# phantombladezerogame.org — full text Unofficial, sourced fan wiki for Phantom Blade Zero (S-GAME). Not affiliated with S-GAME. Labels: [Official] S-GAME posts and Steam store data, [Press] named outlets, [Guide] third-party guide sites (provisional). --- # Phantom Blade Zero Wiki URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/ Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above. Bosses in order, all 66 achievements with live Steam unlock rates, weapons, upgrades, endings and PC fixes for S-GAME's kungfupunk action RPG. Every fact links to where it came from: S-GAME, Steam, the press, or a guide site. 影之刃零 Unofficial wiki · checked 2026-11-02 Phantom Blade Zero Wiki Bosses in order, all 66 achievements with live Steam unlock rates, weapons, upgrades, endings and PC fixes for S-GAME's kungfupunk action RPG. Every fact links to where it came from: S-GAME, Steam, the press, or a guide site. [Bosses in order →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/) [Walkthrough route](https://phantombladezerogame.org/walkthrough/) Search / - ReleasedOct 28, 20267 PM PDT · Oct 29 GMT - PlatformsPS5 · PCSteam, Epic - Price$59.99Deluxe upgrade $10 - ModeSingle-playerNo co-op - Install145 GBSSD required - Metacritic88PC, critics Live from Steam · November 2, 2026 ## Phantom Blade Zero bosses players are stuck on The share of Steam players who have beaten each boss, read from Steam's public achievement stats on every build. Steep drops mark the walls. Only 2.9% have reached the True Ending so far. 66Achievements tracked Rarest so far: [Perfectly Linked](https://phantombladezerogame.org/achievements/#ach_059) (1.8%), [Complete Mastery](https://phantombladezerogame.org/achievements/#ach_043) (2.1%), [Leave No Stone Unturned](https://phantombladezerogame.org/achievements/#ach_045) (2.2%). - 01 Axemaster Peng Meng 81% - 02 HuntHunter of the Order 72% - 03 Huathe Bride 66% - 04 Hua Qianxiaothe Sword Fanatic 60% - 05 Bai ChilianLady of the Twin Serpents 46% - 06 Mu Xiaokuithe Young Mistress of the Order 33% [All 19 boss entries →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/) ## Wiki - [敌Wiki · Bosses ### Bosses Every named boss, ranked by how many players have beaten them.](https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/) - [刃Wiki · Weapons ### Weapons Weapon classes, signature moves and the tier-list consensus.](https://phantombladezerogame.org/weapons/) - [影Wiki · Phantom Edges ### Phantom Edges The five secondary-weapon categories and how to earn them.](https://phantombladezerogame.org/phantom-edges/) - [心Wiki · Story ### Story & cast Soul, the 66-day countdown and who voices whom.](https://phantombladezerogame.org/story/) ## Guides - [路Guide · Route ### Walkthrough The 13 story milestones, from the Main Road to the finale.](https://phantombladezerogame.org/walkthrough/) - [印Guide · Trophies ### Achievements All 66, with live unlock rates and the missable ones flagged.](https://phantombladezerogame.org/achievements/) - [缘Guide · Quests ### Side quests The named questlines, their completion rates and the deadline.](https://phantombladezerogame.org/side-quests/) - [锻Guide · Upgrades ### Upgrades Forge, materials, medicine, Tempering and stat items.](https://phantombladezerogame.org/upgrades/) - [武Guide · Beginner ### Combat & tips Sha-Chi, attack colours, parry and Ghoststep in plain words.](https://phantombladezerogame.org/combat/) - [终Guide · Endings ### Endings Normal vs True Ending, the checklist and the last-chance warning.](https://phantombladezerogame.org/endings/) ## Facts & answers - [难Facts · Difficulty ### Difficulty Wayfarer, Pathbreaker, Hellwalker and the 66 Days run.](https://phantombladezerogame.org/difficulty/) - [时Facts · Length ### How long to beat Story, side content and 100% estimates, with sources.](https://phantombladezerogame.org/how-long-to-beat/) - [机Facts · PC ### PC & Steam Deck Specs, driver advice, crash fixes and Steam Deck reports.](https://phantombladezerogame.org/pc-performance/) - [台Facts · Platforms ### Platforms & editions PS5 and PC, the Deluxe Edition, and the Xbox question.](https://phantombladezerogame.org/platforms/) - [独Facts · Multiplayer ### Co-op? Short answer: no. Here is what the store listing says.](https://phantombladezerogame.org/multiplayer/) - [报Facts · Updates ### Patch notes Day-one patch, driver advice and the full release timeline.](https://phantombladezerogame.org/updates/) The road, in order ## The main story route, Main Road to finale Phantom Blade Zero's story achievements trace the main route. Here is how far players have got, four days after launch. [Full route with tips →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/walkthrough/) - 94% of playersEscape the Pursuers on the Main RoadThe Heart's Journey - 44% of playersUnravel the Illusion in MirrorwoodNowhere to Stand - 32% of playersLeave Village of Lu for PangzhenBlossom of False Salvation - 7.3% of playersReach the Realm of MirageWhere Have Old Friends Gone? - 4.1% of playersPass Through Mirage EstateBlood Heralds the Dawn - 2.9% of playersAll Comes to LightWith Heart and Blood How this wiki works ## Every claim carries its source Launch-week guides contradict each other. We don't add numbers we can't trace. Each fact is tagged with where it came from, and the date and game build it applies to. Official ### S-GAME & Steam Store listing, developer posts, system requirements, achievement list and global unlock rates. Press ### Named outlets Reviews, technical tests and reported statements from named outlets such as Game Informer and Wccftech. Guide site ### Third-party guides Early hands-on guides. Useful but provisional; we cross-check and say so when they disagree. ## Quick answers **Q: Is Phantom Blade Zero out?** Yes. It launched on PS5 and PC (Steam and Epic) on October 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM PDT, which is October 29 at 02:00 GMT, after a delay from September 9. **Q: Does Phantom Blade Zero have co-op or multiplayer?** No. Steam lists it as single-player only, with no online co-op or PvP features. **Q: How many achievements does Phantom Blade Zero have?** 66 on Steam: 13 story milestones, 18 boss achievements plus one for a repeat fight, 9 side-quest completions, 8 upgrade and collection goals, 16 weapon-technique feats and one for unlocking everything else. **Q: Is Phantom Blade Zero on Xbox?** Not at launch. S-GAME has announced PlayStation 5 and Windows PC only; no Xbox Series X|S version or Game Pass release has been announced. [More questions →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/faq/) 刃 ## Get the game from an official store This is a fan project. We don't host downloads, keys, cracks or game files. Phantom Blade Zero is sold on Steam, the Epic Games Store and the PlayStation Store. [Steam store page ↗](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4115450/Phantom_Blade_Zero/) [Official site ↗](https://pbz.s-game.com/) --- # Phantom Blade Zero bosses in order URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/ Last verified: 2026-11-02 Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above. All 26 boss characters named in Phantom Blade Zero's official achievements, ranked by the share of Steam players who have beaten each one. The higher the number, the earlier most people meet them. Spoiler level: Boss names and titles only. No fight mechanics or story details. Phantom Blade Zero's achievements name 26 boss characters. The first wall is Axemaster Peng Meng (81% of Steam players have beaten him). The least-beaten named fight so far is the Saw and the Crusher at 3.5%. [Official] ## How this list is ordered Steam publishes the percentage of all players who own a game and have unlocked each achievement. Every main boss has its own "Defeat …" achievement, so these rates show how many players have beaten each boss. We sort by that rate. Story bosses come out in roughly the order you meet them, because each one loses some players to the next. [Official] - It is a proxy, not a map. Optional bosses rank lower than their place on the route because many players skip them. Read the ranks as "how many players have done this", not as a strict chapter order. - It is live. Numbers were last refreshed on November 2, 2026, four days after launch. Late bosses will climb as players finish the game. - Group fights stay together. Some achievements cover several foes at once, so they share one row and one percentage. ## All bosses, by clear rate All Beaten by 25%+ Under 10% Group fights - 01 Axemaster Peng MengAchievement: “The Axe's Grudge” 81% - 02 HuntHunter of the Order · Achievement: “The Hunt” 72% - 03 Huathe Bride · Achievement: “Scarlet Wraithblade” 66% - 04 Hua Qianxiaothe Sword Fanatic · Achievement: “A Thousand Cups Drained” 60% - 05 Bai ChilianLady of the Twin Serpents · Achievement: “The Shattered Mirror” 46% - 06 Mu Xiaokuithe Young Mistress of the Order · Achievement: “Will We Meet Again?” 33% - 07 Flamethe Lion Dance Grandmaster · Achievement: “The Lion's Spirit Lives On” 18% - 08 Chief Disciple of the Seven-StarsAchievement: “Sword Against the Seven-Stars” 14% - 09 Cavalrybane, Soulclaimer and Heartpiercerthe three Shadow Wardens · Achievement: “Three Wardens Fall” · Shadow Wardens 11% - 10 Blackwater Leader You LoongAchievement: “Master of the Misty Waters” · Meigu Lake trio 7.7% - 11 Zither Maiden Yan QiansuiAchievement: “Master of the Misty Waters” · Meigu Lake trio 7.7% - 12 The One-Eyed ArcherAchievement: “Master of the Misty Waters” · Meigu Lake trio 7.7% - 13 Zhu Yuan and Commander Bi Fengthe Two Blade Masters · Achievement: “The Two Blade Masters” · Pair 7.5% - 14 Huangxingthe Kunlun Renegade · Achievement: “Crossroads of Blood” 7.4% - 15 Puppet ScavengerAchievement: “Nothing Goes to Waste” 7.0% - 16 Blizzard BlademasterAchievement: “The White Shadow” 5.7% - 17 Lei Dangthe Tiger Cannon · Achievement: “All Return to Dust” 4.3% - 18 Yuzan, Yubi, Yuding and Yucongthe Four Great Puppets · Achievement: “The Four Freed” · Four Great Puppets 4.0% - 19 The Saw and the CrusherAchievement: “Saw It Through” · Duo fight 3.5% Percentages: Steam global achievement stats for app 4115450, fetched November 2, 2026. ## Where players get stuck The steepest drops between consecutive entries show the hardest walls so far: | From | To | Drop | | Mu Xiaokui 33% | Flame 18% | −15.0 pts | | Hua Qianxiao 60% | Bai Chilian 46% | −13.7 pts | | Bai Chilian 46% | Mu Xiaokui 33% | −12.9 pts | | Axemaster Peng Meng 81% | Hunt 72% | −9.3 pts | Part of each drop is players who simply have not got that far yet. Check back after the first few weeks for a clearer picture. If you are stuck, the [combat guide](https://phantombladezerogame.org/combat/) covers parrying and Ghoststep, and dropping to [Wayfarer difficulty](https://phantombladezerogame.org/difficulty/) makes stance breaks easier. [Guide] ## Rematches, finale and hidden bosses - You Loong, Blackwater Crew Leader has a separate achievement for defeating him twice (“Turning the Tide”, 8.9%). [Official] - The finale is marked by “All Dreams Must End” (“All Schemes Come to Nothing”, 3.0%). We do not name the final opponent, to avoid spoilers. - Hidden and True Ending bosses are not all in the achievement list. Game Informer's True Ending guide mentions four Acolyte bosses, a hidden boss in Crimson Manor and a chapter-ending boss in a mirror realm at Meigu Lake. See [Endings](https://phantombladezerogame.org/endings/#true-ending). [Press] ## What bosses drop S-GAME says Phantom Edges are “wrested from the hands of fallen foes”. Many of the 20+ secondary weapons come from bosses. [Official] For example, the Epic Games Store guide lists the Dread Axe as a drop from Axemaster Peng Meng in Weeping Creek Valley. [Official] More on the [Phantom Edges](https://phantombladezerogame.org/phantom-edges/) page. ## Boss FAQ **Q: How many bosses are in Phantom Blade Zero?** Steam's achievements name 26 boss characters across 19 entries, counting group fights such as the Four Great Puppets and the three Shadow Wardens. The final confrontation and some hidden bosses are not named in achievements, so the true total is higher. **Q: What is the first boss in Phantom Blade Zero?** Axemaster Peng Meng is the first named boss most players beat: 81% of Steam players have the achievement for defeating him. He drops the Dread Axe Phantom Edge, per the Epic Games Store guide. **Q: Which Phantom Blade Zero boss stops the most players?