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Phantom Blade Zero database
Every record with description, context, requirements, values, relations, spoiler level, evidence, build, platform scope and unknowns. 38 records across 19 kinds.
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01
Characters (3)
Mó Yuan
VerifiedCharacterSpoilers · Light spoilersSoul’s father and Leader of the Bastion of Mó, portrayed through facial and motion capture by Donnie Yen.
S-GAME’s August announcement names Mó Yuan and his leadership role. The developer’s August 11 PlayStation article identifies him as Soul’s father. His encounter route and combat role are not established by this review.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Announced story character; encounter route unconfirmed.
- Requirements
- Not established.
- Known values
- Role: Soul’s father; Leader of the Bastion of Mó Official statement
- Performance: Donnie Yen: facial and motion capture Official statement
- Related records
- Soul · Bastion of Mó
- Evidence (sources)
- S18 Official site · S20 Official event
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · October 9, 2026 source review · PS5 + PC (Steam / Epic)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-10-09
- Unknowns & limits
- Encounter route, combat mechanics and playable status.
Soul
VerifiedCharacterSpoilers · Spoiler-freeSoul, The Order’s assassin, is framed for murder and left with sixty-six days to live.
The developer’s original introduction describes Soul as an assassin accused of killing The Order’s patriarch. A temporary cure gives him sixty-six days to investigate. Current store descriptions repeat the sixty-six-day premise.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Playable protagonist from the start; no unlock information announced.
- Requirements
- None announced.
- Known values
- Role: Protagonist; assassin of The Order Official statement
- Story premise: Framed for murder; sixty-six days to live Official statement
- Related records
- The Order · The Order's leader · The Phantom Blade · Soul’s sixty-six-day story premise
- Evidence (sources)
- S3 Official event · S5 Store listing · S6 Store listing
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · September 19, 2026 source review · PS5 + PC (Steam)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-19
- Unknowns & limits
- Full biography and launch-build story details are not verified here.
The Order's leader
VerifiedCharacterSpoilers · Light spoilersThe murdered head of The Order — the role Soul is framed for killing.
Official synopses refer to the head of The Order who is murdered at the story's outset; Soul is framed for this killing and the organization turns on him. The character's name has not been verified in this record.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Narrative role established in the announced premise; no scene-level details verified.
- Requirements
- None announced.
- Known values
- Role: Head of The Order; murder victim at story opening Official statement
- Name: Not verified in this review Unknown
- Related records
- Soul · The Order · Soul’s sixty-six-day story premise
- Evidence (sources)
- S3 Official event
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · October 9, 2026 source review · PS5 + PC (Steam / Epic)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-10-09
- Unknowns & limits
- Name, design, voice actor, exact scene context of the murder and whether the character appears beyond the opening.
02
Factions (3)
Bastion of Mó
VerifiedFactionSpoilers · Light spoilersThe organization led by Mó Yuan in S-GAME’s announcement.
S-GAME names Mó Yuan as Leader of the Bastion of Mó. The announcement does not supply its full hierarchy, territory or relationship with The Order.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Announced organization; no faction route verified.
- Requirements
- Not established.
- Known values
- Leader: Mó Yuan Official statement
- Related records
- Mó Yuan · The Order
- Evidence (sources)
- S18 Official site
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · October 9, 2026 source review · PS5 + PC (Steam / Epic)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-10-09
- Unknowns & limits
- Members, territory, alliances and any player-facing faction mechanics.
The Order
VerifiedFactionSpoilers · Spoiler-freeThe assassin organization Soul serves in the announced premise.
The Order is the secretive assassin organization Soul belongs to at the start of the game. After the leader's murder, Soul becomes its most hunted target. Official materials do not yet detail its hierarchy, members or territories.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Central organization of the announced premise; detailed chapter route unconfirmed.
- Requirements
- None announced.
