Phantom Blade Zero pre-orders now available, 11-minute trailer
Phantom Blade Zero bursts into the spotlight as pre‑orders launch alongside a rare 11‑minute kungfupunk trailer featuring Donnie Yen.
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Where it stands
The surprise follows a State of Play deep‑dive posted by PlayStation.Blog, which announced the pre‑order launch and a scheduled deep‑dive on August 17. GamingBolt and Yahoo Tech note that Hong Kong martial‑arts legend Donnie Yen is guiding the game’s kungfupunk stunts, a detail echoed by PC Gamer.
DSOGaming listed official PC hardware targets, while MP1st reported that a demo is now visible on the PlayStation Store. Performance expectations remain vague despite the listed hardware targets, and coverage does not specify frame‑rate projections.
Pricing, full‑release dates, console availability beyond the demo and any multiplayer components are unanswered, leaving the launch timeline open. Future updates from the studio are expected to address these gaps.
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Coverage (8)
- Phantom Blade Zero pre-orders now available, 11-minute trailer; dedicated State of Play set for August 17 Gematsu · 5h ago broke it first
- Phantom Blade Zero just dropped a huge secret: Hong Kong legend Donnie Yen has been guiding its kungfupunk... Yahoo Tech · 5h ago
- Phantom Blade 0 Demo Spotted on PlayStation Store MP1st · 5h ago
- Phantom Blade Zero Gets Official PC Requirements & 11-Minute Gameplay Video DSOGaming · 5h ago
- Phantom Blade Zero Extended Trailer Reveals Martial Arts Film Legend Donnie Yen in a Key Role GamingBolt · 5h ago
- Phantom Blade Zero just dropped a huge secret: Hong Kong legend Donnie Yen has been guiding its kungfupunk stunts since 2023 PC Gamer · 5h ago
- Watch the Phantom Blade Zero gameplay deep dive State of Play on August 17, pre-orders live today PlayStation.Blog · 5h ago
- Phantom Blade Zero pre-orders now available, 11-minute trailer Gematsu · 5h ago broke it first
Answered
When did pre‑orders for Phantom Blade Zero become available?
Pre‑orders opened on August 12, 2026, as reported by multiple outlets.
Which martial‑arts legend is tied to the game’s development?
Hong Kong legend Donnie Yen is reported to be guiding the kungfupunk stunts in the title.
Where can the 11‑minute gameplay trailer be watched?
The trailer is featured in the State of Play video and covered by outlets such as DSOGaming and Gematsu.
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