** As of November 2, 2026, the biggest single drop on Steam comes between Mu Xiaokui (33%) and Flame (18%). Lower numbers also reflect players who simply have not got that far yet. ## Sources Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional. - Official [Steam global achievement stats](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4115450/achievements/) · 2026-11-02 - Official [Steam store page (app 4115450)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4115450/Phantom_Blade_Zero/) · 2026-11-02 - Official [Epic Games Store, Phantom Edge locations](https://store.epicgames.com/news/phantom-blade-zero-phantom-edge-locations-guide) · 2026-10-30 - Press [Game Informer, perfect ending guide](https://gameinformer.com/tips-tricks/2026/10/28/phantom-blade-zero-heres-how-to-get-the-perfect-ending-which-is-the-only) · 2026-10-28 - Guide site [Beebom, difficulty modes explained](https://beebom.com/phantom-blade-zero-difficulty-modes-explained/) · 2026-10-29 Spotted something wrong or outdated? See [how to report a correction](https://phantombladezerogame.org/about/#corrections). --- # Phantom Blade Zero walkthrough route URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/walkthrough/ Last verified: 2026-11-02 Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above. The main route through Phantom Blade Zero, milestone by milestone. It is built from the 13 official story achievements and the bosses whose clear rates fall between them, so it shows the order Steam players actually move through the game. Spoiler level: Area names and boss names only. No plot. The main story runs through 13 milestones: the Main Road, the Outpost, the cave behind the waterfall, Mirrorwood, the Village of Lu and Pangzhen, the Order's tavern, the Green Serpent House, the Training Grounds, the Realm of Mirage, the Heart of the Lake, Mirage Estate, the snowbound cliff, and the finale. [Official] ## Before you start - The world is semi-open. Areas connect without loading screens, and some stay locked until a weapon opens the way. Expect to come back to earlier zones. [Press] - Upgrades open after about an hour. You meet the blacksmith Forge at an Outpost Bell in Weeping Creek Valley. After that, any Bell lets you upgrade. [Press] See [Upgrades](https://phantombladezerogame.org/upgrades/). - Mind the True Ending deadline. The True Ending checklist must be finished before a “last chance” warning near the finale. [Press] Read [Endings](https://phantombladezerogame.org/endings/#true-ending) before Mirage Estate. ## The route, milestone by milestone Each step is an official story achievement, with the share of Steam players who have reached it. Bosses whose clear rates fall between two milestones are listed under the later one. That is where most players beat them. - Escape the Pursuers on the Main Road Achievement “The Heart's Journey” · 94% of players - Pass Through the Outpost Achievement “An Unwavering Heart” · 80% of players Bosses usually beaten around here: [Axemaster Peng Meng](https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/#ach_014) 81% - Exit the Cave Behind the Waterfall Achievement “Blotting Out the Sky” · 68% of players Bosses usually beaten around here: [Hunt](https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/#ach_016) 72% - Unravel the Illusion in Mirrorwood Achievement “Nowhere to Stand” · 44% of players Bosses usually beaten around here: [Hua](https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/#ach_015) 66%, [Hua Qianxiao](https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/#ach_017) 60%, [Bai Chilian](https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/#ach_018) 46% - Leave Village of Lu for Pangzhen Achievement “Blossom of False Salvation” · 32% of players Bosses usually beaten around here: [Mu Xiaokui](https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/#ach_019) 33% - Visit the Order's Tavern Achievement “Into the Deadly Trap” · 26% of players - Solve the Serpent Head Lock in the Green Serpent House Achievement “A World Gone Hollow” · 9.6% of players Bosses usually beaten around here: [Flame](https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/#ach_020) 18%, [Chief Disciple of the Seven-Stars](https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/#ach_021) 14% - Investigate the Training Grounds Achievement “Who Can Judge?” · 13% of players - Reach the Realm of Mirage Achievement “Where Have Old Friends Gone?” · 7.3% of players Bosses usually beaten around here: [Huangxing](https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/#ach_022) 7.4% - Cleave Through the Heart of the Lake Achievement “Muddy Waters Run Deep” · 5.7% of players Bosses usually beaten around here: [Puppet Scavenger](https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/#ach_023) 7.0% - Pass Through Mirage Estate Achievement “Blood Heralds the Dawn” · 4.1% of players Bosses usually beaten around here: [Blizzard Blademaster](https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/#ach_025) 5.7%, [Lei Dang](https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/#ach_024) 4.3% - Step Into the Snow, Head for the Cliff Achievement “Through Frost and Snow” · 3.3% of players - All Comes to Light Achievement “With Heart and Blood” · 2.9% of players · True Ending Rates fetched November 2, 2026. The match between bosses and milestones is inferred from clear rates. Optional bosses can show up a step or two later than where you can first fight them. ## Places named so far Beyond the achievement milestones, press and guide coverage names these places. They are listed here so you can recognise them, not as a complete map. | Place | What's known | Source | | Weeping Creek Valley | Early area. Outpost Bell where you meet Forge; Axemaster Peng Meng is fought here. | [Press] | | Village of Lu → Pangzhen | A story milestone. The Green Serpent House is in Pangzhen. | [Official] | | Meigu Lake | Home of the Blackwater crew trio. A mirror realm here ties into the True Ending. | [Official] [Press] | | Crimson Manor | Holds a hidden boss needed for the True Ending. | [Press] | | Mountain of Imprisonment | Optional region tied to the True Ending. | [Press] | | Mount Soulrend | Called the final region (Region 9) by PowerPyx. | [Guide] | ## Walkthrough FAQ **Q: How many chapters are in Phantom Blade Zero?** The Steam achievements mark 13 main-story milestones, from escaping the pursuers on the Main Road to the True Ending. Guide sites split the game into regions; PowerPyx refers to the last one as Region 9, Mount Soulrend. The in-game chapter count is not stated on the store page. **Q: Is Phantom Blade Zero open world?** No. Wikipedia, citing RPG Site, describes a semi-open world of seamlessly connected areas, some of which stay locked until certain weapons open the way. **Q: Where is the blacksmith in Phantom Blade Zero?** Several guides place the blacksmith, Forge, in Weeping Creek Valley, about an hour into the story. After you meet her, you can upgrade at any Bell. ## Sources Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional. - Official [Steam global achievement stats](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4115450/achievements/) · 2026-11-02 - Official [Steam store page (app 4115450)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4115450/Phantom_Blade_Zero/) · 2026-11-02 - Press [Wikipedia: Phantom Blade Zero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Blade_Zero) · 2026-11-02 - Press [Game Rant, when you can upgrade weapons](https://gamerant.com/phantom-blade-zero-upgrade-weapons-how-when-where/) · 2026-10-30 - Press [Game Informer, perfect ending guide](https://gameinformer.com/tips-tricks/2026/10/28/phantom-blade-zero-heres-how-to-get-the-perfect-ending-which-is-the-only) · 2026-10-28 - Guide site [PowerPyx, Phantom Blade Zero guides](https://www.powerpyx.com/guide/phantom-blade-zero/) · 2026-10-30 Spotted something wrong or outdated? See [how to report a correction](https://phantombladezerogame.org/about/#corrections). --- # Phantom Blade Zero achievements and trophy guide URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/achievements/ Last verified: 2026-11-02 Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above. All 66 Phantom Blade Zero achievements, with their official descriptions and the share of Steam players who have each one. Hidden ones are included; their descriptions name places and bosses, not plot twists. Spoiler level: Achievement descriptions name areas, bosses and quests. They contain no plot. Phantom Blade Zero has 66 achievements: 13 main story, 19 bosses, 9 side quests, 8 upgrades & collectibles, 16 weapon techniques, 1 completion. None depend on difficulty. The True Ending and side-quest achievements are missable if you pass the finale's point of no return. [Official] [Press] ## 100% roadmap - Play the story with the quest log open. Finish every purple-icon tale (the True Ending ones) and the named side quests before Mirage Estate. [Guide] The [True Ending checklist](https://phantombladezerogame.org/endings/#true-ending) covers most quest achievements. - Try every weapon's signature move once. Thirteen of the sixteen technique achievements just ask you to use one named weapon's move. The other three are a Chain Assassination, a Chain Execution and summoning an ally with a Summon-type Phantom Edge. Do each one as soon as you get the weapon. See [signature moves](https://phantombladezerogame.org/weapons/#signature-moves). - Collect as you go. 10 Memory Flowers, 10 Sha-Chi Ambers, 10 Blackstones and 30 Accessories. Tempering 10 weapons and 10 Phantom Edges, and taking one of each to level 30, are best left for the late game, when materials are plentiful. - Clean up. Sweep up anything still missing, then “Defy Destiny” unlocks. ## Missable achievements Game Informer says the game shows a “last chance” warning near the finale, and True Ending tasks must be done before you pass it. [Press] PowerPyx adds that the required quests are only missable through that deadline, not through other choices. [Guide] To be safe, treat these as missable: - With Heart and Blood — All Comes to Light - Forbidden Arts Beneath the Lake — Complete [Secrets at the Heart of the Lake] - Phantom and Blade — Complete [Bloodline Awakening] - The Last of Baishan — Complete [Secrets of the Baishan Sect] - Together Till the End — Complete [The Journey Home] - A Wanderer's Honor — Complete [Young Master Lan] - Spectral Blade — Complete [A Severed Mindseal] - The Healer’s Legacy — Complete [Flesh Lily], [Apprentice Healer], and [A Healer’s Mercy] - Lost and Found — Complete All [Quick Hand’s Requests] - Even Trees Know Sorrow — Complete [Heart of the Banyan] ## Rarest right now | Achievement | How | Players | | Defy Destiny | Unlock all other achievements | 0.6% | | Perfectly Linked | Use Seamless Death to land consecutive Flying Rings on a locked-on enemy | 1.8% | | Complete Mastery | Collect 10 Sha-Chi Ambers | 2.1% | | Leave No Stone Unturned | Collect 10 Blackstones | 2.2% | | Cleave in Two | Use Crescent Blade's [Qinglong Cleave] to instantly kill an enemy | 2.3% | | Lost and Found | Complete All [Quick Hand’s Requests] | 2.5% | | Heavenfall Strike | Use Bashpole to land an aerial slam on an enemy | 2.7% | | With Heart and Blood | All Comes to Light | 2.9% | ## All 66 achievements All 66 Main storyBossesSide questsUpgrades & collectiblesWeapon techniquesCompletion Missable | # | Achievement | Unlock | Players | | 001 | The Heart's JourneyMain story | Escape the Pursuers on the Main Road | 94%Common | | 002 | An Unwavering HeartHiddenMain story | Pass Through the Outpost | 80%Common | | 003 | Blotting Out the SkyHiddenMain story | Exit the Cave Behind the Waterfall | 68%Common | | 004 | Nowhere to StandHiddenMain story | Unravel the Illusion in Mirrorwood | 44%Common | | 005 | Blossom of False SalvationHiddenMain story | Leave Village of Lu for Pangzhen | 32%Uncommon | | 006 | Into the Deadly TrapHiddenMain story | Visit the Order's Tavern | 26%Uncommon | | 007 | A World Gone HollowHiddenMain story | Solve the Serpent Head Lock in the Green Serpent House | 9.6%Rare | | 008 | Who Can Judge?HiddenMain story | Investigate the Training Grounds | 13%Rare | | 009 | Where Have Old Friends Gone?HiddenMain story | Reach the Realm of Mirage | 7.3%Rare | | 010 | Muddy Waters Run DeepHiddenMain story | Cleave Through the Heart of the Lake | 5.7%Rare | | 011 | Blood Heralds the DawnHiddenMain story | Pass Through Mirage Estate | 4.1%Ultra rare | | 012 | Through Frost and SnowHiddenMain story | Step Into the Snow, Head for the Cliff | 3.3%Ultra rare | | 013 | With Heart and BloodHiddenMissableMain story | All Comes to Light | 2.9%Ultra rare | | 014 | The Axe's GrudgeHiddenBosses | Defeat Axemaster Peng Meng | 81%Common | | 015 | Scarlet WraithbladeHiddenBosses | Defeat Hua, the Bride | 66%Common | | 016 | The HuntHiddenBosses | Defeat the Hunt, Hunter of