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We had the chance to go hands-on with a very special PC demo of Phantom Blade Zero at Gamescom 2025, running maxed out with RT features. John and Alex compare notes on what seems to be an Unreal Engine 5 title that isn't actually using all of its cutting-edge features - but impresses nonetheless.

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Phantom Blade Zero Hands-On - First Look Impressions

Digital Foundry is now fully independent! Join the DF Supporter Program and support the team: https://bit.ly/3jEGjvx We had the chance to go hands-on with a very special PC demo of Phantom Blade Zero at Gamescom 2025, running maxed out with RT features. John and Alex compare notes on what seems to be an Unreal Engine 5 title that isn't actually using all of its cutting-edge features - but impresses nonetheless. Go here to check out DF merch! https://store.digitalfoundry.net Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe

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Gaboou

It might be the footage but to me it looked as if the game used FSR 2/3 because of all the fizzle and disocclusion artifacts... It also appeared a bit over-sharpened and washed out...