- Known values
- Role: Soul's home organization; later his hunters Official statement
- Structure: Hierarchy, members and territory not detailed by official sources Unknown
- Related records
- Soul · The Order's leader · Masked Order enforcers
- Evidence (sources)
- S3 Official event
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · October 9, 2026 source review · PS5 + PC (Steam / Epic)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-10-09
- Unknowns & limits
- Member count, named officers, bases and any allied or rival relationships.
Rival forces (sighting)
Footage sightingFactionSpoilers · Light spoilersNon-Order hostile factions appear in footage without named affiliation.
Official footage shows several groups opposing Soul beyond The Order's pursuers. None has a verified name or relationship to the story; this record keeps the sighting visible without inventing an organization.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Seen in official footage.
- Requirements
- None announced.
- Known values
- Presentation: Multiple hostile groups in official clips Official footage
- Names: Unknown Unknown
- Related records
- Ritual-garb fighters · The Order
- Evidence (sources)
- S4 Official footage
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · October 29, 2026 target · research 2026-09-14 · launch-build details pending · PS5 + PC (Steam)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-14
- Unknowns & limits
- Faction names, leaders, territory and story links.
03
Weapon categories (3)
Main weapons and Phantom Edges
VerifiedWeapon categorySpoilers · Spoiler-freeS-GAME announces more than 30 main weapons and 25 secondary Phantom Edges.
The August 17 article gives these counts. Current Steam and Epic text uses the broader description of more than 20 Phantom Edges. These are publisher announcements, not a tested individual weapon catalogue.
- Encounter / acquisition
- The developer says defeating some enemies expands the arsenal; specific routes remain unconfirmed.
- Requirements
- Not established.
- Known values
- Main weapons: More than 30 announced Official statement
- Phantom Edges: 25 in August 17 article; more than 20 in stores Official statement
- Related records
- Single-blade weapons · Twin-blade weapons · Weapon index coverage note
- Evidence (sources)
- S11 Official event · S5 Store listing · S19 Store listing
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · October 9, 2026 source review · PS5 + PC (Steam / Epic)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-10-09
- Unknowns & limits
- Complete names, stats, slot restrictions and individual acquisition routes.
Single-blade weapons
Footage sightingWeapon categorySpoilers · Spoiler-freeThe sword-class weapons Soul wields in every official gameplay trailer.
Official gameplay footage consistently shows Soul fighting with single-bladed weapons (sword-class, including a straight blade and curved variants). The in-game category name and the individual weapon names shown in footage have not been officially confirmed.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Starting equipment and current slot assignments remain unconfirmed.
- Requirements
- None announced.
- Known values
- Shown in footage: Sword-class single blade as primary weapon Official footage
- HUD slots: Current loadout limit unconfirmed Unknown
- Category name: Not officially named Unknown
- Related records
- Twin-blade weapons · The Phantom Blade · Performance modes — status · Weapon index coverage note
- Evidence (sources)
- S3 Official event · S4 Official footage
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · October 29, 2026 target · research 2026-09-14 · launch-build details pending · PS5 + PC (Steam)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-14
- Unknowns & limits
- Category names, per-weapon stats, moveset rules and slot assignments.
Twin-blade weapons
Footage sightingWeapon categorySpoilers · Spoiler-freeDual-blade combat shown in official gameplay footage as a separate loadout style.
Several official gameplay trailers show Soul switching into a two-blade combat style. The exact slot rules and whether twin blades are a category, a stance or a weapon property are not officially defined.
- Encounter / acquisition
- One of the demonstrated switching styles; unlock conditions not verified here.
- Requirements
- None announced.
- Known values
- Shown in footage: Dual-blade style with distinct animations Official footage
- Equipment slot use: Not defined by official sources Unknown
- Related records
- Single-blade weapons · Phantom skill system
- Evidence (sources)
- S3 Official event · S4 Official footage
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · October 29, 2026 target · research 2026-09-14 · launch-build details pending · PS5 + PC (Steam)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-14
- Unknowns & limits
- Whether twin blades fill one slot or two, stat behavior and unlock path.
