S-GAME’s wuxia action RPG Phantom Blade Zero hits a new milestone today: the 11-minute extended gameplay showcase is live on YouTube right now, and pre-orders open at 10 AM SGT across the PlayStation Store Singapore, Steam and the Epic Games Store. As we covered when the studio announced it had gone gold, this is the same moment S-GAME promised would bring a big look at new story content, characters, combat — and “something unexpected.”
What the Trailer Reveals
Ahead of the full 11-minute release, S-GAME dropped a short pre-order teaser that introduced Mu Xiaokui — described as the daughter of The Order’s founder — seen standing before a burning fire and departing in what appears to be a hot-air balloon. She is the first new named character confirmed beyond Soul, the game’s protagonist who is racing against a 66-day countdown after being framed for the murder of The Order’s patriarch.
The full 11-minute showcase covers new story beats, additional characters, extended combat sequences, and the “unexpected” announcement S-GAME has been coy about — the studio’s own words, and something the game’s community has been speculating might include an Xbox Series X|S confirmation or a playable demo, though neither has been verified as of publication. Until those details are officially confirmed, treat them as speculation.
Pre-Orders Go Live at 10 AM SGT — Here’s Where to Buy
Pre-orders go live simultaneously across three storefronts at 10 AM SGT on Wednesday, 12 August 2026:
- PlayStation Store Singapore — PS5 edition
- Steam — PC edition
- Epic Games Store — PC edition
SGD pricing was not announced ahead of launch and will be confirmed when pre-orders go live. If history is a guide, expect the PS5 edition to land in the S$69–S$79 range for a new AAA title of this scope, but that is a rough estimate — check the Singapore store pages directly once 10 AM hits. No pre-order bonuses have been announced as of this writing.
The game launches on 29 October 2026 for PS5 and PC. Singapore players get day-one access on both platforms, and the main story runs around 20–30 hours with side quests that influence the narrative, according to S-GAME’s earlier disclosures.
The Game in Brief
Built on Unreal Engine 5 and set in a world drawing from Chinese wuxia mythology and golden-age Hong Kong action cinema, Phantom Blade Zero casts you as Soul — a disgraced assassin with 66 days to unravel a world-ending conspiracy before the curse placed on him by The Order takes his life. The combat system pairs over 30 weapons with more than 20 “Phantom Edges” — secondary tools that reshape your playstyle — with no stamina meter locking you into cautious play. The result is a title aimed squarely at readers who have been burning through Sekiro, Black Myth: Wukong, or Rise of the Ronin and want more high-speed action with strong East Asian aesthetics.
S-GAME is a Chinese developer making its debut on consoles at this scale, and the ambition on display since the game’s first reveal has drawn comparisons to Black Myth: Wukong’s trajectory — a Chinese studio swinging for a global AAA audience with a setting and feel that Western publishers rarely touch. Whether Phantom Blade Zero delivers on that potential becomes clear on 29 October.
Watch the Full 11-Minute Gameplay Showcase
Pre-orders go live at 10 AM SGT — head to the PlayStation Store Singapore or Steam to secure your copy. For more upcoming PS5 and PC releases worth watching, see our Game News archive.