project apparently survived the cuts - could we finally see it?

Potential third-party reveals include Kojima's PlayStation-exclusive stealth game Physint, though it may be too early. Chinese developer S-Game's action RPG Phantom Blade Zero seems more likely.

With Microsoft now publishing PlayStation titles, we could see Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's PS5 release date confirmed. Might Microsoft even announce Halo for PlayStation during the event?

Looking back at last year's State of Play helps set expectations. The showcase featured Death Stranding 2, Physint, Rise of the Ronin, Until Dawn remastered, Stellar Blade, Dragon's Dogma 2, Sonic x Shadow Generations, Silent Hill projects, Ken Levine's Judas, Foamstars, and Helldivers 2.