Gameplay← Previous revisionRevision as of 07:14, 15 November 2026 Line 38: Line 38: The skill tree features upgrades that are unlocked by using remnant dust as well as blackstones, sha-chi ambers, memory flowers, or banyan's hearts.{{cite web |last1=Rodriguez |first1=Jason |title=How To Unlock Skills In Phantom Blade Zero |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/phantom-blade-zero-skills-unlock/ |website=GameSpot |archive-url= |archive-date= |date=28 October 2026}}{{cite web |last1=Rivera |first1=Nick |title=Phantom Blade Zero: Best Skills To Upgrade First |url=https://www.thegamer.com/phantom-blade-zero-best-early-skills/ |website=TheGamer |archive-url= |archive-date= |date=3 November 2026}} Furthermore, main weapons, phantom edges, medicines, and accessories are upgradable.{{cite web |last1=Rodriguez |first1=Jason |title=How To Upgrade Your Gear In Phantom Blade Zero |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/phantom-blade-zero-upgrade-gear-weapons-accessories-medicine/ |website=GameSpot |archive-url= |archive-date= |date=28 October 2026}} The skill tree features upgrades that are unlocked by using remnant dust as well as blackstones, sha-chi ambers, memory flowers, or banyan's hearts.{{cite web |last1=Rodriguez |first1=Jason |title=How To Unlock Skills In Phantom Blade Zero |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/phantom-blade-zero-skills-unlock/ |website=GameSpot |archive-url= |archive-date= |date=28 October 2026}}{{cite web |last1=Rivera |first1=Nick |title=Phantom Blade Zero: Best Skills To Upgrade First |url=https://www.thegamer.com/phantom-blade-zero-best-early-skills/ |website=TheGamer |archive-url= |archive-date= |date=3 November 2026}} Furthermore, main weapons, phantom edges, medicines, and accessories are upgradable.{{cite web |last1=Rodriguez |first1=Jason |title=How To Upgrade Your Gear In Phantom Blade Zero |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/phantom-blade-zero-upgrade-gear-weapons-accessories-medicine/ |website=GameSpot |archive-url= |archive-date= |date=28 October 2026}} The game takes place in a semi-open world.{{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=Dustin |date=27 May 2023 |title=The incredible-looking Phantom Blade 0 is a semi-open-world "rebirth" of a $7 indie JRPG |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/the-incredible-looking-phantom-blade-0-is-a-semi-open-world-rebirth-of-a-dollar7-indie-jrpg/ |archive-date=12 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812003525/https://www.gamesradar.com/the-incredible-looking-phantom-blade-0-is-a-semi-open-world-rebirth-of-a-dollar7-indie-jrpg/ |website=GamesRadar+ }}{{cite web |author1=Edward |date=25 May 2023 |title=半開放世界功夫龐克冒險遊戲《影之刃 零》亮相 化身僅剩 66 日餘命的刺客追緝真兇 |url=https://gnn.gamer.com.tw/detail.php?sn=250279 |website=巴哈姆特 |language=zh |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725145421/https://gnn.gamer.com.tw/detail.php?sn=250279 |archivedate=25 July 2023}} Its regions are seamlessly connected together. However, some places may be inaccessible at first, but they can be reached through non-linear means and have multiple possible paths.{{cite web |last1=Gerblick |first1=Jordan |title="It's just like the Souls games before Elden Ring": Phantom Blade Zero director walks us through this action RPG's seamless, non-linear map |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action-rpg/dev-behind-action-rpg-phantom-blade-zero-says-its-seamless-non-linear-map-is-just-like-the-souls-games-before-elden-ring/ |website=GamesRadar+ |date=24 July 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806125801/https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action-rpg/dev-behind-action-rpg-phantom-blade-zero-says-its-seamless-non-linear-map-is-just-like-the-souls-games-before-elden-ring/ |archive-date=6 August 2024}} For example, some phantom edges also function as exploration tools that provide access to locked areas.