PlayStation's latest showcase
The January 2024 State Of Play has just ended, and with it comes over 40 minutes of updates on over 15 games coming to PlayStation consoles. The official announcement teased new information on Team Ninja's upcoming adventure game Rise Of The Ronin, as well as Shift Up Corporation's Stellar Blade, but the presentation has also revealed new information on Death Stranding 2, a new Sonic Generations game, and the Metro franchise's first foray into VR.
Helldivers 2
The event started with a new trailer for Helldivers 2, which is set to launch February 8. The trailer showed multiple scenes of the Helldivers battling all sorts of bad guys, from towering mechs to giant monsters. The video also gave us a look at a walking mech, which players can pilot and bring into battle.
Stellar Blade
Next up was a look at Stellar Blade, the new action game from Shift Up. The deep dive opened by introducing the game's post-apocalyptic Earth setting, as well as its heroine Eve. We also meet some of her support team, as well as vending machines and camps located throughout the world. Here, Eve can restore health and upgrade equipment as needed. Next, we're shown glimpses of a massive city hidden under the wasteland. Eve can stock up on supplies, take side missions, and more while visiting. The video then shifts to scenes of combat against the monsters of the wastes, which includes boss fights against creatures called an Abadon and a Stalker. Stellar Blade is set to launch April 26, 2024. Stellar Blade Release Date Revealed At State of Play
Sonic Shadow Generations
The presentation then shifted to the first brand-new reveal of the State Of Play: Sonic x Shadow Generations, a new version of 2010's Sonic Generations. The trailer focuses on Shadow's gameplay, which bears a striking resemblance to the game he stared in on PlayStation 2 back in 2006. Sonic x Shadow Generations is slated for an Autumn 2024 release. Sonic Generations Remaster Adds Shadow The Hedgehog In 2024
Zenless Zone Zero
Hoyoverse's next free-to-play MMO adventure, Zenless Zone Zero, was next on the State Of Play lineup, as a new gameplay trailer was shown. The game was confirmed to be in development on PlayStation 5.
Foamstars
The next game shown was Foamstars, Square Enix's multiplayer shooter with a focus on building structures with foam. The trailer showed new gameplay and characters, as well as the game's debut on PlayStation Plus on February 6.
Dave The Diver x Godzilla
After its collaboration with Dredge was announced at The Game Awards 2023, Dave The Diver's next partnership was announced during State Of Play, and this time things are a bit more...colossal. Godzilla will be entering the world of Dave The Diver in May of this year. Dave The Diver Is Coming To PS5 In 2024, Alongside A Godzilla Crossover
V Rising
Next up was V Rising, an isometric survival RPG from Stunlock Studios. Along with a glimpse at the game's combat and world, it was confirmed that V Rising would be coming to PlayStation 5 sometime in 2024.
Silent Hill: The Short Message
In another surprising reveal, Konami announced Silent Hill: The Short Message, a first-person survival horror game set in the Silent Hill universe. It follows a girl named Maya, who must travel through a dark house in search of something, all while being stalked by a monstrous entity. Silent Hill: The Short Message is free-to-play, and it is available right now. Silent Hill: The Short Message Takes The Series To First-Person, Out Now For Free
Silent Hill 2 Remake
After The Short Message, Konami then gave us our first glimpse at gameplay for Bloober Team's remake of Silent Hill 2. We see James Sunderland fighting enemies and exploring familiar locales from the original game like the Wood Side Apartments. No release date was given for Silent Hill 2 Remake unfortunately, as the trailer ended with a vague "Now In Development" message. New Silent Hill 2 Gameplay Footage Premieres, And It's Very Scary
Judas
Judas, a new first-person shooter from Ghost Story Studios and Ken Levine, was the next game highlighted. The trailer showed off the Mayflower, a city adrift in space where everyone spies on everyone else. Players will control the titular Judas as she tries to fight back against the machines that cover everything in the city. No release date was announced for Judas, as only a "Now In Development" message was shown at the end of the trailer. New Judas Trailer At State Of Play Shows Off BioShock-Like Combat
Metro: Awakening VR
PlayStation VR 2 saw its first new game of the presentation next, as Metro: Awakening brings the storied Metro franchise to virtual reality for the first time. The game will be set before the events of Metro 2033, and it will follow Serdar, a doctor who is looking for his wife in the hostile tunnels of Metro's world. Metro: Awakening VR is scheduled to release in 2024. Metro Awakening VR Coming To PSVR 2 In 2024
Legendary Tales
Next up was Legendary Tales, a new first-person medieval fantasy game for PSVR2. The gameplay trailer showed a hero wielding swords, axes, magic, and more against skeletons and other monsters. We also get a brief look at some potential stealth gameplay, as the player is seen sneaking up behind an unsuspecting enemy and stabbing them in the back. Legendary Tales will launch next week, on February 8.
Dragon's Dogma 2
Returning to non-VR games, the State Of Play next featured Dragon's Dogma 2, Capcom's upcoming open-world fantasy RPG. We see a warrior battling a dragon while riding on its head, an archer firing ethereal arrows at a ghostly being, and a wizard create a wall of ice, which he then climbs atop and jumps off to damage the monster in front of him. Dragon's Dogma 2 is scheduled to launch on March 22.
Rise Of The Ronin
After that, we then saw an extended preview of the second game teased by Sony's announcement of the event: Rise Of The Ronin, a new open-world samurai epic from Team Ninja. The trailer focused on three main elements: combat, with multiple action scenes featuring our hero in tense hand-to-hand combat; traversal, which also gave us a glimpse of the game's world, and choice, as the game story will give players choices which will affect the world around them. Rise Of The Ronin, like Dragon's Dogma 2 before it, will launch March 22. PS5 Exclusive Rise Of The Ronin Releases In March
Until Dawn
The next announcement came from Sony itself, as new studio Ballistic Moon is revamping the 2014 horror adventure Until Dawn for both PlayStation 5 and PC. For those who missed it the first time, Until Dawn follows the story of a group of teens during an overnight stay in a mountain lodge. The group realizes they're being hunted by a mysterious figure, and the player will choose how the story plays out in real time. The game's cast includes Hayden Panettiere, Remi Malek, and Jordan Fisher. The Until Dawn remaster will launch later this year. Until Dawn Remake Confirmed, Coming To PS5 And PC This Year
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
The final segment of the State Of Play was dedicated to Death Stranding 2, which now includes the subtitle On The Beach. The lengthy trailer introduced both new and returning characters, including Norman Reedus's return as the hero Sam Porter Bridges, and the introduction of Drawbridge, a new group dedicated to continuing Bridges's work and reconnecting the world. We also see Sam's brother Leo, who wields a unique railgun-like weapon which is controlled by playing it like a guitar. Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is slated for a 2025 release. After the DS2 trailer, Hideo Kojima appeared on the broadcast to announce that his next project for Sony after Death Stranding 2 will be a new IP--and a return to "Espionage Action." We Dare You To Try And Make Sense Of This Death Stranding 2 Trailer Kojima Developing What Sounds Like A Metal Gear Game Without The Metal Gear Name
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