A long-haired figure holds an infant in one arm and a red blade in the other, in a burning courtyard at night.

Phantom Blade Zerothe unofficial field manual

Kungfupunk is an unofficial English field manual for Phantom Blade Zero, an action game from S-GAME, due on 29 October 2026.

Unlock countdown, PlayStation Store time

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02:00 UTCThursday 29 October 2026

Release Date Announcement Trailer, 0:39 · © PARAWULIN PRODUCTION LIMITED / S-GAME

Facts checked 11 Oct 2026Page rebuilt 14 Oct 2026Store listings re-read 14 Oct 2026

The unlock instant in the PlayStation Store listing is 02:00 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026.

In Los Angeles that is 19:00 on 28 October; in Beijing and Hong Kong 10:00 on 29 October; in Tokyo 11:00 on 29 October; in Sydney 13:00 on 29 October. With JavaScript on, this box also shows that moment in your own time zone.

This countdown uses the moment in the PlayStation Store listing (Store data). The Steam store page shows one date, 28 October 2026, in every region we checked and has published no hour; the PlayStation Store’s unlock moment, 02:00 UTC on 29 October, falls on the evening of 28 October in the Americas and on 29 October in Europe, Asia and Australia. Official Steam store page, 28 October 2026 in all 16 regions we checked on 11 October 2026; Store data PlayStation Store listing. Our arithmetic the local dates. No Epic Games Store hour is recorded here. The city table is on the release time page.

Above: a long-haired figure holds an infant in one arm and a red blade in the other, in a burning courtyard at night. Frame from the official Release Date Announcement Trailer (December 2025), Phantom Blade Zero on YouTube, ayGk_auu5tk, 0:39 · © PARAWULIN PRODUCTION LIMITED / S-GAME

The wall

Phantom Blade Zero bosses: fifteen named, two second phases

The director has said the game has at least 50 bosses. Press-reported Fifteen are named so far, in demo, trailer, preview and official video coverage; two of them also have a second phase shown under its own name. Each portrait opens that boss’s entry: where its names come from, where it was shown and the attacks seen so far.

  • English name official
  • reported by the press
  • none yet
  • white characters cut into red: official Chinese name
  • red characters in a red border: not yet confirmed

Four to start with

  • Mó Yuan Leader of the Bastion of Mó and a hidden boss. Both names are official.
  • Chief Disciple of the Seven Stars He leads six other warriors in the 2025 demo. Both names are official: the game’s own name plates, in English and in Chinese.
  • Huangxing The area boss of the 2024 demo. Chinese name likely, our match.
  • Peng Meng, the Axemaster An axe fighter in chapter 1 of the final build. Chinese name likely, our match.

Official Steam announcement and its Chinese version, for Mó Yuan. Press-reported IGN and CGMagazine, for the English names of the Chief Disciple and Peng Meng. Official State of Play name plate, 11:23, for Huangxing’s English name; his Chinese name is our likely match. Unconfirmed GamerBraves, as excerpted in search results, for his place in the 2024 demo. The source of each Chinese name is on the bosses page.

All 15 bosses, with their name sources and the attacks seen so far

Start here

Phantom Blade Zero: the five questions asked first

A snow-covered machine with a cluster of long metal tubes lies before an icy, tiered building with smoking chimneys. Frame from the official State of Play gameplay deep dive, PlayStation on YouTube, blh1v1dGJ2s, 7:49 · © PARAWULIN PRODUCTION LIMITED / S-GAME

What is kungfupunk?

Kungfupunk, often written “kung fu punk”, is S-GAME’s own name for the style of Phantom Blade Zero: in the studio’s words, a world “where traditional Kungfu collides with steampunk machinery and body modification”. Official State of Play gameplay deep dive, 6:08

The full answer

A huge grey figure with a bony mask, bound in spiked chains, strains against a post; a bare tree and misty cliffs behind. Frame from the official Release Date Announcement Trailer (December 2025), Phantom Blade Zero on YouTube, ayGk_auu5tk, 1:40 · © PARAWULIN PRODUCTION LIMITED / S-GAME

Is Phantom Blade Zero a soulslike?

