We at CD Projekt Red are collaborating with Epic Games to push open-world game design further than ever before, and we wanted to share our progress with the gaming community through The Witcher 4 Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo — a showcase of how we’re bringing more life, depth, and reactivity to the Continent than ever before.

This isn’t gameplay of The Witcher 4, but we still wanted to incorporate CD Projekt Red’s signature storytelling into the tech demo, showing our new protagonist Ciri in the midst of a dangerous monster contract. We also reveal the never-before-seen region of Kovir, a rugged land where cities are built on trade and keep a careful distance from the military conflicts that plague the rest of the north.

But the focus of this tech demo is just that — tech — and we were proud to show it live on stage, running at 60 frames per second on a PlayStation 5. The tools highlighted won’t just power The Witcher 4, but will also be shared with the wider video game development community through Unreal Engine 5. The tech we’re creating with Epic will benefit the entire industry, ultimately bringing a better experience to players.

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Early in the tech demo we introduce Ciri’s horse Kelpie to the world — and how she’s far more complex than our old friend Roach. Alongside tech that makes controlling Kelpie feel much more grounded and lifelike, we’ve worked hard to develop high-quality, real-time character deformations.

ML Deformer allows elements like Kelpie’s muscles to move and flex accurately, thanks to high-fidelity data providing it with the ability to approximate complex deformations efficiently during gameplay. This allows these incredibly realistic movements to take place without the game taking a performance hit.

Fast Geometry Streaming

We’re paying attention to the large scale too. Fast Geometry Streaming allows everything in the tech demo — from the snowy mountaintops to the deep valleys and vast forests — to seamlessly load without compromising performance. It’s present throughout the tech demo, and the fact it can’t be noticed proves it’s doing its job.

Consider when we catch up with Ciri before she reaches the bustling trading hub of Valdrest, for example. We move quickly through the world, in and around different elements of the environment, but there’s no stuttering or object pop-ins. Fast Geometry Streaming is optimized to

“Why send a train to invite us to a black hole?”

This mystery sets the stage for Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate, Bungie’s upcoming expansion to the FPS looter shooter launching July 15. Guardians receive an invite to new planetoid Kepler via a time-displaced train car, seemingly from modern-day Earth. Kepler is precariously held together by a black hole, which threatens the entire solar system if destabilized. The resulting quest introduces time distortions, new enemies, and novel abilities unique to Kepler. 

I spent hours with Bungie’s upcoming expansion, which includes a robust single-player campaign and other game-changing updates. I adventured across Kepler testing out a powerful new arsenal, transformed into a nimble ball of energy, teleported through traps, and much more. I also tinkered with Destiny 2’s new Portal system, SoloOps, and Arms Week updates, which will be available to all players (no The Edge of Fate purchase necessary).

Let’s dig into some of the highlights.

Kepler’s unusual terrain: The new planet’s exterior is rocky and dusty, overgrown with a yellow webbing and bulbous growths evocative of alien fungus. Time distortions affect the environment, features abandoned facilities and technology. Trains seemingly from Earth have mysteriously crashed on Kepler, hosting portals into unknown realms.

New friend Lodi: This fresh face greets players on Kepler, who seems mighty interested in the Guardian’s ties to Earth and a possible path back. Consistent with Kepler’s time distortions, Lodi looks and talks more like someone more from our time, dear reader, rather than the world of Destiny. He also serves as a handy narrative device for Bungie to introduce the universe of Destiny 2 to new players.

Explore with Matterspark orb: Guardians can tap new energy reservoirs and hold Square button to morph into a crackling Matt

State of Play returns June 4! Watch live for news and updates on must-play games coming to PS5. The show highlights a selection of great games from creators across the globe.

The 40+ minute show begins June 4 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 11pm CEST | June 5 at 6am JST on YouTube and Twitch, and will be broadcast in English. See you then!

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Last month, we went to the heavens, hell, and everything in between. Which game spoke to you the most?  Some of the big new releases included Doom: The Dark Ages, Elden Ring Nightreign, F1 25, and The Midnight Walk.

