PHANTOM BLADE ZERO
S-GAME · Unreal Engine 5 · Dark Wuxia · Third-Person Action Adventure
70 days until Phantom Blade Zero releases
Release date: October 29, 2026
JOURNEY SO FAR
2017
S-GAME sketches the world and cast.
Early 2022
Reported full-team development begins.
2023-05-25
Soul revealed with a 66-day curse.
Summer 2024
ChinaJoy, Gamescom and TGS hands-ons.
2025-01
Fresh gameplay showcases the combat.
2025-08
NVIDIA confirms PC DLSS 4 + ray tracing.
2025-12-11
PS5 + PC announced, later moved to 2026-10-29.
2026-10-29
PS5 + Windows (Steam / Epic) launch.
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ABOUT
Phantom Blade Zero is a dark fantasy action RPG developed by S-Game, set in a world blending Chinese martial arts, steampunk, and supernatural elements. You play as 'Soul,' a dying assassin with only 66 days to live.
RELEASE
Platforms:PS5, PC (Steam, Epic)
Release:Fall 2026
Engine:Unreal Engine 5
Genre:Dark Wuxia ARPG
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Phantom Blade Zero is scheduled to launch on October 29, 2026. It was originally announced for September 9, 2026, before being delayed.
Steam may display October 28 in some regions due to time-zone differences, while the official release date announced by S-Game is October 29, 2026.
Yes. Phantom Blade Zero was delayed from September 9 to October 29, 2026. Producer Soulframe Liang said the roughly 50-day delay is about quality.
Phantom Blade Zero will launch on PlayStation 5 and PC. On PC, it will be available on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Yes. Phantom Blade Zero is on Steam and the Epic Games Store on PC, alongside a PlayStation 5 release.
Phantom Blade Zero is developed by S-Game, the Chinese studio founded by producer Soulframe Liang.
Phantom Blade Zero is built on Unreal Engine 5.
Phantom Blade Zero is a fast-paced action RPG built around a parry-and-counter combat system with no difficulty options. The developers have not officially classified Phantom Blade Zero as a soulslike.
No. Phantom Blade Zero features curated, hand-crafted levels rather than a seamless open world, as outlined in the game's exploration systems. Full details of the world structure have not been officially released.
The protagonist is Soul, a top-tier assassin from the mysterious organization Nether. Betrayed and left for dead, Soul is saved by a mysterious figure at the cost of having only 66 days to live.
Soul is kept alive by mechanical technology, but only for 66 days. Within those 66 days, Soul must uncover the truth behind the betrayal and a conspiracy that could upend the Shadowlands.
The official information has not been released yet. S-Game has not announced the voice acting languages for Phantom Blade Zero.
Yes. Phantom Blade Zero is a single-player action RPG. S-Game has not announced any cooperative or multiplayer features.
The official information has not been released yet. S-Game has not announced any multiplayer or PvP modes for Phantom Blade Zero.
Phantom Blade Zero debuted a new short film during Sony State of Play: a masked man flees with an infant while fighting a mysterious organization, followed by a rapid montage of new enemies including grotesque creatures, a serpent-controlling woman, and a pipa puppet. A dedicated State of Play with 15 to 20 minutes of deep-dive content is planned after pre-orders open.
The official information has not been released yet. S-Game has not published the PC system requirements for Phantom Blade Zero.
The official information has not been released yet. S-Game has not announced the price of Phantom Blade Zero.
No public demo has been released yet. A playable Seven-Star Sword Formation demo has been shown at events such as Gamescom LATAM 2026, but no general public demo has been announced.
No. pbzwiki.com is an unofficial fan-made wiki and is not affiliated with S-Game or the official Phantom Blade Zero channels.
You can wishlist Phantom Blade Zero on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Pre-orders are expected to open in summer 2026.
Phantom Blade Zero is a dark fantasy action RPG set in the Shadowlands, a world blending Chinese martial arts, steampunk technology, and supernatural forces. You play Soul, a dying assassin with only 66 days to live, who must uncover the truth behind a betrayal and a conspiracy that could upend the world.
Combat is built on a parry-and-counter loop: precise parries deflect attacks and open counter windows, while dodging cancels recovery frames. Four weapon types — dual blades, greatsword, spear, and gauntlets — can be switched in real time, each with special abilities such as Shadow Step, Pierce, and Shattering Fist.