Phantom Blade Zero has three preset controller layouts. If you come from Elden Ring or the Souls games, pick preset 3: light attack on R1, heavy on R2, dodge on ○ and Phantom Edges on △. Preset 2 keeps □ and △ for attacks and ○ for dodging, like Black Myth: Wukong. You change it in the System menu, Controls tab, under button assignments.
Pick your controller and layout
The three layouts, button by button
PlayStation / Xbox. In gold, the actions that change between layouts.
| Action | Preset 1 (default) | Preset 2 (Black Myth: Wukong style) | Preset 3 (Souls / Elden Ring style) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light attack | □ / X | □ / X | R1 / RB |
| Heavy attack | △ / Y | △ / Y | R2 / RT |
| Dodge | R1 / RB | ○ / B | ○ / B |
| Phantom Edges | R2 / RT | R2 / RT | △ / Y |
| Block and parry | L1 / LB | L1 / LB | L1 / LB |
| Power Surge | L2 / LT | L2 / LT | L2 / LT |
| Jump / special move | ✕ / A | ✕ / A | ✕ / A |
| Interact / talk | ○ / B | ○ / B | ○ / B |
| Run / walk | L / LS | L / LS | L / LS |
| Crouch | L3 / LS ⬇ | L3 / LS ⬇ | L3 / LS ⬇ |
| Rotate camera | R / RS | R / RS | R / RS |
| Lock on | R3 / RS ⬇ | R3 / RS ⬇ | R3 / RS ⬇ |
| Switch locked target | R / RS | R / RS | R / RS |
| Switch weapon | ← / ← | ← / ← | ← / ← |
| Switch Phantom Edge | → / → | → / → | → / → |
| Top medicine | ↑ / ↑ | ↑ / ↑ | ↑ / ↑ |
| Bottom medicine | ↓ / ↓ | ↓ / ↓ | ↓ / ↓ |
| Open map | Panel | Panel | Panel |
| Mind's Eye | Panel | Panel | Panel |
| Character menu | Options / ☰ | Options / ☰ | Options / ☰ |
Where to change it: in the System menu, Controls tab, at the bottom: the controller layout option under button assignments. Xbox controller: there is no touchpad, and we have not confirmed yet which button opens the map and Mind's Eye.
Frequently asked questions
Which layout should I pick if I come from Souls games?
Preset 3: light attack R1, heavy attack R2, dodge ○, block L1 and jump ✕, like Elden Ring. Phantom Edges move to △.
And if I come from Black Myth: Wukong?
Preset 2: □ light attack, △ heavy attack and ○ dodge. Phantom Edges stay on R2.
What changes between the three?
Only four actions: light attack, heavy attack, dodge and Phantom Edges. Everything else (block L1, Power Surge L2, jump ✕, interact ○, D-pad and sticks) is the same in all three.
How do I sprint?
Hold the dodge button and move the left stick: R1 on preset 1 and ○ on presets 2 and 3.
What about an Xbox controller on PC?
Buttons sit in the same place: ✕ = A, ○ = B, □ = X, △ = Y, L1 = LB, R1 = RB, L2 = LT and R2 = RT. We have not confirmed yet which Xbox button opens the map and Mind’s Eye, which use the touchpad on PlayStation.
