Every Major Announcement From PlayStation’s September State Of Play

By Elijah Gonzalez | September 25, 2024 | 10:15am

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Every Major Announcement From PlayStation’s September State Of Play

After a fairly up-and-down month for Sony, from the highs of Astro Bot to the lows of the PS5 Pro’s hefty price tag, the company’s latest State of Play livestream thankfully fell mostly in the former camp. We got quite a few new game reveals, some DLC announcements, and dates for upcoming releases.

Ghost of Yotei, Sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, Announced

Sucker Punch is following up their 2020 open-world game Ghost of Tsushima with an indirect sequel, Ghost of Yotei. Set in 1603, hundreds of years after the previous entry, we’ll be taken to Hokkaido, a region that was primarily inhabited by the Ainu ethnic group at the time. Even speaking as someone who didn’t get into the first game, the art direction in this trailer here was quite attention-grabbing, and the new protagonist looked cool. The game is currently slated for 2025.

Alan Wake 2: The Lakehouse DLC Revealed

The next add-on for Alan Wake 2 was revealed, and it looks like we’ll be visiting a shadowy version of Control’s Oldest House. After its playful previous expansion, we’re quite excited to see how the latest addition turns out when it’s released in October.

Free Astro Bot DLC Announced

Astro Bot is a delight, and it looks like some free DLC is on the way. Specifically, we’re getting a new speedrunning mode alongside some additional special bots, like Eve from Stellar Blade, and the ill-fated Helldivers.

The Midnight Walk, New Game From Lost In Random Developers, Announced

The Midnight Walk, a Tim Burton-esque “dark fantasy adventure” from the studio behind Lost in Random, was shown off for the first time. Its stop-motion-inspired look and strong sense of ambiance certainly left an impression. It’s set for 2025.

Hell Is Us Gets New Trailer

The somewhat surreal action-adventure game Hell is Us got its first trailer in about two years, and it continues to have some eye-catching imagery that makes it seem like it could be fascinating to explore. It’s also planned for 2025.

Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered Revealed

We got confirmation that the beloved edge lord classics, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, and its sequel will be remastered. Originally developed by Crystal Dynamics, these were actually the second and third games in the series, and were also the directorial debut of Amy Hennig, who would go on to helm many of the Jak and Daxter and Uncharted games. This remaster from Crystal Dynamics and Aspyr is coming out on December 10th.

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered On the Way

Continuing the trend of remastering games which didn’t come out that long ago, a new version of the open-world title Horizon Zero Dawn is on the way. Thankfully, those who own the original on PS4 will be able to upgrade for $9.99 instead of having to buy it all over again to get access to the updated graphics and re-recorded dialogue. It’s coming out on October 31st.

Lego Horizon Adventures Gets Release Date

Speaking of Horizon, Lego Horizon Adventures, the building block-themed spin on the series, is coming out on November 14th. One of the most interesting twists here is that in addition to being it released for PS5, it’s also headed for the Switch and PC at launch.

Monster Hunter Wilds Release Date Revealed

Monster Hunter Wilds is one of the most highly anticipated upcoming games, and it just got a release date: February 28, 2025. The announcement came alongside a new trailer which showcased some snippets of its story.

Fear the Spotlight Release Date Announced

Fear the Spotlight, the first release (or re-release in the case of the PC version) from Blumhouse Games, is coming out in October. It’s an old-school riffing, low-poly survival horror game set in a high school.

And, of course, that wasn’t all. Dynasty Warrior Origins, the first mainline entry in quite some time, got a January 17, 2025 release date. As for RPGs, the MMORPG ArcheAge Chronicles was revealed, the first two games in the Lunar series are being brought back with Lunar Remastered Collection, and Fantasian Neo Dimension, a new version of this diorama-utilizing title which is now free from Apple Arcade prison, got a December 5th release date.

We also saw gameplay trailers for Towers of Aghasba, a new building game launching in Early Access in November, as well as footage of the long-awaited Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The PSVR 2 isn’t quite dead yet, as we got a look at Hitman: World of Assassination VR and Metro Awakening VR. The beat ‘em up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge has some DLC on the way with new characters. And that’s pretty much it. Overall, it was a reasonably dense show with a couple of cool announcements as Sony gears up to make the hard pitch for the expensive PS5 Pro in the coming months.

The full stream can be viewed below: