Phantom Blade Zero Trailers: Every Official Video
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Every Phantom Blade Zero trailer released so far can be traced from a surprise PlayStation Showcase 2023 reveal to the eleven-minute pre-order blowout of August 2026. This page collects the complete official trailer timeline, with dates, runtimes, and view counts, plus a breakdown of what each Phantom Blade Zero trailer actually shows. All details below are sourced from the official YouTube channel and press coverage, current as of September 2026.
Official Trailer Timeline
Since the first reveal, S-GAME has released a steady stream of trailers and deep dives. The table below lists every major official video in chronological order, from the 2023 announcement to the PlayStation 5 features spot.
| Date | Trailer | Runtime | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | PlayStation Showcase 2023 reveal | - | First-ever public announcement of the game |
| February 2024 | Anime Trailer Gameplay Teaser | 2:55 | Anime-styled teaser of gameplay |
| June 2024 | Official Trailer | 1:45 | First full "Official Trailer" |
| January 2025 | Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer | 5:57 | New boss battles and weapons |
| December 2025 | Release Date Announcement Trailer | 4:01 | 7,674,824 views; announced the original September 9, 2026 date and opened wishlists on Steam, PlayStation, and Epic |
| June 2026 | Official Teaser Trailer (State of Play 2026) | 1:01 | Teased the summer pre-order window |
| August 2026 | Pre-Order Teaser | 0:35 | Roughly 1.1 million views; confirmed development is complete |
| August 11, 2026 | Pre-Order Trailer | 11:02 | 5,210,423 views and 16K likes on the official channel |
| August 17, 2026 | Enter the Wulin: Gameplay and Story Deep Dive | 18:58 | 5,379,175 views; State of Play special with Soulframe and Donnie Yen |
| August 18, 2026 | Official PS5 Features Trailer | 0:53 | Haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and 3D Audio |
One detail worth remembering: the December 2025 trailer announced a worldwide launch date of September 9, 2026, and that date was later pushed back. The game is now set for October 29, 2026 on PS5 and PC, so early trailer descriptions that mention September are simply outdated rather than wrong.
What the 11-Minute Pre-Order Trailer Shows
The Pre-Order Trailer is the centerpiece of the 2026 marketing push, released alongside the opening of pre-orders on August 11, 2026. It opens in the rain with a wry exchange, "You're late. Let's get started already," before Soul takes the reins of a speeding wagon one-handed while parrying bullets with his sword.
The wagon sequence builds into a classic wuxia boss duel fought on moving carriages against a hunter armed with axe-like climbing claws, ending with the boss cut apart and the wagon plunging through a gap in a broken bridge. Along the way the trailer introduces new characters: Quickhand Jang, a collector of rare treasures and relics, and Forge, an artisan who serves under Lady Anis.
The biggest reveal comes at the end, when Donnie Yen appears. He has served as the game's Creative Consultant since 2023 and performs as the facial and motion capture actor for Mó Yuan, the protagonist Soul's father. The narration closes on a martial arts maxim: "Extinguish the flame. See what burns beneath. Drop the blade. Let true steel speak. No shame, no shadow. Yet it moves through all." The same trailer also showcases enemies such as a warrior with a saw-blade head and a giant with a puppet face, drawn from an arsenal of more than 30 weapons including swords, axes, long spears, and hammers.
Enter the Wulin: The Deep Dive
The eighteen-minute "Enter the Wulin" deep dive from August 17, 2026 is the most informative video released so far. Game Director Soulframe and Creative Consultant Donnie Yen personally walk through the story, the world of the Wulin, and the combat systems, confirming the October 29, 2026 release date with pre-order links for PS5, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.
Donnie Yen introduces himself at the top: "I'm Donnie Yen, creative consultant for Phantom Blade Zero and the actor behind Mó Yuan." The video confirms the story spine: Soul, once the Order's most feared blade, framed for his leader's murder and restored by the mysterious healer known as The Flesh Sculptor with exactly 66 days to live. It also details the 30 primary weapons and 25 Phantom Edges. For a full story recap, see our story guide, and for the systems behind the footage, read the gameplay guide.
Where to Watch Every Official Trailer
The official YouTube channel is the definitive source for every release. It goes by the handle @PhantomBladeZero, has roughly 665,000 subscribers, and hosts 15 videos, with the channel header linking to the official website at pbz.s-game.com.
The channel's most-viewed videos are the Pre-Order Trailer at 5.2 million views and the Release Date Announcement Trailer at over 7.6 million, while the Enter the Wulin deep dive has passed 5.3 million views. The channel's Collaborations section also features "Phantom Blade Zero Behind the Scenes," a joint video with Donnie Yen's official channel that offers a short look at the actor's involvement. If you prefer written coverage alongside the footage, our official website and channels guide lists every verified S-GAME account, and the release date guide tracks the schedule changes every trailer has gone through.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the first Phantom Blade Zero trailer come out?
The game was first revealed during PlayStation Showcase 2023 in May 2023, which makes the reveal campaign more than three years long by launch.
Which trailer revealed Donnie Yen's involvement?
Donnie Yen was revealed as Creative Consultant and the actor behind Mó Yuan in the eleven-minute Pre-Order Trailer released on August 11, 2026, though he has been attached to the project since 2023.
How many views did the release date trailer get?
The Release Date Announcement Trailer, published on December 11, 2025, has earned 7,674,824 views on the official channel as of October 14, 2026.
Why do older trailers say September 9, 2026?
The December 2025 trailer announced a September 9, 2026 launch, but S-GAME later delayed the game by 50 days to October 29, 2026, so older videos still carry the original date.
Where should I watch the trailers?
Watch on the official @PhantomBladeZero YouTube channel, which hosts all 15 official videos, including the Pre-Order Trailer and the Enter the Wulin deep dive.