Over the past few years, Asia has been at the forefront of action-centric titles that have surprised the gaming community. Recently, the next game has launched to critical and commercial success. Developer S-Game has announced that its debut title, Phantom Blade Zero, sold over 4 million copies in three days.
Phantom Blade Zero has sold over 4 million copies in just 72 hours!🔥
Thank you everyone from the bottom of our hearts for all the love and support! https://t.co/XPhq14v9YN
— Phantom Blade Zero (@pbzero_official) November 2, 2026
To put things into perspective, the number of copies sold equates to 926 units sold per minute or about 15.4 per second, over the first three days.
The 4 million copies sold are compiled from both PC and PS5. In addition, a lot of people are not only buying the game, but also playing the game. On November 1, the game reached a record of 833,921 peak concurrent users on Steam.
Phantom Blade Zero is a fusion of classic Wuxia storytelling and exhilarating action powered by Unreal Engine 5. Players take on the role of Soul, a warrior with only 66 days to live. Fend off assassins, unravel world-ending conspiracies, and defend your values with your life.
There are 30 main weapons, plus 25 secondary weapons called Phantom Edges to unlock throughout the game. The
The main focus developer S-Game wanted to bring with this game is capturing the spirit of authentic kung fu. S-Game wanted to bring the sleek, breathtaking moves from 1990s kung fu movies as an alternative to the classic hack-and-slash titles like Ninja Gaiden and Devil May Cry and strategic action games like Soulslikes and Monster Hunter.
That’s why they brought it acclaimed martial arts action icon Donnie Yen to not only serve as the Creative Consultant, but also a character in the game. Through his likeness, performance, and creative guidance, Donnie has helped bring the essence of kung fu cinema into the hands of players.
