Journalists tried Phantom Blade Zero - first impressions before release

Before release Phantom Blade Zero There are less than three weeks left, and foreign and Russian gaming editors are already sharing their impressions after getting acquainted with the demo version.Published previews most often praise the dynamics of battles, expressive animation and the Chinese style of action.

Important: these are the first impressions of journalists, and not evaluations of the finished game.The general tone of the preliminary materials is positive, but final conclusions about the balance, plot and technical state can only be made after release.

What did you pay attention to?

In preview "Gambling addiction" the impressions of journalists are retold, comparing the intensity of battles with Sekiro.At the same time, Phantom Blade Zero should not necessarily be written in soulslike: the developers from S-GAME have long emphasized their own approach to the pacing and staging of battles.

Changing techniques, reading enemy animations, and combining different types of weapons come to the fore.But advertising comparisons with popular hits are not yet proof of the quality of a full-fledged campaign.

Release date

After being delayed from September, Phantom Blade Zero's release is set for October 29, 2026.The publisher confirmed the date on the official game page on Steam.We also examined previously shown weapons and difficulty settings.

Closer to release, you should wait for full reviews: they will show whether the game retains its strengths after the first few hours.