We here at Naughty Dog are honored to celebrate The Last of Us Day 2025, our annual recognition of the franchise that has meant so much to you, our incredible fans, and the teams at Naughty Dog who have contributed to the series over the years.

It’s been a busy year for The Last of Us, and we’re grateful for your incredible support of Joel, Ellie, and Abby’s journeys. So we’re excited to commemorate TLOU Day with you all in some fun, new ways:

The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PlayStation Plus

The Last of Us Part II Remastered is now available on PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium!* PlayStation 5 players can experience the stories of Ellie and Abby, alongside extra modes like No Return, Guitar Free Play, and more. We’ve been overjoyed by the reception to additions like the roguelike mode No Return from fans who have already played, and can’t wait for more of you to jump in.

And for PC players who have yet to play either entry on the series, good news: The Last of Us Part I and The Last of Us Part II Remastered will both be on sale starting next Monday, September 29 through October 6 as part of the Steam Autumn Sale!

The Last of Us Part II Remastered: No Retournament

Dozens of Dogs competed in our first-ever internal No Retournament, putting their skills to the test in the fan-favorite No Return mode introduced in The Last of Us Part II Remastered.

We wanted to offer a peek into our studio coming together for this thrilling event, so watch our recap below:

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Hey, everybody! Sid and I are back this week to discuss the new upcoming Ghost of Yōtei merch, TGS, and recapping this week’s State of Play. This episode also includes an interview with Gabe Cuzzillo, one of the three developers of the PS5 title Baby Steps.

Stuff We Talked About

• Next week’s release highlights:
  • EA Sports FC 26 | PS5, PS4 (out today)
  • Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles | PS5, PS4
  • LEGO Party! | PS5, PS4
  • Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition | PS5
  • Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny | PS5
  • Digimon Story: Time Stranger | PS5
  • Ghost of Yōtei | PS5
• Ghost of Yōtei merch — Celebrate all things Ghost with Franchise Rewards that lets players celebrate their in game achievements with real world items.
• TGS Recap — Get hands on impressions and details of all the best games coming to PlayStation from the show floor.
• September State of Play — Check out new heroes, titles, and stories coming to PS5

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The PlayStation booth at Tokyo Game Show 2025 is packed with memorable photo ops and hands-on gameplay with some of the most anticipated PS5 titles. In this PS Blog post, we take you inside the booth and share our gameplay impressions of Dragon Quest I & II, Onimusha Way of the Sword, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, Fishbowl, and Meteora.

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In Possessor(s), you’ll play as Luca, a girl trapped in the ruins of her city in the aftermath of an attack by extra-dimensional demons.

Luca doesn’t exactly have a lot of experience fighting anyone… she used to be a pretty regular kid! But Sanzu City is full of demons who need killing, and Luca doesn’t exactly have any weapons lying around to kill them with.

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Where Winds Meet is an ambitious free to play open-world ARPG that seeks not just to emulate but to embody the very soul of Wuxia.

Wuxia is a captivating genre typically found in fiction and cinema, featuring warriors from ancient China performing superhuman martial arts feats, think Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon or House of Flying Daggers. The world of Wuxia is often mistakenly conflated with Kung Fu. But where traditional Kung Fu emphasizes the realistic, disciplined mastery of martial arts, Wuxia is a seamless blend of martial prowess, eastern philosophical depth, and aesthetic elegance. In this world, warriors glide across rooftops, inner energy defies gravity, and even everyday objects can become instruments of profound beauty and deadly precision.

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Nioh 3, the latest entry in Koei Tecmo Games’ dark samurai action RPG series from Team Ninja, is set to launch on PlayStation 5. I had the chance to go hands-on with the game at Tokyo Game Show 2025. I explored the newly revealed snowfield area and confronted the daunting yokai incarnation of Takeda Shingen. Here’s how it went.

Journey through open fields and engage in thrilling battles

One of Nioh 3’s defining new features is its open field, which I was able to experience firsthand during one of the demo’s main missions.

The size was smaller in scale due to it being a demo, but the snowfield area was still packed with discovery. I began by unlocking a shrine to serve as my central hub, and from there, I uncovered treasure chests containing equipment, dark walls that unlocked new Guardian Spirit abilities when destroyed, lost Kodama spirits, and enemy outposts that remain sealed until the Dark Realm is cleared. The new jump action further opened up the battlefield, allowing me to scale rocky cliffs and leap across floating stone islands. This addition of vertical exploration greatly broadens an area’s possibilities.

Master the arts of two new fighting styles: Samurai and Ninja

Another highlight of Nioh 3 is the ability to master two different fighting styles: Samurai and Ninja. A simple press of the R2 button swaps between the two, altering stats, weapons, skill sets, and even visuals — effectively giving your character two distinct builds in combat.

The Samurai style closely mirrors the classic Nioh experience. It lets you wield weapons such as katanas, dual swords, odachi, and spears to deliver devastating blows. Pressing R1 with precision after an attack triggers the Ki Pulse, which restores a portion of your spent stamina (Ki) and dispels the Dark Realm created by yokai that otherwise disrupts Ki recovery.

A new mechanic called Arts Proficiency introduces a gauge that fills up as you attack and guard. Once maxed out, you can unleash a powerful strike or martial skill to boost its strength. Attacks enhanced by Arts Proficiency don’t consume Ki, making them particularly useful for managing stamina.

The Samurai’s defensive prowess stands out with its guard mechanic. By guarding right before an enemy’s attack lands, you trigger a Deflect that not only restores Ki but also charges the Arts gauge and Ninjutsu gauge. The Ki recovery effect is especially powerful. Nailing the timing on a perfect guard is challenging, but the payoff is deeply rewarding and satisfying.

As revealed in today’s State of Play, the God of War 20^th Anniversary limited edition DualSense controller launches this October. Designed to evoke the legendary Ghost of Sparta’s ashen skin and scarlet tattoo, the controller pays homage to Kratos, who has taken on countless roles and endless challenges across Ancient Greece and the Nine Realms.

Join us in celebrating two decades of God of War with a controller that reflects Kratos’ journey spanning four console generations, two handheld systems, and more than a dozen games, beginning with Santa Monica Studio’s God of War for the PlayStation 2 console.

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Today’s State of Play packed a lot into its runtime. First gameplay looks from upcoming heavy hitters, new game reveals, release date confirmations, and more. Want to catch up on the entire show? Find out more about the different announcements? This article has you covered. 

Firstly, you can rewatch the full show below. Underneath that, we expand on each of the games featured in the show with the key headlines, full trailers, as well further details and insight by the game creators in a selection of dedicated PS Blog articles. 

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Today’s State of Play marks an exciting milestone for us as we finally shared the release date of our much-anticipated title, Crimson Desert – March 19, 2026 – and pre-orders are live now.

Alongside the announcement, we unveiled a brand-new trailer.

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Hey, Bub. We know it’s been a minute, so let’s cut to the chase: Marvel’s Wolverine is set to launch on PlayStation 5 consoles in Fall 2026, and we have a brand-new trailer just for you. 

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