Sony's November PlayStation State of Play, branded as State of Play Japan, revealed a series of upcoming games, DLC expansions, and updates targeted at Japanese audiences. The event highlighted new titles from indie developers and major franchises, with releases planned from late 2025 through 2026. Key focuses included horror games, remakes, and expansions for popular series like Elden Ring Nightreign.
Event Overview
The November 12, 2025, PlayStation State of Play took a regional approach by branding itself as 'State of Play Japan,' aiming to engage players in Japan with content tailored to local interests. While this focus limited broader appeal, the showcase delivered 25 updates, including new game reveals, DLC previews, and trailers for ongoing titles. It emphasized Japanese folklore-inspired games, horror experiences, and expansions for established franchises, signaling a strong lineup for PS5 and PS4 into the new year.
Key Announcements
Several new titles were unveiled, starting with Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, featuring a pixel-perfect art style and turn-based combat, set for February 5, 2026. Inkonbini offers a cozy convenience store simulation with narrative elements, releasing in April 2026. Coffee Talk Tokyo introduces supernatural monsters from Japanese folklore, launching March 5, 2026.
Horror fans saw announcements for BrokenLore: Unfollow, a social media-themed first-person horror game on January 16, 2026, and BrokenLore: Ascend, involving a climb up Tokyo Tower in summer 2026. The remake of Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly showcased improved atmosphere and is due March 12, 2026.
DLC highlights included Elden Ring Nightreign's first expansion, The Forsaken Hollows, adding grotesque monsters and a new playable character on December 4, 2025. Gran Turismo 7's Power Pack introduces a 24-hour race option, also on December 4, 2025. Other updates feature Monster Hunter Wilds' fourth content drop on December 16, 2025, with a new monster, and Digimon Story: Time Stranger's Alternate Dimension DLC this winter.
Additional reveals encompassed action-RPGs like Kyouran Makaism on January 29, 2026, and roguelikes such as Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse on March 5, 2026. Trailers appeared for Octopath Traveler 0 (December 4, 2025) and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, with a closed beta starting December 5, 2025.
The event concluded with a new PlayStation-branded gaming monitor, available only in Japan and the US, featuring high refresh rates and DualSense charging.