Eurogamer reported that Phantom Blade Zero demands 300GB of pre-load space for its 145GB install, citing a Steam blog post explaining temporary files and game files must coexist during installation. Rock Paper Shotgun criticized the requirement, calling it "absurd" and questioning the value of a gigabyte given storage shortages.
Game Informer praised Phantom Blade Zero's combat system and cultural elements in its review, calling it a "feat" and comparing it to titles like Sekiro and Devil May Cry. The game is set for release on 29th October on PC and PS5, though storage requirements may impact accessibility.