Phantom Blade Zero is set to offer an engaging experience with four difficulty options and new gameplay features. Dive into the latest updates on the development of Phantom Blade Zero and what to anticipate in 2025.
Phantom Blade Zero will feature four difficulty settings: easy, ordinary, difficult, and extremely difficult. Despite initial comparisons to Soulslike games due to its aesthetic and combat showcased at the PlayStation Showcase 2023, the inclusion of multiple difficulty options sets it apart from the notoriously challenging Soulslike genre.
Game Director Soulframe clarified this distinction in a tweet following the Summer Game Fest 2024, emphasizing that the team's goal was never to create another Soulslike. Instead, they aimed for "combo-driven, heart-pumping combat that is hectic, rewarding, and exhilarating."
While Phantom Blade Zero draws inspiration from Soulslike games with its multi-layered maps and hidden areas, Soulframe insists that "the similarities stop there." He described the game as "Ninja Gaiden Combat on a Souls Game Map," blending hack-and-slash action with expansive exploration.
Recent interviews have shed light on several exciting features of Phantom Blade Zero. Players can choose from over 30 primary and 20 secondary weapons, each offering unique gameplay mechanics and effects. The main story is expected to take around 20-30 hours to complete, with an additional 20-30 hours of side content.
Boss fights in Phantom Blade Zero will feature at least two phases. If a player dies during the second phase, they can restart from that point, skipping the first phase. A new game mode, "Li Wulin," allows players to rematch previously defeated bosses and unlock new hidden challenges.
Additionally, there's a mechanic that influences the game's ending, though details on how it affects the playthrough and the number of alternate endings remain undisclosed.
The "Year of the Snake Gameplay Trailer" for Phantom Blade Zero showcases the protagonist, Soul, battling the "Chief Disciple of The Seven Stars." The trailer also highlights weapons like the "Weapon No.13 Soft Snake Sword" and "Weapon No.27 White Serpent and Crimson Viper."
The trailer indicates that the release date for Phantom Blade Zero will be announced in 2025. The game's official Twitter (X) page celebrated the Lunar New Year with a video, where Soulframe teased more exciting announcements and promised to reveal something unprecedented later in the year.
Phantom Blade Zero is currently in development for PlayStation 5, with plans for a PC release. No official release date has been set yet.
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