the Order | 72%Common | | 017 | A Thousand Cups DrainedHiddenBosses | Defeat Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic | 60%Common | | 018 | The Shattered MirrorHiddenBosses | Defeat Bai Chilian, Lady of the Twin Serpents | 46%Common | | 019 | Will We Meet Again?HiddenBosses | Defeat Mu Xiaokui, the Young Mistress of the Order | 33%Uncommon | | 020 | The Lion's Spirit Lives OnHiddenBosses | Defeat Flame, the Lion Dance Grandmaster | 18%Uncommon | | 021 | Sword Against the Seven-StarsHiddenBosses | Defeat the Chief Disciple of the Seven-Stars | 14%Rare | | 022 | Crossroads of BloodHiddenBosses | Defeat Huangxing, the Kunlun Renegade | 7.4%Rare | | 023 | Nothing Goes to WasteHiddenBosses | Defeat the Puppet Scavenger | 7.0%Rare | | 024 | All Return to DustHiddenBosses | Defeat Lei Dang, the Tiger Cannon | 4.3%Ultra rare | | 025 | The White ShadowHiddenBosses | Defeat the Blizzard Blademaster | 5.7%Rare | | 026 | Saw It ThroughHiddenBosses | Defeat the Saw and the Crusher | 3.5%Ultra rare | | 027 | All Dreams Must EndHiddenBosses | All Schemes Come to Nothing | 3.0%Ultra rare | | 028 | Master of the Misty WatersHiddenBosses | Defeat Blackwater Leader You Loong, Zither Maiden Yan Qiansui, and the One-Eyed Archer in the Meigu Lake area | 7.7%Rare | | 029 | The Four FreedHiddenBosses | Defeat the Four Great Puppets: Yuzan, Yubi, Yuding, and Yucong | 4.0%Ultra rare | | 030 | The Two Blade MastersHiddenBosses | Defeat Zhu Yuan and Commander Bi Feng | 7.5%Rare | | 031 | Three Wardens FallHiddenBosses | Defeat the three Shadow Wardens: Cavalrybane, Soulclaimer, and Heartpiercer. | 11%Rare | | 032 | Forbidden Arts Beneath the LakeMissableSide quests | Complete [Secrets at the Heart of the Lake] | 5.6%Rare | | 033 | Phantom and BladeMissableSide quests | Complete [Bloodline Awakening] | 4.3%Ultra rare | | 034 | The Last of BaishanMissableSide quests | Complete [Secrets of the Baishan Sect] | 11%Rare | | 035 | Together Till the EndMissableSide quests | Complete [The Journey Home] | 12%Rare | | 036 | A Wanderer's HonorMissableSide quests | Complete [Young Master Lan] | 24%Uncommon | | 037 | Spectral BladeMissableSide quests | Complete [A Severed Mindseal] | 4.2%Ultra rare | | 038 | The Healer’s LegacyMissableSide quests | Complete [Flesh Lily], [Apprentice Healer], and [A Healer’s Mercy] | 11%Rare | | 039 | Lost and FoundMissableSide quests | Complete All [Quick Hand’s Requests] | 2.5%Ultra rare | | 040 | Even Trees Know SorrowMissableSide quests | Complete [Heart of the Banyan] | 5.5%Rare | | 041 | A Tempered TenUpgrades & collectibles | Perform Tempering on 10 weapons | 5.3%Rare | | 042 | Overwhelming ForceUpgrades & collectibles | Upgrade a weapon to Level 30 | 10%Rare | | 043 | Complete MasteryUpgrades & collectibles | Collect 10 Sha-Chi Ambers | 2.1%Ultra rare | | 044 | Listen to Every FlowerUpgrades & collectibles | Collect 10 Memory Flowers | 29%Uncommon | | 045 | Leave No Stone UnturnedUpgrades & collectibles | Collect 10 Blackstones | 2.2%Ultra rare | | 046 | Collector’s NotesUpgrades & collectibles | Collect 30 Accessories | 24%Uncommon | | 047 | Phantom ArsenalUpgrades & collectibles | Perform Tempering on 10 Phantom Edges | 6.8%Rare | | 048 | Skill Over StrengthUpgrades & collectibles | Upgrade a Phantom Edge to Level 30 | 8.8%Rare | | 049 | Way of the PhantomWeapon techniques | Perform a Chain Assassination | 83%Common | | 050 | Way of the BladeWeapon techniques | Perform a Chain Execution | 50%Common | | 051 | The Rusted BladeWeapon techniques | Inflict Blood Loss with Jagged Steel | 79%Common | | 052 | A Drunken DreamWeapon techniques | Use Fanatic's Broken Blade to enter the [Drunk] State | 25%Uncommon | | 053 | Bloodless VictoryWeapon techniques | Use Soft Snake Sword's [Serpentine Reversal] to deflect an enemy attack | 4.1%Ultra rare | | 054 | The Flame WithinWeapon techniques | Use Infernal Rouge to unleash [Phantom Blade] | 3.1%Ultra rare | | 055 | The Blade's ThirstWeapon techniques | Use Outlaw's Warblade to unleash [Bloodthirst Frenzy] | 47%Common | | 056 | Snow and FrostWeapon techniques | Use Whiteshadow to freeze an enemy | 3.2%Ultra rare | | 057 | Cleave in TwoWeapon techniques | Use Crescent Blade's [Qinglong Cleave] to instantly kill an enemy | 2.3%Ultra rare | | 058 | Delayed BlastWeapon techniques | Use Fiend Saws to trigger [Fiend-Aura Erosion] | 22%Uncommon | | 059 | Perfectly LinkedWeapon techniques | Use Seamless Death to land consecutive Flying Rings on a locked-on enemy | 1.8%Ultra rare | | 060 | Baishan TempestWeapon techniques | Use Baishan Stormsword to unleash [Lightning Storm] | 6.0%Rare | | 061 | Heavenfall StrikeWeapon techniques | Use Bashpole to land an aerial slam on an enemy | 2.7%Ultra rare | | 062 | Turning the TideHiddenBosses | Defeat You Loong, Blackwater Crew Leader twice | 8.9%Rare | | 063 | Fists of FuryWeapon techniques | Use Iron Gauntlets to perform [Masterstroke Fist] | 22%Uncommon | | 064 | Lightning FastWeapon techniques | Use Thunder Spear to paralyze an enemy | 5.6%Rare | | 065 | A Friend from Thin AirWeapon techniques | Use any Summon-type Phantom Edge to summon an ally | 23%Uncommon | | 066 | Defy DestinyCompletion | Unlock all other achievements | 0.6%Ultra rare | Names and descriptions as listed on Steam (English). Rates are Steam global stats, fetched November 2, 2026. PlayStation trophy names match these achievements, but trophy grades are not listed here. ## Achievement FAQ **Q: How many achievements are in Phantom Blade Zero?** 66 on Steam. 31 are hidden until unlocked. The last, “Defy Destiny”, unlocks once you have all the others. **Q: Are there missable achievements in Phantom Blade Zero?** Yes. The True Ending achievement “With Heart and Blood” and several side-quest achievements depend on finishing quests before a “last chance” warning near the finale. Guides disagree on how strict each quest is, so finish them early. **Q: Are there difficulty achievements in Phantom Blade Zero?** No. None of the 66 Steam achievement descriptions mention a difficulty mode, so you can earn everything on Wayfarer. **Q: What is the rarest Phantom Blade Zero achievement?** As of November 2, 2026, “Defy Destiny” (Unlock all other achievements) at 0.6% of Steam players. ## Sources Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional. - Official [Steam global achievement stats](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4115450/achievements/) · 2026-11-02 - Official [Steam store page (app 4115450)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4115450/Phantom_Blade_Zero/) · 2026-11-02 - Press [Game Informer, perfect ending guide](https://gameinformer.com/tips-tricks/2026/10/28/phantom-blade-zero-heres-how-to-get-the-perfect-ending-which-is-the-only) · 2026-10-28 - Guide site [PowerPyx, Phantom Blade Zero guides](https://www.powerpyx.com/guide/phantom-blade-zero/) · 2026-10-30 Spotted something wrong or outdated? See [how to report a correction](https://phantombladezerogame.org/about/#corrections). --- # Phantom Blade Zero side quests URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/side-quests/ Last verified: 2026-11-02 Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above. The side quests Phantom Blade Zero's achievements name, ranked by how many Steam players have finished them. Includes the one deadline that matters: the point of no return before the finale. Spoiler level: Quest titles only. No outcomes. The achievements name 11 side quests. Most of them feed the True Ending, so finish them before the finale's “last chance” warning. [Official] [Press] The rarest so far is Quick Hand's Requests (2.5%). ## How side quests work - Main quests follow Soul's story. Side quests explore other characters' stories. Together they decide which ending you get. [Press] - Purple-icon tales in the journal are the ones that count toward the True Ending. [Guide] - Deadline: finish them before passing the “last chance to get things done” warning near the finale. [Press] ## Named side quests | Quest | Achievement | Completed by | | Young Master Lan | A Wanderer's HonorComplete [Young Master Lan] | 24% | | The Journey Home | Together Till the EndComplete [The Journey Home] | 12% | | Flesh Lily | The Healer’s LegacyComplete [Flesh Lily], [Apprentice Healer], and [A Healer’s Mercy] | 11% | | Apprentice Healer | The Healer’s LegacyComplete [Flesh Lily], [Apprentice Healer], and [A Healer’s Mercy] | 11% | | A Healer’s Mercy | The Healer’s LegacyComplete [Flesh Lily], [Apprentice Healer], and [A Healer’s Mercy] | 11% | | Secrets of the Baishan Sect | The Last of BaishanComplete [Secrets of the Baishan Sect] | 11% | | Secrets at the Heart of the Lake | Forbidden Arts Beneath the LakeComplete [Secrets at the Heart of the Lake] | 5.6% | | Heart of the Banyan | Even Trees Know SorrowComplete [Heart of the Banyan] | 5.5% | | Bloodline Awakening | Phantom and BladeComplete [Bloodline Awakening] | 4.3% | | A Severed Mindseal | Spectral BladeComplete [A Severed Mindseal] | 4.2% | | Quick Hand’s Requests | Lost and FoundComplete All [Quick Hand’s Requests] | 2.5% | Rates are Steam global stats, fetched November 2, 2026. For a quest chain, the rate is for the whole chain. ## Quest items the True Ending asks for Game Informer's checklist also lists collection tasks that work like side quests. They are not all named in the achievements. [Press] - All of Quick Hand Zhang's Relics. His quest is marked complete when you have them all. - The White Serpent Eye, Black Serpent Fang and Red Serpent Tongue. - All five Long Pillars. The fifth is in the finale area. Full list on the [Endings](https://phantombladezerogame.org/endings/#true-ending) page. ## Side quest FAQ **Q: Are side quests missable in Phantom Blade Zero?** The ones needed for the True Ending must be finished before a “last chance” warning near the finale. PowerPyx says that deadline is the only way to miss them; other guides call several quests missable. Finish purple-icon tales early to be safe. **Q: What are the purple quests in Phantom Blade Zero?** Journal entries marked with a purple icon are the tales that count toward the True Ending, according to PowerPyx. One guide counts ten of them; the in-game journal is the authority. **Q: How do I get A Healer’s Mercy and Flesh Lily done?** They belong to one chain with Apprentice Healer. The achievement “The Healer’s Legacy” needs all three. 11% of Steam players have it so far. ## Sources Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional. - Official [Steam global achievement stats](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4115450/achievements/) · 2026-11-02 - Press [Game Informer, perfect ending guide](https://gameinformer.com/tips-tricks/2026/10/28/phantom-blade-zero-heres-how-to-get-the-perfect-ending-which-is-the-only) · 2026-10-28 - Guide site [PowerPyx, Phantom Blade Zero guides](https://www.powerpyx.com/guide/phantom-blade-zero/) · 2026-10-30 - Press [Wikipedia: Phantom Blade Zero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Blade_Zero) · 2026-11-02 Spotted something wrong or outdated? See [how to report a correction](https://phantombladezerogame.org/about/#corrections). --- # Phantom Blade Zero weapons URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/weapons/ Last verified: 2026-11-02 Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above. How Phantom Blade Zero's weapons work, every weapon named in the official achievements and its signature move, and what the launch-week tier lists agree on. Each claim is labelled with where it came from. Phantom Blade Zero has over 30 primary weapons and 20+ Phantom Edges. [Official] You carry two primary weapons and two Phantom Edges at once. Swapping primaries has a cooldown and refills your Sha-Chi. [Press] ## How the loadout works Primary × 2BladesYour main weapons, swapped mid-combo. Swapping has a cooldown and fully restores Sha-Chi, so a swap doubles as a resource refill. [Press] Secondary × 2Phantom EdgesSpecial weapons such as cannons, lances, axes and hammers, mostly taken from bosses. [Full page →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/phantom-edges/) [Press] StatsAccessoriesSix accessories give stat bonuses. One achievement asks you to collect 30. [Press] [Official] ## Weapon classes Primary weapons fall into three classes. Each class uses its own upgrade metal. [Guide] [Guide] | Class | Upgrade material line | | One-Handed | Forged Metal → Polished Forged Metal → Flawless Forged Metal | | Dual-Wielded | Twinned Metal → Polished Twinned Metal → Flawless Twinned Metal | | Two-Handed | Broadplate Metal → Polished Broadplate Metal → Flawless Broadplate Metal | Weapons level up to 30. [Official] Guides report new traits