Phantom Blade Zero delayed 50 days to Oct. 29, 2026

The release of the highly anticipated action role-playing game Phantom Blade Zero has been delayed by 50 days, moving its launch from September 9 to October 29, 2026. The developer, Beijing-based studio S-Game, announced the postponement shortly after revealing a new teaser for the game during a recent PlayStation State of Play presentation.

In a statement, S-Game CEO and game director Liang Qiwei, who goes by the name Soulframe, cited a desire for additional polish as the reason for the delay. He explained that during the final stages of development, the team identified an opportunity to make meaningful improvements to the game. According to Liang, the extra time will be used to upgrade a number of character models, rework environments, and refine key gameplay mechanics to achieve a higher visual and technical standard.

Liang emphasized that the studio is committed to delivering a complete experience from the first day of release, explicitly rejecting the practice of relying on post-launch patches to fix major issues. He stated that players who purchase the game at launch deserve the best possible version immediately.

Phantom Blade Zero is a wuxia-inspired action RPG set in a...