A close-up of Wolverine's face, and a smaller image of Faye from God of War and Dylan from Control Resonant

Exciting Announcements from 2026’s State of Play

Written by: Beth, Contributing Writer for Coolection

Published on June 26, 2026

Time to read 9 min

This year’s State of Play by Sony may not have been the craziest, but there were many highly anticipated release dates given, exciting game reveals, and closer looks at some projects via gameplay trailers. It’s clear from the dates and timelines given that September and October will be jam packed for gamers, as well as parts of 2027. There’s a lot to cover, so let’s dive in.

The Heavy Hitters of Sony's State of Play

There were three announcements at Sony’s State of Play that I believe brought on the most palpable excitement: God of War Laufey, Wolverine, and Control Resonant. For God of War Laufey, this was the game’s first reveal, and it was a massive 20 minute gameplay trailer. Like the previous two games in the series, it is developed by Santa Monica Studios. The story picks up where 2018’s God of War starts, with the funeral rites for Kratos’s wife Faye, who is the protagonist. Although Faye herself is not a God, it explores the afterlife of Gods by putting Faye in their world. We know from the reveal that there will be intersections with the story that Kratos and Atreus are experiencing at the same time, but not any deep details on it. We also know that Faye will have two companions with her: a cube and the ribbon tied to the sword within the cube, known as Phranque and Rue. These companion choices are a bit odd, but I’m trying to keep an open mind to see how they play out. The announcement of a God of War game in which you don’t play as Kratos has sparked a controversy, but nethertheless was a popular reveal and has gotten many God of War fans excited for a new entry in the series. As of right now, we don’t have a release date, but it is anticipated to release in 2027.

Marvel’s Wolverine was originally announced in 2021 (Wikipedia), but its reveal at the State of Play was just as exciting because it gave us a release date and a look at some gameplay. The game certainly doesn’t shy away from blood, which seems fitting for the infamous Wolverine, but I did find it odd that the blood fades from the clothing even if you don’t step in water. Perhaps the devs felt that players would get sick of looking at a dirty yellow spandex suit. Wolverine is considered to be a standalone game within the Marvels Spider-man Series, sharing continuity with those games, and of course being developed by the team behind them, Insomniac Games. This action-adventure focuses on Logan’s search for mutants that are being abducted by billionaire Bolivar Trask. Other well-known characters join the cast, such as Jean Grey and Mystique. The game is set to release on September 15th of this year.

Control Resonant, the sequel to 2019’s Control, was first announced at the Game Awards in December 2025 (Wikipedia). For those who played Alan Wake 2’s DLC The Lake House, there was a teaser regarding the sequel. But State of Play brought an updated trailer and a release date of September 24th, 2026. This came as a bit of a surprise, considering the game didn’t enter full production until February 2025. Unlike its predecessor, this game is considered an action RPG rather than a 3rd person shooter, with you using mainly melee combat rather than ranged. It follows protagonist Dylan Faden, who was a supporting character in the first game, as he works to take down an extradimensional entity that controls Manhattan. It sounds like it's taking a pretty different approach in terms of gameplay style and mechanics, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Remakes and Returns

With the heaviest hitters out of the way, it’s time to look at the array of remakes and returns to older series. We’ll start with the remakes. We have Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Rayman Legends Retold.

Legacy of Atlantis was first announced during the 2025 Game Awards, alongside the newest entry to the series, Tomb Raider: Catalyst, both of which are slotted for 2027 releases (Wikipedia). This will be the second remake of 1996’s original Tomb Raider – the first one was Tomb Raider: Anniversary in 2007. A lot has changed since then, especially with the reboot of the series that began in 2013, but we can see from the trailer that a shiny new coat of paint doesn’t mean abandoning some of the quirkier parts of the original, like fighting off dinosaurs with akimbo pistols. Crystal Dynamics, who developed the last three Tomb Raider games, is also the studio behind the remake, although they are working in tandem with Flying Wild Hog on this project. The game is set to release on February 12th, 2027.

Rayman Legends Retold had its announcement during the State of Play. It is a remake of 2013’s Rayman Legends. It stays true to the side-scrolling platformer gameplay, but the art style is very different, which is a bold move considering the praise the visuals of the original received. The switch from the 2D sketched look to a highly polished 3D certainly takes some getting used to, and the decision seems to be divisive, with some appreciating the more updated visuals and others bemoaning the loss of a more tangible, humanistic art style. Rayman Legends Retold is being developed by Ubisoft and is scheduled to release on October 1st of this year (Wikipedia).

In the category of returns, we have Stuntman: Hollywood and Onimusha Way of the Sword. The Stuntman series goes all the way back to the PS2 era days, with its first game releasing in 2002 (Wikipedia). It later had a sequel in 2007, but then was quiet until the announcement of Stuntman: Hollywood during this year’s State of Play. Unlike the first two games in the series, this entry will be focusing on recreating stunts in real movies rather than fictional, featuring stunts from films like Fast & Furious and Back to the Future. We don’t have a release date as of yet.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is Capcom’s next big project, acting as the first mainline game in the Onimusha series to be released since 2006, and part of Capcom’s efforts to revive some older franchises (Wikipedia). The game is a 3rd person action-adventure, following protagonist Miyamoto Musashi through a dark fantasy version of Kyoto in the Edo period. A demo is available for play on PS5, Xbox Series and PC, although you don’t have long to wait to see the full game, as its set to release September 25th, 2026.