at roughly levels 5, 10, 15 and 25. Level 10 unlocks a class-wide ability that then works on every weapon of that class. [Guide] Details on the [Upgrades](https://phantombladezerogame.org/upgrades/) page. ## Weapons with a signature move Thirteen achievements each name a weapon and one of its signature techniques. They are the only weapon facts S-GAME has published so far, and the share of players with each achievement hints at how early you get the weapon. [Official] | Weapon | Signature effect | Achievement | Players | | Jagged Steel | Inflicts Blood Loss (bleed build-up) | The Rusted BladeInflict Blood Loss with Jagged Steel | 79% | | Fanatic's Broken Blade | Lets Soul enter a [Drunk] state | A Drunken DreamUse Fanatic's Broken Blade to enter the [Drunk] State | 25% | | Soft Snake Sword | A move that deflects an enemy attack | Bloodless VictoryUse Soft Snake Sword's [Serpentine Reversal] to deflect an enemy attack | 4.1% | | Infernal Rouge | Unleashes [Phantom Blade] | The Flame WithinUse Infernal Rouge to unleash [Phantom Blade] | 3.1% | | Outlaw's Warblade | Unleashes [Bloodthirst Frenzy] | The Blade's ThirstUse Outlaw's Warblade to unleash [Bloodthirst Frenzy] | 47% | | Whiteshadow | Can freeze an enemy | Snow and FrostUse Whiteshadow to freeze an enemy | 3.2% | | Crescent Blade | [Qinglong Cleave] can kill an enemy instantly | Cleave in TwoUse Crescent Blade's [Qinglong Cleave] to instantly kill an enemy | 2.3% | | Fiend Saws | Triggers delayed [Fiend-Aura Erosion] | Delayed BlastUse Fiend Saws to trigger [Fiend-Aura Erosion] | 22% | | Seamless Death | Lands consecutive Flying Rings on a locked-on target | Perfectly LinkedUse Seamless Death to land consecutive Flying Rings on a locked-on enemy | 1.8% | | Baishan Stormsword | Unleashes [Lightning Storm] | Baishan TempestUse Baishan Stormsword to unleash [Lightning Storm] | 6.0% | | Bashpole | Lands an aerial slam | Heavenfall StrikeUse Bashpole to land an aerial slam on an enemy | 2.7% | | Iron Gauntlets | Performs [Masterstroke Fist] | Fists of FuryUse Iron Gauntlets to perform [Masterstroke Fist] | 22% | | Thunder Spear | Can paralyze an enemy | Lightning FastUse Thunder Spear to paralyze an enemy | 5.6% | Rates fetched November 2, 2026. Bashpole and Iron Gauntlets are Phantom Edges according to KeenGamer. The store does not say which slot each of the others uses. [Guide] ## Best weapons: what the tier lists agree on We don't publish our own tier list, because we can't verify damage numbers. Here is where launch-week guides overlap: - Jagged Steel is rated S tier by KeenGamer and recommended for the early game: it builds bleed fast. [Guide] It is also one of the first weapons most players use: 79% have inflicted Blood Loss with it. [Official] - White Serpent & Crimson Viper, Fiend Saws, Freezing Chaos and Parting Hooks make up the rest of KeenGamer's S tier. Wild Oriole Sword is A tier. [Guide] - Soft Snake Sword and Parting Hooks are the defensive picks for hard bosses. The Soft Snake Sword's Serpentine Reversal deflects attacks. [Guide] [Official] - Beebom lists Fiend Saws as coming from the Village of Lu and Freezing Chaos from Mirage Estate. [Guide] Respec is cheap. Reverting a weapon at a Bell refunds all the materials and Remnant Dust you spent, so trying a new weapon costs nothing in the long run. [Guide] ## Weapons FAQ **Q: How many weapons are in Phantom Blade Zero?** S-GAME says over 30 primary weapons and more than 20 Phantom Edges (secondary weapons). **Q: What is the best weapon in Phantom Blade Zero?** There is no official answer. KeenGamer’s launch tier list puts Jagged Steel, White Serpent & Crimson Viper, Fiend Saws, Freezing Chaos and Parting Hooks in S tier, and picks Jagged Steel for the early game because of its bleed. **Q: How many weapons can you equip in Phantom Blade Zero?** Four: two primary weapons and two Phantom Edges. Swapping primaries has a cooldown and fully restores your Sha-Chi. **Q: Is there an umbrella weapon in Phantom Blade Zero?** Players search for one, but no umbrella appears in the official achievement list or the store page. We have not been able to confirm its name, so it is not listed here yet. ## Sources Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional. - Official [Steam store page (app 4115450)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4115450/Phantom_Blade_Zero/) · 2026-11-02 - Official [Steam global achievement stats](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4115450/achievements/) · 2026-11-02 - Press [Wikipedia: Phantom Blade Zero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Blade_Zero) · 2026-11-02 - Guide site [Fextralife wiki, Upgrades Guide](https://phantombladezero.wiki.fextralife.com/Upgrades_Guide) · 2026-11-01 - Guide site [Maxroll, weapons and how to get them](https://maxroll.gg/phantom-blade-zero/getting-started/weapons-in-phantom-blade-zero-and-how-to-get-them) · 2026-10-30 - Guide site [KeenGamer, best weapons tier list](https://www.keengamer.com/articles/guides/phantom-blade-zero-best-weapons-tier-list/) · 2026-10-31 - Guide site [Beebom, all weapons and Phantom Edges](https://beebom.com/all-phantom-blade-zero-weapons-and-phantom-edges/) · 2026-10-30 Spotted something wrong or outdated? See [how to report a correction](https://phantombladezerogame.org/about/#corrections). --- # Phantom Blade Zero Phantom Edges URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/phantom-edges/ Last verified: 2026-11-02 Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above. Phantom Edges are Phantom Blade Zero's secondary weapons: cannons, lances, axes, hammers and summons, most of them won from bosses. Here is how the system works, how they upgrade, and which ones guides rate highest. There are more than 20 Phantom Edges, “wrested from the hands of fallen foes”. [Official] You equip two at a time next to your two primary weapons. [Press] They upgrade to level 30 and can be Tempered. [Official] ## The five categories Phantom Edge upgrades split into five material lines, which also work as the edges' categories. [Guide] MartialClose weaponsExotic Copper Ingot → Otherworldly Copper → Forged Otherworldly Copper DestructionHeavy hittersDarkfire Charcoal → Blazing Darkfire Charcoal → Searing Darkfire Charcoal ArtificeMechanismsMechanical Gear → Precision Mechanical Gear → Ying Mechanical Gear RangedShootersAncient Timber → Camphor Timber → Forbidden Camphor Timber SummonAlliesIncense Ash → Illusory Incense Ash → Incense Ash for the Lady Summon-type edges call in an ally. 23% of Steam players have done it at least once (“A Friend from Thin Air”). [Official] Category nicknames above (“Close weapons” and so on) are our shorthand. ## How you get them - From bosses. The store says Phantom Edges come from fallen foes. [Official] One example: the Dread Axe drops from Axemaster Peng Meng in Weeping Creek Valley. [Official] - Some open new paths. In the semi-open world, certain weapons unlock access to areas that start out closed. [Press] - Not every edge comes from a boss, and we don't list drop locations we can't confirm yet. The [boss list](https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/) shows who you will meet. ## Upgrading and Tempering - Upgrade at any Bell after meeting Forge: Upgrade Equipment → Phantom Edges. Each level costs Remnant Dust plus the edge's category material. [Guide] - The cap is level 30. “Skill Over Strength” (8.8% of players) asks for one edge at 30. [Official] - Tempering works on edges too. “Phantom Arsenal” asks for 10 Tempered edges (6.8%). [Official] See [Tempering](https://phantombladezerogame.org/upgrades/#tempering). ## Best Phantom Edges: what guides agree on | Edge | Why guides like it | Source | | Hunter's Chain Sickle | Best overall pick in KeenGamer's tier list. | [Guide] | | Inanis' Radiant Fan | Defensive. Maxroll calls it one of the most powerful edges, though it deals no direct damage. | [Guide] [Guide] | | Bashpole | Guard breaking. Has its own achievement for an aerial slam. | [Guide] [Official] | | Iron Gauntlets | Aggressive combos. Masterstroke Fist has its own achievement. | [Guide] [Official] | | Flaming Mane | Crowd control. | [Guide] | | Dread Axe | Early. Its activation staggers enemies so they can't attack for a moment. | [Guide] | Rankings are from the first week after launch and may change with patches. ## Phantom Edges FAQ **Q: What are Phantom Edges in Phantom Blade Zero?** Secondary weapons such as cannons, lances, axes and hammers. You equip two alongside your two primary weapons. S-GAME says there are more than 20, mostly taken from defeated foes. **Q: What is the best Phantom Edge?** KeenGamer rates Hunter’s Chain Sickle the best overall. Maxroll calls Inanis’ Radiant Fan one of the strongest even though it deals no direct damage. Bashpole is the usual pick for guard breaking. **Q: Where do you get the Dread Axe?** According to the Epic Games Store guide, from Axemaster Peng Meng in Weeping Creek Valley, the first major boss most players beat. ## Sources Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional. - Official [Steam store page (app 4115450)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4115450/Phantom_Blade_Zero/) · 2026-11-02 - Official [Steam global achievement stats](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4115450/achievements/) · 2026-11-02 - Press [Wikipedia: Phantom Blade Zero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Blade_Zero) · 2026-11-02 - Guide site [Fextralife wiki, Upgrades Guide](https://phantombladezero.wiki.fextralife.com/Upgrades_Guide) · 2026-11-01 - Official [Epic Games Store, Phantom Edge locations](https://store.epicgames.com/news/phantom-blade-zero-phantom-edge-locations-guide) · 2026-10-30 - Guide site [KeenGamer, best Phantom Edges tier list](https://www.keengamer.com/articles/guides/phantom-blade-zero-best-phantom-edges-tier-list/) · 2026-10-31 - Guide site [Maxroll, the best Phantom Edges](https://maxroll.gg/phantom-blade-zero/guides/the-best-phantom-edges-in-phantom-blade-zero) · 2026-10-31 Spotted something wrong or outdated? See [how to report a correction](https://phantombladezerogame.org/about/#corrections). --- # How to upgrade in Phantom Blade Zero URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/upgrades/ Last verified: 2026-11-02 Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above. Everything that makes Soul stronger: weapon and Phantom Edge levels, the material lines, medicine, the skill tree, Tempering, and the three stat collectibles. Guide-site numbers are marked as provisional. Upgrading opens about an hour in, when you meet the blacksmith Forge in Weeping Creek Valley. [Press] From then on, any Bell lets you level weapons and Phantom Edges up to 30 with Remnant Dust and materials. [Guide] [Official] Reverting refunds 100% of the cost. [Guide] ## The upgrade systems at a glance | System | What it does | Where | | Weapon levels | Raise primaries and Phantom Edges to 30; traits unlock at milestones. | Bell → Upgrade Equipment [Guide] | | Revert | Reset a weapon to level 1 and get every material and all Remnant Dust back. | Bell [Guide] | | Tempering | Apply a Soul Temper to a weapon or edge. | Unlocked via Myst in Pangzhen (guide report) [Guide] | | Train Abilities | Skill tree: new combat tools, extra medicine, more accessory slots. | Spends Remnant Dust and Banyan Hearts [Guide] | | Blackstones | Permanently raise attack and guard-breaking power. | Found in the world [Guide] | | Sha-Chi Ambers | Raise maximum Sha-Chi. | Found in the world [Guide] | | Accessories | Stat bonuses. Six can be worn. | Found and bought [Press] | ## Weapon and Phantom Edge levels - Unlock the forge. Reach the Outpost Bell in Weeping Creek Valley during the quest “Against the Flow” and meet Forge. [Press] - Open any Bell → Upgrade Equipment. Tabs for Main Weapons and Phantom Edges. [Guide] - Pay Remnant Dust plus a material. Primaries use their class metal (Forged, Twinned or Broadplate) plus Solvent. Edges use their category material. Each line has three tiers. [Guide] Full lines on the [Weapons](https://phantombladezerogame.org/weapons/#classes) and [Phantom Edges](https://phantombladezerogame.org/phantom-edges/#categories) pages. - Watch the milestones. Guides report new traits around levels 5, 10, 15 and 25. Level 10 unlocks a class-wide ability that carries over to every weapon of that class. [Guide] [Guide] Short on materials? The Peddler, reached from the Bell menu, sells limited batches of tier-1 metals, Solvent and edge materials. [Guide] Prices from launch week are on Fextralife's page. Reaching level 30: “Overwhelming Force” (10% of players) for a weapon, “Skill Over Strength” (8.8%) for a Phantom Edge. [Official] ## Medicine (healing) - Refill: resting at a Bell restores your medicine. - More uses: come from the Train Abilities skill tree. KeenGamer lists Boundless Capacity among the best early unlocks, alongside Healing Art, Thousand-Mile Stride and Steady Composure. [Guide] - Stronger heals: guides describe an Upgrade Medicine option in the Bell's upgrade menu. Higher tiers reportedly need a key item found later in the game. We'll name it once we can confirm it. If you're struggling early, the cheapest fix is usually an extra medicine use from the skill tree. And since resetting Ability Training refunds what you spent, nothing is lost. [Guide] ## Tempering (Soul Temper) Tempering is official. Two achievements ask you to Temper 10 weapons (“A Tempered Ten”, 5.3%) and 10 Phantom Edges (“Phantom Arsenal”, 6.8%). [Official] games.gg reports that Myst in Pangzhen unlocks the service, and that each Soul Temper needs its matching material plus 5,000 Remnant Dust. [Guide] Treat the cost as provisional until it is confirmed in-game. Don't confuse Tempering with Revert. Revert is the free reset that refunds a weapon's upgrade materials. [Guide] [Press] ## Blackstones, Sha-Chi Ambers and Memory Flowers AttackBlackstonesPermanently raise attack and guard break. [Guide] Only 2.2% of players have found 10. [Official] ResourceSha-Chi AmbersRaise maximum Sha-Chi. [Guide] 2.1% have collected 10. [Official] LoreMemory FlowersNamed on the store page as one of the world's mysteries. [Official] 29% have collected 10. [Official] ## Upgrades FAQ **Q: When can you upgrade weapons in Phantom Blade Zero?