What is confirmed
That report confirms the demonstrated combat was playable, including block, parry and dodge. It does not establish the final campaign sequence or complete boss roster.
What this changes for players
Demo observations are useful for control vocabulary and feel, but the retail build remains authoritative for balance, content placement and progression.
Evidence boundary
This update uses the PlayStation hands-on. It does not convert trailer interpretation, retailer placeholders, fan names, or mechanics from other games into Phantom Blade Zero facts.
Next verification point
The claim will be checked again after the dedicated State of Play, any S-GAME store update, and the October 2026 retail release. If the official wording changes, the hub, FAQ answer, structured data and related pages will be updated together.