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Astrolabe Games gives studio a day off on October 29 to celebrate Phantom Blade Zero release

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Astrolabe Games announces a paid day off for its entire studio on October 29 to celebrate the upcoming release of Phantom Blade Zero on PC and PS5.

Astrolabe Games gives studio a day off on October 29 to celebrate Phantom Blade Zero release
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Astrolabe Games has announced that its whole studio will get paid day off on October 29th 2024. The out-of-the-box corporate move is a part of the celebration of Phantom Blade Zero upcoming release. The action speaks to the confidence Astrolabe has in its future action game. A day off on schedule shows the team's focus on the well-being of its employees prior to release.

The developer schedules a paid day off for staff to mark the game's October 2026 launch

Phantom Blade Zero is a fresh action title from S-GAME Studio. The project is published by Astrolabe Games. The studio is best known for F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch and BlazBlue Entropy Effect. Phantom Blade Zero release is a major entry into the dev's portfolio.

Phantom Blade Zero is coming to PC and PS5. The game's release date is set for October 29th 2026. The timeline gives the team room for the last minute adjustments to development. The time between announcement and release ensures ongoing development and testing.

We've reported on Phantom Blade Zero in the past. In the last update we touched on ongoing balance and stability efforts. The current October 2026 release date suggests the project is almost ready.

However, Astrolabe Games announced a one-day shut down in celebration of its release. This sets the shutdown apart from actual game release date.

Astrolabe Games has confirmed that employees will get a day off on October 29th 2024. The day off overlaps with the announced Phantom Blade Zero release date. Phantom Blade Zero is coming to PC and PS5 in October 2026. The studio specifically set the day off on the same day as the game release.

Source: F.I.S.T. publisher, IXBT

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