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Every pre-release look at Phantom Blade Zero suggests it will land somewhere between Stellar Blade and a faster, darker character-action game with distinct kung-fu combat rhythms. The visual style is striking and the combat preview footage shows a speed and precision that fans of the genre will find hard to ignore. It is not on the main list because it is too new to assess with confidence. When it has a reputation and a playerbase behind it, this slot could move up. For now it is the most interesting upcoming PS5 exclusive to watch.