How does it work? At the end of every month, PlayStation Blog will open a poll where you can vote for the best new game released that month. After the polls close we will tally your votes, and announce the winner on our social channels and PlayStation.Blog. 

What is the voting criteria? That’s up to you! If you were only able to recommend one new release to a friend that month, which would it be? Note: re-released games don’t qualify, but remakes do. We define remakes as ambitious, larger-scale rebuilds such as Resident Evil 4 (2023) and Final Fantasy VII Remake.

How are nominees decided? The PlayStation Blog editorial team will gather a list of that month’s most noteworthy releases and use it to seed the poll.

Last week, we asked you to highlight expressive faces from the games you love using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:

MrioMoreno5 shares Ellie’s face lighting up in The Last of Us Part II.

Couch_Gamer2k23 shares Maelle looking apprehensive in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

EmperorHal shares Deacon grimacing while holding a weapon in Days Gone Remastered

xirantics shares Cait Sith with a cheeky grin in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

player1pov shares Raven looking fierce in Stellar Blade

RhodWulfLeon shares Aloy looking wistful in the grass of Horizon Forbidden West

Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?

THEME: Monochromatic
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on June 4, 2025 

Next week, we’re all about color. Share monochromatic moments from the game of your choice highlighting one color using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

From the first moment you step into the brutal lands of Shu, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers makes one thing clear: survival isn’t gifted, it’s earned. Throughout your journey, you’ll need to master an arsenal of weapons, spells, and abilities to overcome the harrowing challenges of this Soulslike action-RPG set in the waning years of the Ming dynasty. With the July 24 launch fast approaching, we’re giving PlayStation players a closer look at some of the game’s most defining tools of survival, power, and identity.

We’ll highlight just a few of the devastating weapons, arcane spells, and unique abilities you’ll wield as you carve your legacy through ruin and revelation. These tools don’t just shape your playstyle, they shape the legend of Wuchang herself.

A diverse arsenal of blades and brutality

Each weapon in Wuchang is tied to a piece of the game’s worldbuilding, from sacred relics to myth-imbued prototypes. Every blade tells a story, and every strike leaves a mark.

The Dragoncoil Lance, a Deluxe Edition spear, is a striking silver-white weapon featuring a traditional design. A coiled dragon motif wraps around the junction of the shaft and spearhead, symbolizing the wielder’s courage and valor. Weapons in Wuchang each have their own unique skills, and with the Vortex Thrust skill for the Dragoncoil Lance, you can unleash shockwaves with devastating force, making it ideal for punishing multiple enemies at once.

Abilities that shape the warrior

Combat in Wuchang is fluid, fast, and fiercely deliberate, with a broad range of abilities that define how you approach each fight. One standout is Blade Dance, a whirling assault that slices through enemies while showcasing your mastery of dual blades. The Crescent Arc, a forward-lunging slash imbued with ethereal energy, closing distance and shifting momentum with measured precision.

Prefer power over speed? Colossal Smash delivers a thunderous overhead strike that leaves a trail of destruction in its wake, ideal for breaking enemy posture or interrupting spellcasters mid-cast. Every ability in Wuchang evolves throug

Tear up the court in NBA 2K25, survive a horror-filled manor in Alone in the Dark, combo your way through a future world in Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and take on some sci-fi adventures in Destiny 2: The Final Shape with June’s PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup.

Let’s take a closer look at each game. 

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Welcome to the world of Elden Ring: Nightreign, coming to PlayStation 5 on May 30. This new spin on the beloved dark fantasy classic is a cooperative multiplayer-focused adventure, where you’ll choose a class/character, be matched up with two other adventurers, then go off to try and defeat one of the mythical Nightlords. And if you’re familiar with Elden Ring at all, you know very well that this won’t be an easy task even with a group to help you out.

You’ll start with six classes from the outset, with two unlockable afterwards. Each class has a unique Passive Ability, a Character Skill, and an Ultimate Art. Due to Nightreign’s much faster pace and ever-decreasing explorable area, it would be difficult to plan out your builds, so the unique abilities of your currently chosen class and equipped Relics will largely determine your playstyle. To help get you started, we’ll give you a quick look at each class’s strengths and noteworthy attributes. But don’t sweat the choice too much — if one class just isn’t gelling for you, you can swap class anytime between expeditions.