No, according to its director: Soulframe Liang calls Phantom Blade Zero “neither a Soulslike game nor a traditional action game”. Press-reported Liang’s developer letter, June 2025, quoted by Insider Gaming and Push Square

The full answer

The in-game map: an ink-wash painting of mountains around a lake, with a town and pagodas. Frame from the official State of Play gameplay deep dive, PlayStation on YouTube, blh1v1dGJ2s, 7:19 · © PARAWULIN PRODUCTION LIMITED / S-GAME

Open world, multiplayer or Xbox?

No on all three at launch. Phantom Blade Zero is not an open world game but eight hand-painted maps joined into one world; its store pages list it as single-player only; and on 29 October 2026 it comes to PS5 and PC only, with other consoles held back for at least 12 months. Official State of Play subtitles. Store data PlayStation Store and Steam, read 14 October 2026. Press-reported trailer fine print, via Push Square.

The full answer

Phantom Blade Zero only: a figure in a wide straw hat stands in tall grass, looking at a smoking iron tower on a crag. Frame from the official State of Play gameplay deep dive, PlayStation on YouTube, blh1v1dGJ2s, 6:48 · © PARAWULIN PRODUCTION LIMITED / S-GAME

Phantom Blade Zero vs Black Myth: Wukong

Phantom Blade Zero and Black Myth: Wukong are two single-player Chinese action RPGs from different studios. Store data PlayStation Store listings for Phantom Blade Zero and Black Myth: Wukong, both “1 players”, read 14 October 2026

The full answer

The manual

Phantom Blade Zero guides on Kungfupunk

Some questions people ask before launch have short answers now. Others have no answer yet, and we say so rather than guess. Each page below is written and sourced, and the list grows as pages are added.

15namedBossesEvery boss named so far, each with the source for its name.Open 30namesWeaponsEvery primary weapon and Phantom Edge named so far, with sources and likely Chinese names.Open 31namedCharactersEvery named character, faction and place so far, with its source and name status.Open 62imagesGalleryOfficial screenshots, concept art and trailer frames, each captioned and sourced.Open
  • Bosses A huge lion mask of dark metal and gold, lit by fire, a spear held across it. Frame from the official State of Play gameplay deep dive, PlayStation on YouTube, blh1v1dGJ2s, 12:34 · © PARAWULIN PRODUCTION LIMITED / S-GAME
  • Weapons A smith works at an anvil before a lit furnace in a bamboo grove; the hilt of a sword on a figure’s back, out of focus, in front. Frame from the official pre-order trailer, Phantom Blade Zero on YouTube, hXyPbvj7A7w, 6:23 · © PARAWULIN PRODUCTION LIMITED / S-GAME
  • Characters A young woman in round glasses and a red embroidered robe stands with her hands on her hips under a wooden shelter. Frame from the official pre-order trailer, Phantom Blade Zero on YouTube, hXyPbvj7A7w, 6:31 · © PARAWULIN PRODUCTION LIMITED / S-GAME
  • Gallery A figure in a straw hat stands below a huge tree hung with red strips of cloth, a pavilion at the left. Concept art from the official media library, concept_art/scene3.jpg · © PARAWULIN PRODUCTION LIMITED / S-GAME

Before you buy, before you play 6 pages

  • Release timeWhen it unlocks in your time zone, and why the US date reads 28 October.
  • Editions and priceThe Standard and Digital Deluxe editions, the outfits, the pre-order bonus and prices by region.
  • PC requirementsMinimum and recommended specs from Steam, the resolution each tier assumes, and Steam Deck status.
  • Is there a 66-day time limit?No time limit on a first playthrough, RPGFan reports from the director.
  • Length, chapters and endingsAbout 25 to 30 hours according to the director, with eight chapters and eight endings reported.
  • CombatSha-Chi, parries, moves and difficulty options, from press previews.

