Phantom Blade Zero is a dark martial arts action adventure from developer S-Game, built in Unreal Engine 5, set for release on October 29, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Steam, and Epic Games Store, after a delay from September 9.
Phantom Blade Zero, a dark martial arts action adventure from developer S-Game, blends kung fu film aesthetics with steampunk elements in Unreal Engine 5. Players control a swordsman with a fatal heart wound who has only 66 days to live, fighting through battlefields to stop a conspiracy. The game was originally scheduled for September 9, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Steam, and Epic Games Store.
In June 2026, S-Game announced that new gameplay footage and story details would arrive in late summer 2026, roughly late August to early September. A short teaser trailer aired during Sony's State of Play broadcast on June 3, showing sword and hand-to-hand combat. The full trailer and pre-orders were expected to begin in summer 2026, with a deeper dive video and gameplay footage arriving later.
Shortly after that announcement, director Qiwei Liang told PC Gamer that the game's release had been delayed to October 29, 2026. Liang said he has not considered the November release of Grand Theft Auto VI, stating he is focused only on the game's quality and completeness, and that the one- to two-month delay allows for bug fixes and optimization. He also expressed concern about rising hardware prices and the need to make the game playable for as many players as possible without sacrificing quality.
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Jun 13
S-Game's Phantom Blade Zero director Qiwei Liang told PC Gamer he has not considered the November release of Grand Theft Auto VI, despite his game now launching October 29 after a delay from September 9. Liang said he is focused only on the game's quality and completeness, and that a one- or two-month delay allows for bug fixes and optimization. He also expressed concern about rising hardware prices and the need to make the game playable for as many players as possible without sacrificing quality.
Jun 2
During Sony's State of Play broadcast on June 3, developer S-Game announced that new gameplay footage and story details for Phantom Blade Zero will be released in late summer 2026, roughly late August to early September. The game is a dark martial arts action adventure built in Unreal Engine 5, blending kung fu film aesthetics with steampunk elements. Players control a swordsman with a fatal heart wound who has only 66 days to live, fighting through battlefields to stop a conspiracy. A short teaser trailer aired during the event, showing sword and hand-to-hand combat. The full trailer and pre-orders are expected to begin in summer 2026, with a deeper dive video and gameplay footage arriving later. Phantom Blade Zero is scheduled for release on September 9, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Steam, and Epic Games Store.