At 6:00 AM KST on June 3, 2026, Sony held its 'State of Play' event to announce major upcoming titles and new updates for the PlayStation platform.

Held just days before Summer Game Fest, this was the second State of Play of the year following the February showcase. With numerous blockbusters teased in advance, the event drew intense attention from gamers worldwide.

The event ran for a total of 90 minutes—50% longer than the February showcase—and focused on key PlayStation titles set to define the year.

STATE OF PLAY Marvel's Wolverine

An action-adventure game featuring Wolverine, developed by Insomniac Games, the studio that became one of Sony's top pillars with 'Marvel's Spider-Man.' The game features R-rated, uncensored action reminiscent of 'Old Man Logan,' and the State of Play revealed actual gameplay footage. From the Adamantium claws that slice through stone, metal, and enemies alike, to Logan becoming drenched in blood with every kill, the game displays a level of brutality and exhilaration rarely seen in hero-based action games. It also captures Wolverine's acrobatic movements seen in various media, his short stature, and his signature healing factor that gradually restores health. The video unveiled today featured not only Wolverine but also appearances by Jean Grey, Mystique, and Sabretooth. 'Marvel's Wolverine' is scheduled for release on September 15.

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STATE OF PLAY Marvel Fighting Souls

'Marvel Fighting Souls' is a 4v4 team fighting game currently in development through a collaboration between Arc System Works (under PlayStation Studios) and Marvel Games. Iconic Marvel heroes and villains, including Iron Man, Spider-Man, Captain America, and Doctor Doom, gather for intense combat. The game is built on Arc System Works' signature flashy animation style and intuitive control scheme. Players can form teams of up to four characters, switching freely during combat to chain combos and utilizing various strategies based on character combinations. A standout feature is the Marvel characters reimagined in a Japanese anime style, paired with high-octane tag-team action. Combining the fun of traditional fighting games with the spectacular presentation of the Marvel universe, the title is highly anticipated by both fighting game enthusiasts and Marvel fans.

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STATE OF PLAY Rayman Legends Retold

'Rayman Legends Retold' is the latest entry in Ubisoft's iconic 2D platformer series. It retains the series' signature hand-drawn art style, fast-paced action, and rhythmic stage design while adding improvements tailored for modern platforms. Players control familiar characters like Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies to explore diverse worlds. The revealed footage confirmed iconic stages from the original, alongside new content, enhanced visuals, and smoother animations. The series' trademark cheerful atmosphere and cooperative play elements remain intact. This title focuses on a modern reinterpretation of the long-beloved 'Rayman Legends' experience. With its precise controls and colorful stage design, it aims to capture both existing fans and new players.

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STATE OF PLAY Bancho the Chef

This is a spin-off of DAVE THE DIVER currently in development by MINTROCKET, the studio behind the original game. It moves beyond pixel art to feature a cartoon-style 2.5D aesthetic. The protagonist is Bancho, the sushi master from DAVE THE DIVER. The game begins from Bancho's perspective before he starts cooking, chronicling his journey to becoming a master through various viewpoints. Unlike its predecessor, which balanced underwater exploration with restaurant management, this title appears to focus entirely on running the restaurant. It retains the MINTROCKET-style atmosphere, filled with the same quirky, comedic characters. 'Bancho the Chef' is still in development, and a specific release date has not yet been announced.

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STATE OF PLAY Kemuri

'Kemuri' is the debut title from UNSEEN, founded by former Tango Gameworks founder Ikumi Nakamura. It is a co-op action-adventure game set in a Japanese-inspired supernatural world. Players explore a unique world where modern cities blend with yokai, spirits, and mythical beings, with up to four players teaming up for the adventure. Players use a special ability called 'Fox Window' to traverse between the human and spirit worlds to face various enemies. The game combines fast movement, flashy action, and three-dimensional exploration, featuring visuals that uniquely reinterpret modern Japanese culture and traditional folklore. The title 'Kemuri' means 'smoke' in Japanese, representing the invisible bonds and relationships that connect people. With its unique world-building, distinct art style, and co-op-focused gameplay, it is being watched as a next-generation action-adventure title. 'Kemuri' is scheduled for release in 2027.

