- Phantom Blade Zero’s “Year of the Snake” trailer confirms a 2025 release
- The trailer showcases snake-themed weapons and a tough boss battle
- Unreal Engine 5 powers the game’s stunning visuals and martial arts combat

Phantom Blade Zero, one of the most highly anticipated third-person action games, continues to keep fans on their toes.
2025 Launch Confirmed for Phantom Blade Zero
Known for its unique style, set to take players into the world of the dark, this hack-and-slash masterpiece by S-Game has kept players eagerly waiting for the release.
To bring hope and excitement among fans, the latest trailer of the game has confirmed the launch will take place in 2025, making the waiting period way less hectic than ever.
Players got to see it for the first time in 2023 at a PlayStation event, but the second trailer has shared more details regarding the gameplay and fascinating features. The newly released trailer is named “Year of the Snake,” offering a glimpse of snake-themed weapons of intense combats and more.
Snake-Themed Weapons and Boss Battle Steal the Show
It shows the protagonist, Soul, wielding powerful twin snake swords to encounter the enemies and take down the challenging boss named Seven Judgments. This boss battle can be tough as the enemy comes with clones, not only fight but also revive the main enemy.
The battle is divided into two phases, and the 6-minute gameplay is majorly focused on it. It keeps getting arduous as the player moves to the second phase. Speaking of weapons, the trailer showcases stunning weapons, including the Soft Snake Sword, White Serpent, and Crimson Viper, aligning perfectly with the game’s martial arts gameplay.
S-Game describes the trailer: “As always, the action captures the cinematic intensity of great martial arts films,” giving a perfect and flawless combat view, and everything about the gameplay appears to be quite impressive.
With the trailer’s launch, fans instantly began to compare it with Soulslike games, but the developers insist that Phantom Blade Zero is not one. The company aims to focus on maintaining authenticity, and it also seems to have a touch of Chinese tradition, also reminds of the Black Myth: Wukong.
The game is built using the top-notch Unreal Engine 5, suggesting that developers are dedicated to offering high-quality visuals and an overall gaming experience.
As 2025 approaches, fans of Phantom Blade Zero are hoping to hear about the release date soon from the developers so they can try out this masterpiece ASAP.