During today's PlayStation Showcase, Sony revealed Phantom Blade Zero, a third-person action RPG headed to PlayStation 5.
Made by S-Game, Phantom Blade Zero features fast-paced, third-person sword-based combat. The game seems to rely heavily on a samurai theme, emphasizing combat and traversal in a dark and rainy-looking world.
In a PlayStation Blog post, S-Game Founder and CEO Soulframe Liang revealed that the game takes place in a semi-open world that is "bleak and punishing, a constant reminder to never let your guard down." He also described the game's style as "Kung-Fu Punk" and discussed the game's plot.
"In Phantom Blade Zero, you play as Soul, an elite assassin serving an elusive but powerful organization known simply as 'The Order,' " the post reads. "Soul is framed for the murder of The Order’s patriarch, gravely injured in the ensuing manhunt, and, though his life is saved by a mystic healer, the makeshift cure will only last for 66 days. Now, he must fight against powerful foes and inhuman monstrosities, all while seeking out the mastermind behind it all before his time runs out."
Liang also revealed that Phantom Blade Zero is based on Rainblood: Town of Death, their 2010 indie game that led to the development of the Phantom Blade franchise, which was only available in China. Liang called Phantom Blade Zero "the spiritual rebirth of the original Rainblood and the game we always wanted to make."
Phantom Blade Zero was not given a release date or window.
Other announcements included the long-awaited Metal Gear Solid 3 remake and Foamstar, a game that seems to be a combination of Persona and Splatoon.
Find everything announced during today's PlayStation Showcase here.
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