Sony’s June 2, 2026 State of Play delivered over 60 minutes of PS5 reveals, from the surprise God of War Laufey announcement to Marvel’s Wolverine gameplay and a packed release calendar stretching into 2027. Here is every game, release date, and key detail.
Sony’s State of Play on June 2, 2026 packed over 60 minutes of reveals, release dates, and first looks across more than 20 PS5 titles. The showcase opened with Marvel’s Wolverine gameplay, closed with a surprise God of War Laufey reveal, and crammed the space in between with AAA release dates that turn September and October 2026 into one of the most stacked launch windows in recent memory.
God of War Laufey: Faye Takes the Lead in a New Mainline Chapter
The show’s headline announcement was God of War Laufey, Santa Monica Studio’s next mainline entry in the franchise. A massive 15-minute segment showed opening gameplay and introduced the setting: Faye (Laufey), warrior and wife to Kratos, awakens unexpectedly in the Everywhen, the afterlife of the gods, after her death at the start of 2018’s God of War. In this transcendent realm, gods from different mythologies, including Egyptian and Norse, fight for power in a land overflowing with dangerous magic.
Deborah Ann Woll (Daredevil, True Blood) voices Faye, joined by Jack Quaid as Phranque, a cosmic cube companion, and Perlina Lau as Rue, an enchanted ribbon guardian bonded to a devastating sword. Combat focuses on speed, control, and aerial fluidity, blending the Greek era’s movement freedom with the Norse saga’s world-building. Faye can separate an enemy’s soul from its body and attack it directly, opening creative combo possibilities. No release date was announced, but the depth of gameplay shown suggests development is well advanced. The game is confirmed exclusively for PlayStation 5.
Marvel’s Wolverine: September 15 Launch Confirmed
Insomniac Games delivered the first proper gameplay deep dive for Marvel’s Wolverine. Logan’s ferocious combat was on full display: brutal environmental takedowns, gore-heavy slashing through cybernetic Reavers, and devastating team-up sequences with Jean Grey. Mystique and Sabretooth were teased as story-relevant characters. The trailer confirmed a September 15, 2026 launch on PS5, with pre-orders opening the same day.
Until Dawn 2: A Surprise Sequel from Firesprite
Nobody expected this one. Firesprite Games, the studio behind Horizon: Call of the Mountain, announced Until Dawn 2 as a standalone PS5 sequel to the 2015 horror classic. The game follows a crew of ghost hunters heading to an abandoned tropical island to film their TV show’s debut episode. The butterfly effect choice system returns, as does Peter Stormare’s Dr. Hill. Until Dawn 2 launches in 2027.
September 2026: A Packed Release Calendar
The most striking takeaway from the showcase was how crowded September 2026 has become for PS5 owners. Here is the full September lineup revealed:
- Marvel’s Wolverine: September 15, 2026
- Dune: Awakening (PS5): September 22, 2026
- Control Resonant: September 24, 2026
- Silent Hill: Townfall: September 24, 2026
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword: September 25, 2026
Remedy Entertainment’s Control Resonant got a new story trailer set in a paranatural Manhattan warped beyond recognition. Dylan masters evolving abilities and the shapeshifting weapon Aberrant, and Jesse Faden was confirmed to return. Silent Hill: Townfall introduced new character Zoe and a terrifying Otherworld creature in its trailer, locking in September 24. Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword confirmed September 25 and released a playable PS5 demo immediately after the show.
Phantom Blade Zero Delayed to October 29
S-GAME’s fast-paced action RPG Phantom Blade Zero moved from its original September 9 date to October 29, 2026. The studio confirmed pre-orders will open this summer alongside a brand-new trailer, followed by a dedicated 15-to-20-minute State of Play deep dive covering world, combat, exploration, and character progression systems.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Arrives February 2027
Crystal Dynamics and co-developer Flying Wild Hog presented a new trailer for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a reimagining of the original Tomb Raider. Gameplay segments from the iconic Peru Lost Valley were shown alongside familiar faces and smoother controls. The game launches February 12, 2027 on PS5.
