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Phantom Blade Zero Year of the Snake gameplay trailer, frame by frame

The Year of the Snake gameplay trailer for Phantom Blade Zero shows one fight against a group of pale-robed swordsmen under two name plates, then two numbered snake weapons, and ends on a handwritten “Happy Year of the Snake!”.

Under a red sky a pale figure is upside down in mid-air beside a burning tower; a figure in a straw hat stands below; a name plate at the top. — 3:16Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
On screen A new name plate at the top: Chief Disciple’s Fallen Hope. Entry
Seen A pale figure is upside down in mid-air beside a burning tower; a line crosses the top left; the straw-hatted figure stands below.
Said S-GAME: The second phase begins! The surviving disciples manipulate their leader like marionette, now suspended on crimson threads. Official official site, 21 January 2025
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The official Phantom Blade Zero channel uploaded it on 22 January 2025 (UTC; 21 January in the Americas, the date of S-GAME’s own post); it is 5 minutes 58 seconds long. The plates read “Chief Disciple of the Seven Stars” and then “Chief Disciple’s Fallen Hope”. Below are 21 frames from it, each with what is on screen and a link to the second it comes from. Official Phantom Blade Zero, YouTube; title, length and date from the video page

Frames checked 15 Oct 2026Page written 15 Oct 2026

What this video tells us

What it is S-GAME: The Year of the Snake gameplay trailer presents an unedited, complete combat sequence against the Seven Stars. Official official site, 21 January 2025
Two plates Chief Disciple of the Seven Stars, then Chief Disciple’s Fallen Hope. Official 0:40 and 3:16
Phase two S-GAME: The second phase begins! Official official site
Weapons Weapon No.13 Soft Snake Sword and Weapon No.27 White Serpent & Crimson Viper. Official 5:29 and 5:35
Footage Captured on PS5® Official 0:39
Release date At the time: The release date will be announced in 2025 The date is now 29 October 2026. Official 5:21

How to read the frames: Seen is only what is visible in that frame; On screen and Subtitle are words printed in the video, copied exactly; Said is a quoted source, with its link. A person is named only when a name card is in the same shot. Each time code opens the video at that second on YouTube.

On this page 5 sections · 21 frames

Before the fight 0:00–0:39
Phase one: Chief Disciple of the Seven Stars 0:40–2:50
Between the two plates 2:50–3:15
Phase two: Chief Disciple’s Fallen Hope 3:16–5:16
The two snake weapons 5:17–5:58
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0:00–0:39 Before the fight

White serif text on black, signed A Nameless Survivor. — 0:06Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
On screen The video opens on text: Beware of the Seven Stars and their sword formation! Together, they have slain countless evildoers. But now… Now they’re dark and hollow, just like their faces.
On screen Signed A Nameless Survivor. Entries: the Seven Stars, Nameless Survivor.
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Close-up of a light-haired figure in a wide straw hat and a scarf. — 0:15Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
Seen A light-haired figure in a wide straw hat, a scarf wrapped high on the neck, in close-up.
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A figure in a straw hat stands in a muddy yard, figures in pale robes with swords spread around it. — 0:30Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
Seen The straw-hatted figure stands in the middle of a muddy yard; figures in pale robes, swords drawn, spread out around it.
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0:40–2:50 Phase one: Chief Disciple of the Seven Stars

A fight interface appears: a name plate and long bars at the top, icons in the lower corners. — 0:40Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
On screen Name plate: Chief Disciple of the Seven Stars. Near the bottom: Captured on PS5® Entry
Said S-GAME: Seven swordsmen move as one, seamlessly alternating between devastating coordinated group assaults and individual strikes. Official official site
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Figures in pale robes close in around the straw-hatted figure; blades and a blue arc cross between them. — 0:50Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
Seen The pale-robed figures close in from every side; blades and a blue arc cross in the middle. Short bars float above several of them.
Said IGN, on the same boss in its own hands-on: suddenly the entire group converges on me with a coordinated thrust attack from all directions Press-reported IGN, Tokyo Game Show 2025 hands-on (Justin Koreis, 4 October 2025)
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A red arc curls beside the straw-hatted figure; swordsmen wait at the edge of the grass. — 1:59Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
Seen A red arc curls beside the straw-hatted figure; the swordsmen wait at the edge of the grass.
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Two figures in pale robes stretch out their arms; the front of each head is a black opening. — 2:43Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
Seen Two pale-robed swordsmen stretch out their arms. Where a face would be, each head shows a black opening.
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Close-up of a black opening in the front of a pale head; more figures in the same robes behind. — 2:48Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
Seen Close-up of the opening; more figures in the same robes stand behind.
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2:50–3:15 Between the two plates

