Extremely anticipated motion role-playing sport Phantom Blade Zero, which does not look to dissimilar to Black Fantasy: Wukong, has obtained a slick new trailer however nonetheless no launch date.
The Yr of the Snake Gameplay Trailer, beneath, exhibits Phantom Blade Zero’s protagonist in a boss battle in opposition to Chief Disciple’s Fallen Hope, a puppet-themed baddie who fights with a squad of marionettes earlier than transferring to strings itself.
Followers hoping for a concrete launch date for Phantom Blade Zero are out of luck, nonetheless, as Chinese language developer S-Sport nonetheless hasn’t revealed when gamers can get their fingers on the sport past a obscure 2025 launch window.
The studio informed Eurogamer Phantom Blade Zero is a “polished title” although, evidenced by the demos proven final yr. It is presently within the strategy of pushing “the boundaries even additional” utilizing Unreal Engine 5, introduced on by a “important” improve in finances.
The Yr of the Snake gameplay trailer closed by exhibiting off some snake-themed weapons. Weapon Quantity 13 known as the Smooth Snake Sword and has a versatile metallic blade which may quickly lower by way of foes, whereas Weapon Quantity 27 is the White Serpent and Crimson Viper large sword and quick sword combo.
Regardless of comparisons to Black Fantasy: Wukong, which arrived in 2024 to unbelievable success, Phantom Blade Zero leans extra into the pure motion sport style than a From Software program-inspired Souslike.
It was introduced in Could 2023 however S-Sport hasn’t stated an excessive amount of about it since. This can possible change as its 2025 launch date on PC and PlayStation 5 approaches, although followers will simply have to attend patiently for this to be introduced.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.