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Phantom Blade Zero glossary: English and Chinese terms

76 terms. 32 are confirmed by pairing the English and Simplified Chinese official pages (Steam store, official site), 25 are reported by press or players, and 19 wait for the in-game text after unlock. Confirmed · Steam + official site

Key art of Soul, the straw-hat swordsman, gripping a bloodied blade under a tattered cloak against a dark backdrop.
Image: S-GAME / Steam store page

Game and series

English 中文 Pinyin Status
Phantom Blade Zero 影之刃零 Yǐng zhī Rèn Líng Confirmed

Franchise

English 中文 Pinyin Status
Rainblood 雨血 Yǔxuè Confirmed

Studio

English 中文 Pinyin Status
S-GAME 灵游坊 Língyóufāng Confirmed

People

English 中文 Pinyin Status
Soulframe (Liang) 梁其伟 Liáng Qíwěi Confirmed
Donnie Yen 甄子丹 Zhēn Zǐdān Confirmed

Characters

English 中文 Pinyin Status
Soul 魂 Hún Confirmed
Mó Yuan 魔渊 Móyuān Confirmed
Official concept render of a white mask with a crack across one side, dark red eye shadow and red lips.
Official concept render of a cracked white mask with red lips. Artwork: S-GAME / official website media gallery

Roles

English 中文 Pinyin Status
Creative Consultant 监制 Jiānzhì Confirmed

World

English 中文 Pinyin Status
Phantom World 影境 Yǐngjìng Confirmed
Wulin 武林 Wǔlín Confirmed
the Wulin and the Discordance 表里武林 Biǎolǐ Wǔlín Confirmed
Discordance (inferred) (community) English name from press or trophy text, matched to the Chinese term by description. 里武林 Lǐ Wǔlín Reported

Places

English 中文 Pinyin Status
Bastion of Mó 暗魔天堡 Ànmó Tiānbǎo Confirmed
Pangzhen Township 庞镇 Pángzhèn Confirmed
Village of Lu (community) English term used by press or players; not confirmed by S-GAME. 陆家村 Lùjiā Cūn Reported
Weeping Creek Valley (community) Official English term not yet known. 悲泣溪谷 Bēiqì Xīgǔ After unlock
Crimson Forest (community) Official English term not yet known. 赤红森林 Chìhóng Sēnlín After unlock
Mandate Encampment (community) Official English term not yet known. 正道大营 Zhèngdào Dàyíng After unlock
Meigu Lake (community) Official English term not yet known. 梅姑湖 Méigū Hú After unlock
Mountain of Imprisonment (community) Official English term not yet known. 狱山 Yùshān After unlock
Mount Soulrend (community) Official English term not yet known. 魂断山 Húnduàn Shān After unlock

Lore

English 中文 Pinyin Status
Transcension 杀气改造 Shāqì Gǎizào Confirmed
the Lady of the Veil 圣母娘娘 Shèngmǔ Niángniang Confirmed
Inanis' Dreamscape 虚空梦境 Xūkōng Mèngjìng Confirmed
— Official English term not yet known. 十一人阁 Shíyī Rén Gé After unlock

Bosses

English 中文 Pinyin Status
Spoiler boss · show

Seven Stars Sword Formation

七星剑阵

Qīxīng Jiànzhèn

 Confirmed
Spoiler boss · show

String Puppet

丝线傀儡

Sīxiàn Kuǐlěi

 Confirmed
Spoiler boss · show

Lion Dance

舞狮

Wǔshī

 Confirmed
Spoiler boss · show

Flame, the Lion Dance Grandmaster (trophy text) (community)

舞狮尊主

Wǔshī Zūnzhǔ

 Reported
Spoiler boss · show

Chief Disciple of the Seven-Stars (trophy text) (community)

大师兄

Dàshīxiōng

 Reported
Official concept lineup of foes on white: a masked swordsman, a pale pot-bellied brute, a tall robed figure with a cloth hat, a woman in a dark robe, a crow and a hound.
Official concept lineup of foes: a masked swordsman, a pale brute, a robed figure, a crow and a hound. Artwork: S-GAME / official website media gallery

Weapons

English 中文 Pinyin Status
Drunken Sword 醉剑 Zuìjiàn Confirmed
Scarlet Wraithblade (reviewer name) (community) English name from press or trophy text, matched to the Chinese term by description. 红妆鬼斩 Hóngzhuāng Guǐzhǎn Reported
Outlaw Warblade (reviewer name) (community) English name from press or trophy text, matched to the Chinese term by description. 亡命斩马刀 Wángmìng Zhǎnmǎdāo Reported
Parting Hooks (reviewer name) (community) English name from press or trophy text, matched to the Chinese term by description. 别离残钩 Biélí Cángōu Reported
White Serpent and Crimson Viper (community) English name from press or trophy text, matched to the Chinese term by description. 白蟒赤练 Báimǎng Chìliàn Reported
Soft Snake Sword (community) English name from press or trophy text, matched to the Chinese term by description. 灵蛇软剑 Língshé Ruǎnjiàn Reported
Wooden Sword (community) English term used by press or players; not confirmed by S-GAME. 木剑 Mùjiàn Reported
Official concept render of the straw-hat swordsman standing in layered dark armour and a tattered cape, holding a long red-edged black blade.
Official concept render of the straw-hat swordsman in layered dark armour holding a long red-edged blade. Artwork: S-GAME / official website media gallery

