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Sixty-six days.One conspiracy.
New to Phantom Blade Zero? Start here. It's an action RPG about an assassin with 66 days to live, and this site tracks what's actually confirmed about it — story, combat, weapons and the road to Oct 29.
Last updated: Aug 13, 2026 · pre-launch
Wiki database
The field guide, by the numbers
Every card is a page we keep updated — official facts first, preview info labeled.
What is Phantom Blade Zero?
S-GAME's new wuxia action game — fast, parry-heavy, and not trying to be a slow Soulslike.
You're Soul, an assassin with 66 days to live, framed for murder. The combat is the pitch: aggressive, counter-focused, and built around weapon switching and the Sha-Chi resource.
Start with the overview
Release date & platforms
October 29, 2026 on PS5 and PC.
Steam's US unlock is listed at Oct 29, 02:00 UTC — the evening of Oct 28 in the Americas. PS5 keeps 12 months of console exclusivity; no Xbox version has been announced.
Open the Release date guide
Demo status tracker
No official demo yet — a PS Store listing appeared and vanished.
Players expect news at the Aug 17 State of Play. This page updates the moment anything changes.
Open the Demo guide
Is it a Soulslike?
Not really — S-GAME says so, and the combat backs it up.
It's parry-heavy like Sekiro, but the Sha-Chi resource and weapon-swap flow are closer to character action, with adjustable difficulty and 8 reported endings.
Open the Soulslike verdict
Physical release
Digital-only so far — no disc edition announced.
PS5 pre-orders are digital. The moment retailers list a disc or collector's set, we'll update this.
Open the Physical release guide
Editions & pre-order
Standard $59.99, Deluxe $69.99 — both confirmed.
Compare the outfits, artbook and soundtrack before you pre-order on PS5, Steam or Epic.
Open the Editions guide
Weapons: Blades & Edges
30+ Blades and 20+ Phantom Edges promised — 14 and 10 revealed so far.
Every revealed weapon has a name and a source. Individual pages go up as they're verified.
Open the Weapons database
Characters & bosses
28+ named characters and 8+ bosses so far.
Soul, Zuo Shang, Mu Xiaokui, Mo Yuan, The Hunt — plus bosses from the demo circuit.
Open the Cast guide
Combat guide: Sha-Chi & Ghoststep
One resource runs offense and defense — spend Sha-Chi to break enemies, parry to refill it.
From preview footage: perfect guards and dodges trigger Ghoststep counters, L2 Ultimates spend Pure Sha-Chi, and executions open when an enemy's bar empties.
Open the Combat guidePre-order: where, when & bonuses
PS5 pre-orders are open — Standard $59.99, Deluxe $69.99.
Both editions include the same pre-order bonuses: the Treasure Basin accessory and Legacy outfit, both earnable in-game later.
Open the Pre-order guideState of Play: Aug 17
Dedicated Phantom Blade Zero show, ~20 minutes of new gameplay.
Airs Aug 17 at 7:00 PM PT. If a demo is coming before launch, this is the most likely stage for it.
Open the State of Play pageWhat we won't do
The game isn't out yet, and coverage online mixes real news with guesses. We keep the two apart with simple labels: Official, Pending, Partial. Anything we're not sure about gets labeled instead of dressed up.
We don't guess for the sake of a fuller page. If it isn't sourced, it isn't here.
Phantom Blade Zero questions
When does Phantom Blade Zero release?
October 29, 2026 on PS5 and PC. Steam's US unlock is listed at Oct 29, 02:00 UTC — that's the evening of Oct 28 in the Americas.
Is Phantom Blade Zero multiplayer?
No. The PlayStation Store lists the game as 1 player.
Will Phantom Blade Zero come to Xbox?
No Xbox version has been announced. PS5 has 12 months of console exclusivity.
Is there a demo?
Not yet. A PS Store listing appeared and was removed; the Aug 17 State of Play is the most likely place for news.
Sources: the official S-GAME website, PlayStation Blog, PlayStation Store, and Steam for public claims. Phantom Blade Zero content and assets remain the property of S-GAME.