Phantom Blade Zero’s Toughest Early Boss Gets Big Nerf in New Update

Phantom Blade Zero has been off to an impressive start since its October release, shooting to the top of the Steam charts with a massive peak of 833,921 concurrent players. It sold 4 million copies in its first 72 hours, instantly making it one of 2026's best-selling games, even though it was a PS5 console exclusive and hasn't had a physical release yet. Beyond its sales, the wuxia action RPG has been widely praised for its stylish visuals and fun martial arts gameplay.