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Technology / Sun, 23 Aug 2026 IGN India

Phantom Blade Zero: Founder of S-Game Says Pre-Orders for the Title Have ‘Far Exceeded’ the Studio’s Expectations

Soulframe Liang, founder of China-based game studio S-Game has revealed that its upcoming action RPG Phantom Blade Zero’s pre-orders, have “far exceeded” the studio’s expectations. Phantom Blade Zero is set to drop on October 29 this year, and the base edition currently priced at ₹4,299 on Steam and on the PlayStation Store. The title was originally supposed to drop on September 9, but suffered a delay, with Soulframe saying at the time, "This was not an easy decision. More than anyone, we understand the expectations our players have placed on us.”Got any news tips, or want to discuss a possible story? For the latest on gaming, entertainment, pop culture, anime/manga, follow IGN India on Instagram, X, Facebook, and WhatsApp.

Soulframe Liang, founder of China-based game studio S-Game has revealed that its upcoming action RPG Phantom Blade Zero’s pre-orders, have “far exceeded” the studio’s expectations.

Soulframe shared a hearty post on bilibili (machine translated) on August 17 saying that the pre-orders for the title have been open for five days, and they have “far exceeded expectations.” Thanking gamers, Soulframe wrote that he would like to express “his heartfelt gratitude to all the friends who support.”

John Wick: Chapter 4 actor Donnie Yen is also attached to the game as a creative consultant. Soulframe also talked about Yen’s role in the game and said that he plays the character of Mo Yua – the protagonist’s father – who is a “powerful hidden boss.” To encounter Yuan, players will need to “undergo a series of explorations and trials.”

More like this Phantom Blade Zero - Official PS5 Features Trailer Soulframe further said that Yen being attached to the game is not “yet another instance of ‘a celebrity endorsing a game for commercial purposes.’” He explained that “everything” S-Game does is aimed at creating a better product for the players.

Phantom Blade Zero is set to drop on October 29 this year, and the base edition currently priced at ₹4,299 on Steam and on the PlayStation Store. You can check out the PC system requirements to run the game over here.

The title was originally supposed to drop on September 9, but suffered a delay, with Soulframe saying at the time, "This was not an easy decision. More than anyone, we understand the expectations our players have placed on us.”

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