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Phantom Blade Zero Begins Pre-Orders Ahead of PlayStation State of Play

Donnie Yen's motion and facial capture informs the game's kung-fu combat, signalling S‑GAME's move from development into a consumer launch phase.

Overview

  • S‑GAME opened digital pre-orders Wednesday, August 12, 2026, with Standard and Deluxe editions priced at $59.99 and $69.99 on PlayStation 5, Steam and the Epic Games Store.
  • The studio released an 11‑minute gameplay and story trailer to mark pre-orders, and Sony will run a nearly 20‑minute Phantom Blade Zero State of Play on August 17 that promises a deeper gameplay look.
  • S‑GAME confirmed Donnie Yen has served as a Creative Consultant since 2023 and provided facial and motion capture for the character Mó Yuan to shape the game's combat animations.
  • A playable demo briefly appeared on the PlayStation Store before being removed and remains unannounced by S‑GAME, which suggests a near‑term demo could be tied to the State of Play.
  • Built in Unreal Engine 5 as a dark wuxia 'Kung‑Fu Punk' soulslike, Phantom Blade Zero is due on October 29, 2026 for PS5 and PC and S‑GAME says it has no confirmed exclusivity with Sony, leaving an Xbox release possible.