{{cite web |last1=Mangalam |first1=Sudhanshu Kumar |title=Phantom Blade Zero review: I sunk 50 hours into this martial arts masterpiece. The bar is breathtakingly high. |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/phantom-blade-zero-review/ |website=Digital Trends |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261115020510/https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/phantom-blade-zero-review/ |archive-date=15 November 2026 |date=14 November 2026}} One of these is the Tiger Cannon, which is used to shatter stone walls. The main [[Quest (video games)|quests]] follow Soul's story, which constitutes the main story. The side quests explore the stories of other characters.{{cite web |last1=Palumbo |first1=Alessio |title=Phantom Blade Zero's Side Quests Can Change the Main Story — "Who You Are Depends on What You Do" |url=https://wccftech.com/phantom-blade-zero-side-quests-change-main-story/ |website=Wccftech |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260417172743/https://wccftech.com/phantom-blade-zero-side-quests-change-main-story/ |archive-date=17 April 2026 |date=17 April 2026}} The story culminates in one of several possible endings.{{cite web |last1=Muhammad |first1=Waseem |title=Phantom Blade Zero: How to Get the Perfect Ending |url=https://gamerant.com/phantom-blade-zero-how-get-true-perfect-ending-true-battle-requirements/ |website=GameRant |date=29 October 2026}} The game takes place in a semi-open world.{{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=Dustin |date=27 May 2023 |title=The incredible-looking Phantom Blade 0 is a semi-open-world "rebirth" of a $7 indie JRPG |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/the-incredible-looking-phantom-blade-0-is-a-semi-open-world-rebirth-of-a-dollar7-indie-jrpg/ |archive-date=12 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812003525/https://www.gamesradar.com/the-incredible-looking-phantom-blade-0-is-a-semi-open-world-rebirth-of-a-dollar7-indie-jrpg/ |website=GamesRadar+ }}{{cite web |author1=Edward |date=25 May 2023 |title=半開放世界功夫龐克冒險遊戲《影之刃 零》亮相 化身僅剩 66 日餘命的刺客追緝真兇 |url=https://gnn.gamer.com.tw/detail.php?sn=250279 |website=巴哈姆特 |language=zh |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725145421/https://gnn.gamer.com.tw/detail.php?sn=250279 |archivedate=25 July 2023}} Its regions are seamlessly connected together. However, some places may be inaccessible at first, but they can be reached through non-linear means and have multiple possible paths.{{cite web |last1=Gerblick |first1=Jordan |title="It's just like the Souls games before Elden Ring": Phantom Blade Zero director walks us through this action RPG's seamless, non-linear map |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action-rpg/dev-behind-action-rpg-phantom-blade-zero-says-its-seamless-non-linear-map-is-just-like-the-souls-games-before-elden-ring/ |website=GamesRadar+ |date=24 July 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806125801/https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action-rpg/dev-behind-action-rpg-phantom-blade-zero-says-its-seamless-non-linear-map-is-just-like-the-souls-games-before-elden-ring/ |archive-date=6 August 2024}} Notably, some phantom edges also function as exploration tools that provide access to areas.{{cite web |last1=Mangalam |first1=Sudhanshu Kumar |title=Phantom Blade Zero review: I sunk 50 hours into this martial arts masterpiece. The bar is breathtakingly high. |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/phantom-blade-zero-review/ |website=Digital Trends |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261115020510/https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/phantom-blade-zero-review/ |archive-date=15 November 2026 |date=14 November 2026}} One example is the Tiger Cannon, which is used to shatter stone walls. The main [[Quest (video games)|quests]] follow Soul's story, which constitutes the main story. The side quests explore the stories of other characters.{{cite web |last1=Palumbo |first1=Alessio |title=Phantom Blade Zero's Side Quests Can Change the Main Story — "Who You Are Depends on What You Do" |url=https://wccftech.com/phantom-blade-zero-side-quests-change-main-story/ |website=Wccftech |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260417172743/https://wccftech.com/phantom-blade-zero-side-quests-change-main-story/ |archive-date=17 April 2026 |date=17 April 2026}} The story culminates in one of several possible endings.