September 2026 is looking to be one of the most crowded months for games in history, as everyone with eyes on a fall release crowds into the few weeks before Grand Theft Auto 6 dominates everyone's attention. We're no doubt going to start seeing delays soon that push games clear of that blast zone—but during last week's Sony State of Play, one game moved closer to the epicenter.
That was Phantom Blade: Zero, the action RPG I flew to China to play last year. And according to game director Qiwei "Soulframe" Liang, GTA 6 didn't factor into the decision even a tiny bit.
