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    Phantom Blade Zero Releases ‘Year of the Snake’ Gameplay Trailer

    Kicking off the Lunar New Year.

    S-GAME released a new gameplay trailer for Phantom Blade Zero, commemorating the Year of the Snake. A release date for the game is still unknown, however.

    The latest Phantom Blade Zero gameplay trailer celebrates the Year of the Snake by featuring a first-ever look at various snake-themed weapons that will be available in the game. With these weapons, players can enjoy precise strikes that take inspiration from classic martial arts films.

     

    Originally announced at the May 2023 PlayStation Showcase, Phantom Blade Zero quickly caught the attention of players with its compelling combat and visuals. Phantom Blade Zero is currently in development for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Pre-registration is currently available now at the official website.

    Here’s an overview of the new title:

    Kungfupunk

    Phantom World, the universe that the game is set in, is a universe where many kinds of powers converge. You’ll find Chinese Kungfu, intricate machines reminiscent of steampunk, arts of the occult, and intriguing stuff that doesn’t quite fit into any of these categories.

    In Phantom Blade Zero, you’re Soul, an elite assassin serving an elusive but powerful organization known simply as “The Order”. He was framed for the murder of The Order’s patriarch and gravely injured in the manhunt that ensued. A mystic healer managed to save him from death, but makeshift cure only lasts for 66 days. He must find out the mastermind behind it all before his time runs out, against powerful foes and inhuman monstrosities.

    Worldbuilding

    Phantom Blade Zero unfolds in a semi-open world. We are aware that “open world” is the buzz word in these days, but with limited resources, we would rather present you multiple maps of reasonable size, and handcrafted and populated with diverse activities, instead of one huge continuity full of repurposed/reused assets.

    The dark/bleak visual style that you’ll see a lot in the game is a deliberate decision. A bleak world makes characters with hearts of gold really stand out. Plus, it serves as a reminder to never let your guard down. There are plenty of powerful beings that want to see you dead. They’re challenging but abundantly rewarding, in the form of weapons, armor, artifacts, skills, among other ways to customize or progress your character.

    Authentic Kungfu moves

    We are huge fans of the hack and slash genre. Stellar titles like Devil May Cry or Ninja Gaiden are insanely exhilarating with their huge arsenal of moves and lightning-fast pace. However, they are not for everyone. What’s more popular today is “strategic action game”, such as Soulslikes and Monster Hunter. They choose to slow things down a notch or two, giving players more time for strategic thinking. But that approach doesn’t convey the kind of action fest we have in mind, namely, the sleek, breathtaking moves in Kungfu movies back in the 1990s.

    Saras Rajpal
    Saras Rajpal
    Saras is a passionate creative writer, with a love for immersive sims, superhero games, and Persona. He is currently writing a thesis about Persona 5 and is pursuing a career as a full-time writer.

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