The third State of Play showcase of 2024 just took place and brought some major announcements with it. Throughout this 30-plus minute show, Sony and its third-party partners showcased over 20 games coming to PlayStation 5 and PSVR2 in the coming months. We got a new look at PS5 games likeLego Horizon AdventuresandMonster Hunter Wilds, as well as some exciting new announcements such asHorizon Zero Dawn Remastered, which was leaked by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), and theGhost of TsushimasequelGhost of Yōtei.
We also got to see some more games that will run on PS5 Pro hardware (its set to release this November).September’s State of Playwas a big one PlayStation fans, so there’s a lot to keep track of. To help, we’ve rounded up everything announced during thisState of Play.
Astro Bot is getting a major update this fall
To kick off the State of Play, we learned that Team Asobi’s critical darlingAstro Botwill be getting a significant update. It will add five new online speedrun levels and 10 new bots based on games likeHelldivers 2andStellar Blade. This new content forAstro Botwill be entirely free and launch sometime this fall on the PS5.
Palworld is out now on PS5
Palworldlaunched on PC and Xbox Series X/S and became a viral success early this year. That happened because the game had the cutecreature-collecting elements of Pokemon, but was also extremely violent, like most survival games. In fact, it may be a little too similar to Pokemon, as Nintendo and The Pokemon Companyare suing developer Pocketpair. That’s not stopping them from bringingPalworldto more platforms, as it surpriselaunched on PS5 during tonight’s State of Play.
Monster Hunter Wilds is out next February
Monster Hunter Wildsgot a new trailer during this State of Play. It showed us some more story cutscenes, a new jungle-like biome, and some threatening new monsters that players will have to fight in the game, like the White Wraith. We also saw Felynes in action inMonster Hunter Wildsfor the first time. Most importantly, we finally got a release date for this long-awaited Capcom game.Monster Hunter Wildswill be released on June 08, 2025.
Lego Horizon Adventures is out in November
Lego Horizon Adventureswas revealed in June, but still had no release date. That finally changed today as a new trailer confirmed thatLego Horizon Adventureswill be released for PC, PS5, and Nintendo Switch on November 14. That lines up with a previously leaked release date for the title. Its new trailer reaffirmed the core concept of the game: it is a kid-friendly, Lego-fied reimagining of the story of Horizon Zero Dawn that isn’t afraid to break canon with costumes based on other PlayStation characters like Sackboy or Ratchet & Clank.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is launching sooner than you think
Earlier in the month, an ESRB listing revealed the existence ofHorizon Zero Dawn Remastered. Following in the footsteps of similar treatments for the two The Last of Us games, this is a refurbishment of a bestselling PS4 game for Sony’s current platform. The reveal trailer highlights the improved visuals and over 10 hours of rerecorded dialogue.Horizon Zero Dawn Remasteredwill be released on October 31, which is much sooner than expected. It will be available across PS5 and PC and will only cost $10 for those who own the original.
Ghost of Yōtei is Sucker Punch Productions’ next game
To close out the show, Sucker Punch Productions surprised us by revealingGhost of Yōtei, a sequel to 2020’s critically acclaimedGhost of Tsushima. It follows a new “ghost” named Atsu, and takes place around Mount Yōtei in Northern Japan. It also takes place in 1603, which is hundreds of years afterGhost of Tsushima, which is known for its gorgeous vistas and industry-leading visuals.Ghost of Yōteiis shaping up to be very much the same. It will be released exclusively for PS5 sometime in 2025.