** About an hour into the story. You meet the blacksmith Forge at an Outpost Bell in Weeping Creek Valley; after that, any Bell has an Upgrade Equipment menu. **Q: How do you upgrade medicine in Phantom Blade Zero?** Guides describe two routes: improving the medicine itself from the Bell’s upgrade menu, and buying extra uses in the Train Abilities skill tree (KeenGamer recommends Boundless Capacity early). Resting at a Bell refills it. **Q: What is the max weapon level in Phantom Blade Zero?** Level 30, for both primary weapons and Phantom Edges, per the Steam achievements “Overwhelming Force” and “Skill Over Strength”. **Q: Can you respec in Phantom Blade Zero?** Yes. Reverting a weapon at a Bell resets it to level 1 and refunds every material and all Remnant Dust. Guides say resetting Ability Training also refunds what you spent. ## Sources Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional. - Official [Steam global achievement stats](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4115450/achievements/) · 2026-11-02 - Official [Steam store page (app 4115450)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4115450/Phantom_Blade_Zero/) · 2026-11-02 - Press [Wikipedia: Phantom Blade Zero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Blade_Zero) · 2026-11-02 - Press [Game Rant, when you can upgrade weapons](https://gamerant.com/phantom-blade-zero-upgrade-weapons-how-when-where/) · 2026-10-30 - Guide site [Fextralife wiki, Upgrades Guide](https://phantombladezero.wiki.fextralife.com/Upgrades_Guide) · 2026-11-01 - Guide site [Game8, how to upgrade](https://game8.co/games/Phantom-Blade-Zero/archives/634581) · 2026-10-30 - Guide site [games.gg, progression and upgrades](https://games.gg/phantom-blade-0/guides/phantom-blade-0-progression-guide-upgrades-unlocks/) · 2026-10-31 - Guide site [KeenGamer, best skills to unlock first](https://www.keengamer.com/articles/guides/best-skills-to-unlock-first-in-phantom-blade-zero-early-abilities-costs-and-respec/) · 2026-10-31 - Guide site [Maxroll, weapons and how to get them](https://maxroll.gg/phantom-blade-zero/getting-started/weapons-in-phantom-blade-zero-and-how-to-get-them) · 2026-10-30 Spotted something wrong or outdated? See [how to report a correction](https://phantombladezerogame.org/about/#corrections). --- # Phantom Blade Zero combat and beginner tips URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/combat/ Last verified: 2026-11-02 Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above. Phantom Blade Zero's combat in plain words: what Sha-Chi is, how to read colour-coded attacks, when to parry or dodge, why weapon swapping is a defensive tool, and what to prioritise in your first hours. You fight with two primary weapons and two Phantom Edges, spending Sha-Chi to block and on heavy attacks. Enemy attacks are colour-coded: some drain Sha-Chi when blocked, and some can't be blocked or parried at all. A perfectly timed parry or dodge triggers Ghoststep, which puts you behind the enemy. [Press] ## Sha-Chi, the resource - Sha-Chi pays for blocking and for heavy Sha-Chi attacks. [Press] - Swapping primary weapons fully restores it, with a cooldown. Swapping is how you refill when you're about to run dry. [Press] - Sha-Chi Ambers raise the maximum permanently. [Official] See [collectibles](https://phantombladezerogame.org/upgrades/#collectibles). ## Reading attacks: block, parry, dodge Normal attacksBlock or parryBlocking costs Sha-Chi. A parry is the better answer when you have the timing. [Press] Brutal movesParry themBlocking them drains Sha-Chi heavily. A parry just before impact triggers Ghoststep. [Press] Killer movesDodge themThey can't be blocked or parried. A dodge just before impact triggers Ghoststep. [Press] Ghoststep moves Soul behind the enemy, setting up your punish. Each attack type has its own colour cue, so learn them in the first area and the rest of the game reads much more easily. [Press] ## Stealth, executions and chains - Chain Assassinations exist. 83% of players have done one (“Way of the Phantom”), so you'll meet the mechanic early. [Official] - Chain Executions do the same in open combat (50%, “Way of the Blade”). [Official] - Weapons reach class-wide execution abilities at level 10. Fextralife names Phantom Execution and Shadow Execution as examples. [Guide] ## First-hours priorities - Use Jagged Steel's bleed. It's an early weapon, and KeenGamer singles it out for the early game. [Guide] - Push on to Forge. Upgrades open about an hour in, at the Outpost Bell in Weeping Creek Valley. [Press] - Buy healing first. KeenGamer's early skill picks are Boundless Capacity, Healing Art, Thousand-Mile Stride and Steady Composure. [Guide] - Grab the Dread Axe. Axemaster Peng Meng's Phantom Edge staggers enemies when activated. [More →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/phantom-edges/#best) - Don't be proud about difficulty. Wayfarer makes enemies less aggressive and stance breaks easier. [Guide] [Difficulty →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/difficulty/) ## Controls and settings worth knowing - Steam tags the game Gamepad Recommended, with full controller support including DualShock and DualSense. [Official] - PS5 has three button layouts. PC has more flexible remapping. [Official] - An audio option changes the tone of blade clashes. It's a small thing that helps parry timing if the default sound doesn't land for you. [Official] - Supported aspect ratios: 16:9, 16:10 and ultrawide beyond 3:1. [Official] ## Combat FAQ **Q: Is Phantom Blade Zero a soulslike?** It shares some ideas with the genre, such as demanding boss fights, healing that refills at Bells and material-based upgrades. But it is built around fast wuxia combos and has adjustable difficulty. S-GAME says it wants everyone who loves wuxia and action to be able to enjoy it. **Q: Does Phantom Blade Zero have parry?** Yes. You can block, parry and dodge. Some enemy attacks can be blocked at a Sha-Chi cost, and the most dangerous ones cannot be blocked or parried at all. **Q: Should I play Phantom Blade Zero with a controller or keyboard and mouse?** Steam tags it “Gamepad Recommended”, with full controller support including DualSense. PC also has keyboard rebinding, though a Steam discussion thread reports that the Phantom Edge key (Ctrl) can’t be unbound yet. **Q: What is Sha-Chi in Phantom Blade Zero?** The combat resource spent on blocking and on heavy Sha-Chi attacks. Swapping primary weapons fully restores it, and Sha-Chi Ambers raise the maximum. ## Sources Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional. - Official [Steam store page (app 4115450)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4115450/Phantom_Blade_Zero/) · 2026-11-02 - Official [Steam global achievement stats](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4115450/achievements/) · 2026-11-02 - Press [Wikipedia: Phantom Blade Zero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Blade_Zero) · 2026-11-02 - Official [S-GAME, “Reason and Madness” (Steam post)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4115450/view/1847920302231212) · 2026-10-28 - Guide site [Fextralife wiki, Upgrades Guide](https://phantombladezero.wiki.fextralife.com/Upgrades_Guide) · 2026-11-01 - Guide site [KeenGamer, best skills to unlock first](https://www.keengamer.com/articles/guides/best-skills-to-unlock-first-in-phantom-blade-zero-early-abilities-costs-and-respec/) · 2026-10-31 - Guide site [KeenGamer, best weapons tier list](https://www.keengamer.com/articles/guides/phantom-blade-zero-best-weapons-tier-list/) · 2026-10-31 - Press [Game Rant, when you can upgrade weapons](https://gamerant.com/phantom-blade-zero-upgrade-weapons-how-when-where/) · 2026-10-30 - Guide site [Beebom, difficulty modes explained](https://beebom.com/phantom-blade-zero-difficulty-modes-explained/) · 2026-10-29 Spotted something wrong or outdated? See [how to report a correction](https://phantombladezerogame.org/about/#corrections). --- # Phantom Blade Zero difficulty modes URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/difficulty/ Last verified: 2026-11-02 Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above. Phantom Blade Zero has three standard difficulty modes plus a permadeath-style challenge, 66 Days. Here is what each one changes, how they unlock, and how hard reviewers found the game. There are four modes: Wayfarer (easy), Pathbreaker (standard), Hellwalker (hard), and 66 Days, a challenge unlocked by finishing the game that gives you 66 lives. [Press] [Press] Steam lists the game with Adjustable Difficulty. [Official] ## The four modes | Mode | What changes | Available | | WayfarerEasy | Enemies are less aggressive and deal less damage; guards break more easily; more executions. [Press] [Guide] | From the start | | PathbreakerStandard | Fairly aggressive enemies, moderate damage; guards take a little time to break. The intended experience. [Press] [Guide] | From the start | | HellwalkerHard | Very aggressive enemies dealing more damage; you need parries to break guards in good time. Bosses gain extra moves and adapt to the attacks they miss. [Press] [Press] | From the start [Press] | | 66 DaysChallenge | Hellwalker-level enemies and 66 lives; at zero, a permanent game over. [Press] [Press] | After beating the game; chosen at new game only [Press] | Conflicting report: Beebom says Hellwalker unlocks after New Game Plus. [Guide] Push Square, which played the game for review, lists it as available from the start. [Press] We follow Push Square until S-GAME clarifies. ## Why “66 Days” Soul is left with sixty-six days to live after the wound at the start of the story. That countdown runs through the whole game, and the challenge mode turns it into a life counter. [Official] [Official] More in [Story & cast](https://phantombladezerogame.org/story/). ## How hard is it, really? - Push Square: “not an easy game on any of these settings”, but “not what I'd call brutal”. Parry and dodge windows are much more generous than in typical soulslikes, and tricky bosses took two or three tries. [Press] - Checkpoints are plentiful, you lose no resources when you die, and defeated enemies don't respawn. [Press] - S-GAME's stated aim: a game “as many people as possible” can enjoy, with an extra rush for those who want a challenge. [Official] ## Difficulty and achievements None of the 66 Steam achievements mention difficulty, so Wayfarer is fine for 100%. [Official] The True Ending requirements don't mention difficulty either. See [Endings](https://phantombladezerogame.org/endings/). ## Difficulty FAQ **Q: What difficulty should I pick in Phantom Blade Zero?** Pathbreaker is the standard experience. Pick Wayfarer if you mainly want the story and spectacle; Hellwalker if you are comfortable parrying, since guards break slowly without parries there. **Q: Can you change difficulty in Phantom Blade Zero?** The three normal modes are available from the start. Push Square notes you can bump the difficulty up later, but no source we trust confirms both directions. 