Phantom Blade ZeroAugust 25, 2026Confirmed

Phantom Blade Zero: Release Date, Combat, Story & Everything We Know

Phantom Blade Zero launches October 29, 2026 on PS5. Here is what is confirmed about Soul, Wulin, weapons, difficulty, kung fu combat and Donnie Yen's role.

Phantom Blade Zero is S-Game's dark wuxia action title starring Soul, a warrior with only sixty-six days left to live.

Its combat combines martial arts, weapons and cinematic action, while the world blends wuxia tradition with machinery and dark fantasy.

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Key Takeaways

Updated 2026-08-25

Phantom Blade Zero launches October 29, 2026 in most regions.
PlayStation confirms the game for PS5.
Soul has sixty-six days left to live.
Players can build an arsenal and reforge upgraded weapons.
Difficulty options range from story-focused Wayfarer to the demanding Sixty-Six Days mode.
Donnie Yen serves as Creative Consultant and portrays Mo Yuan.

Release Date

Phantom Blade Zero is scheduled for October 29, 2026 in most regions, with October 28 listed for the US and select regions.

Soul and the Phantom World

Players control Soul while investigating assassins and conspiracies across the dark wuxia-inspired Phantom World.

Weapons and Combat

Defeating enemies can expand Soul's arsenal, while reforging lets players recover upgrade materials and redirect them into different weapons.

Difficulty and Donnie Yen

Multiple difficulty settings are planned, and martial arts star Donnie Yen contributes as Creative Consultant while also performing the character Mo Yuan.

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