The background turns red; a pale figure leans forward with a long curved blade. — 2:55Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
Seen The background turns red. A pale figure leans forward, a long, curved blade held out.
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A figure hangs upside down in a red scene, red lines running from it in every direction. — 3:03Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
Seen A figure hangs upside down in the red, lines running from it in every direction; black smoke trails by its arm.
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3:16–5:16 Phase two: Chief Disciple’s Fallen Hope

The frame at 3:16 is the one at the top of this page.

Curved bright lines fan out around a figure hanging high in the air; the straw-hatted figure stands below. — 3:53Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
Seen Curved bright lines fan out around the hanging figure; the straw-hatted figure stands below. The plate from 3:16 stays at the top.
Said S-GAME: Swaying erratically in mid-air, his attack patterns grow frantic and are harder to anticipate. Official official site
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Many red straight lines run from the airborne figure towards the left of the frame. — 4:09Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
Seen Red straight lines run from the airborne figure off to the left, over the figure on the ground.
Said IGN: threw a screen-filling barrage of his own threads Press-reported IGN, Tokyo Game Show 2025 hands-on
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Several blue-white rings circle the hanging figure; the bar at the top has turned gold. — 4:35Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
Seen Blue-white rings circle the hanging figure; the long bar at the top is now gold.
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Red and white lines cross in the middle of the frame; a figure hangs high at the top. — 4:59Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
Seen Red and white lines cross in the middle of the frame; a figure hangs high near the top, under the long bar.
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Close-up of the straw-hatted figure with a red thread wound around an arm and across the body. — 5:07Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
Seen Close-up: a red thread winds round the straw-hatted figure’s arm and across its body.
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5:17–5:58 The two snake weapons

5:21Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero

On screen Under the red calligraphy and the PHANTOM BLADE logo: The release date will be announced in 2025 The date was later set for 29 October 2026.

In grey mist a figure in a straw hat turns, a thin curved blade in one hand; a card at the lower left. — 5:29Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
On screen Card: Weapon No.13 / SOFT SNAKE SWORD Entry
Seen In grey mist the straw-hatted figure turns, a thin blade curving out from one hand.
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A figure in a straw hat with red and white arcs around it; a card at the right. — 5:35Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
On screen Card: Weapon No.27 / WHITE SERPENT & CRIMSON VIPER Entry
Seen Red and white arcs swing around the figure.
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The figure holds a curved silver blade in one hand and a red one in the other. — 5:46Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
Seen A curved silver blade in one hand, a red one in the other.
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A figure in a straw hat holds two wavy blades out in front, beside handwritten Happy Year of the Snake! — 5:50Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer · Phantom Blade Zero
On screen Handwritten: Happy Year of the Snake!
Said The video’s own page: Celebrate the Year of the Snake with a first-ever look at these deadly snake-themed weapons Official YouTube description
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FAQ

What is the Phantom Blade Zero Year of the Snake trailer?

A 5-minute-58-second gameplay trailer the official channel uploaded on 22 January 2025 (UTC) for the Year of the Snake. S-GAME says it “presents an unedited, complete combat sequence” against the Seven Stars.

Which boss is in the Year of the Snake trailer?

The plate reads “Chief Disciple of the Seven Stars” from 0:40, then “Chief Disciple’s Fallen Hope” from 3:16. S-GAME’s post introduces the second part with “The second phase begins!”

What weapons does the Year of the Snake trailer show?

Two cards near the end: “Weapon No.13 SOFT SNAKE SWORD” at 5:29 and “Weapon No.27 WHITE SERPENT & CRIMSON VIPER” at 5:35. The video closes on a handwritten “Happy Year of the Snake!” at 5:50.

Is the Year of the Snake trailer real gameplay?

The line “Captured on PS5®” is on screen as the fight starts, and S-GAME calls it an unedited, complete combat sequence.