Names and story

Watch and read: frame by frame

Key facts

Phantom Blade Zero in nine facts

Key facts, as checked on 11 October 2026
Release date29 October 2026, moved from 9 September 2026. Official Steam announcement “A Letter From Creative Director”, 3 June 2026
US date28 October, per the PlayStation Blog footnote: “October 28 in the US and select regions”. Official PlayStation Blog, 17 August 2026
PlatformsPS5, and PC on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2 are not announced. Official Platforms; Unconfirmed Epic Games Store date and hour: not recorded
Price, US$59.99 Standard · $69.99 Digital Deluxe, on Steam and the PlayStation Store. Store data All regions
Chinese titlePhantom Blade Zero影之刃零 Official The Steam store lists the game under both names.
LengthAbout 25 to 30 hours, according to the director. Press-reported Gamersky, citing a DualShockers interview with Liang
BossesAt least 50, the director has said; every weapon comes from a boss. Press-reported 15 named so far
DifficultyWayfarer, Hellwalker and Sixty-Six Days Official PlayStation Blog; also Pathbreaker. Official State of Play difficulty menu, 11:10; Press-reported GamingBolt
DemoNone announced A store listing leaked in August and was pulled. Press-reported Push Square

Kungfupunk updates

  • Fifteen boss fight pages added, one for every boss named so far: eleven with stills from official video and notes on what each frame shows, four built only from previews and reports. The bosses page is now a short card per boss.
  • Boss count corrected from 17 to 15: Chief Disciple’s Fallen Hope and the Lion Dance Grandmaster’s Final Dance are the second phases of two of them. Endings, the time limit, enemy respawns, the Steam date, Epic and weapon counts now read the same on every page.
  • The five before-launch pages rebuilt; combat, Rainblood and gallery pages redesigned; three frame-by-frame breakdowns of the State of Play, the 11-minute trailer and the Year of the Snake trailer; privacy page corrected.
Earlier updates 7
  • Four new pages (what kungfupunk means, soulslike and difficulty, open world, multiplayer and Xbox, and a comparison with Black Myth: Wukong); boss entries now list attacks, counters and fight videos; weapons quote their in-game menu text; corrected from the official State of Play video: PS5 console exclusive for at least 12 months, how 66 Days unlocks, and Pathbreaker.
  • Site redesign: an opening card on the home page, a new site mark, and the footer now names PARAWULIN PRODUCTION LIMITED as rights holder and S-GAME as developer.
  • Every page rebuilt on a new layout. No fact was added or removed; facts were last checked on 11 October.
  • Independent review applied. Chinese-name seals now have three states: solid, likely and 待考.
  • Second deluxe outfit corrected to 机械魔躯, the store spelling; Standard Edition corrected to 标准版.
  • Removed the line that Phantom Edges refill at bells: no source we read states it.
  • Site published with eleven guide pages.

Phantom Blade Zero FAQ

What time does Phantom Blade Zero unlock?

The unlock instant in the PlayStation Store listing is 02:00 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026. In Los Angeles that is 19:00 on 28 October; in Beijing and Hong Kong 10:00 on 29 October; in Tokyo 11:00 on 29 October; in Sydney 13:00 on 29 October.

When was the release date moved?

It was moved from 9 September 2026 in a Steam announcement, “A Letter From Creative Director”, dated 3 June 2026.

Which platforms is Phantom Blade Zero on?

PS5, and PC on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2 are not announced.

How many bosses does Phantom Blade Zero have?

The director has said the game has at least 50 bosses.

How Kungfupunk works

Kungfupunk is a reference, not the official site and not a fan forum. This site gathers what is confirmed about Phantom Blade Zero in English, shows where each fact came from, and says plainly when nothing has been announced yet. Each fact carries one of four marks, and each mark links to its source:

  • Official the developer or the publisher said it
  • Press-reported a named outlet reported it
  • Store data a value read out of a store listing
  • Unconfirmed a wiki, a fan write-up or a page we could not open

How facts, seals and dates are handled

Guides from launch day

We expect the detailed guides for this game to appear in Chinese first. From launch day, guides here will be translated from those community sources, and each page will name the source it used. Until then, pages stay short and limited to what the sources support.

A page on this site is never longer than its evidence. If a fact cannot be pointed to, it does not appear.