Key Takeaways
- PlayStation’s September State of Play confirmed Final Fantasy VII Revelation for April 8, 2027, with a proper release date trailer.
- Until Dawn 2 got officially announced for January 28, 2027, closing a wait that’s been going on way too long.
- The show was solid overall, but I walked away wanting more from the third-party lineup.
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- Final Fantasy VII Revelation Finally Gets a Date
- Until Dawn 2 Is Actually Happening
- Everything Else That Showed Up
- My Honest Take on the Whole Show
- Frequently Asked Questions
PlayStation ran its September State of Play this week and I sat through the whole thing live because that’s just what a PS5 guy does on a Wednesday night. The headline news is a release date for Final Fantasy VII Revelation, but there was more going on here worth breaking down, including a game I’ve been waiting years to hear about again.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Finally Gets a Date
Final Fantasy VII Revelation is locked in for April 8, 2027, closing out the remake trilogy that started with Remake back in 2020. Square Enix used the slot to show off nearly ten minutes of gameplay, and the scope on display is genuinely bigger than anything Rebirth did. You get a fully explorable Highwind airship, your first real look at Wutai, and check-ins on locations like Gongaga that longtime fans have been waiting to see rebuilt.
The combat system also looks like it’s evolving again, with story choices letting different party members take the lead at different points. That’s a real swing for a series finale, not just more of the same wrapped in a new coat of paint.
If you haven’t caught up yet, now’s actually a smart time to grab Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on PS5 before Revelation drops next spring. You’ve got seven months to close the gap.
Until Dawn 2 Is Actually Happening
This is the one that got me off the couch. Until Dawn 2 is officially confirmed for January 28, 2027 on PS5. The original came out back in 2015 and has quietly become one of those horror games people bring up constantly when the genre comes up, so a real sequel instead of another remaster is exactly what that fanbase deserved.
Details are still thin since the announcement leaned more on tone than gameplay specifics, but just getting a firm date after this many years of silence is a win by itself.
Everything Else That Showed Up
The show also gave a fresh look at the Resident Evil movie tie-in footage and one last trailer for Marvel’s Wolverine ahead of its September 15 release, which is basically next week at this point. Sony used a chunk of the runtime on smaller indie reveals too, which is always appreciated even if none of them stole the spotlight from the two big names.
My Honest Take on the Whole Show
I liked this State of Play more than most of the ones Sony’s run this year, mainly because it had two announcements that actually mattered instead of fifteen minutes of mobile ports and remaster teasers. Final Fantasy VII Revelation getting a real date matters because Square Enix has a habit of letting these things drift, so seeing April 2027 locked in on screen means something.
Until Dawn 2 is the one I’m personally more excited about though. Supermassive Games has had some misses lately, so this needs to be good, not just exist. A confirmed date puts real pressure on them to deliver, and I’m here for that.
My only real complaint is the third-party lineup felt thin outside of Wolverine footage we’d basically already seen. If you’re going to run a show this length, give me one more surprise reveal I didn’t already know was coming. Still, between Revelation and Until Dawn 2, this was a good week to own a PS5.
Our full Star Fox Switch 2 review is up if you want a different console’s take on how remakes are going this year, and we also broke down the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 if remasters done right are more your speed. For the full rundown of every announcement from the show, Tom’s Guide has the complete recap.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Final Fantasy VII Revelation come out?
Final Fantasy VII Revelation releases April 8, 2027 on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
When is Until Dawn 2 coming out?
Until Dawn 2 was confirmed for January 28, 2027 on PS5.
Is Final Fantasy VII Revelation a PS5 exclusive?
No. It’s launching on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, unlike earlier entries in the remake trilogy which had PlayStation timed exclusivity.
What else was announced at the September 2026 State of Play?
Sony also showed new footage from the Resident Evil movie tie-in, a final trailer for Marvel’s Wolverine ahead of its September 15 release, and several smaller indie game reveals.
Can I preorder Final Fantasy VII Revelation now?
Yes, preorders opened as soon as the State of Play release date trailer aired.
