Phantom Blade Zero

Phantom Blade Zero is an action RPG set in the Phantom World, a setting that blends Chinese martial arts, steampunk and dark fantasy. You play Soul, an elite assassin of The Order, whose search for survival becomes a race against a sixty-six-day deadline. Framed for the murder of the Order’s patriarch, Soul must face assassins, investigate a conspiracy and seek a cure before the time runs out.

The healer’s intervention keeps Soul alive after the accusation, but the cure is temporary: Soul has sixty-six days before their body gives out. The story follows the effort to survive, fend off pursuing assassins and uncover the conspiracy behind the crisis, with choices shaping which of eight endings the non-linear narrative reaches.

Gameplay and features

• Manage Sha-Chi in combat: Sha-Chi combines stamina, posture and skill in a resource shared by Soul and enemies. Light attacks build it, while heavy techniques, special moves and sustained blocking consume it; depleting an opponent’s meter leaves them open to a punishing attack.
• Choose from a varied arsenal: The game features more than 30 primary weapons and over 20 secondary armaments. Options include swords, polearms, flexible weapons, ranged tools and mechanical devices, each with its own moveset.
• Use timing and defensive techniques: Parries and blue-telegraphed Brutal Moves are part of the combat system. Players can also build combos with light attacks, while difficulty options provide different challenge settings.
• Shape a branching story: Soul’s quest follows a non-linear story with eight possible endings. The central objective is to uncover the truth and find a cure within the sixty-six-day countdown.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Soul in Phantom Blade Zero?

Soul is an elite assassin serving The Order. After being framed for the murder of its patriarch, Soul is kept alive by a mysterious healer, but has only sixty-six days to find a way to survive.

What is the main objective of the story?

Soul must search for a cure, fend off assassins and investigate a world-ending conspiracy. The quest unfolds under a sixty-six-day deadline, and choices shape a non-linear story with eight possible endings.

How does the Sha-Chi combat system work?

Sha-Chi is a shared resource that represents stamina, posture and skill for both the player and enemies. Light attacks build it, while heavy techniques, specials and sustained blocking use it; draining an enemy’s meter leaves them vulnerable to a punishing attack.

What weapons can Soul use?

The arsenal includes more than 30 primary weapons and over 20 secondary armaments. These include swords, polearms, flexible weapons, ranged tools and mechanical devices, each with its own moveset.