PlayStation’s double-sized State of Play featured creatives from around the world to debut new games, share deep gameplay dives and fresh insights, reveal release dates, and much more.
We’ve wrapped up the biggest news into this recap, handily organised in alphabetical order. Watch the trailers, get up to speed on the reveals, and for a select number of games, you can enjoy further information directly from the developers behind them in a series of exclusive PlayStation Blog articles.
(Re)watch both shows below:
Head to the PlayStation Blog to find all the announcements from this State of Play.
Ghost of Yōtei
Atsu’s hunt is not over. Releasing Friday, 2 October as part of the game’s Complete Edition is Most Wanted, a brand-new combat survival mode designed to gauge your strength and test your resilience. Fight off waves of enemies and take on challenging new boss encounters. All sorts of new incentives await; earn everything from new weapons and cosmetics to playable characters you can unlock.
State of Play Japan treats us to a new trailer of the Echoes of Sekigahara expansion, which delves into Atsu’s past and her experiences during the Battle of Sekigahara. During the show we hear from Atsu’s Japanese voice actor, Fairouz Ai, to talk about her approach to the character, memorable moments from the role, and returning as Atsu for this new chapter. Echoes of Sekigahara arrives Thursday, 1 October as part of the Complete Edition.
Watch the Most Wanted Trailer below.
Watch the Echoes of Sekigahara Narrative Trailer below.
Gran Turismo 7
As the franchise revs towards its 30th anniversary, it’s rolling out a two-part Spec IV update out later this year. Two new circuits, 12 cars, modes and more, split between October and December launches. This two-pronged drop includes Online Drift Trials (test your control, precision, and style, Shuffle Races (changing the conditions of each race) and a Family mode, welcoming players with different levels of driving experience to the community.
Watch the Spec IV Announcement Trailer below.
Grand Theft Auto VI Limited Edition DualSense Wireless Controllers
Two new limited edition DualSense wireless controllers inspired by Grand Theft Auto VI captures that unmistakable Vice City energy. The DualSense Wireless Controller – Grand Theft Auto VI Black Limited Edition and DualSense Wireless Controller – Grand Theft Auto VI White Limited Edition launch Thursday, 19 November, with pre-orders opening Thursday, 10 September. Grand Theft Auto VI launches on PS5 Thursday, 19 November.
Both limited-edition DualSense wireless controllers will be available at select retailers starting on Thursday, 19 November for a recommended retail price of $134.95 AUD. Pre-orders start Thursday, 10 September at 10:00am Local time.
Watch the Grand Theft Auto VI Limited Edition DualSense Controllers trailer below.
Take a closer look in this PlayStation Blog article.
LEGO PlayStation set
For the first time, players and LEGO fans will be able to create a LEGO replica of the original PlayStation console and PlayStation controller. Brick by brick, this 1,911-piece set represents a near 1:1 scale of the console, measuring 10.5 inches / 26 cm wide when fully assembled. This all-new collaboration with LEGO launches from Thursday, 1 October.
See more here: https://www.lego.com/en-au/product/playstation-72306?
Watch the LEGO PlayStation – Reveal Trailer below.
Marvel’s Wolverine
Marvel’s Wolverine is slashing its way onto PlayStation 5 in just under two weeks! We’re kicking off the countdown with a brand-new Launch Trailer, fresh out of today’s State of Play. Enjoy a deeper slice of the interplay between Logan and his allies, which includes the powerful telekinetic Jean Grey and the members of Team X. Also get a glimpse of new friends and foes that’ll bring intrigue and action to Marvel’s Wolverine when it launches globally on Tuesday, 15 September 2026!
Watch the Launch Trailer below.
PlayStation Plus
Four games were announced for PlayStation Plus at the show. Mycopunk is a hyper customisable co-op looter shooter for 1-4 players, launching into Game Catalogue later this year. You and your squad of ramshackle robots are sent to clean up a fungus-infected planet. Take down and loot mechanical monstrosities and build new weapons. Then coming to PlayStation Plus Deluxe Classics this year are Mega Man X: Command Mission (in September), and both Dino Crisis 2 and the original Ratchet & Clank*.
Saros Zenith update
The Saros Zenith update launches later this year, at no added cost for Saros players. It includes Overlord Rush, which sees players battle bosses from the main campaign back to back, while competing with players around the world. A New Game Plus mode called Eclipse Layers brings new modifiers, progression options and other secrets. The update will also introduce new accessibility features, such as a slow game speed option.
Watch the Zenith Gameplay Reveal below.
Until Dawn 2
Firesprite’s PS5 horror is set to send chills up your spine Wednesday, 28 January 2027. Alongside the release date reveal, today’s State of Play trailer sees the Dead True crew pull double-duty on their hunt for the supernatural: firstly, the franchise return to Blackwood Sanitorium, then on to Akishima Island, and the tough choices lurking within. Get glimpses of the game’s choice-driven narrative…and the consequences that result.
The game sees Firesprite team up with Dispatch’s AdHoc Studio. More on that, plus pre-order bonuses and different editions in this PS Blog post.
Watch the Until Dawn 2 – Choice & Consequence Pre-Order trailer below.
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