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Studio S-Game is launching its martial arts action RPG Phantom Blade Zero for PC and PlayStation 5, accompanied by strong early reception from critics. KitGuru reports the game holds an 88 on Metacritic and a 90 on OpenCritic, praised primarily for its fluid combat system while facing minor complaints over its narrative and technical performance. [1]
PC players face significant hardware storage demands. Developer S-Game posted that the Unreal Engine 5 title requires an SSD with 145 GB of space once installed, alongside at least 300 GB of free disk space to handle pre-load decompression. Minimum hardware targets 1080p at 30 fps with an Intel Core i7 8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT graphics card. [4]
Ahead of the general rollout, retailers have started offering launch discounts. Fanatical knocked 8% off PC Steam keys, pricing the $59.99 standard edition down to $55.19 and the $69.99 Digital Deluxe Edition down to $64.39, while PC versions also support graphical features including path tracing and Nvidia DLSS technology. [2][3]
Reviews for Phantom Blade Zero have officially gone live, with the game proving to be one of the best of 2026 so far. The post Phantom Blade Zero appears to have been worth the long wait first appeared on KitGuru.
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Phantom Blade Zero is currently scheduled to launch on October 29. And if you're planning to jump in on day one, you'll be glad to learn that it's already available at a discounted price.
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Phantom Blade Zero is out now on PC, offering increased graphics fidelity through NVIDIA's DLSS 4.5 technology, Path Tracing, and much more. Phantom Blade Zero With NVIDIA RTX & DLSS 4.5 Makes Fast-Paced Slashing Fluid & Stunning To The Eye Chinese game developers are challenging everyone in the industry through the release of AAA titles that not only match the quality of major publishing houses in the West, but also go on to secure rave reviews from across the globe.
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