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S-Game is preparing to release Phantom Blade Zero on September 9, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Steam, and Epic Games Store, with new gameplay and story details planned for late summer 2026.
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Jun 2
S-Game, the developer behind the upcoming action title Phantom Blade Zero, is in the final stretch before launch. During Sony's State of Play broadcast on June 3, 2026, the studio announced that new gameplay footage and story details will arrive 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 State of Play broadcast, 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. The late-summer reveal window means S-Game is holding back core gameplay and narrative details until just weeks before the September launch, suggesting the studio is confident in its final build and wants to maximize pre-launch momentum.
The only other story mentioning S-Game in the provided cluster is about a different developer, Bibu, and their BL horror novel rejected by Steam. That story is unrelated to S-Game and does not affect the studio's current status or plans.
Key facts
- Announcement event
- S-Game announced new gameplay and story details for Phantom Blade Zero during Sony's State of Play broadcast on June 3, 2026. ↗
- Release window for new details
- New gameplay footage and story details will be released in late summer 2026, roughly late August to early September. ↗
- Game engine
- Phantom Blade Zero is built in Unreal Engine 5. ↗
- Game premise
- Players control a swordsman with a fatal heart wound who has only 66 days to live, fighting through battlefields to stop a conspiracy. ↗
- Release date
- Phantom Blade Zero is scheduled for release on September 9, 2026. ↗
- Platforms
- The game will be released on PlayStation 5, Steam, and Epic Games Store. ↗
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