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Phantom Blade Zero Delayed to October 29

S-GAME said the 50-day shift will allow final character-model and environment upgrades and preserve visual impact without relying on ray tracing, followed by summer pre-orders, a new trailer and a dedicated State of Play deep dive.

Overview

  • S-GAME confirmed Tuesday that Phantom Blade Zero has moved from its planned September 9 release to October 29, 2026, calling the change a 50-day delay.
  • The developer said the delay is meant to finish defined visual and content work, including upgraded character models, reworked environments, and visual fixes to retain impact without ray tracing.
  • Phantom Blade Zero will launch on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, with pre-orders opening this summer alongside a new trailer.
  • After pre-orders open, S-GAME plans a 15–20 minute State of Play deep dive that it says will show mostly new gameplay, world, combat and progression footage.
  • The team framed the choice as prioritizing a stronger day-one experience rather than relying on post-launch patches, a move that also eases pressure on an already crowded September release window.