Hype Climb

State of Play: 2026-9-3

Recording
Aired
Sep 3, 2026
Games we track
24 of 34 shown
Demand rose
8
Revealed
8
New date
8
New trailer
16

Two broadcasts, back-to-back, featuring updates from studios around the world and deeper dives on upcoming games from creators in Japan and Asia. First, tune in for a new State of Play featuring updates and announcements from PlayStation Studios and our third-party partners, concluding with an extended look at the vast world of Final Fantasy VII Revelation from our friends at Square Enix. Immediately following, stay tuned for a new episode of State of Play Japan, once again hosted by Yuki Kaji. State of Play Japan will offer deep dives into upcoming games from game studios in Japan and Asia, including new gameplay, announcements, and more. Watch both broadcasts live on September 3 starting at 6:00am PT / 9:00am ET / 3:00pm CEST / 10:00pm JST

Demand rose after the show 8

Demand (what players are doing) in the week after the show against the day before, for every game where it rose by 3 or more. 14 of 24 games had a reading from before the show.

  1. Final Fantasy Resonance Demand 30 → 52 · New trailer · October 22, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 up 22
  2. Until Dawn 2 Demand 44 → 55 · New date · New trailer · January 28, 2027 · PS5 up 11
  3. Final Fantasy VII Revelation Demand 48 → 58 · New date · New trailer · April 8, 2027 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 up 10
  4. Daba: Land of Water Scar Demand 6 → 12 · New date · New trailer · Q2 2027 · PC, PS5 up 6
  5. Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 3 Demand 10 → 15 · New trailer · 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series up 5
  6. Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Demand 7 → 12 · New trailer · December 3, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 up 5
  7. Gundam Rogue Orbit Demand 10 → 15 · New date · New trailer · March 5, 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series up 5
  8. Rev. Noir Demand 33 → 36 · New date · New trailer · 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series up 3

Revealed at the show 8

  1. Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown New trailer · October 29, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 41
  2. Mycopunk October 20, 2026 · PC, PS5 39
  3. Where the Seeds Fall November 5, 2026 · PC, PS5 28
  4. Maneater 2 New trailer · 2027 · PC, PS5 27
  5. Hunter's Moon October 26, 2026 · PS5 26
  6. CONQ: Crown of No Quarter 2027 · PC, PS5 25
  7. The Eminence in Shadow: Phantom Echoes 2027 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 24
  8. Uncanyon 2027 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 22

New date 8

  1. Final Fantasy VII Revelation New trailer · April 8, 2027 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 55
  2. Metro 2039 New trailer · February 4, 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 52
  3. Until Dawn 2 New trailer · January 28, 2027 · PS5 47
  4. Gundam Rogue Orbit New trailer · March 5, 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 39
  5. SlashZero New trailer · Q1 2027 · PC, PS5 38
  6. Daba: Land of Water Scar New trailer · Q2 2027 · PC, PS5 34
  7. Rev. Noir New trailer · 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 34
  8. Fate/Extra Record New trailer · January 28, 2027 · Switch, PC, PS4 +2 31

New trailer 16

  1. Marvel's Wolverine September 15, 2026 · PS5 77
  2. Final Fantasy Resonance October 22, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 58
  3. Final Fantasy VII Revelation New date · April 8, 2027 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 55
  4. Metro 2039 New date · February 4, 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 52
  5. Until Dawn 2 New date · January 28, 2027 · PS5 47
  6. Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown Revealed · October 29, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 41
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  1. Gundam Rogue Orbit New date · March 5, 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 39
  2. SlashZero New date · Q1 2027 · PC, PS5 38
  3. Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance 2027 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 37
  4. Daba: Land of Water Scar New date · Q2 2027 · PC, PS5 34
  5. Rev. Noir New date · 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 34
  6. Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World December 3, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 33
  7. Stupid Never Dies October 21, 2026 · PC, PS5 32
  8. Fate/Extra Record New date · January 28, 2027 · Switch, PC, PS4 +2 31
  9. Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 3 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 29
  10. Maneater 2 Revealed · 2027 · PC, PS5 27

Also shown 2

  1. Rhapsody in Scarlet TBA · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 34
  2. Keeper October 17, 2025 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series —

Other upcoming showcases

  1. Dec 110:00 UTC INDIE Live Expo 2026.12.1 starts in 23 days YouTube