Sony schedules 20-minute Phantom Blade Zero showcase as pre-orders open
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Sony has announced a 20-minute State of Play presentation for Phantom Blade Zero next week, alongside the opening of pre-orders at $60. The extended showcase should provide a clearer look at the anticipated action role-playing game, which has attracted attention for combat often compared with Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
The new information confirms the game’s US pre-order price but does not give a release date or UK price. Developed as a fast-paced, sword-focused action title, Phantom Blade Zero is widely described as Soulslike, though its $60 price is below the $70 increasingly charged for major releases.
- Sony will showcase Phantom Blade Zero for 20 minutes next week.
- US pre-orders have opened at $60.
- No release date or UK price was announced.
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Phantom Blade Zero is an upcoming action role-playing game built around fast sword fighting, dodging and difficult enemy encounters. It is being developed by the Chinese studio S-GAME and is planned for PlayStation 5 and PC.
It has been grouped with “Soulslike” games, a term used for titles that emphasise demanding combat, careful timing and repeated attempts after defeat. Comparisons have often been made with Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, a 2019 game known for its parrying and sword-based battles.
Sony’s State of Play is a video presentation used to show forthcoming PlayStation games. Interest in Phantom Blade Zero has grown because it is one of several high-profile games from Chinese developers seeking a global audience.
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Originally published by GamesRadar+ as “Phantom Blade Zero pre-orders officially live at $60, and the Sekiro-esque Soulslike is getting a 20-minute State of Play from Sony next week”.