As of 2026-10-26, one pre-release PS5 layout report provides a rough DualSense button map. No PC keyboard map, launch-build confirmation or control-remapping evidence was captured.
Defense and attacks
| Input | Reported action |
|---|---|
| L1 | Hold to block/parry; press just before a hit for Perfect Guard |
| R1 | Dodge; the report also associates a held left-stick input with Quick Step |
| Triangle / Circle | Heavy attack / light attack |
| L2 / R2 | Use Technique / use Phantom Blade weapon |
Switching, movement and targeting
- D-pad left switches weapon; holding it sheaths the weapon. D-pad right switches Phantom Blade. Up selects an item and down uses it.
- Cross interacts or talks; square jumps or scales. The left stick moves and its press crouches.
- The right stick controls the camera; pressing it locks on, and lock-on switches target.
Evidence and settings limits
The button map is a rough text translation of an off-screen photo reported by Twisted Voxel. Its publication date was not shown in the captured page; the report describes an upcoming-game build.
The official PS5 store page lists control reminders, but no captured source confirms remapping. No PC key bindings or final launch layout are available in this evidence set.
Sources: Twisted Voxel — controller layout first look · PlayStation — Phantom Blade Zero PS5 listing · GameCraft — combat explainer
Sources & scope
- Twisted Voxel — controller layout first look — Captured 2026-10-26; rough translation of a pre-release PS5 DualSense layout photo. Publication date not shown; not an official control manual.
- PlayStation — Phantom Blade Zero PS5 listing — Official US PS5 listing captured 2026-10-26; confirms control reminders accessibility, not remapping or a button map.
- GameCraft — combat explainer — 2026-10-23 narrated explainer from preview footage; useful for general combat context, not independent proof of button bindings.