Hot on the heels of Nintendo’s recentDirect presentation, Sony hosted its own digital State of Play event. The 30-minute presentation provided updates on 10 PlayStation 4 and PS5 games.
Otherwise, it was a quiet showcase that didn’t feature much new information on Sony’s more anticipated releases. Notably,Horizon Forbidden Westwas a no-show. The game is scheduled to release this year, but Sony has yet to announce a release date despite recently doubling down on the 2021 window. Here’s the latest on all 10 of the games shown during the presentation.
Crash Bandicoot 4gets updates
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timekicked things off with a focus on the game’s PS5 upgrades, including 4K and reduced load times. The trailer talked up the game’s use of adaptive triggers and enhanced 3D audio. Those who own the game on PS4 will be able to upgrade the game for free and carry their saves over. The game comes to PS5 on March 12.
New look atReturnal
Developer Housemarque showed off a new trailer forReturnaldetailing the game’s story and roguelike mechanics. The trailer showed off some of the game’s weapons and mobility options.
Knockout Citymakes an appearance
New indieSifurevealed
Sifuis a new, heavily-stylized brawling game developed by Sloclap. The trailer shows a character beating the snot out of characters in a hallway. The PS5 game is set to launch sometime in 2021.
Solar Ashgets a gameplay trailer
Solar Ash, the new 3D platformer from the team behind Hyper Light Drifter, got a new gameplay trailer. The game is set in a black hole and revolves around speedy movement and simple combat. At one point, the trailer shows the main character skating on the back of a giant bone dragon, in a scene reminiscent ofShadow of the Colossus. The game did not get a solid release date, but is due in 2021.
New trailer forFive Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach
Five Nights at Freddy’s Security Breach, the latest installment of the popular Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise, got a new trailer. The quick video showed off more of the game’s creepy characters and colorful environments.
Oddworld: Soulstormgets a release date
New look atKena: Bridge of Spirits
The stream featured a new look at indie gameKena: Bridge of Spirits. A trailer showcased the game’s story and art style, as well as a bit of its gameplay. The adventure game features Kena fighting enemies with her staff, a bow, and spells. The game is out August 24 and pre-orders are available now.
Deathloopstill looks great
Arkane Studios’ first-person shooterDeathloopgot another stylish trailer, which featured its own James Bond-style theme song. The trailer primarily focused on the game’s fast-paced gunplay and a blink ability that allows players to teleport forward, not unlikeDishonored.
Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergraderevealed
Final Fantasy VII Remakeis getting a next-gen upgrade calledIntergrade. The new version includes updated visuals and effects, as well as quality of life upgrades such as new performance optimization options, a photo mode, and reduced load times.
The enhanced and expanded@FinalFantasyVII Remake Intergrade is coming to PlayStation 5 on June 10th!
We're including a brand-new episode – play as the ninja Yuffie Kisaragi and infiltrate the Shinra Corporation to steal a powerful materia…pic.twitter.com/Sy0fAuiJrj
— FINAL FANTASY VII (@finalfantasyvii)June 29, 2025
In addition to the original game,Intergradefeatures brand new content. The trailer introduced characters who didn’t appear in the original game, including Yuffie and Sonon, who appear as playable characters.Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergradelaunches on June 10. Players who own the original game can upgrade to the PS5 version for free, however it appears that they’ll need to buy the extra content separately.