06
Main quests (2)
Soul’s sixty-six-day story premise
VerifiedMain questSpoilers · Light spoilersSoul has sixty-six days to live; this is a story premise, not a verified universal gameplay timer.
The source-supported premise is sixty-six days. S-GAME also names a Sixty-Six Days difficulty mode. The earlier seven-day chapter structure and claim that major actions always advance time were unsupported. This record retains its identifier for existing links.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Announced narrative premise; no quest unlock route asserted.
- Requirements
- None announced.
- Known values
- Story premise: Sixty-six days to live Official statement
- Named difficulty: Sixty-Six Days Official statement
- Universal countdown: Not established by this review Unknown
- Related records
- Soul · The Order · Quest structure coverage note
- Evidence (sources)
- S3 Official event · S5 Store listing · S11 Official event
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · September 19, 2026 source review · PS5 + PC (Steam)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-19
- Unknowns & limits
- Mode-specific time rules, chapter structure and irreversible quest conditions need verification.
Quest structure coverage note
Open recordMain questSpoilers · Light spoilersEditorial note: chapter-by-chapter quest records start after launch verification.
The story premise and existence of side quests are announced. Individual main-quest and side-quest walkthroughs require additional evidence; the premise is not a verified quest route.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Editorial note.
- Requirements
- None.
- Known values
- Coverage: Story premise and announced side quests Editorial guidance
- Individual chapters: Not verified in this review Unknown
- Related records
- Soul’s sixty-six-day story premise · Side quests — status
- Evidence (sources)
- S3 Official event · S11 Official event
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · September 19, 2026 source review · PS5 + PC (Steam)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-19
- Unknowns & limits
- Chapter names, objectives, rewards and any mode-specific timing rules.
09
Bosses (4)
Masked blade-master (duel)
Footage sightingBossSpoilers · Light spoilersA one-on-one duel against a masked swordsman is a centerpiece of official trailers.
Official footage includes extended duels against a masked, sword-wielding figure with its own blade techniques (including reversal-style clashes). This is recorded as a sighting: the name, identity and duel mechanics are not officially confirmed, and trailer choreography is not gameplay truth.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Seen in official trailers; encounter context not verified here.
- Requirements
- None announced.
- Known values
- Presentation: One-on-one duel, blade-on-blade clash sequences Official footage
- Name: Not officially revealed Unknown
- Mechanics: Unconfirmed; preview-only chatter is not treated as fact Unknown
- Related records
- Soul · Masked Order enforcers · Boss verification status
- Evidence (sources)
- S3 Official event · S4 Official footage
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · October 29, 2026 target · research 2026-09-14 · launch-build details pending · PS5 + PC (Steam)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-14
- Unknowns & limits
- Boss name, phase count, moveset, damage model, weakness rules and any story identity.
Colossal beast (sighting)
Footage sightingBossSpoilers · Light spoilersA giant white-furred beast-dragon-like creature appears in reveal footage.
The reveal-era footage includes a colossal, pale-furred creature attacking in a dramatic arena. This record does not verify its name, species or encounter details. This record exists to admit the sighting without converting it into a claimed boss.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Seen in official reveal footage.
- Requirements
- None announced.
- Known values
- Presentation: Colossal creature encounter in reveal footage Official footage
- Name: Not officially revealed Unknown
- Related records
- Boss verification status
- Evidence (sources)
- S3 Official event
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · October 29, 2026 target · research 2026-09-14 · launch-build details pending · PS5 + PC (Steam)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-14
- Unknowns & limits
- Name, arena, mechanics, tie to the story (if any) and whether it is a boss or set piece.
Armored giant (sighting)
Footage sightingBossSpoilers · Light spoilersAn oversized armored opponent appears in later official gameplay footage.
