Phantom Blade Zero Gameplay — Full Breakdown & Transcript

[00:11] I love how we just randomly pulled up on this house and got a quest. Nice. Kind of love that. All right, this was kind of this up area right when we came in, but let's see what's down the main thorough affair.

[00:26] You look important. What are you doing? I am Hu, a disciple of Ku Ya Temple. I've come down the mountain in search of my master. My master, Beihi, left the temple a few days ago at an old friend's request to fight evil. But ever since he

[00:42] went to the village of Lou, there's been no word from him. >> The village of Lou? If I make it up the mountain, I'll keep an eye out for Master Behi. by the Buddha. Whether I find my master

[00:57] by the Buddha. Whether I find my master or not, I won't forget your kindness.

[01:09] need to check them for loot. Okay. All right. Good luck in your search.

[01:25] have left. >> Hey, Gosam. Thank you, buddy. I saw your message. >> The pin wheels I promised my daughter. I really wanted to bring them home to her.

[01:48] materials. So, this is just an upgrade material vendor and buyer. Okay. Does he get marked on the map? Not yet. We need to get a bell here, I think. Hello, chickens.

[02:05] Who are you? The black tower looms high. Chachi runs The black tower looms high. Chachi runs deep. The iron key unseals two furnaces >> Bars, my friend. >> Primal stone, good as gold.

[02:19] >> Primal stone, good as gold. >> One drives chi raging, fierce and bold. See that smoke stain tower? Primal powers sealed below.

[02:33] Claim it and you move faster than thought. Did you know? Can I not give him a coin? >> See that smoke stain?

[02:45] >> Oh, bro. Man just dropped like 10 bars on my head and I can't even I can't even help him out. Pretty sad about this. Ooh.

[03:03] soul, >> I not much to look at for someone who once stood alongside for someone who once stood alongside Lady Anis as a shadow edict.

[03:15] >> The name's Forge. I serve under Lady Anatis as an artisan. Anatis as an artisan. >> Thanks, Kjima.

[03:30] >> I'm here to assist. >> I've passed. and your help. Was all this Anonymous is doing? >> Who else? No one else would dare help you. The whole order is hunting you. Shadow sovereign Zuo has ordered

[03:44] everyone to kill you on site. >> Where is Lady Ananas? Why is she helping >> She has her reasons. We just follow orders. If you need your blade sharpened, come find me. My other two sisters are waiting for you elsewhere.

[04:00] Anonyas is the order's greatest master of phantom arts. If I'm to stand against the order, I'll need her people's help.

[04:12] uppies. I feel like that would that would be weapons. >> How do I get more weapons? >> From mask walkers, from fallen members of the mandate. Some of them became mask

[04:26] walkers, too. And from the orders elites. But whoever they are, they're all here for one thing. Your head. >> I'll keep my guard up. >> If you find a fine weapon, don't leave it behind. Bring it to me and I'll make

[04:39] it even stronger. >> The sanguin you carry was chosen for you by the former shadow sovereign to suit your skills. Its blade runs red, and enemy blood only makes it shine brighter. But it's seen too many

[04:52] battles. It's worn and beginning to show its age. Beside you is the sanguin reach I forged. Take it if you like. >> The three of us serve Lady Anonis as artisans, not like those thick-headed

[05:06] fools who only know how to fight. >> I'm Forge, the eldest. I devote myself is a master jeweler. >> You don't say. >> And our middle sister, Mist, uses phantom arts from the Discordance to

[05:20] the remarkable >> most uncreative parents this side of the Mississippi, apparently. Gather the right forging metal and solvent for each weapon type, and I can improve its quality.

[05:34] >> Select a weapon to upgrade. Upgrade materials and remnant dust. Hold A to upgrade. Bam. Press Y to open the downgrade menu.

[05:59] Oh, so we're allowing downgrading. >> Do you lose any materials downgrading?

