In addition to particularly enticing presentations for several titles like Silent Hill f or James Bond 007 First Light, the State of Play on June 4, 2025, was also the occasion to make some nice surprise announcements. Among these, the availability of demos of two games to watch out for and test for free before the time right now on PS5, just to get a better idea of them in view of their release.
Two demos of distinguished guests of the State of Play to try now on PS5
Just before Summer Game Fest 2025, the second State of Play of the year allowed players to discover what awaits them in the coming months or during 2026 on PS5. The program is already looking pretty packed, with the return of major Sony licenses, as well as promising third-party games. Among the conference guests in this category, we will highlight two games that are offering a free playable demo on PS5 before their release.
Nioh 3 is coming to make you suffer in advance with a demo available on PS5
Let's start with one of the biggest surprises of the State of Play: the double announcement by Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo of Nioh 3, expected sometime in 2026, but above all of a demo available now on PS5. Five years after Nioh 2, the merciless Souls-like rooted in Japanese folklore is back to give us a real treat next year. If Elden Ring Nightreign wasn't enough to quench your thirst for a particularly tough challenge, you can see what Nioh 3 is worth before its time with a demo to add to your PS5 library. To do this, go to the Store, via the page Nioh 3 Alpha Demo.
Cairn gives you the first dizziness before the big climb
The other game featured via the update available a free demo on PS5 following the State of Play also offers its dose of challenge, but from a completely different angle. Exit here intense combats in Japan, make way for very high-flying climbing with Cairn, developed by The Game Bakers and expected on November 5, 2025. After the very convincing Jusant, this title offers us a new climbing experience sprinkled with survival, in truly extreme conditions. You can now see if you can hold your grips by testing a free demo of the game on PS5, via the Cairn Free page on the Store.
Source: PlayStation Store
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