PlayStation State of Play recap: All the news as it happened
Sep. 24, 2024The PlayStation State of Play showcase is over, but you can relive the excitement through our live coverage
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Thank you for joining us for our live coverage of thePlayStation State of Playfor September 24. We hope you had fun joining us for a few hours to talk all things PS5, from our wildly incorrect predictions through to that stunning reveal of a Ghost of Tsushima sequel.
If you’d like to relive our reactions you are more than welcome to, or you can go ahead and check out our more condensed rundown of the biggest announcements and the reveals weguaranteeyour friends will be talking about tomorrow. However you want to get caught up, I think it’s safe to say that’s there’s some pretty greatupcoming PS5 gameson the way.
Here’s the four PS5 reveals everyone will be talking about out of that PlayStation State of Play showcase, and everything else announced– from the Monster Hunter Wilds release date to the reveal of Ghost of Tsushima 2.
With little under four hours to go before the anticipated PlayStation stream kicks off, I’m going to be running you through key predictions and getting you up-to-speed on everything you need to know!
While we always need to take any PlayStation State of Play leaks with a grain of salt – I promise you right now that every single list that’s floating around on social media right now is false – this one is confirmed: Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered.
The legendary Soul Reaver series is set to make a return on December 10, and will be available for digital download on PS5 and PS4. This doesn’t replace my burning desire for a full series reboot, but it will be fun to return to this world with remastered graphics and key quality-of-life improvements.
In fact, if you’re looking for a little more information on Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered I’ve got you covered. (And by “I’ve got you covered” I actually mean “Dustin Bailey has got you covered” as he’s written alovely news story covering the leaked announcementin greater detail.
There were rumors coming into State of Play that we should expect a remaster announcement, and I do wonder whether Soul Reaver is it. Sony is currently kicking off its 30th anniversary celebrations though, so there’s plenty that could make a splash from the back catalog.
If you put me on the spot for a wishlist, it might look something like this:
- Killzone Shadow Fall remastered2. Folklore remastered3. Infamous Second Son remastered4. The Last Guardian Remastered5.Knack remasteredBloodborne Remastered
The Horizon Zero Dawn remaster does seem exceptionally likely though. It wasdiscovered on September 19that the rumored game has been ESRB rated for PC and PS5 (a listing which was later pulled offline). As for Days Gone, it could just be wishful thinking – a lot of people loved Deacon St. John’s cameo in the exceptional Astro Bot, after all.
A buddy just text me to say that, after almost 12 months of me banging on about how incredible Alan Wake 2 is, they havefinallypicked it up. I’m not telling you to emphasise the point that peer pressure works, but rather because it reminded me that the second DLC expansion is due to launch in October.
Alan Wake 2: Lake House will apparently explore the mysterious FBC facility situated on the shores of Cauldron Lake, which is currently locked behind an inaccessible area. I actually think it’s quite likely that we’ll get a first look at the expansion here at State of Play. So this is myfirst bold State of Play prediction: Lake House will get a firm release date, and a trailer which shows Alan Wake / Saga Anderson connecting with Jesse Faden through the veil.
I’ll tell you why I believe Death Stranding 2 will have a big showing, and it has everything to do with the Tokyo Game Show. Hideo Kojima was set to deliver a 60-minute ‘PlayStation Presents Death Stranding 2: Special Stage!!’ presentation on September 29 at the event, but this has recently been increased to 90 minutes. It could signal that there’s going to be plenty to talk about this week… or maybe Kojima wants to just have a longer conversation with some of the cast, who knows!
I know I said earlier that I was pretty confident we’d get a Death Stranding 2 release date tonight, but I’m already wishing I could backtrack on my bold prediction there. It’swaymore likely that we’ll see Lego Horizon Adventures… which isapparentlydue for release later this year.
I hope the game does land in the weeks ahead, becauseeverything we played of it out at Summer Game Fest was rather delightful.
I would think that almost everything shown during this PlayStation State of Play will come equipped with aPS5 Prolabel. ThePS5 Pro pre-ordersgo live on Thursday and, given the exceptional price of entry ($699.99 / £699.99) I personally believe that Sony still has a lot of work to do to really sell the benefits of this more powerful console. Expect a lot of talk about framerates and performance settings throughout this broadcast, and a lot of rather dazzling particle effects.
Looking for more on the system? We’ve got a list of the confirmedPS5 Pro enhanced games, and thespecs compared between PS5 and PS5 Pro.
Realistically through, it’s going to take a new first-party release from PlayStation Studios to really push this system – and that could be a long time coming. I’m keen to see what the likes of Guerrilla Games, Naughty Dog, Insomniac, Sucker Punch, and Sony Santa Monica can do with this thing… but it appears that new titles from these teams are still a long way off.