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STATE OF PLAY Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis

'Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis' is a modern reimagining of the original 1996 'Tomb Raider' action-adventure game. Players take on the role of Lara Croft, exploring the jungles of Peru, Greek ruins, and Egyptian deserts in search of the shards of the powerful artifact known as the Scion. While inheriting the exploration and puzzle elements of the original, this title features the latest graphics powered by Unreal Engine 5 and modern game design. It recreates the atmosphere of the early series—complete with dangerous traps, ancient ruins, and wildlife combat—with significantly enhanced visuals. The reveal footage introduced young Lara Croft's adventure and the mystery surrounding the Atlantean civilization, with exploration-focused gameplay and large-scale ruin investigation serving as core content.

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STATE OF PLAY The Lost Wild

'The Lost Wild' is a first-person survival horror adventure game set on an uncharted island ruled by dinosaurs. Players must survive by exploring isolated research facilities and jungles, encountering dinosaurs that act as living creatures rather than mere targets for hunting. The game focuses on survival, stealth, and exploration rather than combat. Players must observe the behavioral patterns of various dinosaurs, such as Velociraptors and Tyrannosaurus, to avoid threats and overcome dangerous environments using limited equipment and tools. The game highlights cinematic direction and realistic dinosaur depictions. The developers aim to provide a survival horror experience distinct from existing dinosaur games through a dinosaur ecosystem built with modern technology and tension-filled chase sequences. It is scheduled for release in 2027.

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STATE OF PLAY Phantom Blade Zero

A highly anticipated title from S-Game that has remained on the 'must-play' list since its announcement. It features a unique blend of Eastern martial arts and dark fantasy. Players control 'Soul,' an assassin caught in a conspiracy and left for dead, who must track down the truth within a limited timeframe. The reveal footage showcased high-speed swordplay, flashy martial arts techniques, and combat scenes against various enemies and bosses. The direction, inspired by traditional martial arts films, and realistic motion-based combat emphasize the game's unique atmosphere. Currently in development using Unreal Engine 5, the game focuses on combining the strengths of Soulslike games with traditional action titles. With its precise parrying, dodging, and combo systems, it continues to draw attention from action fans. Phantom Blade Zero will be released on October 29.

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STATE OF PLAY Dune: Awakening

'Dune: Awakening' is an open-world survival MMO based on Frank Herbert's sci-fi masterpiece 'Dune.' Players navigate the desert planet Arrakis to secure resources, build bases, and cooperate or compete with other users. While the PC version is already live, this showcase announced that the PS5 version will launch on September 22. The footage highlighted iconic elements of the source material, including the endless desert, massive sandworms, and aerial travel via ornithopters. These are combined with base building, equipment crafting, and guild-based faction warfare to provide a large-scale multiplayer survival experience. Notably, the game adopts an alternate history setting, allowing for a new narrative. Players must survive the harsh environment while diving into the massive conflict over the hegemony of Arrakis.

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STATE OF PLAY Dynasty Warriors 2: Remastered

'Dynasty Warriors 2 Remastered' is a modern reconstruction of the classic title that established the series' foundation, along with its expansion, 'Xtreme Legends.' The original battlefields have been recreated using Unreal Engine 5, and iconic series elements—such as officer progression, two-player co-op, and Musou action—have been refined for modern platforms. This remastered version includes all content from the original and Xtreme Legends, allowing players to enjoy additional officer scenarios for characters like Lu Bu, Meng Huo, and Yuan Shao. Furthermore, 'Zaran,' the protagonist of 'Dynasty Warriors: Origins,' has been confirmed as a new playable officer, offering fresh content for existing fans. As the first million-seller in the series and the foundation for today's Musou games, the nostalgic battlefields and 'one-man army' action are once again in the spotlight. Koei Tecmo plans to release the game on October 1.

