Phantom Blade Zero Wiki

Overview of the Kung Fu Punk aesthetic coined by S-GAME for Phantom Blade Zero, described by director Soulframe Liang as 'a traditional kung fu story told with new clothes, new timing, and a global camera angle.'

The Phantom Blade series traces back to Rainblood: Town of Death, a solo RPG Maker project from 2008 that launched Soulframe Liang's career and S-GAME studio.

Lore and narrative analysis of the 66-day countdown in Phantom Blade Zero, the poison-driven deadline that structures the game's story, its series roots, and numerological significance.

Overview of the wuxia genre in Chinese literature and cinema, its core themes and conventions, and how Phantom Blade Zero draws from and subverts wuxia traditions.

Overview of Phantom Blade: Executioners, the 2D side-scrolling action RPG by S-GAME released November 2, 2023 on PS5, PS4, mobile, and PC. Set in the same universe as Phantom Blade Zero, with four playable protagonists including Mu Xiaokui.

Lore article on Perfect Transcension, the cult ritual in Phantom Blade Zero that strips humanity to create enhanced fighters, including the Seven Judgments warriors.

Phantom Blade Zero draws on Ming dynasty China, wuxia film traditions, and real kung fu choreography to build its 'kungfupunk' aesthetic.