Here's hoping you can free up some serious space before Phantom Blade Zero's launch. According to new backend data pulled from Twitter user PlayStation Game Size, the upcoming wuxia‑action title will require a massive 134.857 GB download on PS5. This puts it as one of the largest day‑one installs of the generation, with preloading beginning exactly two days before release on October 27.
October 29 is when the game launches, so those excited to jump in immediately will need to clear a good bit of room well ahead of time. Since the game is launching as digital-only with no physical disc planned, those with slower internet speeds may need to prepare accordingly.
The massive file size isn’t entirely surprising since Phantom Blade Zero is built on Unreal Engine 5, and the studio has repeatedly emphasized its focus on dense environments with realistic textures and high‑fidelity animation to maintain the readability of the action, as well as having combat that blends traditional wuxia choreography with steampunk tech.
UE5 titles have consistently pushed storage limits thanks to how the engine handles shader compilation, and S-Game's latest appears to be no exception. For PS5 owners, especially those on the base model...