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STATE OF PLAY No Rest for the Wicked

'No Rest for the Wicked' is an action RPG from Moon Studios, the developers of 'Ori and the Blind Forest' and 'Ori and the Will of the Wisps.' It has garnered significant attention for its beautiful painterly visuals, dark fantasy world, and heavy, Soulslike combat. Players take on the role of a holy warrior, a 'Cerim,' to fight against the deadly plague known as 'Pestilence.' The game features precise dodging and parrying, diverse weapon builds, and equipment growth systems, offering an experience distinct from traditional action RPGs through its exploration, crafting, and town-development systems. Currently available in Steam Early Access, the game is set to officially launch with its 1 version in October. The full version will add new regions, story content, and an expanded growth system, with PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions to follow.

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STATE OF PLAY Onimusha: Path of the Blade

'Onimusha: Path of the Blade' is a brand-new entry in Capcom's flagship action series and the first official sequel in approximately 20 years. Set in Edo-period Japan, the game follows a new protagonist through a version of Kyoto overrun by the Genma. The reveal footage showcased the series' signature 'one-strike' action alongside sword combat reinterpreted with modern direction. It highlighted tense combat involving parrying enemy attacks and counterattacking during openings, as well as the gloomy world twisted by the Genma and massive boss battles. Capcom is focusing on using the latest technology to enhance the tactile feel and presentation of swordplay. The game is highly anticipated as a title that inherits the series' identity of exhilarating action while incorporating combat systems and visuals befitting a modern action game. Onimusha: Path of the Blade releases on September 25.

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STATE OF PLAY SILENT HILL: Townfall

'SILENT HILL: Townfall' is a psychological horror game presented by KONAMI and Annapurna Interactive, developed by No Code (known for 'Stories Untold' and 'Observation'). It is an independent title separate from the main series, unfolding a new horror story set in a remote, fog-shrouded coastal town. Players control a protagonist who arrives in the strange town with no memory, tracking the truth behind mysterious events. The game centers on exploration, puzzle-solving, and survival, featuring direction that emphasizes the series' signature psychological horror and anxiety. The title seeks to differentiate itself through a new setting and narrative while inheriting the traditional 'SILENT HILL' atmosphere. It is highly anticipated as a new entry that combines the series' signature gloomy world-building with modern horror presentation. SILENT HILL: Townfall releases on September 24.

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STATE OF PLAY Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve

'Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve' is an aerial combat shooter currently in development by BANDAI NAMCO and Project Aces. As the first numbered sequel in about seven years, it evolves the series' signature arcade-style aerial combat and dramatic military storytelling on a grander scale. The reveal footage showcased realistic skies powered by Unreal Engine 5, large-scale aerial battles, and a new story set in the series' 'Strangereal' universe. Players become a fighter pilot who has lost their homeland, engaging in intense dogfights alongside the aircraft carrier 'Endurance.' The game is being developed with a 2026 release target, featuring the largest battlefields in the series, improved weather effects, and a multiplayer mode. It aims to deliver a next-generation 'Ace Combat' experience through high-speed dogfights and overwhelming scale, with a release date of October 2.

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STATE OF PLAY Stuntman: Hollywood

'Stuntman: Hollywood' is an action-driving game where players become a stunt actor on movie sets to complete various action scenes. Players grow into Hollywood's top stuntman, navigating dangerous sets featuring car chases, explosions, and massive jumps. The game focuses on performing precise stunts according to the director's instructions rather than simply winning races. Based on the unique concept of movie production, players appear in various genres, showcasing flashy vehicle action and daring feats. The footage included homages to scenes from real-world films like 'Death Race' and 'Back to the Future.' 'Stuntman: Hollywood' aims to inherit the core fun of the past 'Stuntman' series while providing modern physics and presentation. Players will build their reputation as Hollywood's greatest stunt actor by creating their own iconic scenes across numerous film sets.

