Phantom Blade Zero sold 850,000 copies ahead of release, analysts say
Translated with AI from the Russian original.
The game is scheduled to be released on October 29.
According to Alinea Analytics estimates, pre-orders for Phantom Blade Zero reached 850,000 copies, generating around $43 million in revenue.
Steam accounted for 73.8% of pre-orders, with the remaining 26.2% going to PlayStation 5. Around 62.5% of all copies sold were purchased by users from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. These regions, predominantly China, accounted for 75.9% of Steam sales and roughly 24.9% of PS5 sales.
Revenue distribution differs slightly from the share of copies sold. According to Alinea Analytics calculations, Steam generated 69.2% of the game’s revenue, while PlayStation 5 accounted for 30.8%. The difference is partly explained by regional pricing: a significant share of copies on Steam was sold in countries with lower game prices.
The lifting of the review embargo gave sales an additional boost. According to analysts, after the first reviews appeared, the game sold more than 80,000 additional copies. At the time of publication, Phantom Blade Zero scored 88 points on Metacritic, with critics highly praising the new release and naming it among potential Game of the Year contenders.
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