{"id":94921,"date":"2026-10-22T18:48:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T10:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=94921"},"modified":"2026-10-22T18:48:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T10:48:08","slug":"phantom-blade-zero-will-get-a-physical-release-but-theres-a-catch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=94921","title":{"rendered":"Phantom Blade Zero Will Get a Physical Release, But There’s a Catch"},"content":{"rendered":"


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With an increasing number of video game publishers moving away from physical releases, fans were worried that this would be the case with Phantom Blade Zero<\/em>. Well, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that Phantom Blade Zero<\/em> will, in fact, get a physical release. However, it will only be available a few months after launch.<\/p>\n

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Phantom Blade Zero<\/em> is an upcoming wuxia action RPG developed by S-Game, the Beijing-based studio known for the Rainblood series. The combat is heavily inspired by real-world martial arts techniques \u2014 the developers even brought in action movie star Donnie Yen as a consultant to help with combat design \u2014 and by soulslike games. Phantom Blade Zero<\/em> is set to release on PlayStation 5, Steam, and Epic Games Store on Oct. 28.<\/p>\n

With only a few days left until the launch of Phantom Blade Zero<\/em>, players were left wondering if there would be a physical edition at any point. They needn’t wonder any longer, as S-Game has now announced that Phantom Blade Zero<\/em> will get a PS5 physical release, but it will only come out in 2027. It may be disappointing to get confirmation that there won’t be a physical edition on day one, but it was expected considering that only digital pre-orders were made available throughout the game’s promotional run.<\/p>\n

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Nowadays, buying the physical edition does not mean players get an actual physical copy of the game. Many modern physical releases simply consist of an empty box with a code to redeem the game. Thankfully, that will not be the case; Phantom Blade Zero<\/em>‘s physical edition will include a disc.<\/p>\n

There will be three physical editions of Phantom Blade Zero<\/em>. The standard edition is expected to cost $59.99 and includes a copy of the base game. The deluxe edition should cost $69.99 and include a digital art book, the soundtrack, and the Wulin Legend and Blood-Steel form skins. Lastly, there’s the Ultimate Edition, which features a collectible steel book; it has no digital equivalent, so its price and contents remain unknown. It has not been confirmed if the physical editions will include any pre-order bonuses.<\/p>\n

Those who pre-order Phantom Blade Zero<\/em> digitally can preload the game on Oct. 26 at 10 p.m. ET so they can hop on as soon as it releases on Oct. 28 at 10 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n