Notably, a leaked tech demo from March 2025 saw Sony experimenting with an AI-generated version of Horizon Zero Dawn protagonist Aloy, who could converse with a player.
It saw 97,000+ concurrent players on Steam, but 9,000+ negative user reviews as well.
The game’s reveal served as the closing announcement of the 2025 Game Awards, which was met with a tepid reception.
2020: The Empty Man and Palm Springs
2021: Red Rocket and Malignant
2022: Barbarian and Confess, Fletch
2023: The Killer and Past Lives
2024: Rebel Ridge and Anora
2025: One Battle After Another and 28 Years Later
2021: Licorice Pizza, Spencer
2022: Bones and All, Top Gun: Maverick
2023: Poor Things, Suzume
2024: Civil War, Red Rooms
2025: One Battle After Another, It Was Just An Accident
2020: Kajillionaire and Small Axe
2021: Petite Maman and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar
2022: Flux Gourmet and Showing Up
2023: La Chimera and Problemista
2024: I Saw the TV Glow and Nickel Boys
2025: Fucktoys and The Testament of Ann Lee
2020: The Empty Man and Palm Springs
2021: Red Rocket and Malignant
2022: Barbarian and Confess, Fletch
2023: The Killer and Past Lives
2024: Rebel Ridge and Anora
2025: One Battle After Another and 28 Years Later