Phantom Blade Zero Tops 4 Million Sales in 72 Hours as Steam Reviews Climb to Very Positive

Phantom Blade Zero has surpassed 4 million copies sold across all platforms within 72 hours of launch, developer S-Game announced today.

The action RPG has also maintained strong momentum on Steam. According to SteamDB, the game reached a new peak of more than 830,000 concurrent players at around 9:00 PM Beijing Time on November 1, marking its highest player count since release. With concurrent player numbers remaining relatively stable throughout launch weekend, the title could continue setting new records in the coming days.

Steam User Reviews Continue to Improve

Alongside its commercial success, Phantom Blade Zero's Steam user rating has steadily improved since launch.

Early reviews in Simplified Chinese hovered at around 75% positive, earning the game a "Mostly Positive" rating. As more players progressed through the game and additional reviews were submitted, sentiment gradually shifted.

As of today, the Simplified Chinese review score has climbed to 90% positive, upgrading the game to "Very Positive." User reviews in English, Portuguese, and Turkish have also reached "Very Positive" status, each maintaining at least an 80% positive rating.

Why Player Sentiment Has Shifted

The improving review scores closely reflect the broader conversation within the game's community.

At launch, many players reported technical issues such as shader compilation delays and startup crashes, while others questioned the feel of combat and the pacing of the opening chapters.

As more players reached the later stages of the game, discussion gradually shifted toward its strengths. Community members have frequently praised quality-of-life features such as resuming boss fights directly from their second phase after death, frequent checkpoints that reduce downtime, and clear quest guidance that keeps exploration straightforward.

Several players have also noted that the game becomes significantly stronger beyond its opening hours, with many pointing to the Lu Family Village area as the point where the experience truly opens up.

Combat Rewards a Different Approach

One recurring topic among players has been the game's combat system.

Many initially approached Phantom Blade Zero like a traditional Soulslike, relying on perfect parries, perfect dodges, and waiting for enemy openings. Over time, players discovered that the game's mechanics encourage a different rhythm. Guarding can be maintained while continuing to attack or dodge, dodging does not consume the Sha Qi resource, and switching weapons instantly restores it.

As players adapted to these systems, community discussion increasingly shifted from comparing the game to Soulslikes toward experimenting with weapon combinations and discovering highly effective combat builds.

More Updates Are on the Way

Alongside announcing the 72-hour sales milestone, S-Game confirmed that it is continuing to address player feedback and is preparing a series of updates focused on fixing the most noticeable launch bugs and technical issues.

While some technical shortcomings remain, the game's growing player base and improving review scores suggest that early impressions are continuing to evolve. Whether upcoming patches further strengthen its long-term reception will become clearer in the weeks ahead.