the player character and a former warrior of The Order. Soul is betrayed after being framed for a crime he did not commit, and a former friend named Zuoshang stabs him and pierces his heart.
a mysterious doctor revives Soul, but the damage means he has only 66 days left to live. That ticking clock — finding out who framed him and why, before time runs out — drives the whole story.
Protagonista former friend who stabs Soul and pierces his heart, which sets the 66-day countdown in motion. Zuoshang grew up and trained alongside Soul and Mu Xiaokui, which makes the betrayal the emotional core of the story.
Antagonistthe female lead. She trained and grew up alongside Soul and Zuoshang, and now carries mixed feelings about the deadly conflict between the two of them.
AllySoul's father and a mysterious figure who previously left Soul and his companions, but returns during the events of the game. He trained Mu Xiaokui and Zuoshang as well — and footage shows him fighting Soul.
Mysteriousserves under the mysterious Inanis as an instrument of the Order, and may assist Soul over the course of the story.
Unknown Loyaltya character from Phantom Blade: Executioners who may appear in Phantom Blade Zero. Their exact identity and role remain vague so far.
Mysteriousanother character from Phantom Blade: Executioners who may appear in Phantom Blade Zero. Their exact identity and role remain vague so far.
Mysterious
Character Relationships
The story of Phantom Blade Zero centers on Soul's betrayal. A former friend, Zuoshang, stabs Soul and pierces his heart, which starts the 66-day countdown that drives the entire game. A mysterious doctor revives Soul, but the damage means Soul has only 66 days left.
Mu Xiaokui — who grew up and trained alongside both Soul and Zuoshang — is caught between the two. Soul's father, Mo Yuan, left Soul and the others at an earlier point but returns during the events of the game, and he trained both Mu Xiaokui and Zuoshang. The Forge serves under the mysterious Inanis as an instrument of The Order.
Phantom Blade Zero has two endings — a Normal Ending and a True Ending. The True Ending requires completing a set of specific objectives. See the Endings guide for the full checklist.
For the deeper faction and world history behind these characters, see the Story & Lore page.