Phantom Blade Zero is becoming the talk of the town. It is another AAA title from a Chinese studio. We all know that Black Myth: Wukong paved the way for these types of games, and it is exactly because of Black Myth Wukong that Phantom Blade Zero received some extra funding.
The Chinese gaming scene is dominated by mobile games and was not a fertile ground for AAA games. But everything changed when Black Myth: Wukong was released. The game was so successful (it even won the Ultimate Game of the Year award) proving that Chinese studios can make great AAA games. Phantom Blade Zero started development long before all of that, but Wukong’s recent success had a positive impact on it, resulting in extra funding, as stated by a reliable insider.
The Success of Black Myth Wukong Raised the Hype for Chinese AAA Games, Resulting in Extra Funding for Phantom Blade Zero
According to Daniel Camilo, a Publishing and Gaming Consultant, Phantom Blade Zero got some extra funding, due to Black Myth Wukong’s success, as previously stated. The game was “very advanced in development once Wukong launched. The tremendous success of Wukong in China in particular signaled to many investors that AAA gaming is the new golden egg. Many studios saw investments coming their way after Wukong released.” said Daniel Camilo.
“What is news, is that PB0 did get a substantial amount of extra investments and funding thanks to the success of Wukong, allegedly.” He continues by saying that S-Game even got extra funding even before the release of Wukong, thanks to all the hype surrounding Wukong.
“Allegedly, the gameplay demos shown at China Joy and TGS (2024) were a direct consequence of the extra funding, as the studio was evaluating the future of the game before that.” says Camilo.
Finally, he adds that allegedly, S-Games even had to turn down investors after Wukong was released, as there were so many of them.
Phantom Blade Zero just got a trailer and is looking pretty cool. We hope that the success of Wukong and the upcoming release of PB0 will usher in a new era of Chinese AAA games.
