Phantom Blade Zero Preorders Open, State of Play Set for August 17

Developer SGame has announced that preorders for its upcoming action game Phantom Blade Zero are now live, alongside a new 11-minute gameplay trailer. The studio also confirmed a dedicated PlayStation State of Play broadcast focused on the title will take place on August 17, 2026. The game is scheduled to launch on October 29, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and PC.

The preorder announcement and trailer were released on August 12, 2026. The Standard Edition is priced at $59.99, with a Deluxe Edition available for $69.99. The trailer showcases the game's fast-paced combat, featuring protagonist Soul battling assassins atop a speeding wagon and facing off against a boss known as The Hunt. It also introduces new weapons and characters from the game's setting, the Phantom World.

A key reveal in the trailer is the involvement of martial arts legend Donnie Yen. Yen has served as a creative consultant on the project since 2023, contributing his expertise to the game's combat design. He also provides the facial motion capture performance for the character Mó Yuan, described as Soul's father. SGame founder and game director Soulframe Liang stated that the trailer is "only the beginning" and that...