Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate delayed to 2025, new trailer

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate has received a release date, though the game has been delayed to next year. Switch will be getting the title on February 13, 2025.

Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds Ultimate will be sold physically and digitally on Switch. On the physical front, fans can pick up a standard copy that includes the game, instruction manual, lenticular manual, random collectible card, and exclusive downloadable content. Also planned is an Ultimate Edition which adds a Mikoto figurine, soundtrack CD, art book, and limited edition box as extras. You can pre-order a copy now here.

Here’s some information about the game:

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate is a side-scrolling beat ’em up with the heart of a fighting game, supporting cross-platform pixel art anime action with up to eight players in online multiplayer and all the characters from Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive!

Japan’s capital, Tokyo.

The mysterious man, Phantom, has been operating in the shadows in order to regain his immense powers, which have been sealed.

He granted a weapon called FA (Fu-mension Artifact) to young talented individuals, and enticed them into battle by promising them to grant their wish if they win in battle.

This is because the clash between the FAs will generate a distortion in space and time, creating an opening that leads to an alternate world. This opening will eventually unseal his powers.

Waka, the young daughter from the Kumon family belonging to a clan of exorcists rebelling against Phantom, and Mikoto, who offered cooperation, tried to stop this conspiracy, but lost him just before defeating him. In addition, Waka’s younger sister Nagi has been kidnapped by Phantom.

Itsuki, who yearns to become the hero of Justice, and Yuzuha, a ninja who once managed to escape Phantom’s seduction, also joins the fight, and the 4 girls set out on a search mission to track down Phantom and save Nagi.

Key Features

• Revamped Gameplay – Gameplay has been rebuilt from scratch in Unreal Engine 5, giving smoother gameplay and flashier special attacks.
• Online Cooperative Play and Versus Modes – Team up with friends in local cooperative or challenge up to eight fighters from around the world with cross-platform online play.
• Play as the Enemy – Take on the role of powerful adversaries from the Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds universe, each with their own distinct combat style and abilities in Arcade Mode.
• Remastered Soundtrack – Players can choose an all-new soundtrack composed by all-girl J-rock band The Phantom Breakers or the classic versions from Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds or Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive.

Rocket Panda Games executive panda and co-founder M. Panda  said today: “Fragmented releases across platforms, countries, and languages have frustrated me as a gamer and as someone in the game industry. Who doesn’t want to share an experience with their peers from around the world at the same moment in time? We did everything in our power to deliver a seamless online experience while partnering with physical publishers in every region we could. We may be small, but we will never stop trying to punch above our weight.”

Find a new release date trailer for Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate below.

Release Date Trailer

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