PS5 Shock Update: October 2025 Features, Price Drop & New Game Lineup Revealed

Sony’s PlayStation 5 is closing out October with a stack of headline-worthy developments that every current or prospective owner should know about. From a surprise firmware update to a flood of new games—both free and paid—here’s the full PS5 news roundup you need today. H2: System software 25.07-12.20.00.05 brings more than “stability” Sony quietly pushed live firmware version 25.07-12.20.00.05 on 22 October. Early adopters report faster game resume times, refined haptic feedback curves for DualSense controllers, and a refreshed Parties interface. As usual, the 1 GB patch is a mandatory download for online play; head to Settings > System > System Software > Update if your console hasn’t auto-installed yet. H2: PS Plus October 2025—five games you can claim right now The Essential tier’s October batch is live, led by the long-rumored Silent Hill 2 remake and Supermassive’s Until Dawn rebuilt for PS5. As Dusk Falls (cross-gen), V Rising, and Yakuza: Like a Dragon round out the lineup, delivering 120+ hours of gameplay at no extra cost for subscribers. H2: Battlefield: Redsec drops—free-to-play battle-royale spins the franchise DICE’s surprise spin-off, Battlefield: Redsec, launched 28 October as a free download on PS5. Set in Fort Lyndon, the 100-player royale leans into destructible city blocks and on-the-fly class switching, offering seasonal battle passes but no pay-to-win mechanics according to the studio. H2: Upcoming PS5 games (Oct & Nov 2025)—mark these dates • Ghost of Yōtei – 2 Oct • Battlefield 6 – 10 Oct • Ninja Gaiden 4 – 21 Oct • Call of Duty: Black Cipher – 8 Nov • Resident Evil Requiem – 22 Nov. Further ahead, GamesRadar’s calendar adds The Outer Worlds 2 (Q4 2025) and Elden Ring: Nightreign (TBA 2026). H2: New first-party action IP teased Sony confirmed an untitled PS5-exclusive hack-and-slash from Santa Monica alumni that evokes early God of War aesthetics. No release window yet, but job listings mention “semi-open zones” and “targeted 60 FPS”. H2: PS5 Pro stock quietly hits select retailers Although Sony hasn’t formally announced a “Pro” refresh, European distributors reportedly received small batches in late September. Leaked specs suggest a marginal CPU clock bump and a new 2 TB model. Expect official word before the holiday rush. H2: Quick tips to stay ahead • Enable Auto-Update so firmware 25.07 installs while in Rest Mode. • Add PS Plus titles to your library even if you’re backlog-heavy; they’re yours as long as your sub remains active. • Check the PlayStation App daily for Battlefield: Redsec login rewards. • Pre-order physical releases early—Q4 shipments are already constrained according to major U.S. retailers. Stay tuned: with Paris Games Week and The Game Awards approaching, November is poised to bring even bigger PS5 surprises.