Phantom Blade Zero delayed from September 9 to October 29
S-GAME moved launch by seven weeks to spend the time on bug fixing and optimisation, aiming to ship without a large day-one patch.
- New date
- Oct 29, 2026
- Old date
- Sep 9, 2026
- Delay
- 7 weeks
- Announced
- June State of Play
Still unknown
- The exact unlock time on October 29.
From 9/9 to October 29
Announced at a June State of Play, the new date moves Phantom Blade Zero from September 9 — picked at The Game Awards for the symbolism of 9/9 — to October 29, 2026.
Why the delay
The studio said the extra weeks go to polish, bug fixing and optimisation across a wide range of hardware, including Steam Deck, so the game does not need a large day-one patch. The director said competing releases played no part in the decision.
Last verified Jun 2, 2026
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