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STATE OF PLAY ILL

'ILL' is a first-person survival horror game currently in development by Team Clout. Built with Unreal Engine 5, it has drawn attention since its initial reveal for its hyper-realistic visuals, visceral gore, and immersive horror direction. The game is set in a research facility and surrounding areas collapsed by an unknown catastrophe. Players must survive with limited resources while facing bizarrely mutated monsters. A core feature is the 'Dynamic Dismemberment' system, where enemy bodies are destroyed and react in real-time to attacks. The developers are focusing on combining the tension of traditional survival horror with modern visual technology. They aim to deliver a next-generation horror experience through realistic sound design, brutal creature depictions, and an overwhelming atmosphere.

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STATE OF PLAY Control: Resonant

'Control: Resonant' is a co-op action shooter based on the world of Remedy Entertainment's supernatural action game 'Control.' Players become agents of the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC), tasked with managing supernatural phenomena and fighting threats that warp and erode reality. The game is set in various supernatural spaces, including the 'Oldest House' from the original. Players cooperate with teammates, utilizing unique abilities and equipment to complete missions and battle bizarre entities that emerge within the warped reality. It inherits Remedy's signature eerie world-building and atmosphere while providing a co-op-focused experience. As part of the expanded 'Remedy Connected Universe' linking 'Control' and 'Alan Wake,' it will present a new story. Control: Resonant is scheduled for release on September 24, the same day as SILENT HILL: Townfall.

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STATE OF PLAY Marathon Season 2: 'Nightfall'

'Marathon' is a sci-fi shooter series being revived by Bungie after about 30 years. It is an extraction shooter set on the massive colony planet Tau Ceti IV. Players become 'Runners,' mercenaries with human consciousnesses transplanted into robotic bodies, tasked with exploring dangerous zones and securing valuable resources. Season 2, 'Nightfall,' expands content with a new region, 'Night Marsh,' and a new Shell, 'Sentinel.' Additionally, two new weapons, modes, Cores, and implants will be added, further broadening the range of playstyle choices. A new activity zone, 'The Cradle,' will also be introduced, offering higher-difficulty challenges and new rewards. Bungie plans to build a long-term live-service experience by continuously expanding the world and content through seasonal updates.

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STATE OF PLAY Until Dawn 2

This is the sequel to 'Until Dawn,' a title celebrated for its masterful blend of interactive drama and horror. While development has shifted to Firesprite Studio, the core premise remains: every character can either survive or perish depending on the player's choices. Unlike the snowy mountain cabin of the original, this game is set on a tropical beach. The protagonists are enjoying a vacation when they are hunted by a mysterious killer wielding a machete, disappearing one by one. Until Dawn 2 is scheduled for release in 2027.

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STATE OF PLAY God of War: Laufey

'God of War: Laufey' is the first spin-off in the series to feature Faye (real name Laufey), Kratos' wife and Atreus' mother, as the protagonist. The story begins immediately after her funeral, with Faye waking up in an afterlife called 'Everywhen.' This space is a blend of various mythologies, including Norse, Egyptian, and Asian, and Faye embarks on a journey to discover the secrets of her destiny and past. Gameplay also differentiates itself from the main series. Instead of Kratos' heavy combat, the focus is on agile dodging, aerial combos, and magic-based action, featuring combat that combines a giant sword with rune abilities. Additionally, a talkative jelly cube named 'Phranque' and a living ribbon-like weapon named 'Rue' appear as companions to support combat and exploration. This title is known to be a project that Cory Barlog, who oversaw 'God of War (2018)' and 'Ragnarok,' has been leading since 2019. The reveal trailer generated buzz by introducing entities never seen in the series, such as a giant six-legged lion-like divine beast, a green-skinned goddess, and red-skinned deities. While a release date has not been announced, it is being developed exclusively for PlayStation 5.

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