Phantom Blade Zero FAQ
Facts checked 2026-10-28
Phantom Blade Zero is a single-player game of roughly 20 to 45 hours depending on how much side content you take. It has no co-op, four difficulty modes and a platinum that does not require a hard run.
Short answers to the questions that come up most often, checked against the launch build and S-GAME's own pages on 28 October 2026.
Release and platforms
When does Phantom Blade Zero come out?
29 October 2026 at 10:00 Beijing time, which is 28 October at 19:00 PT. It is a single global unlock, not a rolling midnight release.
What platforms is it on?
PS5 and PC, through Steam and the Epic Games Store. There is no Xbox version and no last-gen version.
Is there a physical edition?
Not at launch. A boxed PS5 version is confirmed for 2027 in Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate editions.
How big is the install?
About 134 GB on PS5 and 145 GB on PC. The PC preload asks for roughly 300 GB free while it unpacks.
Game structure
Is it open world?
No. It is eight connected regions with story gates and traversal tools, not a free-roam map.
How long is it?
20–25 hours for the main story, 30–35 with side content, 40–45 for completionists. The chapters page has the breakdown by region.
How many chapters?
Nineteen main chapters, from Against the Flow to A Soul's Worth.
How many endings?
Eight, decided by how you resolve the side stories called Tales; the endings page explains the structure.
Combat and progression
Is it a Soulslike?
No. It is an aggressive character-action game with a posture-style sha-chi bar, not a stamina-and-bonfire structure. Combat basics is the one-page version.
What is sha-chi?
Your combat resource. It pays for blocking and heavy attacks, and the enemy's version is the yellow bar you break to open a damage window.
Can I respec?
Weapons can be Tempered, which resets upgrades and returns the materials. Character progression is permanent shards, not allocated points.
How many weapons are there?
30 primary blades and 25 Phantom Edges. You carry two of each.
Does difficulty affect trophies?
No. The platinum is available on Wayfarer, and there is no difficulty trophy.
Trophies and completion
How many trophies?
36: one platinum, three gold, thirteen silver and nineteen bronze. The full list has every requirement.
Are any trophies missable?
Quest trophies can be missed if the story moves past a region. Boss trophies are not missable.
How many playthroughs for the platinum?
One, if you do the Tales and clear regions as you go.
Is there a New Game Plus?
Yes, unlocked after completion. It carries your arsenal and unlocks 66 Days.
Technical
Does it have co-op or multiplayer?
No. Single-player only.
Does it support ray tracing?
Yes, at launch, on PC. DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation is also supported.
Will it run on Steam Deck?
S-GAME has not published a Deck rating. The 145 GB install and UE5 rendering make it unconfirmed rather than likely.
Is there a day-one patch?
No separate day-one patch has been announced; the preload is the launch build.
FAQ
Where do these answers come from?
S-GAME's official site and store listings, the PlayStation and Steam pages, the published trophy list and the launch build.
What if an answer is wrong?
The contact page explains what to send. Every page carries the date its facts were checked, and corrections move that date.
Why is there no damage-number table?
Because the game does not publish per-weapon damage values, and inventing them would make the site less useful, not more.
