Lighting, weather and world detail give Los Santos a fresh look more than a decade after launch.

God Save Birmingham is an upcoming open-world survival game that drops players into 14th-century Birmingham during a zombie outbreak, complete with physics-based combat, scavenging, fortifying buildings, farming and co-op survival.

State of Decay 3 enhances gameplay by introducing procedurally generated survivors, emphasizing unique combinations of traits that affect both field performance and community dynamics. Players must strategically manage their community, balancing strengths and weaknesses. The game supports solo and co-op modes, promising varied experiences across playthroughs, with a release set for 2027.

Kingmakers, developed by Redemption Road Games, merges modern weaponry with medieval battles in England. Players can alter history while commanding armies, managing settlements, and engaging in real-time strategy gameplay. With online co-op for four, the game emphasizes large-scale battles, destruction, and diverse gameplay strategies. Release details remain pending.

NIS America boss Kenzo Saruhashi says Sony is listening to feedback on physical games and suggests discussions could still change, offering cautious hope ahead of the planned 2028 disc cutoff.

CrisisX, developed by Hero Games and set for a 2026 release, is an ambitious open-world survival game featuring large-scale multiplayer, diverse terrains, survival mechanics, and base building challenges in a zombie-infested world.