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State of Play Aug 17 to Spotlight Phantom Blade Zero; Donnie Yen Contributes

Sony will host a State of Play broadcast on August 17 at 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET with a deep dive into Phantom Blade Zero ahead of its October 29 release. A new preorder trailer reveals Donnie Yen provided the likeness and motion capture for the character Mó Yuan and has served as a creative consultant on the game since 2023. The livestream will introduce new characters and demonstrate the game's buildcrafting system; Phantom Blade Zero was moved from its original September 9 launch to October 29. Sony platforms are also receiving heavy negative comments over the company's plan to end physical disc production in 2028, an ongoing context for PlayStation coverage.

• State of Play scheduled for August 17 at 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET will focus on Phantom Blade Zero.
• Donnie Yen provided the likeness and motion capture for protagonist’s father Mó Yuan and has been a creative consultant on the game since 2023.
• Phantom Blade Zero was delayed from its original September 9 launch and will now release on October 29; the livestream will show new characters and the game's buildcrafting combat system.
• Sony platforms are facing intense negative feedback about the company’s decision to end game disc production in 2028 while moving toward an all‑digital future.