Xbox and Nintendo players will have to wait at least a year to play the action RPG
Summary
– The latest trailer confirms a twelve-month exclusivity window for the PlayStation 5
– The game launches on September 9 with a simultaneous release on PC
– Fine print clarifies the deal, unlike the confusion surrounding Black Myth: Wukong
The latest trailer for Phantom Blade Zero didn’t just drop a release date; it dropped a bomb on the console war discourse. Sony has officially confirmed that the high-octane action RPG will be a PlayStation 5 console exclusive for at least twelve months.
The fine print at the end of the September 9 announcement trailer puts it in plain English. The text explicitly states that the game will not be available on other consoles until at least 12 months after its release date. This means that if you are gaming on an Xbox Series X or waiting for the Switch 2, you will be stuck on the sidelines until late 2027 at the absolute earliest.
This level of transparency is a breath of fresh air compared to the weird secrecy that surrounded the Black Myth: Wukong exclusivity deal earlier this generation. However, just because the twelve-month window opens up in 2027 does not guarantee a port. Given the technical demands of the title, scaling this beast down for Nintendo hardware or prioritizing an Xbox port remains a matter of debate. For now, if you want to play this on day one, you need a PS5 or a capable PC.
