Phantom Blade Zero

Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureReleases in 19 days

Framed for the death of his master and left with a ruined heart, Soul has sixty-six days to live. Alone and hunted by his former comrades, he moves through a world of shifting loyalties and silent blades — determined to unravel the conspiracy that has condemned him. Rain mixes with blood, mercy entangles with vengeance. Soul's journey is one of love, hate, and the fragile search for what it means to have a heart.

PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5

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Phantom Blade Zero Hands-On: Every Preview Says the Same Thing — Play This Game

A wave of hands-on previews for S-Game's Phantom Blade Zero dropped on October 9, 2026, and the verdict is nearly unanimous: the wuxia-inspired action game has rocketed to the top of countless wishlists after just a few hours of play. Critics from Polygon, IGN, GameSpot, GamesRadar, PCGamesN, and CGMagazine all came away thoroughly impressed, with several noting that the game had gone from an afterthought to their most-anticipated action title of the year. Journalists played anywhere from three to six hours of the game, with some sessions taking place at S-Game's studios in Beijing and Shanghai, while others were held at a preview event in Los Angeles.

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Phantom Blade Zero Pre-Orders Go Digital Only Ahead of State of Play Showcase

S-Game's highly anticipated action title Phantom Blade Zero has officially opened pre-orders, but fans looking to grab a physical copy are out of luck, at least for now. Pre-orders went live with no physical edition listed anywhere, raising widespread concern among collectors and disc-preferring players that the game may be heading to a digital-only release on PS5. Neither S-Game nor Sony has addressed the omission directly, leaving the question frustratingly open.

Aug 13, 2026