Okay, I do know. It’s Half Life: Alyx. Just let us have this one Valve. PlayStation started putting its first-party games out on Steam. It’s time to return the favor.
We are now 20 minutes out, so fair warning for all of you: If PlayStation announces any of the following I will be the most insufferable boy on Planet Earth.
- SOCOM 2 remastered (with full online support)2. A new Warhawk game, because why not.3. The return of Eye of Judgment4. Killzone, in any capacity
I know it’s more likely that Sony announces it has acquired Xbox than any of those becoming a reality right now, but it’s fun to dream.
The pre-roll has officially begun. You’ve got fewer than 10 minutes to grab a drink, run to the bathroom, and get yourself ready for what I imagine will be a fairly breakneck showcase.
Watch the PS5 State of Play here
Oh, and if you’re reading this while at work… don’t worry, I’ll keep you updated with all of the biggest PS5 news out of this thing!
The PlayStation State of Play is officially underway! Good luck, everyone – and may your wildest predictions come true.
Sony is kicking things off with a delightful PlayStation Studios sting, featuring adorable 10 adorable new bots – including Helldivers figures! There’s a free DLC landing later this year, which also includes five all new speedrunning levels. It looks rad.
There’s a pretty awesome horror game up next from Moon Hood Studios. It’s entirely handmade with clay, and coming to PS5 and PS VR 2. Details are still light on the ground for The Midnight Walk, but Sony says we should anticipate more details later this year.
Hell Is Us just showed up. Looks pretty interesting – 3rd-person action-adventure game that focuses on exploration. I’m still keen to see more of this one, although I do like the idea of getting lost in that semi-open world.
Metro Awakening has been followed by a new look at Archeage Chronicles, a longstanding MMO franchise which is heading in a new action-RPG direction – still need more details on that one.
Never let a good controversy keep you down! Even with Nintendo challenging the studio over its similarities to Pokemon, Palworld isout right nowon PS5!
We’re getting some quickfire updates now:
I have to admit, I’m really coming around on this new Dragon Age game. The shift towards action-RPG combat models looks pretty stunning, and I’m continually impressed by the visual direction BioWare is driving towards.
GamesRadar+ recently unleashed a deep-dive on the game, and you can read all of our impressions over in theDragon Age: The Veilguard Big Preview coverage hub.
As I predicted earlier! Alan Wake 2: Lake House DLC makes an appearance, taking us inside the Cauldron Lake FBC facility. This is where Remedy will further tangle the worlds of Alan Wake and Control, and I really can’t wait to see more on that one.
The new story expansion will launch this October!
Hitman: World of Assassination is coming to PS VR 2 this December, which is a pretty neat idea! Devil will be in the detail on that one, but keen to get my hands on.
We knew about this one already. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1+2 remastered is coming December 10 and (honestly) looks pretty damn crisp. The news leaked earlier today, but we’re still super excited about that one over here.
The first game from the Blumhouse Games horror initiative – Fear the Spotlight – is coming to PS5 on October 22. Worth keeping an eye on this one, especially if you’re a fan of low-poly PS1-style horror games!
Epic Games is bringing a splitscreen mode to Lego Fortnite this October! Always keen for more couch co-op games, so I’m totally here for that one!
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This is exceptionally good news.
You can get your pre-order in for Monster Hunter Wilds starting today, which includes a suitably ridiculous Guild Knight Set of armor which opts for style over versatility… which is classic Monster Hunter.
“Look at those chompers!” Lego Horizon Adventures is potentially closing out this State of Play, and I’m not upset with it. The game is set to launch on November 14, with pre-orders going live on October 3.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is real!
I got so distracted with how pretty Horizon Zero Dawn looked that I almost missed the biggest news of the State of Play: Stellar Blade is getting a photo mode and a Nier crossover. Yep, you heard me.
We’re in quick-fire territory now: Dino Crisis and Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain are joining the Classics Catalog soon on PS Plus Premium… look, juice the Dino Crisis numbers and we might get a sequel, you know what to do.
Oh nice! Last of Us: Part 1 comes to PS Plus Game Catalog on September 26 in celebration of Outbreak day.
Okay, this is not a drill. Something big is happening…
Ghost of Tsushima 2 has just been announced.
Sucker Punch has completely blown expectations out of the park here. Set 400 years later, Ghost of Tsushima 2 is offering up another utterly stunning world to explore from this early look.
Here’s the Ghost of Yotei trailer you are no doubt looking for.
Right, that’s it for the State of Play showcase, everybody!
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