Hey, social gamers, buckle up because at last, one of the most amazing-looking games of the last few years has been confirmed. Phantom Blade Zero, that wild ‘Kungfupunk’ action game, will be the one to reveal the release date at The Game Awards 2025. The official statement has just come out and stated that ‘the lion wakes up’ next Thursday during the live broadcast. This must be very thrilling for all the guys who have been following the game from its first breathtaking demo.
For those who may not have caught the hype train, here is the digest. Developed by S-Game, Phantom Blade Zero is a dystopian action RPG with incredible martial arts combat placed in a dark steampunk world, dubbed ‘Kungfupunk.’ The trailers showed very fast swordplay, amazing tricks, and a visual style that is a hybrid of a classic wuxia film and a dieselpunk comic book. This is the kind of game that, each time you see it, you ask yourself, ‘how is this even possible?’ So now after teasing the release in 2025, we’ll find out exactly which day to circle on our calendars.
The online situation has been as expected – total hype. Players have been commenting and freaking out. Dax, one of the users, called it his “most awaited game” and concluded the tweet with “LFG 🔥🔥🔥🔥.” Another user, Blue, simply wrote, “Can’t wait for this game!” which we can definitely relate to. The community’s excitement can be felt through comments like “Let’s goooo 🔥” and “I am ready ✌️” that are flooding in. It is quite obvious that the community has been craving for this news.
On the other hand, it is still a gaming announcement if there is no doubt, and memes mixed together with the pleasure. Some gamers are already bracing themselves for the worst, i.e. possible delays. Amandrix69 said, “See you in October 2026,” a comical remark to the common occurrence of game delays that are sometimes prolonged. Another user, Thr33Fish, even offered, “Thing coming out in 2028.” One may think this is a reasonable opinion, but the fact that the creators are so determined to reveal the date at such a huge event implies that they are quite sure of themselves.
In addition, there is always the debate of whether announcing the announcement has killed the surprise. User JPIMP88 particularly remarked, “So much for the surprise I guess,” while another, ExpSoloA, said in French, “Vraiment plus de surprises…” which translates to “Really no more surprises…” It is indeed a valid point that The Game Awards usually has its big reveals pre-teased to create excitement, which can, to some extent, lessen the impact of live viewing. However, the knowledge that something so awesome is coming may just make people more inclined to watch the show than not.
Then, there are the optimistic requests as well. Gamer dan9it made a very precise request: “Between January and March, please.” Early 2025 would be paradise, wouldn’t it? Others are expecting a miracle when it comes to shadow drops. User BAMBAMBEEF wrote, “Praying for a shadow drop” with a GIF of someone praying very sincerely. Just think if, after the trailer, they said ‘available now.’ The internet would go completely and absolutely crazy. It is very unlikely to happen, however, a gamer can always hope.
Actually, some comments considered the game’s graphics to be its hero. User jubilee1191 could not hide their joy and exclaimed “wuxia fan eating well. long live the Chinese game industry,” thus highlighting the emergence and quality of the titles coming from the Chinese developers. On the other hand, one user Alguien58606351 stated that “All these games are all looking the same” to which… okay, maybe; if you see a game that merges ancient Chinese culture and aesthetics with mechanical arms and punk vibes, as nothing different, then I suppose you need to get your vision checked. A-third-party user, djkkyle, crisply rebutted that argument saying “if your eyes are closed, then sure.”
More so, the conversation even gave rise to a meme. User veeraasx was extremely delighted and posted a hype “LETS FUCKING GO” with a celebratory GIF, and Garyydqz was quick to respond saying, “Man I hate this fucking meme 🤣😭” to which veeraasx replied, “bro it’s so fucking weird but I love it so much at the same time😂.” These little human, off-topic communications are what remind you that there are real people behind the usernames, and they are just as thrilled.
So, what are the takeaways from all this? The bottom line is The Game next Thursday is going to be the one to… tag-playstation and tag-playstation are platforms where you can find other exciting gaming news, while the tag-xbox community is also buzzing with anticipation.
