The show was bookended by its two biggest blockbusters: a lengthy, bloody gameplay demonstration of Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine to open the event, and a surprise reveal of a new God of War title to close it . Between those reveals, Sony packed in a dense list of release dates and new looks at highly anticipated games spanning PS5, Xbox, and PC.

Marvel's Wolverine Gets a Brutal Extended Gameplay Demo

Insomniac Games opened the State of Play with the most substantial look yet at Marvel's Wolverine. The extended gameplay segment showed Logan in a single-player action-adventure setting, on a mission to rescue kidnapped mutant children from the cybernetic Reavers .

The demo highlighted the game's visceral combat system, which includes environmental kills, dismemberment, and a playable "Berserker mode." High-speed motorcycle sequences and parkour-style traversal were also shown, alongside a story moment featuring a team-up finisher with Jean Grey, who plays a prominent supporting role . Sony's official blog described the combat as "brutal and relentless" .

Marvel's Wolverine is a PS5 exclusive and will launch on September 15, 2026 .

God of War Laufey — A Surprise Reveal Starring Faye

To close the show, Santa Monica Studio revealed God of War: Laufey, a new entry in the series that shifts focus to Faye (Laufey), Kratos's late wife . Voiced by Deborah Ann Woll, the character returns from death for a new adventure, described by Sony as a fight to save the ones she loves that takes her through a new mythological world with new weapons and abilities .

The reveal trailer ran approximately 20 minutes, demonstrating that the project is well into development, though no release date was given . It was confirmed as a PS5 exclusive .

Every Major Reveal and Release Date

Beyond the two headliners, the showcase locked in a dense calendar of releases for late 2026 and early 2027. Confirmed dates and key reveals based on the broadcast and multiple outlet reports include :

• Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls — A new Marvel fighting game developed by Arc System Works, releasing August 6, 2026, with characters including Doctor Doom, Magneto, Green Goblin, and Carnage .
• Dune: Awakening — Funcom's open-world survival MMO arrives on PS5 on September 22, 2026 .
• Silent Hill: Townfall — Konami's psychological horror title now has a September 24, 2026 release date, accompanied by a new first-person gameplay trailer .
• Control Resonant — Remedy's follow-up to Control, set in Manhattan, will launch globally on September 24, 2026 .
• Onimusha: Way of the Sword — Capcom's supernatural action game launches September 25, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. A demo was made available immediately after the broadcast .
• Rayman Legends: Retold — A new Rayman title is coming to all platforms on October 1, 2026 .
• Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve — Bandai Namco's aerial combat simulator locks in an October 2, 2026, release on PS5, with early access beginning on September 29 for special edition purchasers .
• Until Dawn 2 — Officially revealed by Firesprite, this sequel to the narrative horror game is targeting a 2027 release on PS5 .
• Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis — A full remake of the original 1996 Tomb Raider, developed by Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog, is launching across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game was originally expected in 2026 but is now confirmed for February 12, 2027 .

Other titles featured in the showcase without firm release dates included new trailers for the dark wuxia action game Phantom Blade Zero, the dinosaur survival title The Lost Wild, and a co-op yokai hunting game called Kemuri, among others .

Runtime and Context

Contrary to some early speculation of a 90-minute runtime, Sony officially announced the event as "more than 60 minutes" of content, a duration consistently cited by the PlayStation Blog and every major outlet report on the day .

The State of Play successfully set the stage for a packed week of gaming news, positioning Sony's big exclusives — Wolverine in September and Laufey as a future tentpole — as the immediate conversation-starters before the broader Summer Game Fest and Xbox showcases that followed .

The show was bookended by its two biggest blockbusters: a lengthy, bloody gameplay demonstration of Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine to open the event, and a surprise reveal of a new God of War title to close it . Between those reveals, Sony packed in a dense list of release dates and new looks at highly anticipated games spanning PS5, Xbox, and PC.

Marvel's Wolverine Gets a Brutal Extended Gameplay Demo

Insomniac Games opened the State of Play with the most substantial look yet at Marvel's Wolverine. The extended gameplay segment showed Logan in a single-player action-adventure setting, on a mission to rescue kidnapped mutant children from the cybernetic Reavers .

The demo highlighted the game's visceral combat system, which includes environmental kills, dismemberment, and a playable "Berserker mode." High-speed motorcycle sequences and parkour-style traversal were also shown, alongside a story moment featuring a team-up finisher with Jean Grey, who plays a prominent supporting role . Sony's official blog described the combat as "brutal and relentless" .

Marvel's Wolverine is a PS5 exclusive and will launch on September 15, 2026 .

God of War Laufey — A Surprise Reveal Starring Faye

To close the show, Santa Monica Studio revealed God of War: Laufey, a new entry in the series that shifts focus to Faye (Laufey), Kratos's late wife . Voiced by Deborah Ann Woll, the character returns from death for a new adventure, described by Sony as a fight to save the ones she loves that takes her through a new mythological world with new weapons and abilities .

The reveal trailer ran approximately 20 minutes, demonstrating that the project is well into development, though no release date was given . It was confirmed as a PS5 exclusive .

Every Major Reveal and Release Date

Beyond the two headliners, the showcase locked in a dense calendar of releases for late 2026 and early 2027. Confirmed dates and key reveals based on the broadcast and multiple outlet reports include :

• Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls — A new Marvel fighting game developed by Arc System Works, releasing August 6, 2026, with characters including Doctor Doom, Magneto, Green Goblin, and Carnage .
• Dune: Awakening — Funcom's open-world survival MMO arrives on PS5 on September 22, 2026 .
• Silent Hill: Townfall — Konami's psychological horror title now has a September 24, 2026 release date, accompanied by a new first-person gameplay trailer .
• Control Resonant — Remedy's follow-up to Control, set in Manhattan, will launch globally on September 24, 2026 .
• Onimusha: Way of the Sword — Capcom's supernatural action game launches September 25, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. A demo was made available immediately after the broadcast .
• Rayman Legends: Retold — A new Rayman title is coming to all platforms on October 1, 2026 .
• Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve — Bandai Namco's aerial combat simulator locks in an October 2, 2026, release on PS5, with early access beginning on September 29 for special edition purchasers .
• Until Dawn 2 — Officially revealed by Firesprite, this sequel to the narrative horror game is targeting a 2027 release on PS5 .
• Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis — A full remake of the original 1996 Tomb Raider, developed by Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog, is launching across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game was originally expected in 2026 but is now confirmed for February 12, 2027 .

Other titles featured in the showcase without firm release dates included new trailers for the dark wuxia action game Phantom Blade Zero, the dinosaur survival title The Lost Wild, and a co-op yokai hunting game called Kemuri, among others .

Runtime and Context

Contrary to some early speculation of a 90-minute runtime, Sony officially announced the event as "more than 60 minutes" of content, a duration consistently cited by the PlayStation Blog and every major outlet report on the day .

The State of Play successfully set the stage for a packed week of gaming news, positioning Sony's big exclusives — Wolverine in September and Laufey as a future tentpole — as the immediate conversation-starters before the broader Summer Game Fest and Xbox showcases that followed .