66 Days can only be chosen when starting a new game. **Q: What is 66 Days mode?** A challenge mode unlocked by beating the game. Enemies seem to use Hellwalker-level stats and you get 66 lives; running out is a permanent game over. **Q: Does difficulty affect achievements or the ending?** No Steam achievement mentions a difficulty, and no True Ending requirement depends on it. **Q: Is Phantom Blade Zero hard?** Push Square calls it “not an easy game on any of these settings” but “not what I’d call brutal”, with easier parry timing than typical soulslikes, plentiful checkpoints and no resource loss on death. ## Sources Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional. - Official [Steam store page (app 4115450)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4115450/Phantom_Blade_Zero/) · 2026-11-02 - Press [Push Square, “How difficult is Phantom Blade Zero?”](https://www.pushsquare.com/features/how-difficult-is-phantom-blade-zero) · 2026-10-28 - Guide site [Beebom, difficulty modes explained](https://beebom.com/phantom-blade-zero-difficulty-modes-explained/) · 2026-10-29 - Press [Wikipedia: Phantom Blade Zero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Blade_Zero) · 2026-11-02 - Official [S-GAME, “Reason and Madness” (Steam post)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4115450/view/1847920302231212) · 2026-10-28 - Official [Steam global achievement stats](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4115450/achievements/) · 2026-11-02 Spotted something wrong or outdated? See [how to report a correction](https://phantombladezerogame.org/about/#corrections). --- # Phantom Blade Zero endings and true ending URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/endings/ Last verified: 2026-11-02 Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above. How many endings Phantom Blade Zero has, the True Ending checklist without story spoilers, the deadline that locks it out, and what is confirmed about New Game Plus. Spoiler level: Item, boss and place names from the True Ending checklist. No story outcomes. Guides document two reachable endings: Normal and True (the “perfect ending”). To get the True Ending, finish a checklist of bosses, items and quests before the “last chance” warning near the finale. [Press] [Guide] Only 2.9% of Steam players have it so far. [Official] ## How many endings? - Normal ending: you get it if you don't complete every True Ending step. [Guide] - True / perfect ending: unlocks the achievement “With Heart and Blood” (“All Comes to Light”). [Official] - Before launch, reports said there would be eight outcomes. Launch guides document two, and Game Informer only says “multiple endings”. [Press] We'll update this page if more turn up. ## True Ending checklist From Game Informer's guide (October 28, 2026). The steps can be done in any order, but all of them must be done before the “last chance to get things done” warning. [Press] - Crystal Puppet Eye [Yin]Complete the optional Mountain of Imprisonment region. - Crystal Puppet Eye [Yang]Defeat the hidden boss in Crimson Manor. - Four Acolyte masksDefeat all four Acolytes: Yanru's Blazing Mask, Leiting's Thunder Mask, Guhe's Venom Mask, Hansui's Frost Mask. - Meigu Lake mirror realmWith all four masks, enter the mirror and beat its chapter-ending boss, then place both Crystal Puppet Eyes in the statue. - Five Long PillarsComplete all five. The fifth is in the finale area. - Three serpent itemsWhite Serpent Eye, Black Serpent Fang, Red Serpent Tongue. - Quick Hand Zhang's RelicsFind them all. His quest shows as complete when you have. - Finish the gameThe perfect ending, “The Final Battle”, follows. PowerPyx adds that every purple-icon tale in your journal counts toward the True Ending. [Guide] One guide counts ten, and recommends finishing them before you enter Mirage Estate through the Green Serpent House in Pangzhen. Check off the named ones on [Side quests](https://phantombladezerogame.org/side-quests/). Difficulty is not part of any requirement, so Wayfarer still gets you the True Ending. [Guide] ## How many players got each ending | Achievement | Meaning | Players | | All Dreams Must End | All Schemes Come to Nothing: the finale | 3.0% | | With Heart and Blood | All Comes to Light: True Ending | 2.9% | Steam global stats, fetched November 2, 2026. Our reading of which achievement marks which ending comes from guide coverage. ## New Game Plus - New Game Plus exists. [Press] - Beating the game unlocks 66 Days, which you must choose when starting a new game. [More](https://phantombladezerogame.org/difficulty/#sixty-six-days). [Press] - What carries over into NG+ hasn't been laid out by S-GAME. We won't guess. ## Endings FAQ **Q: How many endings does Phantom Blade Zero have?** Launch guides document two you can reach: the Normal ending and the True (or “perfect”) ending. Game Informer says the game has “multiple endings”; pre-release reports of eight outcomes are not confirmed by any launch guide we trust. **Q: How do you get the True Ending in Phantom Blade Zero?** Before the “last chance” warning near the finale: get both Crystal Puppet Eyes (Yin and Yang), beat the four Acolytes for their masks, clear the Meigu Lake mirror realm, finish all five Long Pillars, collect the three serpent items and all of Quick Hand Zhang’s Relics — then beat the game. **Q: Is the True Ending missable?** Only through the deadline: once you pass the finale’s “last chance” warning, you can no longer finish the requirements in that run. **Q: Does Phantom Blade Zero have New Game Plus?** Yes, New Game Plus exists. Finishing the game also unlocks the 66 Days challenge mode, which must be chosen when starting a new game. ## Sources Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional. - Press [Game Informer, perfect ending guide](https://gameinformer.com/tips-tricks/2026/10/28/phantom-blade-zero-heres-how-to-get-the-perfect-ending-which-is-the-only) · 2026-10-28 - Guide site [PowerPyx, Phantom Blade Zero guides](https://www.powerpyx.com/guide/phantom-blade-zero/) · 2026-10-30 - Official [Steam global achievement stats](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4115450/achievements/) · 2026-11-02 - Press [Wikipedia: Phantom Blade Zero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Blade_Zero) · 2026-11-02 - Press [Push Square, “How difficult is Phantom Blade Zero?”](https://www.pushsquare.com/features/how-difficult-is-phantom-blade-zero) · 2026-10-28 Spotted something wrong or outdated? See [how to report a correction](https://phantombladezerogame.org/about/#corrections). --- # How long is Phantom Blade Zero? URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/how-long-to-beat/ Last verified: 2026-11-02 Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above. How long Phantom Blade Zero takes, from the developer's pre-launch estimate to launch-week playtimes. These are the numbers we could source. They will firm up as more players finish. About 20–30 hours for the story, 35–40 hours with side quests, and 50–60 hours for 100%. [Guide] [Guide] ## Estimates by play style | Play style | Hours | Source | | Main story | 20–30 | Developer estimate as reported, and launch guides [Guide] | | Story + side quests | 35–40 | [Guide] [Guide] | | 100% completion | 50–60 | [Guide] [Guide] | | Completionist on the hardest mode | 65+ | [Guide] | For live player-submitted times, check [HowLongToBeat](https://howlongtobeat.com/?q=phantom%20blade%20zero). Its averages become reliable a few weeks after launch. [Guide] ## What changes your time - Side content: side quests decide your ending, so most players doing a True Ending run will land in the 35–40 hour range. [Checklist](https://phantombladezerogame.org/endings/#true-ending). - Difficulty: Push Square says tricky bosses usually took two or three tries on review settings, and you lose nothing on death. [Press] - Collectibles: 10 Blackstones and 10 Sha-Chi Ambers are among the rarest achievements, so collecting is where 100% runs grow. [Rarest](https://phantombladezerogame.org/achievements/#rarest). ## How far players have got Four days after launch, 3.0% of Steam players have reached the finale (“All Dreams Must End”). [Official] The rate will rise quickly; fetched November 2, 2026. ## Length FAQ **Q: How long is Phantom Blade Zero?** About 20–30 hours for the main story, 35–40 hours with side content, and 50–60 hours for 100%, according to launch-week estimates. **Q: How many hours is Phantom Blade Zero 100%?** Guides estimate 50–60 hours; a completionist run on the hardest difficulty can pass 65 hours. ## Sources Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional. - Press [Wikipedia: Phantom Blade Zero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Blade_Zero) · 2026-11-02 - Guide site [TechWiser, how long to beat](https://techwiser.com/how-long-to-beat-phantom-blade-zero/) · 2026-10-30 - Guide site [Of Zen and Computing, how long to beat](https://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/how-long-to-beat-phantom-blade-zero-answered/) · 2026-11-01 - Guide site [HowLongToBeat (live player submissions)](https://howlongtobeat.com/?q=phantom%20blade%20zero) · 2026-11-02 - Official [Steam global achievement stats](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4115450/achievements/) · 2026-11-02 - Press [Push Square, “How difficult is Phantom Blade Zero?”](https://www.pushsquare.com/features/how-difficult-is-phantom-blade-zero) · 2026-10-28 Spotted something wrong or outdated? See [how to report a correction](https://phantombladezerogame.org/about/#corrections). --- # Phantom Blade Zero PC requirements, settings and fixes URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/pc-performance/ Last verified: 2026-11-02 Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above. The official Phantom Blade Zero PC specs, S-GAME's own launch advice on drivers and disk space, settings that cost little to lower, fixes for crashes and stutter, and what Steam Deck owners report. You need 145 GB on an SSD and at least a GTX 1660 / RX 5500 XT for 1080p30 with upscaling. Recommended is an RTX 3060 Ti / RX 6700 XT for 1440p60 with upscaling. [Official] At launch, S-GAME advised NVIDIA driver 617.42 over 621.01. [Official] ## Official system requirements | | Minimum | Recommended | | Target | 1080p / 30 fps, upscaling on | 1440p / 60 fps, upscaling on | | OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit | | CPU | Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5-10600K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | | RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | | GPU | GeForce GTX 1660 6GB / Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB / Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB | | DirectX | 12 | 12 | | Storage | 145 GB, SSD required | 145 GB, SSD required | Copied from the Steam store page on 2026-11-02. [Official] ## S-GAME's launch advice - Install on an SSD. Required, not just recommended. [Official] - Keep 300 GB free while installing. The game is about 145 GB, but the unpack needs room for temporary files. [Official] [Press] - Take the day-one patch. About 5 GB. It significantly improves ray tracing and path tracing performance and fixes bugs. If you pre-loaded, update before launching. [Official] [Press] - NVIDIA: driver 617.42. S-GAME saw instability with 621.01 and recommended rolling back to 617.42 with a clean install until NVIDIA's next driver. [Official] ## Settings that help Wccftech's tuning guide (RTX 4090, 1440p) went from 74 to 103 fps on average by moving from Ultra to an optimised mix, with little visible loss. [Press] The biggest levers in its list: | Setting | Wccftech pick | Why | | Ray Tracing Quality | Off | RT costs about a third of CPU-bound fps. Path tracing is RTX-only and needs DLSS Ray Reconstruction. | | High-Quality Hair | Off | Expensive for what it adds. | | Environment Detail | Medium | Large gain, small visual change. | | Lighting / Effects / Material | High | Near-Ultra look for less. | | Shadows | Very High | Ultra adds little. | | Textures | Ultra (8 GB+ VRAM) | Fine at 1440p without RT. RT adds ~1.5 GB, PT ~3 GB. | Upscaling: DLSS, FSR, XeSS and Unreal's TSR are all supported, plus DLSS frame generation. Reflex only switches on together with DLSS Frame Generation. [Press] ## Crashes, stutter and long loading Common reports on the Steam forums at launch: crashes on start-up or in specific areas, stutter, and long loading screens. There's no official universal fix yet. In order, try: - Update the game. Make sure the day-one patch is installed. [Official] - NVIDIA users: install 617.42 with “clean installation” ticked, as S-GAME advises. [Official] - Let the shader compile finish on first launch (~8 minutes on a Core i7-14700K). It removes most shader stutter. [Press] - Turn off ray tracing. RT and path tracing add traversal hitches and VRAM pressure. [Press] - Verify files in Steam (Properties → Installed Files → Verify) and close overlays you don't need. - Check free disk space on the SSD if an update fails or the game stalls on install. [Official] Stay safe: “fixes” that ask you to download modified game files or cracks are not fixes. Get the game and updates only from Steam, Epic or PlayStation. ## Steam Deck and handhelds - S-GAME says it tested the game on mid-range PCs, lower-end PCs and handhelds, and encourages players to try. [Official] - DeckGamer's verdict calls it unplayable on Deck at launch, even on low settings. [Guide] Gaming on Steam got 40–50 fps (closer to 30 in feel) with TSR upscaling and frame generation tweaks. [Guide] - Bottom line: it starts and runs, but it's a compromise. The game supports 16:10 screens natively. [Official] ## PC FAQ **Q: What are the Phantom Blade Zero PC requirements?