Phantom Blade Zero Scores IGN 9 as Reviews Praise Wuxia Action
The review embargo for Phantom Blade Zero (影之刃零) lifted on October 26, 2026, and the early returns are strong. IGN awarded the wuxia action title a 9 out of 10, while Metacritic’s aggregate stood at 88 for the PC version and 87 for the PlayStation 5 version at the time of writing. The wave of coverage also appeared to move copies, with the game climbing to the top of China’s PC digital sales chart shortly after reviews went live. The title is developed and published by Chinese studio S-Game (灵游坊) and is scheduled to arrive on October 29.
Metacritic’s early tallies for Phantom Blade Zero show the PC version sitting at an average of 88 across 23 reviews, while the PlayStation 5 version holds an average of 87 from 15 reviews, as of the time of writing. The wuxia action game is developed and published by Chinese studio S-Game (灵游坊) and is set to launch on October 29 for PC and PlayStation 5. The embargo lifted on October 26, giving outlets several days of coverage before the game reaches players.
Separately, industry insider TCMFGames shared a roundup of claims regarding a God of War Greek trilogy project. Talk that classic God of War titles would return to modern platforms has circulated since 2023, when reports pointed toward high-definition remasters or re-releases. According to the new claims, the project has since been upgraded to a full modern remake and formally entered production earlier this year. Nothing about the project has been officially announced, so the report should be treated as an unverified rumor for now.
A petition calling for the preservation of the Mass Effect IP has now gathered more than 187,000 signatures. Signatories are not asking EA to reverse decisions already made regarding BioWare; instead, they are urging the publisher to make a clear commitment about the future of the sci-fi RPG series, so that it is not quietly set aside amid the studio’s internal turbulence. Whether EA responds remains to be seen — but the signature count is a clear signal of how much the franchise still matters to its audience.
