The bugs that most often block your game are the one in Leng Tu’s Study (the illusion comes back if you travel after picking up the flower), the one with Myst and the Boatmaster (you get stuck if you reach the lake before talking to her), the fall into the void when you finish a Banyan tree and the Mirrorwood maze. The golden rule: save manually before every tricky area and rotate several slots. Patch 1.0302256 fixed “issues that could prevent progress”, but players keep reporting these cases after installing it.
How much is each bug discussed?
Comments in the main thread for each bug on the Steam forum (11-11-2026)
The Banyan trees also have other threads about the same bug; only the most discussed one is counted here.
S-GAME has only confirmed in general terms that it fixed “issues that could prevent progress” in patch 1.0302256 and, in Leng Tu’s case, that the bug is logged. Everything else (causes, tricks and save backups) is reported by players on the Steam forum and Reddit; it is not an official fix.
| Bug | Where | How to avoid it | Status after the patch |
|---|---|---|---|
| The illusion comes back | Leng Tu’s Study, Mirage Estate | Do not travel or leave through a bell after picking up the flower | Logged by S-GAME; players still see it |
| Myst does not offer to talk about the Boatmaster | Myst’s Tavern, Pangzhen | Talk to Myst before setting foot on the lake or the docks | Unconfirmed |
| Fall into the void after the last wave | Banyan trees | Manual save before each tree | Players still see it |
| Cobwebs that block the maze | Mirrorwood Depths, Crimson Forest | Manual save before the maze | Unconfirmed |
| Breakable wall that reappears | Various areas | Save often | Unconfirmed |
| Secrets of the Baishan Sect does not progress | Mandate Encampment | Follow the tale’s order | Unconfirmed |
| Collection stuck at 97% | Collection menu | Update and check again; does not affect the platinum | Players say it is fixed |
| Boss turns invisible | Final fight and You Loong | Restart the game | No response from S-GAME |
How do I protect my save before something happens?
Save manually in several slots and rotate between them. That way, if a bug traps you, you always have a clean earlier point.
- The game has 20 manual slots and 3 autosaves. Autosaves overwrite themselves and can end up inside the problem, so do not rely on them alone.
- A player on the Steam forum recommends using three manual slots in rotation and saving before every Banyan tree and every fight that takes you to another arena.
- In 66 Days there is no manual save, according to players. If you are hunting trophies, leave the tricky parts for another difficulty (see difficulties).
- Check the points of no return and the missable trophies beforehand: losing a tale because you progressed is not a bug, but it hurts just the same.
What happens in Leng Tu’s Study?
If you pick up the Memory Flower behind the study’s illusion and then travel to another bell, when you come back the illusion is in place again and the mechanism cannot be activated again.
It is the most discussed bug on the Steam forum (34 replies). It happens in the Mirage Estate, with the Aberrant Three-Faced Puppet flower. Several players also get it on PS5.
- How to avoid it: save manually before entering the study and, after picking up the flower, keep going on foot; do not travel or rest at another bell until you leave the area.
- If it already happened: the only way out S-GAME gives is loading an earlier save. A developer replied in the thread that the issue is logged and under investigation.
- Status: the thread’s author edited the post to say it still happens after the patches.
Fight guide: Leng Tu and Meng Hua.
Why do I get stuck with Myst after tempering?
After doing Soul Temper with Myst, some players cannot move or interact, and the option to ask her about the Boatmaster and Meigu Lake is missing.
- Cause according to players: if you reach any part of the lake or the docks before talking to Myst, the game treats that topic as already discussed.
- How to avoid it: when you get to Pangzhen, go to Myst’s Tavern and ask her about the Boatmaster before exploring toward the lake. More details in how to get the Illusory Pipa and how to reach Meigu Lake.
- If it already happened: players suggest loading an earlier save. One says they left the game idle for a while and the scene moved on, but it did not work for another.
- Status: the developer asked for system details through its support website. There is no confirmed fix.
What happens when you finish a Banyan tree?
When you beat the last wave, your character falls into the void and dies. You respawn unable to move and the “Heart of the Banyan” tale is not marked as completed, even if you got the reward.
There are reports in the Mandate Encampment, Meigu Lake and other trees. It can cost you the Even Trees Know Sorrow trophy. We explain it in depth in the Banyan trees guide.
- How to avoid it: save manually right before touching the tree.
- If it already happened (according to players): use the Traversal Talisman to get out, wait for the camera to reach the bell and touch it, or go back to the menu and choose “Continue”. If nothing works, load an earlier save. For some, the lock does not even let them open the menu.
- Status: one player says they still see it after the latest patch, and another ran into it again on their second playthrough.
What do I do if the Mirrorwood maze will not let me out?
In the Mirrorwood Depths (Crimson Forest), after solving the first sequence of three mirrors and the mist clearing, four cobwebs cover every path and there is no way out.
- First of all, make sure it is not the puzzle: one player reminds others that you have to enter the right mirror three times per section and listen for the crying near the portal.
- If it is the bug: on Reddit, players report that repeating the puzzle does not fix it and that sometimes the same room repeats even if you follow the clues. They suggest loading an earlier save.
- On Steam, another player got out with a mod that lets you walk through walls. It is an external tool; use it at your own risk and with a save backup.
Full area: Crimson Forest.
What if a breakable wall reappears and no longer breaks?
A Reddit player reports that a breakable wall reappeared and could no longer be destroyed. The solutions other players suggest are loading an earlier autosave or using the Traversal Talisman to return to a bell and try again.
Why does “Secrets of the Baishan Sect” not progress?
