Upcoming PS5 games in 2026 are pushing realism, smarter characters, and deeper storytelling. Here’s what PlayStation fans should watch next

GTA VI + Marvel’s Wolverine

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Crimson Desert + Resident Evil Requiem

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Saros + Onimusha: Way of the Sword

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Lords of the Fallen II + Beast of Reincarnation

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Nioh 3 + LEGO Batman

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