Phantom Blade Zero Dev Says 'Nobody Needs' Xbox

Phantom Blade Zero Dev Says 'Nobody Needs' Xbox

From Game Rant (Written by Viraaj Bhatnagar) on | OpenCritic

A developer working on the upcoming PlayStation 5 console exclusive Phantom Blade Zero has made some harsh comments about the Xbox platform, stating that "nobody" needs it. First announced at the 2023 PlayStation Showcase, Phantom Blade Zero is the first console title by Beijing-based development studio S-GAME, targeting PS5 and PC.

Phantom Blade Zero is also S-GAME's biggest, most ambitious project yet, with the studio only having released two smaller games before it - one for mobile and the other for PC. Despite S-GAME's presumptive inexperience, though, the fast-paced samurai action in Phantom Blade Zero's gameplay trailers has piqued the curiosity of many players, and it even closed out the 2024 Summer Game Fest showcase. Phantom Blade Zero has undoubtedly put S-GAME on the map, but a lot of players on the Xbox side have questioned why their platform will be excluded at launch.

Game Rant speaks with Phantom Blade Zero's director about its approach to combat and worldbuilding through the lens of 'Kung Fu Punk.'

This question was reportedly answered at the recent ChinaJoy 2024 games conference during an interview with an anonymous S-GAME developer. According to Brazilian gaming website GamePlaysCassi, the...

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