Follow this order: accept the tale from Lanlan before defeating Bai Chilian; in the Mandate Encampment, defeat Wu Lengshuang, examine Bi Taotao’s body among the flowers and, after that, defeat Yubi.
PowerPyx adds that the tale fails if you defeat the Training Grounds boss before Wu Lengshuang. On Reddit, a player reports that their tale did not progress after defeating Wu Lengshuang and that going back to the areas did not fix it. The players’ advice is the usual one: save backups and do not overwrite every autosave.
More in side quests and Bai Chilian.
Why is my collection stuck at 97%?
Update to the latest patch and check the percentage again. It does not affect the platinum.
Many players could not get past 97% collection even with everything found. According to GamerSky (7 November 2026), about 15 cut items that cannot be obtained in the final version still counted towards the total, so 100% was impossible. Players say it is now fixed, although the patch notes do not mention it. The platinum trophy does not depend on that percentage: see the platinum guide.
What if the boss turns invisible?
Restart the game: it is the only known fix.
There are two cases. In the final fight, a player posted a video on X where the boss cannot be seen but its attacks still land; it passed 200,000 views. On the Chinese forum NGA, another player says You Loong, leader of the Blackwater Crew, turned invisible after a guard break as it came out of the water to attack. S-GAME has not responded and no patch mentions it (GamerSky, 14 November 2026).
Do black cutscenes block the game?
Usually not: the audio keeps going and the scene ends. But sometimes the screen stays black for a long time after a boss or in the Long Pillar scene.
What players report (capping at 60 fps, another Proton version) is in the PC performance guide.
How do I back up my save on PC?
This method comes from community guides and the Steam forum, not from S-GAME. Close the game first and always copy the whole folder.
- Open the folder: in Steam, right-click Phantom Blade Zero › Manage › Browse local files. Go into
PBZ\ProjectPBZ\Saved\SaveGames\Steam\and into the folder with your SteamID64. - Copy the whole folder outside the game. Inside are
PBZSaveGame.savand the automatic backup subfolders1RealTime,2Hourlyand3Daily. - To restore, according to one player: turn off Steam Cloud, rename an old copy to
PBZSaveGame.savand replace the one in your folder. Each file stores both manual and automatic saves.
On PS5 you have no access to these files. There, your best protection is manual saving in several slots.
How do I report it to S-GAME?
Through the official support website (linked in the patch notes). On the Steam forum, the developer asks for CPU, GPU, driver, OS and RAM, and sometimes the save file. Some players say uploading the save did not work for them.
Related guides: stutters, crashes and black cutscenes on PC · the Mirrorwood puzzle · the 5 Banyan trees.
Frequently asked questions
Does patch 1.0302256 fix the softlocks?
It fixes “issues that could prevent progress under certain conditions”, but S-GAME does not say which ones. Players keep reporting the Leng Tu and Banyan tree bugs after the patch.
Where are the save files on PC?
According to community guides, in the install folder: PBZ\ProjectPBZ\Saved\SaveGames\Steam\ and your SteamID64. The main file is PBZSaveGame.sav.
Can I save manually in 66 Days?
No, according to players. That is why a bug in that mode is harder to undo.
Does restarting the game fix the Banyan tree?
Reopening the game usually gives you control back, but players say the tale still does not complete. Only a save from before the tree fully solves it.
How do I avoid the Myst bug?
Talk to Myst and ask her about the Boatmaster before going to the lake or the Pangzhen docks.
Where your save is and how to back it up
On PC (Steam), the save lives inside the game folder, not in AppData: ...\steamapps\common\PBZ\ProjectPBZ\Saved\SaveGames\Steam\<SteamID>\. Quick way there: in Steam, right-click the game › Manage › Browse local files. The main file is PBZSaveGame.sav, and the game keeps dated copies in the 1RealTime, 2Hourly and 3Daily folders. The game uses Steam Cloud.
Backup: close the game and copy your whole SteamID folder to another drive or folder. Do it before uninstalling or moving the game too.
Restoring a corrupted save (steps from S-GAME’s official support):
- Delete the corrupted
PBZSaveGame.sav. - Copy a backup from before the problem out of
1RealTime. - Rename it to
PBZSaveGame.savand place it in your SteamID folder. - Load it, save at a Bell and wait for Steam to finish syncing before shutting down.
If the problem persists, support asks you to send the save through pbz.s-game.com/support.
How many save slots are there?
You get 20 manual slots, and you can only save manually at Bells. The game also makes autosaves (AUTO 01, AUTO 02…) that can’t be overwritten.
What about PS5?
With PS Plus you can upload your save to the cloud from Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings, or turn on auto-sync. Sony doesn’t let you copy individual PS5 saves to a USB drive; the alternative is a full console backup.
I deleted my save, what now?
On PC, before playing again, check the 1RealTime, 2Hourly and 3Daily folders: the game keeps dated copies there. While you swap files, turn Steam Cloud off so the cloud doesn’t overwrite them, then turn it back on. There’s no guarantee those copies survive a deletion made from the menu.
Can I use someone else’s save?
Some players share them, but S-GAME doesn’t support it. If you do, back up your own folder first so you can go back.
Sources: S-GAME official support, PCGamingWiki, AllThings.How and PlayStation, checked on 12 November 2026.
Kaarosu Damu Kira is a soulslike player with 13 platinum trophies, from Dark Souls and Bloodborne to Elden Ring and Black Myth: Wukong, and the author of PBZ Guide. Kaarosu earned the Phantom Blade Zero platinum on 14 Nov 2026 in a single playthrough and turns every fight into clear, fact-checked guides.
