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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 alone. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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'No Disc No Buy' Comments Dominate Sony's Phantom Blade Zero State of Play Livestream, as Planned PlayStation Boycott Nears

Sony held its planned Phantom Blade Zero State of Play livestream with — somewhat surprisingly — the comments turned on, and they went exactly how everyone thought they would.

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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. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Phantom Blade Zero State of Play deep dives into gameplay and story

S-GAME shared new footage and information for Wuxia action RPG Phantom Blade Zero during a …

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Phantom Blade Zero State of Play dives deep into combat and the Wulin world

Phantom Blade Zero is set to release on October 29*. In our deep dive gameplay State of Play episode, we share more about the world of Phantom Blade Zero, its gameplay systems, and the involvement of kung fu legend Donnie Yen. We’ve kept some of our deeper gameplay systems under wraps until now, and today’s […]

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Live: Watch the Phantom Blade Zero PS5 State of Play Right Here

Fun time blades hero. It's time for a fresh look at the very promising action game Phantom Blade Zero in Sony's latest State of Play. Taking a deep dive into the gameplay of this stylish wuxia action title, we're in for about 20 minutes of brand new footage, and there could be some other news (like a demo?) thrown in for good measure. The State of Play begins at 7pm PDT / 10pm EDT / 3am BST / 4am CEST, and you can watch it below alongside our live chat. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Phantom Blade Zero: How Donnie Yen is Pushing Action Games to New Heights

Get an exclusive look behind the scenes into the motion capture process of a martial arts master.

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Phantom Blade Zero PS5 Demo Leaks Before Next Week's State of Play

The PS Store strikes again. Eager Phantom Blade Zero fans have been practically begging for a playable demo for years, and now it looks like we're finally getting one. Just before the game's dedicated State of Play broadcast was announced early this morning, eagle-eyed PS5 users somehow managed to spot a demo on the PS Store. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Phantom Blade Zero gets an 11-minute trailer, with a PlayStation State of Play coming next week too

It's been revealed that martial arts legend Donnie Yen will star in the game

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Sony Announces Phantom Blade Zero State of Play and Everyone Knows How the Chat Is Going to Go

Promising looking action game Phantom Blade Zero is getting its very own State of Play, but if the reaction to Sony’s announcement is any indication, the chat is going to be overrun with angry comments about Sony’s decision to kill PlayStation discs.

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State of Play for Phantom Blade Zero Announced for Next Week, 11-Minute Trailer Revealed

A $60 PS5 game with pre-orders live now. Sony and S-GAME have confirmed the State of Play deep dive into Phantom Blade Zero will debut next week, across the late evening or early morning of 17th August and 18th August, depending on your time zone. The showcase will feature almost 20 minutes of gameplay, as it goes deeper on what's teased in a brand new 11-minute trailer to mark pre-orders going live on the PS Store. The base version costs £54.99 / $59.99, while a Digital Deluxe Edition offering

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Phantom Blade Zero pre-orders now available, 11-minute trailer; dedicated State of Play set for August 17

S-GAME has opened pre-orders and released an 11-minute trailer for Wuxia action RPG Phantom Blade …

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Phantom Blade Zero pre-orders now available, 11-minute trailer

S-GAME has opened pre-orders and released an 11-minute trailer for Wuxia action RPG Phantom Blade …

Gematsu / Sal Romano

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Watch the Phantom Blade Zero gameplay deep dive State of Play on August 17, pre-orders live today

We’re excited to share that Phantom Blade Zero is now available for pre-order. We’re also sharing a deeper look at the game in a special Phantom Blade Zero gameplay deep dive State of Play broadcast, streaming August 17 at 7:00pm PT / 10:00pm ET | August 18 at 3:00am BST / 10:00am Beijing Time / […]

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Phantom Blade Zero Dev 'Still Finalising Details' on Previously Announced State of Play

"Excited about what's coming". Where's that dedicated Phantom Blade Zero State of Play broadcast got to, then? The event was announced back when Sony hosted its previous State of Play, promising a deep dive in "late summer". Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Phantom Blade Zero's State of Play Seemingly Cancelled as Dev Teases Its Own PS5 Gameplay Showing

