Phantom Blade Zero update 01.301.524 is now available, bringing performance improvements, combat adjustments, and several bug fixes. One of the biggest changes affects the boss Hua, Deadly Betrothed, whose throw and grab attacks have been made less frequent on Wayfarer and Pathbreaker difficulties. The update also improves weapon impact feedback, adjusts audio levels, and introduces new sound intensity settings.
The patch also changes how Ray Tracing shaders are compiled, allowing the game to launch faster by skipping their compilation when they are not needed. Other improvements include fixes for Bluetooth controller stuttering and input lag, an NVIDIA Reflex issue, and a progression bug that could prevent players from advancing through the main story.
Phantom Blade Zero Update 01.301.524 Patch Notes
New Features and Settings
- Added a Hit Sound Effect Intensity setting.
- Allows players to adjust the intensity of weapon hit sound effects.
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- Added a Hit Impact Sound Effect Intensity setting.
- Provides additional control over impact-related audio.
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- Added custom key mapping support for the Interact action.
- Available for keyboard controls.
- Available for controllers and gamepads.
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Performance Improvements
- Optimised overall performance and gameplay smoothness in certain environments and scenes.
- Improved the shader compilation process to reduce startup times.
- Ray Tracing shaders are no longer compiled automatically when launching the game.
- Players who previously had Ray Tracing disabled will experience a brief, one-time shader recompilation after installing the update.
- Players who already had Ray Tracing enabled can launch the game without this additional recompilation.
- Enabling Ray Tracing in-game now requires a restart to complete a dedicated Ray Tracing shader compilation process.
Boss and Combat Adjustments
- Adjusted combat behaviour and performance for selected bosses.
- Made adjustments to certain enemy encounters and mechanical traps.
- Hua, Deadly Betrothed:
- Reduced the frequency of throw and grab attacks on Wayfarer difficulty.
- Reduced the frequency of throw and grab attacks on Pathbreaker difficulty.
- Higher difficulty settings remain unchanged.
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- Improved weapon hit impact feedback to make attacks feel more responsive.
Audio Improvements
- Rebalanced volume levels for selected sound effects.
- Adjusted audio levels for certain dialogue tracks.
- Improved the overall impact feedback associated with weapon attacks.
Controls and Input Fixes
- Fixed stuttering issues when playing with Bluetooth controllers.
- Resolved input lag affecting Bluetooth controller users.
- Fixed an issue where NVIDIA Reflex set to Auto would not activate correctly when V-Sync was enabled.
Interface and Description Updates
- Updated weapon descriptions.
- Revised skill tooltips.
- Updated controller button icons.
Story and Environment Fixes
- Fixed an issue where main story progression could become blocked under certain conditions.
- Fixed environmental geometry problems that caused characters to become stuck in specific locations.
Visual and Graphics Fixes
- Fixed visual glitches affecting certain cutscenes.
- Resolved several image rendering issues.
- Fixed abnormal hair rendering on certain AMD graphics cards when using specific driver versions.
General Combat Fixes
– Resolved several combat-related bugs affecting gameplay.
Phantom Blade Zero was released on 28 October 2026 for PC and PlayStation 5. The game was developed by S-GAME Studio and published by S-GAME Publishing.
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