[06:14] Yeah, I think we got everything back. 100% refunded. Interesting. Okay. So, wait. Did we get No, we didn't get it. What is this?

[06:28] Sanguine reach. Wide sweeping stripes.

[06:40] Jeez. >> Wait. Back at the cap. Do you think that's when >> back then >> back then so many had already?

[06:58] >> Shh. Quiet. >> These chains are hiding something. power sword, though. I don't really want a big two-handed like reach. Like our

[07:15] higher damage. I'm going to do this one for now. Let's try jagged steel and see how we like that.

[07:43] I know nothing more. >> Okay, so we need a giant weapon to break that chain. It's over here. sealed. >> Okay,

[08:03] are our own men already turning on each other. says co since enemies don't respond in this game logically they need to refund. They need to refund all since there is no farming. And that is a really good

[08:18] You're right. >> If we killed them back then, they wouldn't be in this sorry state.

[08:32] I'm kind of interested to see how it's going to feel as we keep playing. The fear of the Mistw Walkers outweighs everything else. Mandate disciples began strange idol begging, begging for a moment's peace. If that beast,

[09:02] Exotic copper ingot requires to upgrade Marshall type phantom edges to 10

[09:28] unlocks. To this day, the mandate has they find one of their own undergoes transcension, confinement remains the safest option, even if they are still lucid.

[09:41] we found at the very entrance of the area. Maybe go back and take a look at area. Maybe go back and take a look at that here in a second. currently playing on PC on a power GPU PC. Believe I think this

[09:58] was power GPU. Yeah. Still have my old Star Forms, too.

[10:14] mask walkers, but you'll let me wander into this guy. Wait, is he Oh, wait. into this guy. Wait, is he Oh, wait. Maybe he's dead. chained up. He is. He's chained up. Cool. Okay, that makes sense.

[10:29] Oh my god, bro. Is that mechanical stuff inside him? I think it is.

[12:01] I'm like trying the perfect carrier. This is not working.

[13:48] Brothers, let us meet again in the next life.

[14:00] Ooh, a massive weighty axe capable of splitting mountains and cleaving through armor in a single blow. It has high shield breaking power. Hold RT to charge the attack up to two stages. Release it to unleash a crushing cleave. Higher

[14:14] charge stages deal more damage. Consumes one of the those once obtained. Dread axe can break into iron. Wait, can Oh, can break iron chains blocking the path can break iron chains blocking the path even when not equipped.

[14:30] Oh. Oh, this is an Oh, this is a phantom edge. To hell with the nine he heavenly thrones. The old bastard Ming is a beast

[14:44] and killing a woman, and he twisted the truth and accused us instead. That animal gooing calls us brothers, but all along he was old Ming's lap dog. He Ping, if I, Pangming, survived the transcension, I'll have my revenge. I'll

[14:57] transcension, I'll have my revenge. I'll have my revenge. I'll have my revenge. it so easy. Dude, this game um I could tell pretty early about this and and I'm

[15:10] definitely employing this. You basically just rest your fingers on the top left and top right buttons and you wait and that has been really good. Um they the

[15:22] pairing system in this game feels very generous. So, um, generous. So, um, yeah, it feels very good. Yep.

[15:38] expecting to have to, you know, throw myself against it. myself against it. Uh, Suzu, no, not yet. Not yet.

[15:55] we wandered, we stole, we stole, we scraped by,

[16:08] we lived without aim, without worry, without purpose.

[16:30] Two little rats.

[16:46] Dude, RUN.

[17:31] Jesus. Okay. I didn't even know this type of animation was in this game. Damn. >> that really hurts. that so-called grandmaster. Robbing,

[17:48] killing, even slaughtering children. swordsman. And yet he

[18:00] And yet he just a fraud really. we wouldn't fear him. us

[18:15] reaching his level of marshall skill. It's hopeless. Hopeless. We killed him, didn't we? We killed him, didn't we? >> Indeed.

