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Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero[a] is an upcoming tactical role-playing game developed by Nippon Ichi Software. It is the sequel to 2004's Phantom Brave and is scheduled for release on January 30, 2025 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, and in Spring 2025 for Windows.
| Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero | |
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| Developer(s) | Nippon Ichi Software |
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| Writer(s) | Kento Jobana |
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| Release | January 30, 2025 |
| Genre(s) | Tactical role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Synopsis
editYears after the events of Phantom Brave, Marona and Ash set sail across the seas, only to be attacked by ghost ships known as the Shipwreck Fleet. When they're attacked by a mysterious figure, Ash manages to get Marona out of there but is forced to stay behind.[1]
After Marona washes ashore, she meets a ghost girl named Apricot who wishes to find her missing father and reunite their pirate crew who were broken up by the Shipwreck Fleet. The two agree to work together, sailing off to reform Apricot's father's pirate crew in order to find Ash and Apricot's father.[2]
Development and release
editPhantom Brave: The Lost Hero was announced at Nintendo's Direct presentation on June 16th, 2024[3] and confirmed for a simultaneous worldwide release date on January 30th, 2025 except for the Steam version which is planned to release in Spring 2025.[4]
According to Yuya Hosono, the primary reason for creating a sequel to the original game was due to an American poll of the most popular Nippon Ichi Software characters; at the time the company had released several games in America but they thought the top spots would probably be held by the characters from the Disgaea series. However, the results showed the Phantom Brave characters ranked higher than the Disgaea characters. This made the development team realize that "even after twenty years, there is still a desire for Marona and her team". Nippon Ichi Software's American subsidiary, NIS America, also supported the decision to make a sequel.[5]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ Nintendo of America (June 18, 2024). Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch. Retrieved October 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero". NIS America. June 18, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Nintendo of America (June 18, 2024). Nintendo Direct 6.18.2024 – Nintendo Switch. Retrieved October 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Romano, Sal (June 18, 2024). "Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero launches January 30, 2025 for PS5, PS4, and Switch worldwide; in spring 2025 for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ "NIS explains why a new Phantom Brave was made after 20 years". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved November 3, 2024.