Gaming Influence: Thoughts - PlayStation State of Play | September 3, 2026

Hello everyone,

Welcome to Gaming Influence, a reboot of the same name I created at WrestleCorp. However, I will be giving my thoughts not only on certain video games and video game series but also on video game movies, video game anime, video game digital presentations, etc.

For this edition of Gaming Influence, I'll share my thoughts on the PlayStation State of Play on September 3, 2026.

Before I start, not every game shown in this presentation will be discussed, as I will mainly talk about games that I care about and am interested in. If the games you care about and are interested in don't show up here, don't take it personally; I have nothing against the games, but they're just not for me, or it's just that I don't have much to say about them except cool. However, if you're happy with the games you care about and are interested in, I have nothing to say; good for you, and I'm happy for you.
Anyway, let's get started!

This PlayStation State of Play will cover PS5 games that are coming in the future, so let's get to it!

Marvel's Wolverine is an action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game is set for release on PS5 on September 15, 2026.

This game is literally coming out in two weeks, but great to see PlayStation hyping up this game one last time before its release, and it continues to look amazing. I love how they're adding other Marvel characters to this game besides just X-Men characters, so it'll be interesting to see how this game will turn out overall. Looking forward to the game once it's released in a few weeks.

Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition is the full version of the action-adventure game developed by Sucker Punch and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Ghost of Yōtei. The game is set to be released on PS5 on October 1, 2026.

Nice to see that Ghost of Yōtei is getting more content and will have the full game with the Complete Edition. The new survival mode that the game has with Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted is very interesting, as it looks to be a roguelike game where you can choose which character you want and keep playing until you make it to the end or die. During the PlayStation State of Play Japan, they showcased more of the story DLC with Ghost of Yōtei: Echoes of Sekigahara, which seems very interesting. Looking forward to the new content coming to the game and looking forward to playing the new content once it's released next month.

MONSTER HUNTER WILDS: ASCENDANCE is an expansion for the action role-playing game developed and published by Capcom, MONSTER HUNTER WILDS. The expansion is set for release on PS5 in 2027.

Man, this expansion seems massive, and I'm all here for it! We got new areas to explore and new monsters to fight as well. The story in this expansion seems interesting as well. During the PlayStation State of Play Japan, they went more in-depth on the trailer that was shown, including the new area of Skybound Eerie as well as showcasing the new Boost Action, which was quite cool to see. Very much looking forward to playing the expansion of this game and looking forward to seeing more once it's released next year.

Maneater 2 is a single-player, open-world action role-playing game developed and published by Tripwire Interactive, which the game is set to be released on PS5 in 2027.

Oh wow, didn't expect a new Maneater game, but this is great to see. It's been six years since the first Maneater, which was released in 2020, so this is a nice treat. I mean, you're playing as a shark and wreaking havoc. Who doesn't like that?! Very curious to see how this game will turn out overall once it's released next year.

FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE is an HD-2D role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix, which the game is set to be released on PS5 on October 22, 2026.

When this game was first revealed back at the Nintendo Direct in June of this year, I was blown away by it, as I never expected a reimagining of the first Final Fantasy game in HD-2D, but I love it. The fact that we even have a Sephiroth boss in this game is quite incredible. I'm so looking forward to playing this game, and the fact that there's a demo for this game is even sweeter. Looking forward to the full game once it's released next month.

GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT is a high-mobility action game developed and published by Bandai Namco, which is set to be released on PS5 on March 5, 2027.

When they first showcased this game, I didn't really think it was a Gundam game at first because usually Gundam games have an anime art style, while this one has a more realistic art style. However, it does work, and it looks absolutely incredible. The graphics look incredible, and the gameplay looks to be a lot of fun as well. Also, during the PlayStation State of Play Japan, they went more in-depth with the customization of the Gundams in appearance, weapons, and skills, which is awesome to see. Very curious to see how this game will turn out overall once it's released in six months.