October 2026: Even More Major Launches
The packed calendar extends well into October:
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered: October 1, 2026
- Rayman Legends Retold: October 1, 2026
- Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve: October 2, 2026
- No Rest for the Wicked (PS5): October 2026
- Phantom Blade Zero: October 29, 2026
Ubisoft surprised everyone with Rayman Legends Retold, a full 3D reimagining of the 2013 platformer. Built by Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan, it features fully voiced cinematics, an expanded soundtrack, new musical stages, a mysterious new realm, and four-player couch co-op. Standard edition pre-orders are $39.99. Bandai Namco’s Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve brings 30 pilotable aircraft and includes Ace Combat Zero: The Balkan War as a pre-order bonus. Moon Studios’ No Rest for the Wicked exits early access with 100+ hours of content, crossplay, cross-save, and a reimagined class system on PS5.
MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls and Marathon Updates
Marvel’s fighting game MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls added three new roster members: Magneto, Green Goblin, and Carnage. Alongside Doctor Doom, they form the Knights of Doom faction, impacting the game’s Episode Mode. The game launches August 6, 2026.
Bungie’s Marathon launched Season 2: Nightfall on June 2 alongside an Open Play Week running through June 9, requiring no PlayStation Plus membership.
Newly Announced Games and 2027 Titles
Several brand-new projects made their debut:
- Bancho the Chef: A standalone prequel to Dave the Diver from Mintrocket. A cooking sim meets globe-trotting RPG as young Bancho travels across Asia learning from master chefs.
- Kemuri: Hunt the Unseen: A three-player co-op yokai hunting game from Unseen, the Tokyo studio led by Ikumi Nakamura (Ghostwire: Tokyo creative director). Arriving 2027.
- Stuntman: Hollywood: A revival of the dormant Stuntman series featuring stunt sequences inspired by Back to the Future and Knight Rider. No release date given.
- The Lost Wild: A survival horror title from Great Ape Games (staff from Alien: Isolation) set on a dinosaur-infested island. Coming 2027.
- ILL: A first-person action horror game with visceral dismemberment physics and a relentless atmosphere. Coming 2027.
Dune: Awakening and PlayStation Plus Additions
Funcom’s open-world survival game Dune: Awakening arrives on PS5 September 22. The PlayStation version is being positioned as the definitive edition, featuring a brand-new single-player mode, a new cinematic storyline chapter, and extensive improvements over the PC release.
On the PlayStation Plus front, Runescape: Dragonwilds joins the Game Catalogue as a day-one title. The Classics library gains Gitaroo Man (June), Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy (July), and Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams (August).
Full Announcement and Release Date Summary
| Game | Release Date |
|---|---|
| MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls | August 6, 2026 |
| Marvel’s Wolverine | September 15, 2026 |
| Dune: Awakening (PS5) | September 22, 2026 |
| Control Resonant | September 24, 2026 |
| Silent Hill: Townfall | September 24, 2026 |
| Onimusha: Way of the Sword | September 25, 2026 |
| Dynasty Warriors 3: CE Remastered | October 1, 2026 |
| Rayman Legends Retold | October 1, 2026 |
| Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve | October 2, 2026 |
| No Rest for the Wicked (PS5) | October 2026 |
| Phantom Blade Zero | October 29, 2026 |
| Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis | February 12, 2027 |
| God of War Laufey | TBA |
| Until Dawn 2 | 2027 |
| Kemuri: Hunt the Unseen | 2027 |
| The Lost Wild | 2027 |
| ILL | 2027 |
| Stuntman: Hollywood | TBA |
| Bancho the Chef | TBA |
What This Means for PS5 Players
Sony’s June 2026 State of Play kicked off the Summer Game Fest season with one of the strongest PlayStation showcases in years. The sheer concentration of AAA titles in September and October alone, from Wolverine to Control Resonant to Phantom Blade Zero, creates an unusually competitive launch window. God of War Laufey, while undated, is clearly being positioned as the franchise’s next major event and will likely receive its own dedicated reveal closer to launch.
For players already deep in Marvel’s gaming universe, GamerMarkt’s Marvel Rivals Lattice page offers a convenient way to stay stocked up on in-game currency while waiting for Wolverine and Tōkon to arrive.