Later official gameplay videos show an oversized armored combatant. Identity, name and mechanics are unconfirmed; the sighting is recorded so players know the wiki has seen it and is tracking it.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Seen in official gameplay footage (2024–2025 era).
- Requirements
- None announced.
- Known values
- Presentation: Oversized armored opponent in official clips Official footage
- Name: Not officially revealed Unknown
- Related records
- Boss verification status
- Evidence (sources)
- S4 Official footage
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · October 29, 2026 target · research 2026-09-14 · launch-build details pending · PS5 + PC (Steam)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-14
- Unknowns & limits
- Name, encounter context, mechanics and values.
Boss verification status
Open recordBossSpoilers · Light spoilersZero Phantom Blade Zero bosses are verified; three sightings are tracked.
Until the launch build can be tested, no boss has a verified record. The wiki reports sightings (above) and will promote each to a verified boss record with observed mechanics, a version scope and a test method once evidenced.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Editorial status record.
- Requirements
- None.
- Known values
- Verified bosses: 0 Unknown
- Tracked sightings: 3 (masked blade-master, colossal beast, armored giant) Editorial guidance
- Related records
- Masked blade-master (duel) · Colossal beast (sighting) · Armored giant (sighting)
- Evidence (sources)
- S8 Kingy launch brief · S9 Launch build
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · October 29, 2026 target · research 2026-09-14 · launch-build details pending · PS5 + PC (Steam)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-14
- Unknowns & limits
- Every boss name, fight structure and value; everything the launch build must verify.
10
Locations (3)
Rain-soaked city
Footage sightingLocationSpoilers · Spoiler-freeA night-streets martial world hub appears throughout official footage.
The most repeated setting in official footage is a rain-soaked, lantern-lit city where Soul moves through alleys, courtyards and rooftops. This record does not verify its name, map role or size.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Seen in official footage.
- Requirements
- None announced.
- Known values
- Presentation: Rainy lantern-lit streets and rooftops Official footage
- Name/map role: Not verified here Unknown
- Related records
- Mountain temple · Misty forest shrine
- Evidence (sources)
- S3 Official event · S4 Official footage
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · October 29, 2026 target · research 2026-09-14 · launch-build details pending · PS5 + PC (Steam)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-14
- Unknowns & limits
- Name, size, role in progression and whether any named district exists.
Mountain temple
Footage sightingLocationSpoilers · Spoiler-freeA cliffside temple complex appears in official gameplay footage.
Official clips show combat across a weathered temple complex on a mountainside. No official name or quest link is verified.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Seen in official footage.
- Requirements
- None announced.
- Known values
- Presentation: Cliffside temple complex with wide arenas Official footage
- Name: Not verified here Unknown
- Related records
- Rain-soaked city · Misty forest shrine
- Evidence (sources)
- S4 Official footage
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · October 29, 2026 target · research 2026-09-14 · launch-build details pending · PS5 + PC (Steam)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-14
- Unknowns & limits
- Name, story function, and whether corridors connect other shown regions.
Misty forest shrine
Footage sightingLocationSpoilers · Spoiler-freeA mist-covered forest with enormous trees appears in official footage.
Official footage includes a dense, misty forest of oversized trees with shrine structures. The area's name, size and purpose are unconfirmed; a giant creature sighting is associated with this or a related space in trailers.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Seen in official footage.
- Requirements
- None announced.
- Known values
- Presentation: Mist, giant trees, shrine structures Official footage
- Name: Not verified here Unknown
- Related records
- Colossal beast (sighting) · Mountain temple
- Evidence (sources)
- S4 Official footage
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · October 29, 2026 target · research 2026-09-14 · launch-build details pending · PS5 + PC (Steam)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-14
- Unknowns & limits
- Name, size, connectivity to the city and temple, and its boss content.
19
Technical settings (4)
Controls and remapping — status
Open recordTechnical settingSpoilers · Spoiler-freeButton layouts shown in footage; remapping support not verified here.