Uncanyon is a puzzle-first adventure game developed by Graceful Decay and published by Annapurna Interactive. The game is set to be released on PS5 in 2027.

This looks to be a fun puzzle adventure game, as it looks to have a very fun and unique art style to it as well. The puzzles in this game seem to be interesting to solve, and the game looks to have a story as well, and we'll see how that turns out. We'll see how this game will turn out overall once it's released next year.

Keeper is a surreal, wordless, third-person puzzle adventure game developed and published by Double Fine Productions, which is available now on PS5.

Wow, we got a shadow drop with this game, and with Double Fine Productions now being independent again, they can release their games on other consoles, which is nice to see. From what I've played with this game, the puzzles are quite fun and challenging as it also has a very unique art style to it as well. We'll see how this game turns out on PS5, and if you're into puzzle adventure games, give it a shot as it's available now.

Rev. NOIR is an action role-playing game developed and published by Konami, which is set to be released on PS5 in 2027.

When we first saw this game back at the PlayStation State of Play earlier this year in February, I was impressed by it, as it looks to be an original JRPG by Konami, which is freaking awesome. Everything about this game so far is clicking with me in terms of graphics, story, characters, gameplay, and music. Can't wait to see more of this game once it comes out next year.

Rhapsody in Scarlet is an action-adventure game developed and published by Konami, which the game is set to be released on PS5 in the future.

Wait, Konami is doing another new IP?! Heck yeah! This game actually looks pretty awesome, as it takes place in 1920s New York, and the music is just stellar with its jazz. Love the character designs, and the gameplay looks so much fun too. During the PlayStation State of Play Japan, we got more in-depth information in terms of the characters and story within the game, as I'm loving how this game is shaping up to be. I definitely have an eye on this game and hope to see more of it down the line.

Saros - Zenith is an update for the third-person action roguelike shooter developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Saros. The update is set to be released on PS5 in 2026.

Nice to see that this game will be getting an update later this year, even though an exact release date would be nice. Either way, love the new mode they're adding, the New Game Plus, and additional features that they added to the game, like slowing down the game speed. Very curious to see how this update will turn out and hope to see more of it once it's released later this year.

Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV is a two-part update for the sim racing game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Gran Turismo 7. The first part will be released in October 2026, while the second part will be released in December 2026 on PS5.

It's incredible to see that this game will continue to get updates four years after its launch, but that's Gran Turismo for you. The new additions that they're adding seem to be good in terms of new tracks, new modes, and other features that are returning from previous Gran Turismo games. Very curious to see what these updates will be like and how they turn out once they're released next month and in three months.

Until Dawn 2 is a horror adventure game developed by Firesprite and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game is set to be released on PS5 on January 28, 2027.

We finally got a release date for the game, and it's coming out a lot sooner than expected. The story of this game seems quite interesting, and the choices being made in the game will definitely make players replay the game to see what the other choices will end up happening. We'll see how this game will turn out once it's released in four months.

FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix, which is set to be released on PS5 on April 8, 2027.

We finally got a release date for this game, and this game can't come out soon enough. Love that this game has an open world to explore with the Highwind, and the additional combat mechanics with the fit system are freaking awesome. You can also change characters you play as throughout the game, as well as speed up cutscenes and dialogue, which is a nice new feature. Love that depending on which character you choose to lead the sidequests, it changes perspective, which I like, and it can lead to multiple playthroughs just to see how they play out. I love the fact that Queen's Blood is back, as it's one of my favorite minigames from Final Fantasy Rebirth. I'm so excited to play this game, and April 8 can't come soon enough!

DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 is an action-adventure and 3D fighting game developed by Dimps Corporation and published by Bandai Namco. The game is set to be released on PS5 in 2027.

When this game was first announced, I was ecstatic, as I've always been a fan of the DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE games, and we've seen that DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 is no different. The number of characters and customization this game has is nice to see, and the fact that the story can change depending on the choices you make is quite interesting as well. Looking forward to playing this game once it's released next year.

