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Phantom Blade Zero Sets October 29 Release as Pre-Orders and Trailer Go Live

Donnie Yen’s work on choreography and motion capture is confirmed, signaling a major marketing push for the game.

Overview

  • S-GAME opened digital pre-orders and published an 11-minute gameplay trailer this week that reiterates Phantom Blade Zero will launch for PlayStation 5 and PC on October 29, 2026.
  • The trailer and store pages confirm Hong Kong star Donnie Yen has been a creative consultant since 2023 and provided facial and motion capture for the character Mó Yuan.
  • Sony and S-GAME have scheduled a dedicated, roughly 20-minute State of Play for August 17 that the companies say will show extended gameplay and new characters.
  • A PlayStation Store demo listing was briefly posted and removed, which multiple outlets report as a likely sign a free PS5 demo could arrive during or shortly after the August 17 State of Play.
  • The game is priced with digital Standard and Deluxe editions at about $59.99 and $69.99, launches on PS5 and PC, and coverage notes a reported roughly 12‑month PlayStation timed exclusivity and unclear plans for physical discs.