ATK has launched the new Blazing Sky Phantom, a lightweight wireless gaming mouse designed for players who want fast and precise control without carrying extra weight. The mouse weighs just 44 grams and combines a carbon fiber composite shell with a flagship PAW3955 Master sensor and 8000Hz polling.

The Phantom uses a hollow shell with staggered cutouts to keep the weight down while maintaining a rigid structure. ATK has also given the mouse a symmetrical, low-profile shape measuring 119.7 × 62.5 × 37.3mm. The company says it is designed mainly for small to medium-sized hands and supports claw, palm, and fingertip grips.

Lightweight Design With a Competitive Focus

The 44g weight is the main attraction here, especially for competitive gamers who prefer lightweight mice for quick movements. ATK says the mouse has been designed around an evenly tapered waist, a centered ridge, and a carefully tuned rear profile to provide a more controlled grip.

The shell is made from a carbon fiber composite material rather than a conventional plastic body. Its staggered openings reduce material while helping maintain the strength of the mouse.

ATK is offering the Phantom in four finishes: Dune, Verge, Eon, and Prime. The design also features a retro-style sunburst graphic on the side shell, giving it a more distinctive appearance than a typical lightweight gaming mouse.

Under the shell, the mouse uses the PAW3955 Master sensor. It supports up to 40,000 DPI normally, with ATK listing up to 50,000 DPI when overclocked. The sensor is rated for up to 850 IPS tracking and 75G acceleration, while the lift-off distance can be adjusted between 0.7mm and 1.7mm.

Wireless 8K Polling and Optical Switches

The Blazing Sky Phantom supports 8000Hz polling in both wired and 2.4GHz wireless modes. It uses a Nordic 54LM20 MCU together with ATK’s ApexShark MAX firmware.

ATK lists a button latency of just 0.174ms. While the high polling rate is mainly aimed at competitive gaming setups, the company recommends a relatively powerful PC and a display above 240Hz to get the most from the 8K mode.

The mouse also uses Omron optical switches for the main buttons and a Raesha optical encoder for the scroll wheel. This gives the Phantom an all-optical input system for its primary controls.

A 300mAh battery provides up to 200 hours of battery life when the mouse is running at 1000Hz polling. It can be used wirelessly or connected through the included 8K paracord cable.

The package also includes pre-installed white translucent skates, additional skate sets, an 8K GEM dongle, and an 8K Nano dongle. ATK HUB v3.0 software is available for adjusting DPI, polling rate, button assignments, and other settings.

ATK Blazing Sky Phantom price and Availability

ATK is currently listing the Blazing Sky Phantom at £75.23, reduced from its regular £90.28 price. Free standard shipping is also available, while customers who subscribe to the company’s newsletter can receive an additional $10 discount.

The Ultimate edition also comes with additional accessories and free gifts, depending on the selected configuration.

With its 44g carbon fiber composite shell, PAW3955 Master sensor, dual 8K polling, optical switches, and 200-hour battery rating, the Blazing Sky Phantom is clearly aimed at the high-end lightweight gaming mouse market. Its unusual shell design also gives it a look that stands apart from the many conventional honeycomb-style lightweight mice already available.

Phantom Blade Zero has been a long time coming, with the ambitious and flashy action title taking viewers by surprise upon its initial unveiling back during Sony’s 2023 PlayStation Showcase. Following plenty of presentations and even a playable demo, Phantom Blade Zero is finally almost here – having now officially gone Gold far ahead of its October launch.

Taking to its socials to make the announcement, development studio S-GAME officially confirmed that Phantom Blade Zero has now gone Gold writing: “Players, thank you for waiting! Development on Phantom Blade Zero is now complete,” adding that “pre-orders and an all-new 11-minute trailer go live on: August 11 at 7 PM PT” – or the 12th August at 3AM in the UK.

While we’ve already seen quite a bit from the game, the team have teased that the upcoming trailer will include “new story content, characters, combat, and something unexpected.”

Either way, with more than two months to go until the game’s release, Phantom Blade Zero is in a pretty good spot right now. For context, most games don’t go Gold until far closer to launch, with the average being around a month of lead-up.

Hopefully this means that when Phantom Blade Zero does arrive on the 29th of October, the full game’s data will be right on the disc from the get-go.

KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to the game? Do you think it will play as good as it looks? Let us know down below.

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