Fate/EXTRA Record is a role-playing game developed by Type-Moon and Meteorise, and published by Aniplex. The game is set for release on PS5 and PS4 on January 28, 2027.

Didn't expect a new Fate game to show up here, but nice to see it here, as it was a welcome surprise. Fate games are generally pretty good, so if you're a fan of the series through the light novels, anime, and manga, you'll probably enjoy the games as well. Curious to see how this game will turn out overall once it's released in four months.

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World is a monster-taming role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix, which is set to be released on PS5 on December 3, 2026.

Nice to see another new trailer for this game, as it continues to look great every time we see it. The new mode with the gauntlet is definitely going to be a lot of fun, and the story seems quite interesting so far as well. Looking forward to seeing more of this game once it's released in three months.

Rematch is an online arcade multiplayer football game developed by Sloclap and published by Kepler Interactive. The game will have a crossover with Blue Lock, which will be released on PS5 on September 24, 2026.

Very awesome to see that there'll be a collab between Rematch and Blue Lock, which is awesome. With Blue Lock being huge and representing football/soccer, this made a lot of sense. I'm very curious to see how this collab will turn out and am looking forward to trying it out once it's released in a few weeks.

Where the Seeds Fall is an action-adventure game developed and published by Cygames, which is set to be released on PS5 on November 5, 2026.

Man, this game looks stressful as heck but also looks to be a lot of fun as well. This is a game that definitely requires precision while also requiring patience if you don't want to fall to your death. The game has a very unique art style, and it seems to have an interesting story as well. Very curious to see how this game will turn out, as it'll be released in two months.

Stupid Never Dies is an action role-playing game developed and published by GPTRACK50, which is set to be released on PS5 on October 21, 2026.

When we first saw this game, I was intrigued by it due to its art style and gameplay. After seeing it more, this game definitely caught my interest once again. Love the style that this game has, and the combat looks to be a lot of fun, as well as having great character designs. There's also a demo for this game that is available now, which is awesome. Curious to see how the full game will turn out once it's released next month.

SlashZero is a side-scrolling action roguelike game developed by Streetlamp Studio and published by Skystone Games. The game is set to be released on PS5 in Spring 2027. 

This game definitely has my attention in terms of its art style and gameplay, as it looks awesome. The game definitely has that Metroidvania aspect to it due to the side-scrolling, and I also really like the character designs as well. We're also getting a demo for this game as well, which is available now, and that's awesome. I'm definitely keeping an eye on this game and looking forward to seeing more once it's released next spring.

Daba: Land of Water Scar is an action role-playing game developed by DarkStar and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game is set to be released on PS5 in Spring 2027.

Another game that looks impressive in terms of its gameplay. This game looks to have Chinese culture in it, which makes sense since this game is made by a Chinese developer. The combat in this game looks great as well. Hope to see more of this game down the line once it's released next spring.

Overall, this was a good presentation from PlayStation. Even though this presentation wasn't as good compared to their other presentations earlier this year, they still have some great game announcements, trailers, and more gameplay on games that we already know about as well. However, I will say that the pacing of this presentation was a bit off, especially when they start off with a movie trailer for Resident Evil. Personally, wouldn't open the presentation with a movie trailer, but that's just me. The LEGO PlayStation is honestly quite awesome, and I find it funny that it has a disc drive even though PlayStation is getting rid of physical discs. Oh, the irony. The games coming to PlayStation Plus are quite cool, like Mycopunk, Mega Man X Command Mission, Dino Crisis 2, and Ratchet & Clank. The new Grand Theft Auto VI DualSense controllers look awesome, even though I'm still disappointed with Rockstar Games on their recent decisions as of late. Even though I have issues with PlayStation recently, I can't deny that this was a good presentation, and I'm interested to see what other games PlayStation has in store for us in the future.

You can catch the whole presentation of the PlayStation State of Play yourself with the link below:

What are your thoughts on this PlayStation State of Play?

What were your highlights, and what games do you really want?

Let me know in the comments below, and thank you for reading.