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State of Play for Phantom Blade Zero Announced for Next Week, 11-Minute Trailer Revealed

The upcoming State of Play for Phantom Blade Zero is generating buzz with a new trailer and PC specs revealed

By · Published August 16, 2026 at 05:29 UTC · Updated August 16, 2026 at 05:29 UTC

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Source diversity sample: TweakTown · Wccftech · IGN · Push Square · Game Informer.

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🇬🇧 English Aug 12, 10:24 UTC
🇪🇸 Spanish Aug 13, 16:08 UTC · IGN España

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The brief

The State of Play for Phantom Blade Zero is scheduled for next week. This was announced by Push Square. The event will feature an 11-minute trailer.

The game will launch with DLSS 4.5 and ray tracing on PC, according to TweakTown. Wccftech reports that the PC specs for Phantom Blade Zero are modest, but an RTX 5080 is required for full path tracing at 4K@60FPS. IGN discusses how actor Donnie Yen is influencing the action genre with this game.

A PS5 demo for Phantom Blade Zero leaked before the State of Play announcement, according to Push Square. The game's PC specs and the leaked PS5 demo are the main points of interest. The State of Play event is the next major milestone for Phantom Blade Zero.

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Quick answers

What is the State of Play for Phantom Blade Zero?

The State of Play for Phantom Blade Zero is an upcoming event scheduled for next week, featuring an 11-minute trailer.

What are the PC specs for Phantom Blade Zero?

The PC specs for Phantom Blade Zero are modest, but an RTX 5080 is required for full path tracing at 4K@60FPS.

Who is involved in the development of Phantom Blade Zero?

Actor Donnie Yen is pushing action games to new heights with Phantom Blade Zero.

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Phantom Blade Zero State of Play PC Gaming Donnie Yen Ray Tracing DLSS 4.5

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