Update [Mon 28th Jul 2025, 3:15pm]:
Chinese developer S-Game has now uploaded its official 4K footage of Phantom Blade Zero’s mind blowing gameplay demo, captured on base PS5 hardware.
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While the clip is identical to what you’ve already seen, it does end with a short stinger which confirms the game’s release date will be confirmed in 2025.
For the record, this doesn’t necessarily mean the game will launch this year, but it does mean we should know what day to mark in our calendars. We’re expecting an early 2026 launch personally.
Original Story: Chinese developer S-GAME has been cooking.
At its S-PARTY event in Beijing earlier today, the developer showcased over 20 minutes from its upcoming action RPG Phantom Blade Zero, captured on standard PS5 hardware.
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The video, uploaded above, showcases the sheer variety of weapons in the upcoming action RPG, which makes for some intense combat encounters.
The release appears to be blurring elements from Soulslikes and traditional character action games, making for a unique blend. For example, you still appear to have a stamina metre, but the pace is frenetic like a Devil May Cry.
The dev has reiterated on multiple occasions that this game isn’t a FromSoftware rip-off, and it will have four different difficulty options for you to choose from at launch.
While the environment art is a little bland, the sheer amount of enemy types and combat options is blowing our minds a little bit. We also seriously love some of the counter and parry animations throughout the video.
What are your thoughts on this extended footage? Are you impressed by this showcase? Change weapons in the comments section below.
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