FPS Katana PVP · 2025

斬心 ZANSHIN

1v1  ·  2v2  ·  3v3  ·  PRECISION KATANA COMBAT

The state of zanshin — lingering awareness after the strike. One blade. One moment. No second chances.

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Itch.io
Epic Games
Game Modes

Three formats.
One blade.

01 — DUEL
1 v 1

The purest format. Two warriors, one space, zero mistakes. Your reflexes and reading ability dictate the outcome.

Pure Dueling
02 — PAIR
2 v 2

Coordination and swordsmanship combined. Think as a team, strike as an individual. Synchronization is your weapon.

Team Play
03 — SQUAD
3 v 3

Tactics, roles, communication. The battle scenarios are endless — with six blades, every match is a different world.

Squad Combat
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Obtain
the blade.

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Itch.io
Indie
Version

Free download, direct support for the developer. Access to the latest builds and exclusive beta testing.

Epic Games Store
Epic
Version

Integrated within the Epic ecosystem, featuring seamless crossplay support and automatic updates.

Dev Log

Development journal.

2025
Apr 07
Announcement
Zanshin officially announced — Itch.io & Epic Games

The game will be available on both platforms. 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 modes are already fully playable in the very first build.

2025
Mar 20
Dev Log
Hit detection & ping compensation — how we do it

In katana combat, precision is everything. A detailed write-up on how we handle latency and exact hit registration in melee PVP.

2025
Feb 14
Dev Log
Arena design — why space matters in katana combat

Arenas aren't random. Every corner and corridor is meticulously built around melee dynamics. An inside look at our level design philosophy.

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clan.

The Zanshin community lives on Discord. Find leaderboards, exclusive patch previews, 1v1 challenges, developer Q&As, and weekly tourneys.

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