{"rewrite":{"id":"r_1629cfaa70350c20f4c76e90","clusterId":"c_9a93b93234d309800b2f7e7f","slug":"phantom-blade-zero-development-complete-pre-orders-open-august-12","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Phantom Blade Zero Development Complete, Pre-Orders Open August 12","summary":"S-GAME announced on August 6, 2026 that development of the action RPG Phantom Blade Zero is complete. The game is scheduled for release on October 29, 2026 for PC and PS5. Pre-orders will begin on August 12 at 11:00 Japan time across the PlayStation Store, Steam, and Epic Games Store. Alongside the pre-order opening, an 11-minute trailer will be released, featuring new story elements, characters, battle scenes, and what the studio calls 'something unexpected.' Phantom Blade Zero is described as a kung-fu punk action RPG set in a phantom world where ancient Chinese landscapes coexist with rusted industrial facilities. Players control Soul, an assassin serving the mysterious organization The Order, who has only 66 days to live and seeks revenge after being framed for a crime. The announcement follows earlier statements from S-GAME that the team is not concerned about overlapping release timing with GTA6, focusing instead on game quality.","whyItMatters":"The completion announcement locks the October 29 release date and confirms the game will launch simultaneously on PC and console, a commitment S-GAME has maintained despite the crowded fall window.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePre-orders open August 12 at 11:00 Japan time on PlayStation Store, Steam, and Epic Games Store, with the 11-minute trailer releasing at the same moment.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe trailer will show new story elements, characters, and battle scenes, plus what S-GAME calls \u0026#34;something unexpected.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eS-GAME describes the game as \u0026#34;kung-fu punk,\u0026#34; blending golden-age kung-fu movie motifs with steampunk fantasy.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe protagonist Soul is a swordsman with a deep wound to the heart, racing through bloody battlefields with 66 days left to live.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe game is set in a \u0026#34;Phantom World\u0026#34; where ancient Chinese landscapes coexist with rusted industrial facilities.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eS-GAME has previously stated it is \u0026#34;not at all concerned\u0026#34; about overlapping release timing with GTA6, saying \u0026#34;what we think about is only the quality of the work itself.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe studio has also stated clearly that AI video technology will not be used in the game.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePhantom Blade Zero is scheduled for release on October 29, 2026 for PC (Steam and Epic Games Store) and PS5.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Phantom Blade Zero is done. Pre-orders open August 12, and the 11-minute trailer teases 'something unexpected.' October 29 can't come soon enough.","twitterPost":"S-GAME confirms Phantom Blade Zero development complete. Release set for Oct 29 on PC and PS5. Pre-orders go live Aug 12 across Steam, EGS, and PSN.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"S-GAME has announced that Phantom Blade Zero development is complete, with pre-orders opening August 12 and an 11-minute trailer on the way. The game launches October 29 for PC and PS5.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/709/G070944/20260806011/\",\"title\":\"Development of 'Phantom Blade Zero' Announced Complete; Pre-orders Begin August 12 at 11:00, New 11-Minute Trailer to Be Released\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/06/170296.html\",\"title\":\"Dark Martial Arts Action Adventure 'Phantom Blade Zero' Pre-orders Begin August 12! 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