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Phantom Blade Zero: release and buying guides
Phantom Blade Zero is now released on Steam and PS5. Steam lists October 28, 2026, while PlayStation uses October 29 with October 28 in the US and select regions. Compare language support, PC requirements and editions before you buy.
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Release & buying guides
Languages & voice acting
Check all 15 text languages and the two voice languages.
Release date & delay
Understand October 29 and the October 28 store date.
PC system requirements
Compare minimum, recommended and tracing targets.
Launch bonus history
See which pre-order items are also obtainable in-game and where to buy.
Standard vs Deluxe
Choose between the base game and cosmetic/digital extras.
Price by store & region
Check current US Steam prices and regional limits.
Game FAQ
Find answers on platforms, exploration and difficulty.
Collector box or PS5 disc?
Keep physical products separate from digital editions.
What is Phantom Blade Zero?
S-GAME’s single-player wuxia action game follows Soul through a dark martial world. The team describes fast kung fu combat and exploration; the game’s announced platforms are PS5 and PC.
Start with the practical guides above. For the people, influences and production behind the game, read the source-based articles below. Use the language menu for Simplified or Traditional Chinese guides.
Latest information
- PC launch patch, driver and storage notes — See the dated NVIDIA launch advisory, the roughly 5GB day-one patch and why 300GB was only temporary preload space.
- Release date & delay — The game is released; October 28/29 reflects platform, region and time-zone differences.
Game Info
Is Phantom Blade Zero a Soulslike?
Compare PBZ’s Souls-style exploration with its faster action focus, developer positioning and announced difficulty options.
Phantom Blade Zero difficulty modes explained
Compare the released ordinary difficulties and understand the unlock, death, Buff Level and ending rules for Sixty-Six Days.
Phantom Blade Zero weapons and Phantom Edges
Understand main weapons versus Phantom Edges, the announced upgrade refund through reforging, and the limits of pre-release build advice.
How to get Boulderguard in Phantom Blade Zero
Get Boulderguard from the grave near the Axemaster’s Holding Cell before the Outpost route changes.
Mirrorwood maze solution in Phantom Blade Zero
Solve both Mirrorwood portal sequences and use the crying audio cue to identify the correct mirror.
Behind the Game
Who is Soulframe Liang in Phantom Blade Zero?
Understand Soulframe Liang’s role in Phantom Blade Zero and the creative choices he describes in his articles and interviews.
What does Donnie Yen do in Phantom Blade Zero?
Donnie Yen is Creative Consultant and the facial and motion capture actor for Mó Yuan. See what those confirmed roles tell us.
How does Rainblood connect to Phantom Blade Zero?
Learn how Rainblood and the Phantom Blade lineage connect to Phantom Blade Zero, and whether you need to play earlier games.
What does Kungfupunk mean in Phantom Blade Zero?
Understand Kungfupunk through Liang’s explanation of Phantom Blade Zero’s art, characters, world and modern influences.
How does wuxia shape Phantom Blade Zero?
A PBZ-specific explanation of wuxia, from its characters and loyalties to its action and the developers’ genre ambitions.
How is Phantom Blade Zero’s combat designed?
See how PBZ’s designers, martial artists and animators turn choreographed action into readable fights, with attributed examples.
How did Gu Long influence Phantom Blade Zero?
Trace Liang’s specific Gu Long examples in PBZ: a cold and frenzied fighter, combat expression, a character vignette and duel atmosphere.