S-Game's wuxia action RPG Phantom Blade Zero, set for official release on October 29, has begun pre-downloads. Following the release of global media reviews on October 26, Phantom Blade Zero holds scores of 88 on Metacritic and 90 on OpenCritic as of October 27.
In response, developer S-Game shared a message of gratitude via its official X account on October 27. S-Game stated, "We are deeply grateful for the incredible response to Phantom Blade Zero from all over the world," adding, "Your love for the game and recognition of the work our development team created means so much to us." The developer added that they look forward to meeting players again in the game's martial arts world on launch day.
Along with this, pre-downloads for Phantom Blade Zero opened at 11:00 AM KST on October 27. The file size for the PC version is approximately 145 GB, and the developer advised securing at least 300 GB of free storage space during the pre-download process. Additionally, installing on an SSD is required for smooth gameplay, and updating graphics card drivers to the latest version is recommended.
According to the revealed PC system requirements, minimum specs are an Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 CPU, a GeForce GTX 1660 6GB or Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB GPU, and 16 GB of RAM. Recommended specs are an Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU, a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB or Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB GPU, and 16 GB of RAM.
Developed by S-Game, Phantom Blade Zero is an action RPG featuring engaging combat and stylish action. Non-repetitive boss fights, weapons with distinct combat styles, and fluidly chained combat deliver an outstanding gameplay experience. By faithfully depicting the movements of grandmasters from martial arts cinema, the combat itself offers a high level of immersion.
Phantom Blade Zero will officially launch on PS5 and PC on October 29 at 11:00 AM. The physical edition for PS5 is scheduled for a separate release in 2027.
