Sony State of Play: Ghost of Yotei and everything announced for PS5 and PSVR 2
Sony only announced the event on Monday, but held a State of Play presentation on Tuesday filled with trailers, many of which were for games we hadn’t seen before. Among them, the Ghost of Tsushima sequel, Ghost of Yotei, was impressively revealed.
The flood of trailers included gameplay reveals from highly anticipated titles like Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Monster Hunter Wilds, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered and the VR title Hitman: World of Assassination.
There were also trailers for a variety of updates to current games, including new free content for Astro Bot, the final DLC for TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, and the second and final DLC for Alan Wake II.
Sony has added a number of other games that are enhanced by the upcoming PS5 Pro, including several that were recently revealed and will get improved graphics from the new console, such as Dragon’s Dogma 2, The Crew Motorfest, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
In between the new game trailers, new chrome console and DualSense controller covers for the PS5 were revealed, coming in three colors: teal, indigo, and pearl. They will be available for pre-order from October 3.
And without further ado, let’s talk about all the game trailers revealed at Sony State of Play.
Astro bot
Instant classic Astro Bot is getting a free content pack this fall, featuring five new online speedrun levels and 10 new bots that players can download for free, including cute versions of Helldivers 2 and Stellar Blade.
The Midnight Walk
This new strange adventure from Moon Hood Studios, creators of Lost in Random, features creatures hand-crafted in clay with a stop-motion look to match. The Midnight Walk is coming to PS5 and PSVR at an unannounced date.
Hell is us
A new spooky post-apocalypse game, Hell is Us, pits players against faceless monsters as they explore strange, vibrant landscapes of abandoned buildings and ancient temples. Developed by studio Rogue Factor, Hell is Us does not yet have a release date.
Metro awakening
The next game in the Metro franchise is a VR shooter for PSVR2, bringing the underground action-horror to an immersive first-person. The game is set for release on November 7, 2025.
ArcheAge Chronicles
An exploration-based action-adventure game, ArcheAge Chronicles brings spooky fantasy adventures with multiplayer — a game that looks set to have an expansive story revealed in future trailers. ArcheAge Chronicles is set to release sometime in 2025.
Palworld
The monster collecting and building game Palworld, “Pokemon with Guns,” is finally out on PS5 and is available now.
Lunar Remastered Collection
Fans of the PS1 classic JRPGs in the Lunar series will be able to revisit them early next year. The Lunar Remastered Collection, as the bundle is called, includes Lunar Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar Eternal Blue and is set to release on PS4 and PS5 in spring 2025.
TMNT Shredder’s Revenge DLC: Radical Reptiles
The side-scrolling beat-em-up is getting a small expansion, Radical Reptiles, out today, introducing two new characters — radical surfer Mondo Gecko and chemistry student Mona Lisa — and a new set of remixed tracks from the soundtrack. The DLC is out now on PS4 and PS5.
Sonic X Shadow Generations movie content
Sonic X Shadow Generations releases on October 25, but the game will receive a free bonus pack on December 12 with content themed around the Sonic 3 movie. This includes a version of Shadow that resembles his appearance in the film and even voice acting from Keanu Reeves.
Fantasy Neo Dimension
Fantasian, the fantasy RPG from original Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi that debuted on Apple Arcade, is coming to PS5 with extras like Fantasian Neo Dimension. The game is set to launch on December 5, 2024.
Dragon Age: The Veil Guard
Boss battle footage shows the player as a mage battling a massive dragon. Bioware also released a 11-minute video deep dive in a mage build for fans who want a sneak peek at a magic build. Available October 31st for PS5.
Alan Wake II: The Lake House DLC
The second DLC for Alan Wake II, The Lake House, has been announced with plenty of fodder for Control fans, as the voiceover describes the danger the Bureau of Control poses as they set up shop in the eponymous Lake House — presumably the house at the center of the original Alan Wake. The DLC is arriving this October as part of the Expansion Pass — owners of the standard version of the game will need to upgrade to the Digital Deluxe edition to get it and the previous DLC, Night Springs.
Hitman: World of Murder
Want to take your stealth (or not so stealth) kills to first person? A VR version of Hitman, World of Assassination, is coming to PSVR2, releasing in December.
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 remastered
Remasters of the legendary 1999 PS1 game, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, and its 2001 sequel are coming to PS4 and PS5 on December 10.
Fear of the spotlight
The lo-fi retro PS1-esque horror game Fear the Spotlight, which we previewed at Summer Game Fest, is arriving just in time for the horror season. The first title from publisher Blumhouse Games is coming to PS5 and PS4 on October 22.
Towers of Aghasba
The recently revealed adventure game Towers of Aghasba looks to be a bright and vibrant exploration of a wild island world with online co-op. It will launch in Early Access sometime in October.
Fortnite
Fortnite’s Lego mode is getting split-screen functionality, but players of all modes can purchase a limited-edition DualSense controller decked out in Fortnite style. Pre-orders begin on October 3.
Dynasty Warriors Origins
The latest game in the Dynasty Warriors franchise, Dynasty Warriors Origins, which focuses on army-scale combat, has been given a trailer and a release date. The game is due out on PS5 on January 17, 2025.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Another preview for Monster Hunter Wilds shows us battles in the swampy rivers with new amphibious monsters to battle, as well as fishing, climbing, and some strange little bear villagers wearing mushrooms for hats. Monster Hunter Wilds launches on PS5 on February 28, 2025, and is available to pre-order now with costume and game art bonuses. There’s another stream on Thursday, September 26 at Capcom’s YouTube Channel explore the game further.
Lego Horizon Adventures
Lego Horizon Adventures, which we spotted during Summer Game Fest, is available for pre-order from October 3, with the full game for PS5 coming on November 14.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
Speaking of the Horizon franchise, the original Horizon Zero Dawn is being remastered with the intention of bringing it up to par graphically with Horizon Forbidden West, including 10 hours of reshot motion capture, coming October 31st to PS5 and PC. Owners of the original PS4 version of the game can upgrade for $10.
Crossover of Stellar Blade DLC with Nier: Automata
For fans of Stellar Blade, a collaboration with the very similar Nier Automata is coming to the PS5 game soon. Stellar Blade is also getting more extras, including a photo editing suite and soundtrack which are out now.
Spirit of Yotei
In what’s shaping up to be a few years for games set in feudal Japan, studio Sucker Punch’s next game has received a trailer. The sequel to Ghost of Tsushima follows a lady ronin in an evil mask as she battles her way through Northern Japan in 1603. The game is set for release sometime in 2025.
