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Phantom Blade Zero release set for Oct. 29 with early regional launch

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Phantom Blade Zero is scheduled to go live on Thursday, Oct. 29 . The game will be available worldwide on PC and consoles on that date . Certain regions will receive the game a day earlier, on Oct. 28 . The release countdown lists launch times as 7 pm PT, 9 pm CT, 10 pm ET, 2 am UTC/BT, and 3 am CET .

Why it matters. Players in the early‑release regions can start their adventure on Oct. 28, while others begin on Oct. 29 .

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