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Phantom Blade Zero finally shows off its interconnected game world, with exploration 'guided by 8 authentic hand-painted Chinese ink wash maps'

It's not a linear action game or an open world RPG.

PC Gamer · Aug 18

Phantom Blade Zero just dropped a huge secret: Hong Kong legend Donnie Yen has been guiding its kungfupunk stunts since 2023

Yen brings more than 40 years of martial arts experience to the game.

PC Gamer · Aug 12

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"

GamesRadar · Apr 10

Phantom Blade Zero director crafts enormous boots for himself, suggesting his action RPG is a blend of Dark Souls, The Witcher 3, and Baldur's Gate 3

That's quite the pedigree

GamesRadar · Aug 20, 2025

In 15 years of interviewing AAA game developers, I think this is the first time one's straight up told me 'Many people make games for money, but we make money for games'

Well, there it is.

PC Gamer · Aug 12, 2025

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 · Aug 11, 2025

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 · Aug 8, 2025

‘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.

Inverse · Aug 6, 2025

As the Chinese game industry flocks from mobile to AAA blockbusters, Phantom Blade Zero's director says the quiet part out loud: 'Good games are good. It's not 'big games are good.''

"Good creators can make smaller games or big games."

PC Gamer · Jul 29, 2025

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?

GamesRadar · Jun 24, 2025