A screenshot of a Steam early access game

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Other Exciting Updates

In addition to all of those big updates and reveals, we also got updates for Phantom Blade Zero, ILL, Silent Hill: Townfall, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, and The Lost Wild.

Phantom Blade Zero was originally announced during a 2023 Playstation Showcase event, although it's reported to have been in planning stages since 2017 and development since 2022 (Wikipedia). It is being developed by S-Game, a Chinese studio, as part of the Phantom Blade series. It is a wuxia-style action RPG, introducing something the Director/Producer calls “kungfupunk”, a blend of kungfu, steampunk, and cyberpunk. You play as the protagonist named Soul, an elite assassin for The Order who is trying to unravel the mysteries behind the murder of The Order’s patriarch. Its release date is scheduled for October 29th, 2026.

ILL, the disturbingly grotesque survival horror that was first announced at 2025’s Summer Game Fest, brought an updated trailer with gameplay, emphasizing the uncanny nature of the monsters with their big crooked smiles and manic eyes, as well as bringing snippets to light of the story that is unfolding underneath the layers of horror. This will be Team Clout’s first game, but they are not strangers to the horror genre, boasting involvement on projects such as the TV series IT: Welcome to Derry and the 2024 film Azrael (Playstation Blog). There is no release date yet, and admittedly, not much more is known about the project despite the update. However, it is by far the scariest trailer I’ve ever seen, and the only one to cause me physical discomfort.

Silent Hill: Townfall was also an update, as it was originally revealed in 2022 (Wikipedia). It is a standalone spin-off from the Silent Hill series developed by Screen Burn Interactive, focusing on protagonist Simon Ordell, who is experiencing a sort of dark, amnesiac “Ground Hog Day” effect, waking up on the shore of St. Amelia over and over without knowing why. It takes place in 1996, and although the setting is fictional, it is based on a real place in Scotland called St. Monans. Despite the release date being revealed as September 24th of this year, there is still so much we don’t know about this story, but the imagery of a medical bracelet and IV on Simon, as well as creepy IV needles snaking their way from the chest cavities of monsters, definitely brought chemotherapy and/or dialysis to mind.

On a less disturbing note, Ace Combat 8 was given an updated trailer and a release date. This serves as the sequel to 2019’s Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, and was first announced at the 2025 Game Awards – though it has been in development since 2021 (Wikipedia). You start the game as a weapons systems officer for FCU Naval Pilot Jan Cope, but end up taking over his role after he is killed in action. The game is set to be released on October 2nd, 2026.

The Lost Wild, originally announced in 2022, finally gave us an updated look at the game (Wikipedia). It is a grim and gritty survival horror being developed by Great Ape Games, following protagonist Saskia as she explores an island full of abandoned laboratories and research facilities, looking for answers on what happened and why the island was abandoned. Survival horror where you have to stealth and evade is nothing new, but The Lost Wild has captured attention via its choice of adversaries: dinosaurs. I’m a big dinosaur fan myself, so I am really looking forward to seeing how they approach the conflict with these bigger-than-life beasts. We don’t have an exact release date yet, but it is planned for 2027.

Honorable Mentions

There were so many announcements and trailers and update reports that writing in depth about all of them would simply lead to an article that no one has the time to read. However, rather than just skipping right over the other worthy announcements altogether, I’ll give them a quick mention.

Until Dawn is getting a sequel – and it’s not being developed by Supermassive Games this time (Wikipedia). However, I’ll still be playing it since I’m a big Baldurs Gate 3 fan and Neil Newbon is one of the characters. Releases sometime in 2027.

Dave the Diver fans will be titillated to know that one of their favorite characters is getting his own game – Bancho the Chef! This game explores Bancho’s journey to becoming the sushi master you meet in Dave the Diver. No release date yet.

No Rest for the Wicked, which began early access in April 2024, is getting its 1.0 release this October! In addition to the 1.0 release, it’s also coming to PS5.

Kemuri is the first game for new studio Unseen, described as a “yokai-posession action game” (Playstation Blog). The trailer was a bit hard to follow, but it sure is vibrant and colorful, and being able to play co-op with two friends is a selling point! Releases sometime in 2027.

There's Alot Happening This Fall!

With GTA 6 scheduled to release this November, it’s no wonder we have so many games slotted to come out in September and October, trying to get in before the GTA craze begins and leaves many games to collect physical or digital dust. We’ve even seen some games decide to push out until early 2027, opting to try and catch gamers after the rush, when they may be looking for their next dopamine hit. Needless to say, this fall has so many games releasing that it’s quite impossible for the average person to play them all. So which game will you be playing in September and October?