** Minimum: Windows 10/11 64-bit, Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM, GTX 1660 6GB or RX 5500 XT 8GB, DirectX 12, 145 GB on an SSD (1080p/30 with upscaling). Recommended: Core i5-10600K or Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3060 Ti 8GB or RX 6700 XT 12GB (1440p/60 with upscaling). **Q: Why does Phantom Blade Zero need 300 GB?** Only during pre-load and unpacking. The game is about 145 GB, but S-GAME asks for at least 300 GB free because temporary files and the full game must coexist while it installs. **Q: Which NVIDIA driver should I use for Phantom Blade Zero?** S-GAME recommended 617.42 at launch, after seeing instability with 621.01, and suggested a clean install. Check for a newer recommendation before rolling back. **Q: Does Phantom Blade Zero run on Steam Deck?** Barely. Reports range from unplayable at low settings to around 30–50 fps with aggressive upscaling and frame generation tweaks. Treat it as a compromise, not a recommended way to play. **Q: Why is Phantom Blade Zero compiling shaders?** It builds its shader cache on first launch, about 8 minutes on a Core i7-14700K in Wccftech’s test. Let it finish: it removes most shader stutter. ## Sources Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional. - Official [Steam store page (app 4115450)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4115450/Phantom_Blade_Zero/) · 2026-11-02 - Official [S-GAME, “Ready your blade!” (Steam post)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4115450/view/1847286114044771) · 2026-10-26 - Official [S-GAME, “Reason and Madness” (Steam post)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4115450/view/1847920302231212) · 2026-10-28 - Press [Wccftech, PC performance analysis and tuning guide](https://wccftech.com/how-to/phantom-blade-zero-pc-performance-analysis-tuning-guide-how-to-get-the-best-experience-on-pc/) · 2026-10-29 - Press [Rock Paper Shotgun, day-one patch report](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/phantom-blade-zero-kicks-off-its-launch-with-a-day-one-patch-that-offers-improvements-to-ray-tracing-and-some-bug-fixes-to-boot) · 2026-10-30 - Press [Rock Paper Shotgun, on the 300 GB install requirement](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/demanding-300gb-to-install-despite-its-actual-size-of-145gb-phantom-blade-zero-makes-me-question-what-a-gigabyte-is-worth) · 2026-10-28 - Guide site [Gaming on Steam, Steam Deck tweaks](https://gamingonsteam.com/2026/10/29/phantom-blade-zero-steam-deck-performance-tweaks) · 2026-10-29 - Guide site [DeckGamer, Steam Deck performance verdict](https://deckgamer.com/phantom-blade-zero-steam-deck-performance-verdict/) · 2026-10-30 Spotted something wrong or outdated? See [how to report a correction](https://phantombladezerogame.org/about/#corrections). --- # Phantom Blade Zero platforms, editions and price URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/platforms/ Last verified: 2026-11-02 Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above. Where you can play Phantom Blade Zero, what it costs, what the Deluxe Edition adds, and the honest status of Xbox, Game Pass, Switch and physical copies. Phantom Blade Zero is out on PlayStation 5 and Windows PC (Steam and the Epic Games Store) for $59.99. [Official] [Official] There is no Xbox version and it is not on Game Pass. [Press] [Guide] ## Platforms and stores | Platform | Status | Store | | PlayStation 5 | Out since Oct 28/29, 2026 | [PlayStation Store ↗](https://store.playstation.com/search/phantom%20blade%20zero) | | PC — Steam | Out since Oct 28, 2026, 7 PM PDT | [Steam ↗](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4115450/Phantom_Blade_Zero/) | | PC — Epic Games Store | Out since launch | [Epic ↗](https://store.epicgames.com/p/phantom-blade-zero-e78a35) | | Xbox Series X|S | Not announced | — | | Game Pass | Not announced | — | | Switch / Switch 2 | Not announced | — | | Mac / Linux | No native version (Windows only on Steam) | — | The global unlock was October 28 at 7:00 PM PDT, which is October 29 at 02:00 GMT. That's why some regions list the 28th and others the 29th. [Press] ## Editions and price Standard$59.99The full game. [Official] Digital Deluxe$69.99The game plus the Deluxe content below, as one purchase. [Official] Deluxe upgrade$10Outfits Wulin Legend and Blood-Steel Form, a digital art book and the digital soundtrack. Already included in the Digital Deluxe Edition, so don't buy both. [Official] Physical2027PS5 physical editions are reported for 2027. [Press] US prices on Steam as of 2026-11-02. Regional prices vary. Check your store. ## The Xbox question - Every S-GAME launch announcement lists PlayStation 5, Steam and the Epic Games Store only. [Official] [Official] - In August 2024, the studio said it had not ruled out other platforms, and denied a quote claiming “nobody needs Xbox”. [Press] - Reports of a specific Xbox date are unconfirmed. We'll update this page if S-GAME announces one. [Guide] ## Languages Full audio: English and Simplified Chinese. Interface and subtitles also in French, German, Spanish (Spain and Latin America), Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Korean, Italian, Thai and Vietnamese. [Official] ## Platforms FAQ **Q: Is Phantom Blade Zero on Xbox or Game Pass?** No. It launched on PlayStation 5 and Windows PC only. S-GAME has not announced an Xbox Series X|S version or a Game Pass release; in 2024 the studio said it had not ruled out any platform. **Q: How much is Phantom Blade Zero?** $59.99 on Steam in the US. The Deluxe Edition Upgrade is $10 and adds two outfits, a digital art book and the digital soundtrack. **Q: Is there a physical copy of Phantom Blade Zero?** Not yet. PS5 physical editions are reported for 2027, per Polygon as cited by Wikipedia. **Q: Is Phantom Blade Zero on Nintendo Switch 2?** No Switch or Switch 2 version has been announced. **Q: What languages does Phantom Blade Zero support?** Fifteen on Steam. Full audio in English and Simplified Chinese; text in French, German, Spanish (Spain and Latin America), Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Korean, Italian, Thai and Vietnamese. ## Sources Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional. - Official [Steam store page (app 4115450)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4115450/Phantom_Blade_Zero/) · 2026-11-02 - Official [Steam: Deluxe Edition Upgrade (app 5041150)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/5041150/) · 2026-11-02 - Official [Epic Games Store listing](https://store.epicgames.com/p/phantom-blade-zero-e78a35) · 2026-11-02 - Official [S-GAME, launch date confirmed (Steam post)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4115450/view/1818752592127591) · 2025-12-12 - Official [S-GAME, “A Letter From Creative Director” (Steam post)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4115450/view/1834602721183340) · 2026-06-03 - Press [Wikipedia: Phantom Blade Zero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Blade_Zero) · 2026-11-02 - Press [Push Square, S-GAME on Xbox and exclusivity (2024)](https://pushsquare.com/news/2024/08/phantom-blade-zero-dev-denies-nobody-needs-xbox-quote-as-outrage-over-ps5-exclusivity-brews) · 2024-08-01 - Guide site [Beebom, “Is Phantom Blade Zero on Xbox?”](https://beebom.com/is-phantom-blade-zero-on-xbox/) · 2026-10-29 - Press [PC Gamer, release date and launch times](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/phantom-blade-zero-release-date-launch-times/) · 2026-10-27 Spotted something wrong or outdated? See [how to report a correction](https://phantombladezerogame.org/about/#corrections). --- # Does Phantom Blade Zero have co-op or multiplayer? URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/multiplayer/ Last verified: 2026-11-02 Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above. A short, sourced answer to one of the most-searched questions about Phantom Blade Zero: can you play it with friends? No. Phantom Blade Zero is single-player only: no co-op, no PvP and no online summons. Its Steam features list Single-player and nothing multiplayer. [Official] ## What the store listing says Steam's feature tags for app 4115450 are Single-player, Steam Achievements, full controller support, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. There is no Online Co-op, Online PvP or Shared/Split Screen tag. [Official] S-GAME's own announcements describe the game as you playing Soul, one warrior on his own. [Official] ## The closest thing to company - Summon-type Phantom Edges call in an AI ally in a fight. 23% of players have done it (“A Friend from Thin Air”). [Official] [How Summon edges work](https://phantombladezerogame.org/phantom-edges/#categories). - Steam Family Sharing is supported, so others in your Steam family can play your copy on their own account, one at a time. [Official] ## Multiplayer FAQ **Q: Does Phantom Blade Zero have co-op?** No. Steam lists Phantom Blade Zero as single-player only. There is no online or local co-op. **Q: Is Phantom Blade Zero multiplayer?** No. There is no PvP, no online summoning of other players and no crossplay, because there is no multiplayer mode at all. **Q: Can you summon help in Phantom Blade Zero?** Only AI allies. Summon-type Phantom Edges call in a computer-controlled ally; they do not connect you to other players. **Q: Does Phantom Blade Zero need an internet connection?** The Steam page does not list an online requirement for play. You need a connection to download the game and its updates. ## Sources Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional. - Official [Steam store page (app 4115450)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4115450/Phantom_Blade_Zero/) · 2026-11-02 - Official [Steam global achievement stats](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4115450/achievements/) · 2026-11-02 - Official [S-GAME, launch date confirmed (Steam post)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4115450/view/1818752592127591) · 2025-12-12 Spotted something wrong or outdated? See [how to report a correction](https://phantombladezerogame.org/about/#corrections). --- # Phantom Blade Zero story, characters and voice cast URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/story/ Last verified: 2026-11-02 Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above. The set-up of Phantom Blade Zero without spoilers past the opening hour: who Soul is, why he has 66 days, the main faces you meet, who plays them, and where the Phantom World came from. Spoiler level: Opening premise only, as described on the store page and Wikipedia. Soul, an assassin for the Order, is framed for murdering his master. Left with a wound to the heart and 66 days to live, he roams the Wulin to unravel the conspiracy, hunted by his own side. [Official] ## The premise Soul is an elite assassin of the Order, a powerful organisation in the martial world. He is framed for the murder of its patriarch, Mu Tianmiao. In a duel, he and his former blood brother Zuo Shang fatally wound each other's hearts. The Flesh Sculptor then offers him a choice: a hollow heart that would heal him but erase all emotion, or a tainted heart that will kill him in 66 days. Soul takes the tainted heart. [Press] The store page sets the tone: “Through rain and blood, kindness and vengeance”, a journey “in search of a heart”. [Official] ## The Phantom World The setting mixes golden-age wuxia cinema with punk fantasy, which S-GAME calls kungfupunk: martial arts and cold steel alongside mechanical prosthetics, crumbling industrial ruins and modern rock. The store names the world's mysteries: Memory Flowers, the Wulin and the Discordance, Transcension, the Lady of the Veil and Inanis' Dreamscape. [Official] It began as Rainblood: Town of Death, an RPG Maker game that creative director Soulframe Liang made as a student about twenty years ago. [Official] ## Main characters ProtagonistSoulThe Order's assassin, framed and running out of days. The OrderMu XiaokuiThe young mistress of the Order. She is also a boss. [Press] Blood brotherZuo ShangSoul's former blood brother, from the opening duel. [Press] Bastion of MóMó YuanLeader of the Bastion of Mó, revealed in the 11-minute pre-order trailer. [Official] ## Voice cast and performers | Character | Performer | | Soul | Roger Craig Smith (English voice); Jia Xiongkai (Chinese) [Press] | | Mó Yuan | Donnie Yen (face and motion capture, English voice) [Press] [Official] | | Mu Xiaokui | Zhang Jinzhi [Press] | | Zuo Shang | Zhang Xince [Press] | Character models were built from 3D scans of the cast. [Press] ## The people behind it - Soulframe Liang: creative director and CEO of S-GAME. [Official] - Donnie Yen: creative consultant since 2023, shaping the kungfu style and action design. [Official] - Yang Liu: action director, leading a team of martial arts performers for motion capture. [Official] - Michael Chang: art director, who drew the concept art for every character and most environments. [Official] - Caisheng Bo: music director, who wrote more than ten hours of music largely on his own. Jane Zhang sings the theme song “Heart Lake”. [Official] [Press] - Choreography guidance came from lion dance masters in Guangdong, sword masters from Mount Emei and monks from the Shaolin Temple. [Official] ## Story FAQ **Q: Who voices Soul in Phantom Blade Zero?