{{cite web |last1=Muhammad |first1=Waseem |title=Phantom Blade Zero: How to Get the Perfect Ending |url=https://gamerant.com/phantom-blade-zero-how-get-true-perfect-ending-true-battle-requirements/ |website=GameRant |date=29 October 2026}} The game has multiple difficulty options, namely Wayfarer (easy), Pathbreaker (medium), Hellwalker (hard), and 66 Days (hard, permadeath).{{cite web |last1=Blumenthal |first1=Max |title=Phantom Blade 0’s 66 Days Mode Is Brilliant |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/phantom-blade-0s-66-days-mode-is-brilliant/ |website=GameSpot |date=29 October 2026}} In Hellwalker, the enemy [[Artificial intelligence in video games|artificial intelligence]] is more advanced and adaptive.{{cite web |last1=Romano |first1=Sal |title=Phantom Blade Zero State of Play deep dives into gameplay and story |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2026/08/phantom-blade-zero-state-of-play-deep-dives-into-gameplay-and-story |website=Gematsu |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260831104120/https://www.gematsu.com/2026/08/phantom-blade-zero-state-of-play-deep-dives-into-gameplay-and-story |archive-date=31 August 2026 |date=18 August 2026}} In 66 Days, the experience is the same as Hellwalker but adds a counter starting at 66 that decreases by one with each death and imposes [[permadeath]] if it reaches zero.{{cite web |last1=Sinha |first1=Ravi |title=Phantom Blade Zero – 15 Things Every Player Should Know |url=https://gamingbolt.com/phantom-blade-zero-15-things-every-player-should-know |website=GamingBolt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261020163752/https://gamingbolt.com/phantom-blade-zero-15-things-every-player-should-know |archive-date=20 October 2026 |date=20 October 2026}} In addition, the game has a [[New Game Plus]] mode.{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Paul |title=Phantom Blade Zero New Game Plus explained |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/phantom-blade-zero/new-game-plus |website=PCGamesN |archive-url= |archive-date= |date=29 October 2026}} The game has multiple difficulty options, namely Wayfarer (easy), Pathbreaker (medium), Hellwalker (hard), and 66 Days (hard, permadeath).{{cite web |last1=Blumenthal |first1=Max |title=Phantom Blade 0’s 66 Days Mode Is Brilliant |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/phantom-blade-0s-66-days-mode-is-brilliant/ |website=GameSpot |date=29 October 2026}} In Hellwalker, the enemy [[Artificial intelligence in video games|artificial intelligence]] is more advanced and adaptive.{{cite web |last1=Romano |first1=Sal |title=Phantom Blade Zero State of Play deep dives into gameplay and story |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2026/08/phantom-blade-zero-state-of-play-deep-dives-into-gameplay-and-story |website=Gematsu |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260831104120/https://www.gematsu.com/2026/08/phantom-blade-zero-state-of-play-deep-dives-into-gameplay-and-story |archive-date=31 August 2026 |date=18 August 2026}} In 66 Days, the experience is the same as Hellwalker but adds a counter starting at 66 that decreases by one with each death and imposes [[permadeath]] if it reaches zero.{{cite web |last1=Sinha |first1=Ravi |title=Phantom Blade Zero – 15 Things Every Player Should Know |url=https://gamingbolt.com/phantom-blade-zero-15-things-every-player-should-know |website=GamingBolt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261020163752/https://gamingbolt.com/phantom-blade-zero-15-things-every-player-should-know |archive-date=20 October 2026 |date=20 October 2026}} In addition, the game has a [[New Game Plus]] mode.{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Paul |title=Phantom Blade Zero New Game Plus explained |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/phantom-blade-zero/new-game-plus |website=PCGamesN |archive-url= |archive-date= |date=29 October 2026}}