While other games try to avoid GTA 6, Phantom Blade Zero has changed its release date to move closer to it

Eurogamer — Jun 12, 13:58 PM

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Wuxia-inspired action game https://www.eurogamer.net/phantom-blade-zero-clocks-up-over-1-million-wishlists-in-just-2-weeks">Phantom Blade Zero is arguably one of the most anticipated games of 2026, but no game is as anticipated as https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-everything-we-know-so-far-9357">Grand Theft Auto 6, as the many calendar shuffles to avoid November have shown.

So it was particularly surprising to see Phantom Blade Zero given a release date during https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-sonys-playstation-state-of-play-june-2026">June's State of Play showcase that moved it closer to Rockstar's game than most are willing to get.