The earlier three-slot and face-button switching claims lack an identified reviewed source. Current loadout limits, bindings, full remapping, toggle/hold settings and gyro support remain unconfirmed. The weapons guide separately attributes an older PS5 demo report; it does not establish retail controls.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Check the current equipment screen and control layout; no Kingy-tested menu route.
- Requirements
- None announced.
- Known values
- Weapon slots and switching: Current loadout and bindings unconfirmed Unknown
- Remapping: Not verified here Unknown
- Related records
- Single-blade weapons · Accessibility settings — status
- Evidence (sources)
- S3 Official event · S4 Official footage
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · October 29, 2026 target · research 2026-09-14 · launch-build details pending · PS5 + PC (Steam)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-14
- Unknowns & limits
- Complete binding list, remap depth, gyro/toggle options and accessibility remapping.
PS5 frame-rate verification
Open recordTechnical settingSpoilers · Spoiler-freeKingy has no verified console frame-rate measurement.
The first edition repeated a console 60 FPS target without a direct supporting source. The current reviewed PS5 listing confirms Pro Enhanced support, while the published 60 FPS PC target has specific hardware and upscaling conditions. It must not be reused as a console benchmark.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Console testing pending.
- Requirements
- None.
- Known values
- PS5 Pro Enhanced: Listed on PlayStation Store Official statement
- Console frame rates: Not verified in this review Unknown
- Related records
- Performance modes — status · PC system requirements
- Evidence (sources)
- S6 Store listing · S12 Official site
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · September 19, 2026 source review · PS5
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-19
- Unknowns & limits
- PS5/PS5 Pro modes, resolution, VRR and measured frame rates.
Performance modes — status
Open recordTechnical settingSpoilers · Spoiler-freePS5 Pro Enhanced is listed; detailed mode behaviour remains unconfirmed here.
The PS5 storefront labels the game Pro Enhanced. Exact console mode names, resolutions and frame rates are not established by this review. Published PC requirements are hardware targets, not a complete graphics-menu description.
- Encounter / acquisition
- None announced.
- Requirements
- None.
- Known values
- PS5 Pro Enhanced: Listed Official statement
- Mode menus: Not verified in this review Unknown
- Related records
- PS5 frame-rate verification · Difficulty modes — status
- Evidence (sources)
- S6 Store listing · S12 Official site
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · September 19, 2026 source review · PS5 + PC
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-19
- Unknowns & limits
- All mode menus, preset names, upscaler support and hardware-specific behavior.
PC system requirements
VerifiedTechnical settingSpoilers · Spoiler-freeOfficial minimum and recommended PC requirements are published, with upscaling-dependent targets.
The August 12 requirements and Steam listing specify 16 GB RAM, Windows 10/11 64-bit, DirectX 12 and an SSD. The minimum target is 1080p at 30 FPS; recommended is 1440p at 60 FPS. Both assume upscaling. These are publisher targets, not measured results.
- Encounter / acquisition
- Read the official requirements for the intended target.
- Requirements
- SSD, 16 GB RAM, Windows 10/11 64-bit and DirectX 12.
- Known values
- Minimum CPU: Core i7-8700K / Ryzen 5 3600 Official statement
- Minimum GPU: GTX 1660 6 GB / RX 5500 XT 8 GB Official statement
- Recommended CPU: Core i5-10600K / Ryzen 5 5600X Official statement
- Recommended GPU: RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB / RX 6700 XT 12 GB Official statement
- Installation size: Not specified in retrieved requirement text Unknown
- Related records
- PS5 frame-rate verification · Performance modes — status
- Evidence (sources)
- S12 Official site · S5 Store listing
- Build & platform
- Pre-launch · September 19, 2026 source review · PC
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-19
- Unknowns & limits
- Install size, preset/upscaling details and measured results on individual hardware.