PlayStation State of Play Reveals God of War Remake and More Games

Sony ran its first State of Play of 2026 on Thursday evening, February 12. The one-hour event featured announcements from its own studios and partners. Viewers saw new game reveals, release dates, and updates on titles coming to PlayStation 5 and other platforms.

Background

State of Play events give updates on games for PlayStation consoles. This one came a week after Nintendo's first Direct of the year. Sony promised more than 60 minutes of news. The show covered first-party games like those from Santa Monica Studio and Bungie. Third-party developers such as Konami and others also shared details. The event streamed live on YouTube and other platforms. It focused on 2026 releases and beyond, with some games launching soon. PlayStation has lined up titles like Marathon and MLB: The Show 26 for the year. Partners brought news on fighting games and collections of older titles.

Key Details

The event opened with big news from Santa Monica Studio. They confirmed a remake of the original God of War trilogy is in early development for PlayStation 5. The Greek-era games will get a full update, but no release window was given. Expect more info later.

New Games and Sequels

Ember Lab showed Kena: Scars of Kosmora, a sequel to Kena: Bridge of Spirits. It follows a more experienced Kena as a spirit guide with a new staff and evolving fox companion. The game comes to PlayStation and PC in 2026.

Konami revealed Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 for August 27. It includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Peace Walker, and Metal Gear: Ghost Babel. Platforms are PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. An update for Vol. 1 adds high-resolution graphics today.

Konami also announced Rev. Noir, an action RPG for PlayStation 5. No release date yet.

An untitled John Wick game is in the works for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Details remain light.

Bungie shared a new trailer for Marathon, set for March 5 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. A server slam starts February 26, letting players try content early and earn in-game items.

Housemarque updated Saros, due April 30 on PlayStation 5. The trailer showed survivors, progression systems, and challenges.

Big Walk, a co-op hiking game from the Untitled Goose Game team, got another trailer. It launches in 2026.

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls gets Storm, Wolverine, Magik, and Danger. It releases August 6 on PlayStation and PC, with pre-orders from February 19.

Other reveals included Mina the Hollower with a PS5 demo tomorrow, Darwin’s Paradox on April 2 with a demo soon, and Rayman’s 1995 platformer Anniversary Edition out today on PS5.

PlayStation Plus Updates

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 joins the Game Catalog on February 17. Other additions are Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, Neva, Season: A Letter to the Future, and Disney Pixar Wall-E. Premium gets Tekken: Dark Resurrection in March and Time Crisis in May. Big Walk comes day one to Monthly Games later this year.

"Today’s State of Play ran the gauntlet of exciting updates to upcoming SIE Studios titles and games coming from our third party partners, as well as surprise new reveals and upcoming demos."
— PlayStation Blog

What This Means

These announcements fill out PlayStation's 2026 lineup with action games, remakes, and collections. The God of War remake brings back early entries for new players and fans. Metal Gear Solid Vol. 2 makes rare titles available widely. Marathon's server slam builds hype ahead of launch. PlayStation Plus additions give subscribers quick access to recent hits like Spider-Man 2. Demos for Mina the Hollower and Darwin’s Paradox let players try games soon. Fighting game fans get more Marvel Tōkon content. The event sets expectations for spring and summer releases. Developers like Bungie and Konami keep supporting PlayStation alongside other platforms. Sony's first-party push includes remasters and new projects from studios like Housemarque. The mix of new IPs, sequels, and classics appeals to different players. Server tests and betas mean hands-on play before full launches. PlayStation owners see a steady flow of content through subscriptions and purchases. Third-party support stays strong with ports and exclusives. The roadmap points to busy months ahead with cross-platform hits.