Phantom Blade Zero
Phantom Blade Zero releases on October 29, 2026, for PC and PlayStation 5. Developed by S-GAME Studio and published by S-GAME Publishing, this wuxia action RPG follows Soul, a warrior framed for murdering his master and left with only 66 days to live after suffering a fatal wound. His search for the truth leads across the Wulin and the shifting Phantom World, where martial arts, mechanical technology, hidden passages, assassins, and supernatural mysteries collide. Combat supports more than 30 primary weapons and over 20 Phantom Edges, with dodging, deflection, counters, combos, and techniques based on real Chinese martial arts.
DLC
No DLC announced at this time.
Editions – what’s included
- Standard Edition: Includes the complete base game.
- Digital Deluxe Edition: Includes the base game, Wulin Legend exclusive appearance, Blood-Steel Form exclusive appearance, digital artbook, and digital soundtrack.
- Pre-order Bonus: Includes early access to the Treasure Basin accessory, which increases Remnant Dust drop rate by 10%, and the Legacy outfit. Both can also be obtained through normal in-game progression.
Review

Phantom Blade Zero builds its combat around speed without removing the need for precision. Soul can move quickly between attacks, deflections, evasions, and counters, but enemy pressure makes careless aggression dangerous. Weapons are tied to recognizable martial-arts styles, giving different blades and heavier tools more identity than simple damage differences.
The large arsenal is one of its strongest systems. More than 30 primary weapons are joined by Phantom Edges taken from defeated enemies, allowing Soul to incorporate unusual techniques into his own fighting style. Switching between these tools should make encounters more flexible without forcing players through a conventional class system.
Exploration has more structure than a sequence of combat arenas. The Wulin and Phantom World contain hidden routes, mechanisms, memory fragments, and spaces affected by shifting realities. These quieter sections give the conspiracy surrounding Soul’s master and his limited lifespan room to develop between major fights.
The kungfupunk presentation also separates the game from more traditional Chinese fantasy. Industrial ruins, mechanical prosthetics, traditional architecture, cold steel, and modern music share the same world without making it feel visually inconsistent.
The main concern is maintaining readability when combat becomes extremely fast. A large number of weapons and special techniques can also become unnecessary if a small group clearly outperforms the rest.
Verdict: A fast and unusually physical wuxia action RPG where authentic martial-arts movement, weapon variety, and precise defensive timing matter as much as spectacle.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8 GB | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB |
| Storage | — | — |
Supported Languages
| Language | Interface | Full Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Simplified Chinese | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| French | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| German | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Spanish – Spain | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Russian | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Japanese | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Traditional Chinese | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Portuguese – Brazil | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Korean | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Italian | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Thai | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Vietnamese | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Portuguese – Portugal | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Spanish – Latin America | ✔ | — | ✔ |




