FIELD GUIDE/ PRE-LAUNCH EDITION
Phantom Blade Zero.
Release details, published requirements and guides for the October 28/29, 2026 regional launch on PS5 and PC.
Start with a clear answer.
The facts most readers need before they go deeper. Open a card for the source-aware version, not a guess dressed up as certainty.
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When does it launch?
October 29, 2026; October 28 in the US and select regions. Check your regional store.
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On what platforms?
PS5 and PC through Steam are listed. No Xbox or Switch version is established by these sources.
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What kind of game is it?
A fast, melee-focused single-player action RPG in a dark wuxia world. Not verified as anything else.
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What does sixty-six days mean?
Soul has sixty-six days to live. A named difficulty shares that title; no universal gameplay clock is verified here.
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Are editions and preorders known?
Yes. Standard and Digital Deluxe are listed, with early unlocks for Treasure Basin and Legacy.
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Are PC requirements known?
Yes. S-GAME published minimum and recommended hardware; both targets use upscaling and require an SSD.
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Which bosses are verified?
Zero verified bosses. Three footage sightings are tracked with names unconfirmed.
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How many endings?
Kingy has not verified the ending count or its conditions.
Learn the shape of the game.
Start with the spoiler-free route, then move into combat, weapons, progression and the world as your questions sharpen.
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Phantom Blade Zero: Start here
A spoiler-safe entrance: what kind of game this is, the sixty-six-day story premise, and the three things to learn in your first hour.
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Release date, platforms and editions
October 28/29 by region on PS5 and PC, confirmed edition contents and preorder rewards, checked against official sources.
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Phantom Blade Zero launch checklist
Preload, day-one patch, save backups, performance first-guess and what to verify yourself before trusting any day-one guide.
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Combat basics
Combat footage notes on chains, weapon switching, deflects, counters and finishers, with unverified details marked.
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Parry, dodge and counter timing
What official footage shows about deflection and counters, and a first-week method for testing timings on the launch build.
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Weapons and weapon fundamentals
A reviewed Tiger Cannon encounter, preliminary weapon notes and the equipment details still needing verification.
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Skills and character progression
The Phantom partnership, the skill system as shown, and the progression details that only the launch build can confirm.
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Upgrades and materials
How upgrading fits the announced weapon-upgrade system, which costs still need verification, and how to record verified values when they land.
Start with the guides →Browse what is actually known.
Every record keeps its evidence lane, build context and unknowns beside the answer. “Not verified” is a valid result here.
DATABASE / WEAPON
Weapon
2 records — every entry evidence-scoped.
DATABASE / BOSS
Boss
4 records — every entry evidence-scoped.
DATABASE / ENEMY
Enemy
2 records — every entry evidence-scoped.
DATABASE / CHARACTER
Character
2 records — every entry evidence-scoped.
DATABASE / FACTION
Faction
2 records — every entry evidence-scoped.
DATABASE / LOCATION
Location
3 records — every entry evidence-scoped.
DATABASE / MAIN QUEST
Main quest
2 records — every entry evidence-scoped.
DATABASE / ITEM
Item
1 record — every entry evidence-scoped.
Make a plan for launch.
Use the tools to organize your own testing and notes. User-entered values stay visibly separate from verified information.
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Weapon comparison
Record weapon names, personal ratings and notes in a list saved in this browser.
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Build planner
Record weapon, skill and equipment choices under your own labels; game compatibility is not validated.
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How to prepare for a boss
A build-agnostic preparation method: learn the moveset, test the counters, manage resources and keep evidence honest.
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Ending tracker
Track each run's ending as the community reports them. Nothing here is a verified ending until evidenced.
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Upgrade-material tracker
Log material costs per tier from your own build; verified costs, when published, are shown separately.
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Missables checklist
A browser-saved checklist; each entry is labelled verified or community-reported, never invented.
Evidence, with the edges left visible.
Research is useful when it tells you where confidence stops. This guide makes those boundaries part of the interface.
Pre-launch · October 28/29, 2026 by region · release review 2026-09-19 · gameplay untested