Overview
- Also Known As
- Phantom Blade 0
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
PlayStation 5
29th Oct 2026 — $59.99
29th Oct 2026 — £54.99
- Also Available On
- Tags
- Controller Support
- Official Site
- pbz.s-game.com/en-US
- Wikipedia
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Blade_Zero
Reviews
Review Phantom Blade Zero (PS5) - One of the Generation's Greatest Action Experiences
I got Soul but I'm not a Soulslike
Should you ever wonder what it might feel like to be the coolest person on the planet, then Phantom Blade Zero is utterly hell-bent on fulfilling that fantasy. The western debut from S-GAME makes a punchy, stylish, and deep combat system the nucleus of an adventure full of action and flair. It’s presented with a...
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Phantom Blade Zero Guides
Guide Phantom Blade Zero: Best Weapons and Where to Find Them
All weapons tested
What are the best weapons in Phantom Blade Zero? In this guide, I'm going to cover all of the game's weapons, detailing their strengths and weaknesses, while also giving them an overall rating. For the purposes of this guide, I've tested each weapon against both groups of enemies and singular bosses — although I'd argue that...
Guide What Time Is the Phantom Blade Zero State of Play?
Dates, times, and what to expect
Sony's latest State of Play is very nearly here, and this time, it's focusing wholly on a single game: Phantom Blade Zero. The Chinese action game has looked extremely promising for a long time now, and as it approaches its October launch date, developer S-GAME has prepared a new showing of its stylish action title...
Phantom Blade Zero News
News Phantom Blade Zero Is an Instant Hit with 4 Million Sales on PS5, PC
Milestone achieved in just three days
Phantom Blade Zero sold over four million copies during its first three days on the market across PS5 and PC, studio S-GAME has announced. Having released on 29th October 2026, the new action game achieved the milestone by the end of the weekend. "Thank you everyone from the bottom of our hearts for all the...
Feature How Difficult Is Phantom Blade Zero?
A helpful overview of the game's challenge
Ever since it was first announced, discussion around Phantom Blade Zero's difficulty has been rampant. Is it a Soulslike? Is it going to kick your arse over and over again? Are you going to be stuck on a specific boss for days on end? Well, now that I've played through it myself, I thought it would be...
Round Up Phantom Blade Zero PS5 Reviews Are In, and It's Another Game of the Year Contender
Weaponised fun
The first batch of reviews have arrived for Phantom Blade Zero, the console-exclusive PS5 action game from developer S-GAME. This is one of those titles that has always impressed whenever it's shown up, with super-expressive animation, sharp combat, and imaginative boss encounters. Fortunately, it looks like the game manages to...
News Phantom Blade Zero PS5 Trophy List Revealed, Plot Your Way to Platinum Trophy Now
36 Trophies for PS5 action game
Scheduled to release on 29th October 2026, the Trophy list for Phantom Blade Zero has gone live on PS5. The full list is published on Exophase, revealing 36 Trophies — including a Platinum Trophy, of course — for players to unlock. With the launch just days away, I uploaded my Phantom Blade Zero PS5 review...
News Sony's Marketing the Hell Out of PS5 Console Exclusive Phantom Blade Zero in China
It's gonna be big
PC and mobile undoubtedly rule the gaming market in China, but Sony is putting up an impressive fight. Earlier in the generation, it built a successful campaign around console exclusive Black Myth: Wukong, and now it’s poised to repeat the feat with next week’s Phantom Blade Zero. I’ve been following posts by Shenzhen-based...
News Phantom Blade Zero Physical Version Set for 2027, 3 PS5 Editions Revealed
Own it on a PS5 disc next year
S-GAME has announced a physical version of Phantom Blade Zero will be available next year. The developer shared the news as a stinger at the end of its new launch trailer, with the full title launch via digital means coming next week, 29th October 2026. Check it out above. When the physical launch rolls around,...
News Phantom Blade Zero Will Gobble Up a Massive Chunk of Your PS5's SSD
Space raiders
If you’re planning to play Phantom Blade Zero this month, then you may want to start juggling your PS5’s storage space in anticipation. PlayStation Game Size reports that the Chinese-developed console exclusive will eat up a whopping ~135GB – and this is presumably without any planned launch day patches installed. It’s a huge...
News You Can Get Phantom Blade Zero's PS5 Platinum Trophy on Its Easiest Difficulty
Hard mode optional
If you've been wondering about the Trophies for upcoming action game Phantom Blade Zero, it's been revealed it won't be as tough to complete as you may have thought. The PS5 console-exclusive will of course have a full set of trinkets to unlock, including the all-important platinum, and director Qiwei Liang (aka Soulframe) says...
News PS5 Console Exclusive Phantom Blade Zero Poised for Gargantuan Launch
Sharpen your swords
There’s a reason Sony is backing Phantom Blade Zero, a console exclusive, hard. The game is shaping up to be the biggest Chinese release since Black Myth Wukong, and while that was likely a once-in-a-generation phenomenon, estimates from Alinea Analytics predict it may have already sold 300k copies via pre-orders on Steam...
News Rumoured Phantom Blade Zero PS5 Demo Nowhere to Be Seen After State of Play Deep Dive
Zero'd
The dedicated Phantom Blade Zero State of Play broadcast has come and gone, and there was no mention whatsoever of a playable demo hitting PS5. This is despite reports of the demo popping up on the PS Store last week. Many assumed that an official demo reveal and release was all but guaranteed for this showcase. Okay, so there's no demo...
Previews
Preview Phantom Blade Zero Is the Next Truly Essential PS5 Game
A six-hour deep dive into the action title
All bets are off once GTA 6 comes out, but in the weeks leading up to it, you have to let Phantom Blade Zero take up all of your free time. I played six hours of the game on a trip to Beijing, China (more on that in the future) and found it to be one of the most confident and impressive Western debuts from...
Preview Phantom Blade Zero PS5 Slashes Through Soulslike Tropes for Pure, Cutthroat Action
Devil may die
Action games in the mould of Devil May Cry are becoming rarer in this age of the Soulslike, but developer S-GAME is bringing them back with real style. Phantom Blade Zero is one of our favourite games we played during Summer Game Fest Play Days, and that's thanks to its refreshingly expressive battles — despite what it looks like...
About The Game
S-GAME presents Phantom Blade Zero, a fusion of classic Wuxia storytelling and exhilarating action powered by Unreal Engine 5. You play as Soul, a warrior with only sixty-six days left to live. Fend off assassins, unravel world-ending conspiracies, and defend your values with your life.
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