Resident Evil Movie Trailer Backlash on PlayStation YouTube

A new trailer for the upcoming Resident Evil movie from writer-director Zach Cregger has sparked an unusually direct backlash on PlayStation’s own YouTube channel, with viewers using the clip to vent about Sony’s plan to stop supporting physical PlayStation game discs in 2028.

Trailer comments turn into a protest over Sony’s 2028 disc decision

The movie, produced by Sony Pictures, doesn’t tie deeply into PlayStation beyond the shared parent company—but because the trailer was posted on the PlayStation YouTube page, commenters treated it like a platform to joke, meme, and complain. The trailer itself is described as packed with jokes and references that point at Sony’s controversial move to end support for physical game discs by 2028.

At press time, the video had nearly 2,000 comments, and many of the top-ranked responses lean into the “final disc” narrative and the fear of losing access to physical ownership. Examples cited among highly ranked comments include lines like “He’s transporting the last physical game copy in existence” and “I cannot wait to get the physical version of this.”

Other top comments use pop-culture framing to underline the complaint, including references such as “Leon… where are the physical discs?” and a “typewriter upstairs” quip. Some commenters also mock current habits—one says they like using a PlayStation 5 as a Blu-ray player—while another suggests the movie itself “looks like it’s going to get physical.”

Why fans are reacting: petitions, ownership concerns, and expectations

Sony’s decision to end support for physical PlayStation game discs in 2028 has drawn significant public pushback. The discussion isn’t just about convenience; it’s also about what players see as a shift away from owning games in a traditional format.

The source notes that hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition urging Sony to reverse course, but experts cited in the reporting believe Sony is unlikely to backtrack.

Sony’s timeline vs. what other publishers are doing sooner

Even as Sony plans to stop supporting disc-based PlayStation game media in 2028, other companies are moving away from discs earlier. A specific example highlighted is Rockstar Games’ approach to GTA 6: the game is priced at $80 and is not releasing on a disc.

Rockstar will still sell physical boxes through retail, but those boxes are described as containing codes rather than game discs. The reporting also adds that in Japan, the code needs to be redeemed within 170 days—raising another layer of concern for players who prefer durable, long-term access.

Release date and what the director’s track record suggests

The Resident Evil movie is scheduled to arrive in theaters on September 18. The film is also framed as a high-expectation release for Cregger, whose prior movies—Barbarian and Weapons—were described as major hits.

Key takeaways

The Resident Evil movie trailer posted on the PlayStation YouTube channel includes jokes and references tied to Sony’s plan to end support for physical game discs in 2028.
The PlayStation channel’s comment section quickly became a protest space, with nearly 2,000 comments reported at press time.
Fans have pushed back via a petition with hundreds of thousands of signatures, though experts expect Sony won’t reverse the decision.
Other publishers are already shifting away from discs, with GTA 6 described as priced at $80 and sold through retail boxes that include codes instead of discs.