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Phantom Blade Zero lead knows "a profound technological revolution is unfolding" with AI, but doesn't really care: "Human artistry is not merely a means for creating value"

"Every single piece of content in our game has been crafted by the hands of real artists"

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Phantom Blade Zero is my most-anticipated action RPG, and it looks like the best and biggest Chinese game since Black Myth: Wukong

Big in 2026 | Phantom Blade Zero continues the relay race of action hits coming from China

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"It's very important for us to feel like we are defining our game": Phantom Blade Zero devs want their kung-fu action game to shake up the genre, and I'm already spellbound by its stylish grace

Hands-on | S-Game's upcoming action-adventure game that channels fierce kung-fu battles with challenging spectacle action

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'Phantom Blade Zero' Director Says 'Hollow Knight: Silksong’s Mistake Was A Wake-Up Call For His Team

In a new interview, Phantom Blade Zero's director breaks down the game's new trailer, hitting the release date, and what kung fu punk really means.

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The most promising action game of 2026 finally has a release date, and we now know it'll launch on PC day one

Phantom Blade Zero is, thankfully, not a timed PlayStation exclusive.

PC Gamer

GTA 6 won't be here for a year – here are 5 imminent and upcoming open-world games to play instead

You can forget about GTA 6 after it's been delayed again – but there are alternatives to consider over the next year.

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Phantom Blade Zero is a martial arts RPG packed with genre-twisting mythology

Phantom Blade Zero is a kung-fupunk character action game where players fight through a mythical world as an elite assassin.

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Inside the Chinese PC gaming industry as it gets ready to dominate the next decade: 'We have to work harder, we have to make the games even better'

What we saw and learned from spending time on the ground at a massive gaming event in Beijing.

PC Gamer

"Many people are making games for money, but we make money for games": CEO says all the studio's releases were stepping stones to the "end goal" of its big kung fu action RPG

"we put all of our money from the mobile games into Phantom Blade Zero"

GamesRadar

Why 'Phantom Blade Zero's Director Sees The Western Game Industry As A 'Warning' From The Future

In an exclusive interview, 'Phantom Blade Zero's director dives into its story aspirations, Metroidvania inspirations, and the state of the Chinese industry.

Inverse

After flying around the world to play my most anticipated action RPG, I'm convinced Black Myth Wukong was just an opening salvo for big budget Chinese games

Here's why Phantom Blade Zero is the real deal.

PC Gamer

‘Phantom Blade Zero's Hellwalker Mode Already Feels Like the Game's Killer App

‘Phantom Blade Zero's Hellwalker mode is a smart take on difficulty that doesn't just challenge players, but wants to reward perfection of its systems.

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How China’s Next Big Video Game Aims To Change Everything

'Phantom Blade Zero' feels poised to be one of the next big action games, thanks to its smart fusion of genres and inspirations.

PC Gamer

Kung fu action game Phantom Blade Zero's has my new favorite take on hard mode balance: Beating it 'in a very beautiful manner' is the true challenge

"Hellwalker" difficulty is easier than many other action games, because being brutally hard to beat isn't actually the goal.

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Phantom Blade Zero is "neither a Soulslike game nor a traditional action game," creator says, suggesting that "maybe it could create a new identity" altogether

Could Phantom Blade Zero be the first official "Wuxia Action" game?

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I play all the big action RPGs every year, and the 'PS2 Golden Age' approach of Phantom Blade Zero is exactly what I want right now

And so Phantom Blade Zero goes up a few ranks on my list of anticipated games

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Game director Soulframe Liang has used his online nickname for so long he even trademarked it in China, and when Digital Extremes and Tencent came knocking for the Warframe sequel? 'I'm not selling'

The game developer behind Phantom Blade Zero owns his unusual name—literally.

PC Gamer

Chinese action game Phantom Blade Zero didn't click for me until I realized its deep commitment to wuxia film authenticity meant I had to relearn how swords work

Pulling from Chinese martial arts gives Phantom Blade Zero a distinctly different style than most action games.

Inverse

'Phantom Blade Zero' Is 'John Wick In 16th-Century China,' And I'm Already Obsessed With It

'Phantom Blade Zero' has the chops to be the next big action game, and off the success of 'Black Myth Wukong', it's easy to see how the game could hit it big.

GamesRadar

The success of Black Myth: Wukong reportedly led to a surge in investment in games like the stylish action RPG Phantom Blade Zero

We also got a look at some incredible new combat and weapons

GamesRadar

Phantom Blade Zero is a "kung fu punk" action RPG that wants to follow in the footsteps of Black Myth Wukong: "there's a lot of pressure on us, but I think in a good way"

Big in 2025 | Studio lead Soulframe Liang on archetypes, creating a new subgenre, and representing the Chinese games industry through Phantom Blade Zero

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Phantom Blade Zero dev debunks claims it said "nobody needs that platform" over Xbox release reports, says it hopes to be "accessible to everyone"

There's hope for Xbox fans yet

GamesRadar

Phantom Blade Zero is not a Soulslike - it's an irresponsibly fast action RPG that's somehow become one of my Summer Game Fest favorites

Preview | A few boss fights in Phantom Blade Zero was all the convincing I needed

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