Stunning action game goes gold. Where's that dedicated Phantom Blade Zero State of Play broadcast got to, then? The event was announced back when Sony hosted its previous State of Play, promising a deep dive in "late summer". Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Phantom Blade Zero pre-orders open August 11

Pre-orders for Phantom Blade Zero will open on August 11 at 7:00 p.m. PT / …

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While other games try to avoid GTA 6, Phantom Blade Zero has changed its release date to move closer to it

Wuxia-inspired action game Phantom Blade Zero is arguably one of the most anticipated games of 2026, but no game is as anticipated as Grand Theft Auto 6, as the many calendar shuffles to avoid November have shown. So it was particularly surprising to see Phantom Blade Zero given a release date during June's State of Play showcase that moved it closer to Rockstar's game than most are willing to get.

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Out in Late October, Phantom Blade Zero Dev Doesn't Care How Close It Is to GTA 6

"We don't even think of the competition". One of the running themes from last week's gaming events was how everyone is trying to avoid October and November release dates, in order to give themselves as much breathing space as possible before GTA 6 arrives. What that's actually resulted in is an absurd September 2026 release schedule, with multiple high-profile titles launching on the same day. Nobody wants to go close to the next Rockstar open worlder for fear of losing attention to what might b

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Phantom Blade: Zero devs couldn't care less about releasing near GTA 6: 'We don't even think of the competition, what matters is how polished the game is'

They did care about making the game run as well as possible on lower-end hardware, however.

PC Gamer / Wes Fenlon

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The Next State of Play PS5 Livestream Is All About Phantom Blade Zero

The focus is on new PS5 action title. You might not have noticed it, but the next State of Play livestream was revealed within the State of Play that just aired. While we don't have a confirmed date for the showcase yet, it's confirmed the livestream will focus entirely on Phantom Blade Zero. It'll contain a "gameplay and story deep dive", airing in the "late summer" period. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Phantom Blade Zero Delay Moves Launch to Late October 2026

Developer S-Game has announced a delay for Phantom Blade Zero that will see its PC and PlayStation 5 release date pushed back almost two months.

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Phantom Blade Zero delayed to October 29

S-GAME has delayed action RPG Phantom Blade Zero from its previously planned September 9 release … Source

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Stunning Action Game Phantom Blade Zero Delayed Out of PS5's Ridiculous September Schedule

One down, many more to go. At this point Phantom Blade Zero has to be one of the most anticipated PS5 games of the year — and so this news of a delay definitely stings a bit. The incredible looking action title briefly showed up during Sony's latest State of Play, promising a gameplay deep dive later this summer. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PS5's Phantom Blade Zero Gets Even Better with Drunken Sword Gameplay, Insane Motion Capture

Drink up. Just when you thought Phantom Blade Zero couldn't get much cooler, developer S-GAME pumps out a behind-the-scenes video in which we get to see a drunken sword fighting style. And to be fair, that's just one part of what is a very interesting watch. The video's packing quite a lot of gameplay clips, showcasing combat, bosses, environments, and even a few story scenes. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Phantom Blade Zero developer rejects gen-AI and promises "every single piece of content in our game has been crafted by the hands of real artists"

Wuxia-inspired action game Phantom Blade Zero is now in the final stages of development ahead of its launch later this year, and developer S-Game has released a statement about its stance regarding the use of generative AI in development.

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Phantom Blade Zero Team Rejects All AI Development as It Finishes Making One of PS5's Most Anticipated Games

"Human artistry is not merely a means for creating value; it is the value itself". As developer S-GAME nears the finish line on its hotly anticipated PS5 game Phantom Blade Zero, it's issued a powerful message that promises no "AI visual tech" was used in the making of the title. On social media, the studio opened by revealing the fact Phantom Blade Zero is "currently in the intense, final stages of development. With the time we have left, we are pouring every available resource into pushing eve

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Phantom Blade Zero Studio Says No “AI Visual Tech” Has Been Used During Development

As Phantom Blade Zero enters its "final stages of development," S-Game assures fans that "every single piece of content" has been hand-crafted The post Phantom Blade Zero Studio Says No “AI Visual Tech” Has Been Used During Development

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