Phantom Blade Zero releases October 29: preload on October 27th, PS5 discs only in 2027

There is a week left before the release of Phantom Blade Zero, and S-Game summed up the anticipation: the release trailer was released, the preload date was announced, and at the same time the dispute about discs for PS5 was resolved.There will be physical editions, but they will have to wait until 2027.

Release on October 29, preload on October 27

The game will be released on PC and PlayStation 5. The studio calls the release date October 29, and on the game’s Steam page it’s still listed as October 28, so it’s best to check the exact launch time closer to the date.Pre-download will open two days before release, October 27 at 05:00 Moscow time.

Prices on Russian Steam: 3999 and 4799 rubles

The game is sold on Russian Steam.Standard edition costs 3999 rubles, Digital Deluxe will cost 4799 rubles.Pre-order adds the Treasure Basin accessory, which increases the drop rate of Remnant Dust by 10%, and the Legacy outfit.Steam emphasizes that both items can also be obtained during normal gameplay.The game has Russian language: translation of the interface and subtitles is stated on the Steam page.Denuvo protection is also indicated there.

PS5 discs: there is a solution, the deadline is 2027

There were rumors around the game that there would not be a console version on disc.S-Game denied them and officially announced physical editions for PS5, but they will be released only in 2027.At launch, console players will receive a digital version.According to Igromaniya, on PS5 the game will take up almost 135 GB, so it’s worth freeing up space on your drive in advance.

System requirements on PC

The game requires an SSD and 16 GB of RAM.The studio specifies two modes:

• Minimum: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600, GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB or Radeon RX 5500 XT 8 GB, 1080p and 30 fps with upscale enabled.
• Recommended: Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB or Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB, 1440p and 60 fps with upscale enabled.

A game about a warrior with sixty-six days to live

The hero Soul is accused of murdering his mentor and receives a mortal wound in the heart: he has sixty-six days left to search for the truth.The combat system is built on dodges, reflections and counterattacks, and the arsenal includes more than 30 main types of weapons and more than 20 unique Phantom Edges.We wrote more about the battle in the article about arsenal and three difficulty levels, and the first impressions of journalists were collected in separate note.