Sony opened their State of Play June 2025 presentation with a bombshell reveal – Lumines Arise from Tetris Effect creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi. The upcoming puzzle game launches Fall 2025 for PlayStation 5 and PS VR2, with a demo coming this summer.
Watch the debut preview below:
In an exclusive PlayStation Blog post, Enhance Director Takashi Ishihara explained Lumines Arise serves as a true successor to the beloved Lumines series, which debuted on PlayStation Portable 20 years ago. The new title features optional PS VR2 support for deeper immersion.
"Lumines Arise on PlayStation 5 transcends traditional puzzle games – we're creating an emotional experience," Ishihara stated. "You'll witness over 30 visually stunning stages, each evoking powerful feelings through breathtaking environments ranging from vibrant jungles to neon cityscapes."
The development team has enhanced the core puzzle mechanics while introducing striking synesthetic effects that blur sensory boundaries:
"When that flow state hits," Ishihara describes, "the outside world disappears. Your concentration narrows to just the music, the controller pulses, and the glowing playfield – it's magic."
For complete coverage of Sony's State of Play announcements, visit our full breakdown of all reveals from the June 2025 showcase.