It’s been a pretty quiet summer for PlayStation. Not much going on, eh?
Yeah, no. The summer of “dead discs” has been a tumultuous one for Sony after its loud and hated decision was revealed on July 1, and now it all culminates in a State of Play doubleheader in the early morning in the US to begin September. I’m sure the live chat will be very peaceful and civil.
First, a regular State of Play will bring “updates and announcements from PlayStation Studios and our third-party partners, concluding with an extended look at the vast world of Final Fantasy VII Revelation from our friends at Square Enix.” Then, a State of Play Japan hosted by Yuki Kaji “will offer deep dives into upcoming games from game studios in Japan and Asia, including new gameplay, announcements, and more.”
Will Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet appear? Will any of the publisher’s long-dormant studios have a new game to announce? Will Sony address the massive elephant in the room? We’ll find out soon.
Everything announced at Sept. 2026 State of Play
What are you hoping to see? Let’s strap in for what’s likely the final big State of Play of 2026 when it kicks off at 8am CT.
Resident Evil movie clip
We kick things off with a new look at Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil movie, which is in theaters in two weeks. Austin Abrams’ character comes out of a sewer and is walking through Raccoon City with a gun as zombies are hurling themselves off of rooftops. They are falling all around him and exploding, and he’s now sprinting and screaming in terror. It’s gnarly!
Marvel’s Wolverine – Launch trailer
The final look at Wolverine shows off new Sentinels, Omega Red, Sabretooth, Mystique, and more mutants ahead of its launch in 12 days.
Ghost of Yotei: Most Wanted trailer
Singleplayer combat survival DLC for Ghost of Yotei is coming, featuring new abilities, multiple playable characters, roguelike elements, and leveling up. And Ghost of Tsushima’s Jin Sakai is back as one of the heroes you can play as! It’s launching on Oct. 1.
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance trailer
A new look at Monster Hunter Wilds’ upcoming DLC expansion teases a great dragon battle. It’s due to launch in 2027.
Metro 2039 – New gameplay
PS5 Pro gameplay for the upcoming Metro game shows a grungy, post-apocalyptic Moscow and incredible graphical fidelity. It’s launching on Feb. 4, 2027.
Maneater 2 – Announcement trailer
A new adventure in the shark simulator where you swim around and eat and destroy everything in your path is coming in 2027.
Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown trailer
One of 2026’s big hits is getting an expansion with a new singleplayer story content where you can build out your home like it’s The Sims and swim underwater. It drops on Oct. 15.
LEGO PlayStation
A LEGO set where you can rebuild the PS1! This one’s going to disappear off shelves. It’s 1,911 pieces, including dioramas inside, including homages to Gran Turismo and Ape Escape. It lights up, it’s got a controller, and more. It looks awesome.
Final Fantasy Resonance – New trailer and demo
An original Final Fantasy game inspired by thef franchise is being brought to life in stunning HD-2D quality, a la Octopath Traveler, but with a twist. Sephiroth is here and he looks like a bad-ass boss fight, but it all looks gorgeous. The game has a demo out now and launches on Oct. 22.
Gundam Rogue Orbit – New trailer
A bad-ass action game set in the legendary anime universe, it gives the vibes of Platinum Games combat and is launching on March 5.
This article is a live blog being updated with new information and trailers in real time.
