# 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).