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Phantom Blade Zero Dev ‘Still Finalising Details’ on Previously Announced State of Play
Developer S-GAME says it is still finalising plans for Phantom Blade Zero’s future marketing, including a previously announced dedicated State of Play presentation. The clarification matters because an 11-minute pre-order trailer is due on 11 August, prompting speculation that it could replace or delay the promised broadcast amid controversy over Sony’s decision to stop manufacturing physical game discs.
Pre-orders for the action game will open on the PlayStation Store alongside the trailer on 11 August, and S-GAME says development is complete. Phantom Blade Zero remains scheduled for release on 29 October; while the original report suggested the State of Play might have been cancelled, S-GAME has not confirmed this and says it is excited about what is coming.
In short
- S-GAME says Phantom Blade Zero marketing plans are still being finalised.
- An 11-minute pre-order trailer arrives on 11 August.
- The game is still scheduled to launch on 29 October.
Explained simply
Phantom Blade Zero is an action game made by Chinese studio S-GAME. It is planned for PlayStation 5 and is due out on 29 October. The studio says development is complete, and pre-orders are due to open on the PlayStation Store on 11 August.
A State of Play is a Sony broadcast that showcases upcoming PlayStation games. S-GAME had previously announced a dedicated presentation for Phantom Blade Zero, but says it is still finalising its future marketing plans. Sony’s decision to stop manufacturing physical game discs has also drawn attention to how the game will be sold.