Move over, Wukong. There’s a new assassin in town.

Phantom Blade Zero, the “kungfupunk” action RPG from Beijing studio S-GAME, has sold more than 4 million copies in 72 hours on PS5 and PC since it launched on October 29. On Steam, it peaked at roughly 833,000 players at once. That puts it among the 15 biggest launches in the platform’s history, ahead of the all-time player peaks of Marvel Rivals and Battlefield 6.

The story is pure wuxia drama. You play Soul, an elite assassin framed for killing his own sect’s leader. He’s brought back to life with a tainted heart that gives him just 66 days to clear his name. What’s really got players hooked is the combat: wall-running, parries that teleport you behind enemies, 30+ weapons, and fight choreography guided by Hong Kong action legend Donnie Yen, who also appears in the game as Mo Yuan.

The launch wasn’t flawless, however. Crashes and stuttering pulled early Steam reviews down to 77% positive, but a big patch pushed them back up to about 90%. Critics are on board too, with an 88 on Metacritic and a 9/10 from IGN.

That’s not bad for a series that started more than 15 years ago as Rainblood, a homemade RPG Maker project by creator Liang “Soulframe” Qiwei. After Black Myth: Wukong, China’s AAA era has officially unlocked its second boss. And if you’re hearing about Phantom Blade Zero for the very first time, check out the game’s official launch trailer below before you inevitably get the full game for yourself.

Cover image via G2A.