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

Dive into the latest updates on Phantom Blade Zero, the much-anticipated game set to launch in 2025. With new information on gameplay features and development, get ready to explore what this title has in store.

Phantom Blade Zero Development Updates

Phantom Blade Zero Not A Soulslike, Features Four Difficulty Options

Phantom Blade Zero is set to offer players a choice of four difficulty levels: easy, ordinary, difficult, and extremely difficult. This feature distinguishes the game from the Soulslike genre, which is known for its unyielding difficulty and lack of adjustable difficulty settings. Following its showcase at PlayStation Showcase 2023, fans drew comparisons to Soulslike games due to the game's aesthetic and combat style. However, Game Director Soulframe clarified in a tweet post-Summer Game Fest 2024 that Phantom Blade Zero is not aiming to be another Soulslike game. Instead, the focus is on delivering "combo-driven, heart-pumping combat that is hectic, rewarding, and exhilarating."

While the game does take inspiration from Soulslike games in terms of multi-layered maps, multiple approach paths, and hidden areas, Soulframe emphasized that the similarities end there. He described Phantom Blade Zero as "Ninja Gaiden Combat on a Souls Game Map," blending hack-and-slash action with expansive exploration.

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

Phantom Blade Zero promises a rich gaming experience with over 30 primary weapons and 20 secondary weapons, each offering unique gameplay and effects. The main story is expected to take around 20-30 hours to complete, with an additional 20-30 hours of side content for players to explore.

Boss fights in the game will feature at least two phases, with a convenient mechanic allowing players to restart from the second phase if they die during it, skipping the first phase. A new game mode named "Li Wulin" will allow players to challenge previously defeated bosses and unlock new, hidden bosses.

Moreover, the game includes a mechanic that influences its ending, though the specifics on how it affects the playthrough and the number of alternate endings remain undisclosed.

Phantom Blade Zero Year Of The Snake Gameplay Trailer

The trailer indicates that the release date for Phantom Blade Zero will be announced in 2025. Additionally, the game's official Twitter (X) page released a video celebrating the Lunar New Year, 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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