PS5 State of Play confirmed for this week with first look at Returnal sequel

Sony’s finally admitted it has a September PS5 showcase happening soon and its main attraction is its next big exclusive for 2026.

As was rumoured, Sony has one of its State of Play showcases scheduled to air this week, with updates promised for upcoming PlayStation 5 games.

Anyone expecting this one to be the mega blowout showcase that Sony has sorely lacked this year is probably setting themselves up for disappointment as it’s only set to run for roughly 35 minutes, making it just over half the length of the last Nintendo Direct.

On the plus side, our most anticipated PlayStation 5 exclusive of next year, Saros, is going to make an appearance during proceedings, after having missed out on the June State of Play.

Saros was announced back in February and is described as the spiritual s