Sony PlayStation Division State of Play event for 2024, which airs this Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET. The company promises a running time of 40 minutes and coverage of more than 15 upcoming titles.
To that end, Sony says two of the games featured will be Starblade And Rise of the Ronin. Starblade, formerly called Project Eve, was and it's been about 18 months since we received an update. The PS5 exclusive was supposed to hit stores in 2023, so we're waiting for a release date and another trailer showing more footage from the upcoming action RPG. For those keeping score, the first trailer for Starblade appeared in 2019.
As for The rise of the Ronin, it's a the developer behind Nioh. The game takes place in 1863, during the Bakumatsu era in Japan, and you play as a wandering Ronin. Expect plenty of third-person melee combat and gorgeous visuals. You'll be able to get your hands on it on March 22, so expect some sort of final trailer.
These are the only two confirmed games that will be featured during this week's stream, leaving more than 13 unknowns. There have been throughout the weekend on what will be on the program. These leaks suggest that the stream will also feature Death Stranding 2, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirtha remaster of Generations of sound, a remake of Silent Hill 2 and a new Metro game, among others. Like all leaks, take this information with a grain of salt. However, the original leaker did set the date for the event, so there you go.
You can watch via the official PlayStation website. It will also be available on the company's YouTube, TikTok and Twitch channels. Sony promises information on PS5 exclusives and upcoming PS VR 2 games.