GUIDES

Beginner Guides

Clear answers to the questions players are asking before launch.

01Haven't Played Rainblood? You Can Still Start with Phantom Blade Zero

Yes — you can start Phantom Blade Zero without playing Rainblood. What the older games add, and how to catch up without spoiling the new story.

PUBLISHED · 2026-08-28 02Is Phantom Blade Zero Coming to Xbox? Not at Launch, and Exclusivity Runs at Least a Year

No Xbox at launch: Phantom Blade Zero ships on PS5 and PC, the trailer notes at least 12 months of console exclusivity, and no Game Pass plan exists.

PUBLISHED · 2026-08-24 03Phantom Blade Zero Difficulty Guide: Platinum in One Run, Sixty-Six Days Waits for NG+

All achievements unlock on the three standard difficulties—one Wayfarer run is enough for the Platinum. Sixty-Six Days rules, NG+ unlock, and how to choose.

PUBLISHED · 2026-09-14 04Can You Play Phantom Blade Zero on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck play is technically plausible through Proton, but the hardware points to a demanding 30 fps experience rather than an easy handheld showcase.

PUBLISHED · 2026-09-21 05How to Play the Phantom Blade Zero Demo on PS5

The Phantom Blade Zero demo is currently an event build, not a PS5 Store download. Here is how to recognize real access announcements.

PUBLISHED · 2026-08-24 06Who Made Phantom Blade Zero? S-GAME and Soulframe Liang, Explained

Phantom Blade Zero is made by S-GAME, the Beijing studio founded by director Soulframe Liang — the team behind the Rainblood and Phantom Blade series.

PUBLISHED · 2026-09-22