Development and additional Information

While an exact release date hasn’t been announced yet, the game hopefully will arrive sometime in 2025. S-Game, the developer behind Phantom Blade Zero, is a relatively new player in the gaming industry that has quickly gained attention with their ambitious project.

S-Game’s approach to game development, combining traditional Chinese martial arts with modern action-RPG mechanics, has generated considerable interest in the gaming community. Their work on Phantom Blade Zero demonstrates their ambition to compete with established AAA studios on a global scale. All this with with an studio scale of about 90-100 people only and just 2 years in development right now, this looks pretty promising.

We’ve also asked about the recently occured controversy about an potential Xbox Release or skipping this plattform. We were assured that the latly poping out news were not the truth. Xbox is still on their list, but they need to focus on PS and PC due to their potential audience and studio size.

But currently there are already a diverse set of localization options. Game will be dubbed in englisch and chinese and also additionally subbed in japanese and german. Additoinal Language option might follow before the actual release.

Gameplay & Key Features

• Level Design: The game world is designed with multiple layers, encouraging exploration.
• Accessibility: Unlike many traditional Soulslike games, Phantom Blade Zero offers multiple difficulty settings, making it more accessible to a wider audience.
• Difficulty Options: Unlike traditional Soulslikes, Phantom Blade Zero aims to cater to a broader audience with various difficulty settings.
• No Respawning Enemies: In a departure from typical Soulslike mechanics, defeated enemies do not respawn after the player dies or uses checkpoints, which can change the approach to gameplay.
• Visual Effects: The game emphasizes impressive animations and visual effects, particularly during combat sequences, enhancing the overall experience. Due to the great power of the Unreal Enginge 5.
• Challenging Boss Fights: Boss battles are designed to be challenging, requiring players to skillfully utilize all learned abilities. Some arenas even feature interactive elements, such as pillars that players can climb. Which we already found a really nice addition in our battles.
• Versatile Combat System: The game features a dynamic combat system that combines fast-paced combos, evasive maneuvers, and parries. The combat style is reminiscent of titles like Devil May Cry and Ninja Gaiden, offering a more fluid and stylish experience compared to traditional Soulslike games.
• Weapon Variety: Players can switch between various weapon types, including dual blades, one-handed swords, greatswords, cannons, and flamethrowers. This variety allows for diverse combat strategies and playstyles.