Cast
Phantom Blade Zero Cast & Voice Actors: Donnie Yen, Soul & More
Who's who: Soul is voiced by Jay Maksenuk, Donnie Yen plays Mó Yuan, and about 28 more named characters have shown up so far.
Reviewed Aug 13, 2026
Who is Soul?
Soul is the protagonist — the youngest "Will" of The Order, framed for murdering its patriarch and left with 66 days to live. Jay Maksenuk provides the English voice; Yucheng is the face and motion-capture performer.
Who plays Mó Yuan?
Donnie Yen. He's been the creative consultant since 2023, shaping the combat design, and he performs the facial and motion capture for Mó Yuan — Soul's father, revealed in the Aug 11 pre-order trailer.
Which characters actually matter?
- Zuo Shang — the antagonist and Soul's former best friend, driven by ambition.
- Mu Xiaokui — the patriarch's daughter and Soul's childhood friend.
- Mu Tianmiao — the murdered patriarch; his death starts the story.
- Leng Tu & The Hunt — the mystery: a returning figure and the former comrades hunting Soul.
Quick reference
| Character | Role | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Soul | Protagonist | Voice: Jay Maksenuk · Face/motion: Yucheng |
| Mó Yuan | Soul's father | Facial & motion capture: Donnie Yen |
| Zuo Shang | Antagonist, former best friend | Revealed in trailers |
| Mu Xiaokui | Patriarch's daughter, childhood friend | Portrayed by Zhang Jinzhi |
| Mu Tianmiao | Patriarch of The Order (deceased) | Story role |
Donnie Yen's role
Donnie Yen has been creative consultant for Phantom Blade Zero since 2023, shaping the combat design, and he performs the facial and motion capture for Mó Yuan — Soul's father, revealed in the Aug 11 pre-order trailer.
Other confirmed names
More than 28 named characters have appeared in trailers and demos, including Xuanyu, Forge and members of the Shao family. Individual roles get filled in as S-GAME reveals them.
Cast questions
Who plays Soul in Phantom Blade Zero?
Jay Maksenuk provides the English voice; Yucheng is the face and motion-capture performer for Soul.
What role does Donnie Yen play?
He has been creative consultant since 2023 and performs the face and motion capture for Mó Yuan, Soul's father.
Who are the main confirmed characters?
Soul, Zuo Shang (former best friend / antagonist), Mu Xiaokui, Mu Tianmiao (the murdered patriarch), Mó Yuan, Leng Tu, Xuanyu, The Hunt, and more.
Sources: PlayStation Blog. Phantom Blade Zero content and assets remain the property of S-GAME.