Phantom Blade Zero Trailers & Media
Short answer: seven official video drops trace the game from a 2023 reveal teaser to the October 2026 launch trailer. If you only watch one, the 20-minute State of Play deep dive is the most informative — it is where weapons, regions, difficulty modes and Donnie Yen's role were all confirmed.
Video timeline
| Date | Release |
|---|---|
| May 24, 2023 | Announcement trailer at PlayStation Showcase — first public look, ~4 minutes, Unreal Engine 5 |
| Feb 2024 | “Rain and Blood” animated short (3 min, Year of the Dragon) plus the first offline hands-on demo |
| Jun 2024 | Summer Game Fest gameplay segment |
| Jan 2025 | Year of the Snake gameplay video — Seven-Star Sword Formation boss fight |
| Aug 11–12, 2026 | Pre-orders open; 11-minute gameplay trailer (~15.9M views on Bilibili) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Dedicated State of Play deep dive, ~20 minutes |
| Oct 21–22, 2026 | Launch trailer, ending with the 2027 physical edition stinger |
Watch the two key trailers
What the State of Play deep dive confirmed
- Eight interconnected regions rather than one open world.
- 30+ main weapons and 25 Phantom Edges, with mid-combo switching.
- Named fighting styles: Drunken Sword, White Serpent, Crimson Viper, Soft Snake.
- Difficulty modes — Wayfarer, Hellwalker and 66 Days (Pathbreaker surfaced in the launch build).
- Donnie Yen as creative consultant and the performer behind Mó Yuan.
- Weapon upgrades that can be reset, refunding materials.
The “Rain and Blood” short
The only official animation so far is a three-minute 2024 short directed by Yang Tingmu, based on Rainblood: Town of Death. It is not a pilot for a series — no anime adaptation has been announced, though the director has said the studio has ideas for one. Context on the story page.
Where to watch
Everything above is on the official YouTube channel and mirrored on the game's Bilibili account for Chinese audiences. We link official channels only — no reuploads, no reaction-channel clips. For community discussion around each drop, see community.
Key art
The standard key art places Soul — hooded, sword drawn — against the kungfupunk skyline. Official assets are distributed through the press kit on pbz.s-game.com. We do not rehost publisher art beyond what the site's own layout requires.