Phantom Blade Zero: 20-30 Hour Playtime, Adjustable Difficulty

Phantom Blade Zero Playtime Estimated to be 20-30 Hours with Adjustable Difficulty

Phantom Blade Zero is set to offer an engaging experience with four difficulty options and a wealth of new gameplay features. Dive into the latest updates on the development of Phantom Blade Zero and discover what to anticipate when the game launches in 2025.

Phantom Blade Zero Development Updates

Phantom Blade Zero Not A Soulslike, Features Four Difficulty Options

Phantom Blade Zero will offer four distinct difficulty levels: easy, ordinary, difficult, and extremely difficult. This feature sets it apart from the Soulslike genre, which is known for its high difficulty and lack of adjustable settings. Following its reveal at the PlayStation Showcase 2023, fans drew comparisons to Soulslike games due to its aesthetic and combat style. However, Game Director Soulframe clarified in a tweet post-Summer Game Fest 2024 that the game is not intended to be another Soulslike. He emphasized the goal of delivering "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 intense hack-and-slash action with expansive exploration.

Gameplay Features With Over 30+ Weapons, 20-30 Hours of Playthrough, And More

Recent interviews have shed light on several exciting gameplay elements of Phantom Blade Zero. Players will have access to over 30 primary weapons 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 to explore.

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, unlocking new hidden bosses to challenge. Additionally, there's a mechanic that influences the game's ending, though details on how it works and the number of possible endings remain undisclosed.

Phantom Blade Zero Year Of The Snake Gameplay Trailer

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 various weapons Soul can use, such as 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 and is planned for release on PC as well. No official release date has been set yet.

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