New Phantom Blade Zero trailer proves that hype for Chinese soulslikes has only just begun
The new gameplay trailer for the upcoming Phantom Blade Zero is out, giving us a closer look at the game’s fast-paced and surgical gameplay. The title, made by Chinese developer S-GAME, might prove to be yet another Chinese Soulslike hit following the success of Black Myth: Wukong last year.
The Phantom Blade Zero – Year of the Snake trailer was published by Sony on Jan. 22, containing six whole minutes of pure combat and cinematic gameplay that is very reminiscent of what we saw with Wukong in 2024. The game seemingly does away with traditional Soulslike fighting mechanics, making room for fully animated setpieces which combine cutscenes with real-time gameplay. The main character can be seen jumping on the blades of coordinated enemies and engaging in hand-to-hand battle with them, tossing them as much as they toss him across the battlefield. Though diehard souls fans might disagree with this approach, I see this as an evolution of form where Devil May Cry, Wukong, and the Souls franchise converge to provide us with an awesome and refreshing Soulslike title.
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