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Phantom Blade Zero isn't even out yet, but it could be 'one of the year's breakout hits' as it shifts half a million copies on Steam alone

Chinese action game Phantom Blade Zero already appears to be outperforming massive games like Gears of War: E-Day and Control Resonant on Steam, despite still being days from release.

Phantom Blade Zero trailer screenshot showing close up of male protagonist's face
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Chinese action game Phantom Blade Zero already appears to be outperforming massive games like Gears of War: E-Day and Control Resonant on Steam, despite still being days from release.

The short version

  • Other interesting tidbits include the fact that Phantom Blade Zero has also generated a lofty 2.5m Steam wishlists.
  • According to Elliott, 41 percent of players who've wishlisted the game have also played Black Myth Wukong , while 38 percent of them have played Elden Ring and 28 percent played Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice .
  • It's an impressive start for Phantom Blade Zero on PC, and Elliott goes on to say that "pre-launch signals" point to the game being popular on PS5 too.

What happened

Phantom Blade Zero has all the signs of becoming another hit it launches for PS5 and PC on 28th October. For NNN readers, the useful bit is how phantom blade zero isn't even out yet, but it could be 'one of the year's breakout hits' as it shifts half a million copies on steam alone changes the immediate story in this beat.

Why it matters

Eurogamer says phantom blade zero isn't even out yet, but it could be 'one of the year's breakout hits' as it shifts half a million copies on steam alone is the central development readers should understand.

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