The PlayStation Blog announced on 2 November 2026 that Phantom Blade Zero won October’s Players’ Choice, the monthly poll where players pick the best new game of the month. It came out on top in a month with releases such as Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve.
October 2026 on PlayStation
Players’ Choice result according to the PlayStation Blog
The big October releases the blog cites
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| Phantom Blade Zero | 🏆 Players’ Choice winner |
| Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse | Cited among the month’s big releases |
| Silver Pines | Cited among the month’s big releases |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | Cited among the month’s big releases |
| Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve | Cited among the month’s big releases |
The blog does not publish vote counts or percentages.
What is Players’ Choice?
At the end of every month, the PlayStation Blog opens a poll where players vote for the best new game released that month.
The blog’s editorial team seeds the poll with the most noteworthy releases. The voting criteria are up to you: which new game would you recommend to a friend if you could only pick one.
Re-releases don’t qualify, but ambitious remakes do. The winner is announced on PlayStation’s social channels and the blog.
What it means for the game
It’s recognition from players, not critics: Phantom Blade Zero launched on 29 October and within days beat some very well-known series. New to it? Start with what Phantom Blade Zero is and the beginner tips; already playing? Here are all our free tools.
Source: PlayStation Blog.
Frequently asked questions
Who picked Phantom Blade Zero?
Players, by voting in the PlayStation Blog’s monthly poll.
When was it announced?
On 2 November 2026, on the PlayStation Blog.
Which games was it up against?
The blog cites Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, Silver Pines, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve as October’s big releases.
How many votes did it get?
The PlayStation Blog does not publish vote counts or percentages.
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