Set in a “kungfupunk” world, this upcoming wuxia motion RPG is about to take the world by storm and it now lastly has a launch date.
Final evening’s The Recreation Awards 2025 was full to the brim with unbelievable recreation bulletins, a few of which we already knew about and others that got here as full surprises.
The sport in query on this story could have already been introduced again in a 2023 Sony showcase nevertheless it has lastly obtained a long-awaited launch date and we shouldn’t have lengthy to attend in any respect.
I’m after all speaking about Phantom Blade Zero, an motion RPG developed and printed by Chinese language studio S-Recreation.
Phantom Blade Zero follows the story of Soul, an elite murderer who finds themselves within the service of an elusive and highly effective organisation often known as The Order.
Now with simply 66 days left to dwell, you could fend off assassins, unravel world-ending conspiracies and defend your values along with your life… earlier than it’s too late.
Set to launch on PC and PlayStation 5, Phantom Blade Zero has already been likened to titles corresponding to Ghost of Tsushima and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice due to its high-octane, close-combat combating and naturally, the “soulslike” tag has additionally been connected.
Impressed by the Golden Age of Hong Kong motion movies, Phantom Blade Zero combines basic Wuxia storytelling with exhilarating motion powered by Unreal Engine 5.
Anticipate a Story of Betrayal and Desperation
“Framed for the loss of life of his grasp and left with a ruined coronary heart, Soul has sixty-six days to dwell,” the official synopsis reads.
“Alone and hunted by his former comrades, he strikes via a world of shifting loyalties and silent blades — decided to unravel the conspiracy that has condemned him.
Rain mixes with blood, mercy entangles with vengeance. Soul’s journey is one in every of love, hate, and the delicate seek for what it means to have a coronary heart.”
With shifting realities, echoes of recollections lengthy since handed and confronted with beings of immense and better powers, Soul should navigate via an online of lies in an effort to uncover the reality.
Fortunately, he could have over 30 weapons to select from and defeating highly effective foes will even help you acquire their weapon and make it your individual.
“That is Chinese language kungfu reimagined for a brand new era.”
A brand-new trailer for Phantom Blade Zero was showcased at The Recreation Awards 2025 alongside that long-awaited launch date: 9 September 2026.
So there you’ve got it, there may be slightly below a 12 months to go till we will lastly get our palms on this epic motion RPG set in a magical “kungfupunk” world.