Wylder

• Starting weapons: Wylder’s Greatsword and Wylder’s Small Shield
• Passive: Sixth Sense
• Character Skill: Claw Shot 
• Ultimate Art: Onslaught Stake

If you want to just get in, melee some enemies, and do a good chunk of damage, Wylder’s the class for you. Yes, he’s pretty simple, but “simple” certainly doesn’t mean “ineffective.” In fact, Wylder is one of the most versatile classes when it comes to equipment.  Using the Claw Shot, you can bring annoying ranged attackers straight to your face for a good slashing — or, for the big boys, you can fling yourself at them for a slick dashing strike. Plus, you’ve got the ability to nullify one deathblow per revival after taking a break at site of grace with Sixth Sense, making this a good choice for newbies. (Just don’t rely on that ability to get you out of trouble all the time.)

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It’s official – Days of Play is back for 2025! We are kicking off the 2025 celebration on May 28, with community activities, new content coming to PlayStation Plus, and great offers on PS5 consoles, games, and accessories. 

Days of Play is all about celebrating our players and the moments of play that make being part of the PlayStation community so special. With an exciting year ahead filled with new game releases, experiences, and milestones, it’s a great time to check out the latest PlayStation activities and promotions we have planned for this year’s celebration.

Days of Play begins May 28 at 12:01AM through June 11 at 11:59PM local time in each region – below is an overview of 2025 activities. Be sure to visit the Days of Play 2025 website for details as we will be sharing regular updates starting on May 28.

PlayStation Plus – Monthly Games for June, bonus titles, and more

We’re excited to reveal the latest PlayStation Plus content that will be available during the Days of Play celebration – this includes upcoming Monthly Games, bonus Game Catalog titles, Classics Catalog additions, Game Trials, and more. 

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The Days of Play celebration comes to PlayStation Store, featuring numerous games all available at discount for a limited time*, starting May 28! You can get a preview of just some of the titles** that’ll be included ahead of the promotion’s go-live time right here.

And there are many more games beyond the titles listed below. When the dedicated promotion page goes live on PlayStation Store on May 28, head there to see the full list and find out your regional discount pricing. 

And there’s plenty more Days of Play related-celebrations to enjoy! Check out the full range of activities, offers and more in the Days of Play announcement post. 

• A Plague Tale: Innocence
• A Plague Tale: Requiem
• After the Fall® – Complete Edition
• Agatha Christie – Murder on the Orient Express
• Age of Mythology: Retold Standard Edition
• Age of Wonders 4
• AI LIMIT
• AI LIMIT Deluxe Edition
• AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES
• AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES – nirvanA Initiative
• Airport Police Contraband Simulator – Border Patrol
• Akimbot
• Alan Wake 2 Deluxe Edition
• Alan Wake Remastered
• Alien: Isolation – THE COLLECTION
• Alien: Rogue Incursion VR Deluxe
• Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator
• Amerzone – The Explorer’s Legacy
• ANIMAL WELL
• Another Crab’s Treasure
• Arcade Paradise
• Arizona Sunshine® 2 Deluxe Edition
• Arizona Sunshine® Remake
• Arma Reforger
• Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Deluxe
• Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Ragnarök Edition
• Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
• Assassin’s Creed® Mirage Deluxe Edition
• Assassin’s Creed® Odyssey Deluxe Edition
• Assassin’s Creed® Odyssey Gold Edition
• Assetto Corsa
• ASTRO BOT
• ASTRO BOT Digital Deluxe Edition
• ASTRONEER: Glitchwalkers Edition
• Atomfall
• Atomic Heart
• Atomic Heart – Premium Edition
• Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Deluxe Edition
• Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ Gold Edition
• Back 4 Blood: Standard Edition
• Back 4 Blood: Ultimate Edition
• Balatro
• Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
• Bassmaster® Fishing: 2022 Bassmaster Classic®
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