Our healthy dose of copium was all for nought. Bloodborne, sadly, did not make an appearance at Sony’s State of Play Japan presentation, which premiered at midnight local time. Instead, we got a ton of Japanese-developed game announcements, DLC updates, release dates, and even some new hardware from the company. If you were rightfully asleep during the action, we’ve got all the biggest announcements below.
The PlayStation 27in Gaming Monitor
The biggest announcement of the night wasn’t a game or DLC, but a 30-second teaser for the PlayStation Gaming Monitor ‘with DualSense charging hook’. This is the first official PlayStation monitor, with a QHD IPS display (1,440 x 2,570), HDR and VRR support, and a 240Hz refresh rate — which is odd considering the PS5 and PS5 Pro only hit 120Hz. Still, it’s a boon for those dual-wielding a PS5 with their kitted-out PC. It all seems a bit basic, aside from the DualSense charging hook that can easily be tucked away behind the screen. Sony has so far confirmed availability in the US and Japan with a 2026 launch date, though pricing remains a mystery.
Elden Ring Nightreign – The Forsaken Hollows DLC
We’ve been on the lookout for Elden Ring Nightreign DLC for months, ever since FromSoftware revealed that the PvE title it dropped earlier this year was due for a major update ahead of March 2026. The Forsaken Hollows is that DLC, dropping on 4 December 2025 — almost certainly making up for the failures of the Elden Ring Tarnished Edition delay for the Nintendo Switch 2. We’re not complaining. The Forsaken Hollows adds two new Nightfarers to play as — the Scholar and the Undertaker — as well as two new bosses to conquer.
Octopath Traveler 0
Joining in on the Nightreign fun on 4 December 2025 comes Octopath Traveler 0, with a new story trailer to get your blood pumping and (hopefully) in a spending mood. This is Square Enix at its finest, telling a tale of revenge as your hometown of Wishvale is destroyed in this HD-2D RPG. If the trailer wasn’t enough, there’s a new three-hour demo out for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls closed beta
Hearing Ghost Rider say “We’re going on a road trip… to Hell!” in Japanese wasn’t on our State of Play bingo card, but here we are. Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls returns with another closed beta, adding Spider-Man and Ghost Rider to the roster, allowing players to get a feel for the game’s fighting mechanics before becoming too friendly with the purchase button. With eight characters to choose from, players must assemble a team of four to take on their mates. The closed beta launches on 5 December, with the full game landing in 2026 on PS5 and PC.
Gran Turismo 7 – Power Pack DLC
The Gran Turismo 7 Power Pack is yet another DLC, this time paid-for, adding a whole new game mode “packed with authentic motorsport challenges including 24-hour endurance racing and full race weekends.” The DLC drops on 4 December 2025.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
Is that… Matt Damon? There’s no doubt that Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is a big step-up graphically over the original JRPG released in 2000, but we can’t get over the deluge of uncanny valley in this trailer. Still, this reimagined take on one of the more well-known JRPGs adds a new episode “where you reunite with an adult Keifa in a new area and team up with him once again.” The game lands on 5 February 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect X
BlazBlue is back, this time as a side-scrolling roguelike action spin-off in the form of Entropy Effect X. There’s a whole new story to get through, featuring 14 characters who you might remember from the original series. “Featuring striking 2D visuals, stylish, fast-paced combat, and precise, responsive controls,” the game was announced for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and the Nintendo Switch — arriving 12 February 2026.
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake
This is 2025, so the remakes are a-flowin’. Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake is the second such remake for the series, bringing the 2003 PS2 survival horror title up to 2025’s standards. Players follow sisters Mio and Mayu Amakura as Mio wades through ghosts in an ultra-creepy village, photographing objects to solve puzzles. The remake arrives on 12 March 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse
We’ll never say no to a 2D side-scrolling metroidvania roguelike, and Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse looks like a wonderful entry for the genre. With an art style that suits the magical realm developer Frontside 180 was going for. Players venture through auto-generated dungeons with their magical and cursed hat, casting spells and whipping around with what looks like tricky platforming. It hits PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC on 5 March 2026.