Phantom Edges

English 中文 Pinyin Status
— Official English term not yet known. 巨凶斧 Jùxiōng Fǔ After unlock
— Official English term not yet known. 烈焰狮头 Lièyàn Shītóu After unlock
— Official English term not yet known. 羽弓 Yǔgōng After unlock
— Official English term not yet known. 长柄金瓜 Chángbǐng Jīnguā After unlock

Combat

English 中文 Pinyin Status
Ghoststep / Ghost Step (community) English term used by press or players; not confirmed by S-GAME. 鬼步 Guǐbù Reported
perfect parry / perfect block (community) English term used by press or players; not confirmed by S-GAME. 完美格挡 Wánměi Gédǎng Reported
blue attacks (parry) / red attacks (dodge) (community) English term used by press or players; not confirmed by S-GAME. 蓝光攻击 / 红光攻击 Lánguāng / Hóngguāng Gōngjī Reported
dark attacks / blows that darken the screen (community) English term used by press or players; not confirmed by S-GAME. 黑闪 Hēishǎn Reported
execution (community) English term used by press or players; not confirmed by S-GAME. 处决 Chǔjué Reported
guard break / break the enemy's Sha-Chi (community) English term used by press or players; not confirmed by S-GAME. 溃气 / 破防 Kuìqì / Pòfáng Reported
weapon swap (community) Official English term not yet known. 易武 Yìwǔ After unlock

Technique and tech

English 中文 Pinyin Status
ray tracing 光线追踪 Guāngxiàn Zhuīzōng Confirmed
path tracing 路径追踪 Lùjìng Zhuīzōng Confirmed
upscaling 超分辨率重建 Chāofēnbiànlǜ Chóngjiàn Confirmed

Systems

English 中文 Pinyin Status
Phantom Edges (sing. Phantom Edge) 影之武装 Yǐng zhī Wǔzhuāng Confirmed
primary weapons / main weapons 主武器 Zhǔ Wǔqì Confirmed
Phantom Edges 奇诡武装 Qíguǐ Wǔzhuāng Confirmed
New Game+ (community) English term used by press or players; not confirmed by S-GAME. 二周目 / 新游戏+ Èr Zhōumù Reported
Bell / bell save point (community) English term used by press or players; not confirmed by S-GAME. 铃铛 Língdāng Reported
Soul Tempering (community) English name from press or trophy text, matched to the Chinese term by description. 铸魂 Zhùhún Reported
— Official English term not yet known. 影之武装五类（破坏/远程/武学/召唤/奇门） Pòhuài / Yuǎnchéng / Wǔxué / Zhàohuàn / Qímén After unlock

Difficulty and modes

English 中文 Pinyin Status
Wayfarer 入阵者 Rùzhènzhě Confirmed
Pathbreaker (community) English term used by press or players; not confirmed by S-GAME. 破局者 Pòjúzhě Reported
Hellwalker 逆天者 Nìtiānzhě Confirmed
Sixty-Six Days 六十六天 Liùshíliù Tiān Confirmed

Items

English 中文 Pinyin Status
Reforging Talisman (community) English term used by press or players; not confirmed by S-GAME. 逆炼符 Nìliàn Fú Reported
— Official English term not yet known. 穿行符 Chuānxíng Fú After unlock
accessories / trinkets (community) English term used by press or players; not confirmed by S-GAME. 饰品 Shìpǐn Reported

Resources

English 中文 Pinyin Status
Sha-Chi / posture meter (IGN) / killing intent (community) English term used by press or players; not confirmed by S-GAME. 杀气 Shāqì Reported
— Official English term not yet known. 精纯杀气 Jīngchún Shāqì After unlock
— Official English term not yet known. 暗源 Ànyuán After unlock

Collectibles

English 中文 Pinyin Status
Memory Flowers 记忆之花 Jìyì zhī Huā Confirmed
Heart of the Banyan (community) English name from press or trophy text, matched to the Chinese term by description. 榕树之心 Róngshù zhī Xīn Reported
— Official English term not yet known. 黑石 Hēishí After unlock
— Official English term not yet known. 琥珀 Hǔpò After unlock

Genre

English 中文 Pinyin Status
kungfupunk 功夫朋克 Gōngfū Péngkè Confirmed
wuxia 武侠 Wǔxiá Confirmed

Community slang

English 中文 Pinyin Status
rest at a Bell / sit at the bonfire (Souls slang) (community) English term used by press or players; not confirmed by S-GAME. 坐火 Zuòhuǒ Reported

Endings

English 中文 Pinyin Status
Spoiler ending · show

an ending of regretting in the martial world (Wccftech translation) (community)

饮恨江湖

Yǐnhèn Jiānghú

 After unlock

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