"The trailer was pretty epic, starting with some CGI of a martial artist crossing swords with some thugs while carrying a baby in some Death Stranding kind of way. We then cut to some actual gameplay of our protagonist, the elite assassin Soul, as he travels around various environments, enters various cutscenes, and engages in various battles. It's not quite a souls-like, but based on combat encounters and enemy designs, you'd think it was one."
"First announced back in 2023, Phantom Blade Zero is one of several high-profile games inspired by '80s and '90s Chinese Wuxia action movies. Phantom Blade Zero features a seamless map with interconnected regions for players to explore. This aspect of the game was inspired by classic Dark Souls, while combat revolves around fast-paced offense and even quicker blocks against your usual cannon-fodder enemies and tougher bosses."
Phantom Blade Zero will release on September 9, 2026 for PC and PlayStation 5. A cinematic trailer opens with CGI of a martial artist dueling while carrying a baby, then shifts to gameplay showcasing the elite assassin Soul navigating varied environments, cutscenes, and fast-paced combat. Combat emphasizes aggressive offense and rapid blocking against both standard enemies and challenging bosses. The game features a seamless, interconnected world influenced by classic Dark Souls design and draws inspiration from 1980s–1990s Chinese Wuxia cinema. Boss encounters include unique antagonists such as the puppetmaster Seven Judgments, who coordinates lethal, choreographed enemy attacks.
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