Sony unveiled a packed PlayStation State of Play showcase on Wednesday evening, headlined by the bombshell announcement that Santa Monica Studio is remaking the original God of War trilogy for PS5. The studio confirmed the project is in early development, promising to bring Kratos's iconic Greek saga to modern hardware with rebuilt visuals and gameplay. In an additional surprise, a brand-new 2D side-scrolling God of War title called Sons of Sparta, developed in collaboration with Mega Cat Studios, was both announced and released immediately on the PlayStation Store, giving fans an instant taste of the franchise's return to its mythological roots.
The showcase delivered major reveals across beloved franchises. Konami partnered with Dead Cells creators Motion Twin and Evil Empire to announce Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, a 2D action-exploration title returning the series to its classic roots with a fresh art style. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 was confirmed for an August 27 launch, featuring the first-ever port of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots alongside Peace Walker and the bonus inclusion of Ghost Babel. Capcom showed the launch trailer for Resident Evil: Requiem, arriving February 27, while Remedy Entertainment unveiled Control: Resonant with shapeshifting weapons and gravity anomalies reshaping Manhattan.
New IP announcements generated significant excitement. IO Interactive revealed 007 First Light, an origin story exploring James Bond's recruitment into MI6 set against the backdrop of Iceland. Saber Interactive unveiled a John Wick game promising gun-fu action and intense driving sequences. Game Freak, best known for the Pokemon series, surprised attendees with Beast of Reincarnation, a PS5 action RPG set in a far-future Japan launching August 4. Housemarque showed Saros, a sci-fi shooter launching April 30, while Bungie confirmed Marathon's PS5 launch date of March 5 with an open preview Server Slam event beginning February 26.
Several highly anticipated sequels and remasters rounded out the event. Ember Lab announced Kena: Scars of Kosmora as the follow-up to Bridge of Spirits, featuring an older protagonist with elemental abilities. Crystal Dynamics revealed Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered for a March 3 launch, with the Deluxe Edition including a playable demo of the cancelled sequel Dark Prophecy. Sucker Punch confirmed Ghost of Yotei: Legends, a free four-player cooperative multiplayer mode launching March 10. Kojima Productions announced the PC version of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for March 19 on Steam and Epic.
The February State of Play featured over 30 titles in total across first-party exclusives, third-party reveals, and indie showcases, establishing a dense release calendar stretching through the rest of 2026. Sony also announced PlayStation Plus updates for February, headlined by Marvel's Spider-Man 2 joining the Game Catalog on February 17. The breadth and quality of the announcements signaled Sony's aggressive push to maintain PS5 momentum heading into what is shaping up to be one of the most competitive years in gaming, with major releases from Capcom, Konami, Bungie, and its own first-party studios all arriving within months of each other.
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