Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero is a tactical, turn-based RPG game developed and published by Nippon Ichi Software (NIS America). It is a sequel to the original 2004 game, which was praised for offering an interesting battle system and story-rich gameplay experience. We’ve gathered all the information we can find about the game, including gameplay, story, and release date for you here.
Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero story and gameplay details
Phantom Brave follows the story of Marona, a young girl living in the world of Ivory. The girl is an orphan but possesses a special power that allows her to communicate with ghosts from other realms. Marona’s ghost companion and good friend, Ash, is in trouble, so she sets off on a journey to save the ghost from pirates.
In Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, you can use different strategies to win turn-based battles. The main highlight of the gameplay is the limitation mechanic, which allows you to combine your summoned ghost with different objects and devices to display various attack styles. The game offers more than 50 different characters and 300 skills for you to master.
For example, you can combine your befriended ghost with a cannon to attack a large area with a bombardment. You can even limit them to a fan and then use it to blow away the enemies. Most importantly, you can combine ghost with Marona herself to transform the character with super powerful abilities.
Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero characters
There are three main characters in Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero:
- Maroon: a girl who can talk to the spirits of the dead, also known as ghosts.
- ash: The Ghost of a young man who is always there to support Marona.
- Apricot: A lonely ghost girl who longs to be reunited with her father.
When does Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero come out?
Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero doesn’t have a confirmed release date yet, but it has been officially scheduled for 2025 launch You can follow the game developers Twitter page for updates on the game’s release date. We will also update this post once that is announced.
What platforms does Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero appear on?
Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero will be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Steam (PC) platforms It is worth noting that the Steam version of the game will be launched later in 2025, and the game will launch first on console platforms.
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