** Roger Craig Smith in English and Jia Xiongkai in Chinese. **Q: Is Donnie Yen in Phantom Blade Zero?** Yes. Donnie Yen plays Mó Yuan, leader of the Bastion of Mó, with face and motion capture and the English voice. He has also been the game’s creative consultant since 2023. **Q: What is Phantom Blade Zero about?** Soul, an assassin for the Order, is framed for murdering its patriarch. Mortally wounded, he accepts a tainted heart that gives him 66 days to live, and uses them to uncover the conspiracy. **Q: Is Phantom Blade Zero connected to Rainblood?** Yes. Creative director Soulframe Liang made the RPG Maker game Rainblood: Town of Death as a student about twenty years ago, and it introduced the Phantom World. ## Sources Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional. - Official [Steam store page (app 4115450)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4115450/Phantom_Blade_Zero/) · 2026-11-02 - Press [Wikipedia: Phantom Blade Zero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Blade_Zero) · 2026-11-02 - Official [S-GAME, pre-orders announcement (Steam post)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4115450/view/1840944183775581) · 2026-08-13 - Official [S-GAME, “Reason and Madness” (Steam post)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4115450/view/1847920302231212) · 2026-10-28 Spotted something wrong or outdated? See [how to report a correction](https://phantombladezerogame.org/about/#corrections). --- # Phantom Blade Zero patch notes and release timeline URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/updates/ Last verified: 2026-11-02 Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above. Every Phantom Blade Zero update and release milestone that matters to players, newest first, each linked to the official post or the outlet that reported it. The only patch so far is the day-one patch: about 5 GB on PC (PS5 version 1.301.524). It brought much better ray tracing and path tracing performance and some bug fixes. [Official] [Press] We add new patches here when S-GAME posts them. ## Patch notes ### Day-one patch — October 28, 2026 - About 5 GB on PC. If you pre-loaded, install it before launching; new downloads include it automatically. [Official] - Significantly improves ray tracing and path tracing performance. [Official] [Press] - Includes several bug fixes. No itemised list was published. [Official] - PS5 build number: 1.301.524. [Press] Driver note from S-GAME: NVIDIA 621.01 showed performance instability. Use 617.42 (clean install) until NVIDIA's next driver. [Official] See [PC fixes](https://phantombladezerogame.org/pc-performance/#launch-advice). ## Release timeline - Nov 1, 2026833k concurrent players on SteamPeak reported by SteamDB. S-GAME later announced over 4 million sold in 72 hours. [Press] [Press] - Oct 28, 2026 · 7 PM PDTLaunch on PS5, Steam and EpicDay-one patch and driver advice in the “Reason and Madness” letter. [Official] - Oct 26, 2026Pre-load opensAbout 145 GB; keep 300 GB free; SSD required. [Official] - Aug 13, 2026Pre-orders open on Steam11-minute trailer reveals Donnie Yen as Mó Yuan. [Official] - Jun 3, 2026Delayed to October 29From September 9: 50 more days to upgrade models, rework environments and polish non-ray-traced visuals. [Official] - Dec 29, 20251 million wishlistsReached 15 days after Steam wishlists opened. [Official] - Dec 12, 2025Release date announcedSeptember 9, 2026, revealed at The Game Awards 2025. [Official] - May 2023Revealed at PlayStation ShowcaseFirst trailer. [Press] ## Updates FAQ **Q: What did the Phantom Blade Zero day-one patch change?** About 5 GB on PC: significantly better ray tracing and path tracing performance, plus bug fixes. The PS5 build is 1.301.524. **Q: When did Phantom Blade Zero release?** October 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM PDT (October 29, 02:00 GMT), on PS5 and PC. It had been scheduled for September 9, 2026. **Q: Why was Phantom Blade Zero delayed?** S-GAME moved it by about 50 days to upgrade character models, rework environments and keep the visual impact without ray tracing. ## Sources Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional. - Official [S-GAME, “Reason and Madness” (Steam post)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4115450/view/1847920302231212) · 2026-10-28 - Press [Rock Paper Shotgun, day-one patch report](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/phantom-blade-zero-kicks-off-its-launch-with-a-day-one-patch-that-offers-improvements-to-ray-tracing-and-some-bug-fixes-to-boot) · 2026-10-30 - Press [MP1st, day-one update 1.301.524 (PS5)](https://mp1st.com/news/phantom-blade-zero-day-one-update-1-301-524-improves-performance) · 2026-10-28 - Official [S-GAME, “Ready your blade!” (Steam post)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4115450/view/1847286114044771) · 2026-10-26 - Official [S-GAME, pre-orders announcement (Steam post)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4115450/view/1840944183775581) · 2026-08-13 - Official [S-GAME, “A Letter From Creative Director” (Steam post)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4115450/view/1834602721183340) · 2026-06-03 - Official [S-GAME, 1 million wishlists (Steam post)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4115450/view/1819386365112250) · 2025-12-29 - Official [S-GAME, launch date confirmed (Steam post)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4115450/view/1818752592127591) · 2025-12-12 - Press [SteamDB, concurrent player peak](https://steamdb.info/app/4115450/charts/) · 2026-11-01 - Press [Wikipedia: Phantom Blade Zero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Blade_Zero) · 2026-11-02 Spotted something wrong or outdated? See [how to report a correction](https://phantombladezerogame.org/about/#corrections). --- # Phantom Blade Zero FAQ URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/faq/ Last verified: 2026-11-02 Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above. The questions people search most about Phantom Blade Zero, each answered in a line or two with a link to the full sourced page. ## The game **Q: Is Phantom Blade Zero out?** Yes, since October 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM PDT (October 29, 02:00 GMT) on PS5, Steam and the Epic Games Store. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/updates/#timeline) **Q: How much does Phantom Blade Zero cost?** $59.99 on Steam in the US; the Deluxe Edition Upgrade is $10 extra. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/platforms/#editions) **Q: Is Phantom Blade Zero on Xbox or Game Pass?** No. Only PS5 and Windows PC are announced. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/platforms/#xbox-status) **Q: Does Phantom Blade Zero have co-op or multiplayer?** No, it is single-player only. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/multiplayer/) **Q: Is Phantom Blade Zero open world?** No. It is a semi-open world of connected areas, some unlocked later by weapons. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/walkthrough/#before-you-start) ## Playing **Q: Is Phantom Blade Zero a soulslike?** Not quite. Push Square calls it demanding but not brutal, with generous parry timing, plentiful checkpoints and no resource loss on death. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/difficulty/#how-hard) **Q: What difficulty modes are there?** Wayfarer, Pathbreaker and Hellwalker from the start, plus 66 Days after you finish the game. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/difficulty/) **Q: How long is Phantom Blade Zero?** About 20–30 hours for the story, 35–40 with side quests, 50–60 for 100%. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/how-long-to-beat/) **Q: How many bosses are there?** 26 boss characters are named in the achievements; hidden and True Ending bosses add more. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/) **Q: When can I upgrade weapons?** About an hour in, after meeting the blacksmith Forge in Weeping Creek Valley. Then at any Bell. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/upgrades/#weapons) **Q: Controller or keyboard?** Steam tags it Gamepad Recommended. PC supports remapping. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/combat/#controls) ## Endings and completion **Q: How many endings are there?** Guides document two: Normal and True. Pre-release talk of eight is unconfirmed. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/endings/#how-many) **Q: Is the True Ending missable?** Only if you pass the “last chance” warning near the finale before finishing the checklist. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/endings/#true-ending) **Q: Is there New Game Plus?** Yes. Finishing the game also unlocks 66 Days mode. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/endings/#new-game-plus) **Q: How many achievements are there?** 66. The True Ending one is held by 2.9% of Steam players so far. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/achievements/) ## PC **Q: What PC do I need?** Minimum GTX 1660 / RX 5500 XT, 16 GB RAM and 145 GB of SSD space for 1080p30 with upscaling. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/pc-performance/#requirements) **Q: Why does it want 300 GB?** Only during pre-load and unpacking; the installed game is about 145 GB. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/pc-performance/#launch-advice) **Q: It crashes or stutters. What do I do?** Install the day-one patch, use NVIDIA 617.42 with a clean install, let shaders compile, and turn ray tracing off. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/pc-performance/#crashes) **Q: Does it run on Steam Deck?** Poorly at launch; tweaks reach roughly 30–50 fps with heavy upscaling. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/pc-performance/#steam-deck) ## Sources Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional. - Official [Steam store page (app 4115450)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4115450/Phantom_Blade_Zero/) · 2026-11-02 - Official [Steam global achievement stats](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4115450/achievements/) · 2026-11-02 - Press [Push Square, “How difficult is Phantom Blade Zero?”](https://www.pushsquare.com/features/how-difficult-is-phantom-blade-zero) · 2026-10-28 - Press [Game Informer, perfect ending guide](https://gameinformer.com/tips-tricks/2026/10/28/phantom-blade-zero-heres-how-to-get-the-perfect-ending-which-is-the-only) · 2026-10-28 - Official [S-GAME, “Reason and Madness” (Steam post)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4115450/view/1847920302231212) · 2026-10-28 - Press [Wikipedia: Phantom Blade Zero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Blade_Zero) · 2026-11-02 Spotted something wrong or outdated? 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