The almost 20-minute State of Play was entirely dedicated to Phantom Blade Zero. However, players' attention quickly shifted to Sony's decision to stop releasing physical game discs from 2028.
The company left the chat enabled, which players took advantage of. The broadcast was filled with messages like "No disc, no buy" and disc emojis. Such comments accompanied almost the entire showcase.
After the broadcast, the protest continued in the video comments. Popular messages included "Phantom Disc Zero" and "I'll buy it when it comes out on disc."
Phantom Blade Zero by S-Game became another game at the center of the debate about the future of PlayStation physical editions. Sony, meanwhile, states that the transition to digital sales should not negatively impact business and console sales.
Players, it seems, are not backing down. The phrase "No disc, no buy" appears under major Sony materials regardless of which game they are dedicated to.