"Phantom Blade Zero: 20-30 Hour Playtime with Adjustable Difficulty"

Phantom Blade Zero is set to offer an exciting gaming experience with four difficulty options and new gameplay features. Dive into the latest updates on the development of Phantom Blade Zero and discover what to expect from this highly anticipated game in 2025.

Phantom Blade Zero Development Updates

Phantom Blade Zero Not A Soulslike, Features Four Difficulty Options

Recent reports have confirmed that Phantom Blade Zero will include four difficulty levels: easy, ordinary, difficult, and extremely difficult. Although fans initially compared the game to Soulslike titles due to its aesthetic and combat style showcased during the PlayStation Showcase 2023, the introduction of multiple difficulty options distinguishes it from the typically challenging Soulslike genre.

Game Director Soulframe addressed these comparisons in an official tweet following the game's appearance at Summer Game Fest 2024. He emphasized that "making another soulslike" was never their intention. Instead, the team aims to deliver "combo-driven, heart-pumping combat that is hectic, rewarding, and exhilarating."

While Phantom Blade Zero draws inspiration from Soulslike games in terms of its multi-layered maps, multiple approach paths, and hidden areas, Soulframe clarified that the similarities end there. He described the game as featuring "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

Further details from recent interviews reveal that Phantom Blade Zero will offer players a choice of over 30 primary and 20 secondary weapons, each with unique effects and gameplay mechanics. The game is expected to provide a main story playthrough of 20-30 hours, with an additional 20-30 hours of side content.

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 battle previously defeated bosses, unlocking new hidden bosses to conquer.

Additionally, there's a mechanic that influences the game's ending, though details 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. The game's official Twitter (X) page also shared a video celebrating the Lunar New Year, where Soulframe hinted at more exciting announcements throughout the year and teased a reveal of something fans have never seen before.

Phantom Blade Zero is currently in development for PlayStation 5, with plans for a PC release as well. No official release date has been set yet.

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