Since Phantom Blade Zero’s reveal back in… 2023?! Really? Wow, it’s been that long. Since its reveal, the action RPG has been stuck in my brain like a dream I can’t quite escape. Its fast-paced combat, which delicately combines offense and defense, looks like a dance of death, as gripping as it is dangerous. I’m ready to dive into the Phantom World, and if you are, too, you may as well save some money with a pre-order discount.
My excitement has only grown with the recent wave of previews ahead of the game’s release. The promise of intense, satisfying action in GameSpot’s Phantom Blade Zero preview from Max Blumenthal only made me more excited for the upcoming game. While I have yet to see whether it can join my list of the best RPGs, there’s a good chance it might.
You play as Soul, an assassin and all-around badass-looking member of The Order. Despite his hard work, he finds himself framed for murder, hunted by his former colleagues, and eventually left with a fatal wound to his heart. Fortunately, that’s not the end of Soul’s story. He’s revived, albeit with a tainted heart, and it’s up to you to uncover why he’s been dragged into a conspiracy surrounding the death of The Order’s patriarch.