[18:32] >> In the Wuin, survival makes you the victor. Maybe the woolin is due for a change.

[19:05] Oh, we got a montage, chat. We got a montage. just want to make that clear. I'm getting the last little bit.

[19:31] past memories and uncover Zuang's lingering memories in the discordance. lingering memories in the discordance. Gather all clues to uncover the truth.

[20:05] amazing. But you have to you have to tap it. Yeah. it. Yeah. Boom. we will be going. Uh, however,

[20:20] Uh, however, let me go back here for a sec.

[20:33] there. We missed >> over here. >> over here. >> Oh, it's that girl. No, there we go. Hi. >> I was all alone in the valley. I got

[20:45] >> I was all alone in the valley. I got scared, so I followed the road here. scared, so I followed the road here. Um, maybe you can take me with you. want to jump in my backpack like Banjo Kazouie style? Like, what do you mean?

[20:59] Herbs start fires and I can recognize wild plants. I can even show you the >> Following me would only lead you into more danger. hurt. >> Then

[21:13] that you're some kind of like uber ninja. out and she's going to like come out in ninja guard with like two shanks. >> Am I really supposed to just sit here and do nothing?

[21:26] and do nothing? >> Hey Palme, how are you? I'm coming. great. Uh, ask her about how to save her >> If I can just find the flesh lily. >> Okay, we know about the fleshy.

[21:38] >> Yeah, >> that doesn't sound like anything good. >> No, it does not. >> But I'll keep an eye out for it. >> I just heard the captain and the lady in pink talking about the wounded.

[21:54] They said too many people were hurt by the mask walkers and their healer turned into something strange. >> there's no one left who knows how to treat wounds.

[22:07] So, I thought maybe I could help by making some healing solve. Mother was the town's healer. I used to follow her everywhere, carrying a basket filled with herbs through the mountains. At first, it was just for fun. But before

[22:22] long, I could understand the whole herb book. You all fight so hard just to protect ordinary people like us. I don't want to just stand by and do nothing. But I'm still missing three ingredients

[22:37] for the medicine. If only I could think of an easier way >> You wanting to help is enough. Just do your best. Do you know where those three herbs grow? I'll help you

[22:50] find them. >> Thank you. Oh, I never learned your >> Thank you. Oh, I never learned your name. >> Mr. Soul, then please take a look at this recipe.

[23:05] >> As somebody who has played the role >> three herbs listed here, to Misty in Cyberpunk. >> I can make a paste. That's effects for that hammer. I I feel that on a personal level.

[23:19] on a personal level. >> Soul, please stay safe. there. >> Find the three herbs listed in your

[23:31] >> Find the three herbs listed in your medical recipe in Weeping Creek Valley. know. I know, pal. Right. >> I am. I am >> very much so. >> What are you doing? Stop. We must.

[23:46] They're all ready. >> You stay here. >> You stay here. >> I'm going in. Monopoly hats on. Hi. Hi. HI. HI. THAT'S ALL IT DID. OH,

[24:05] Hi. Hi. HI. HI. THAT'S ALL IT DID. OH, WAIT. There's like three hits.

[24:37] down before we uh start exploring around here. Unless that was it. Maybe that was here. Unless that was it. Maybe that was it. Dark fire charcoal destruction type phantom edges to 10.

[25:01] Look, I still hear some people down here.

[25:34] I was never a match for them. But just I I actually killed them I actually killed them with my own hands.

[25:58] must have really shaken him. I should ask their captain. ask their captain. Interesting. I anywhere. Look at that.

[26:47] Cool. Okay, I need more forged metal to upgrade this I need more forged metal to upgrade this again.

[27:21] Should we get another upgrade on this before we go? Uh, Bluey Wolf. Why are blacksmiths in movies always so

[27:37] calm, chill, and cool? Because they know how to temper their anger and expectations. >> Nice. So, wait, does that mean it's unlocked

[27:50] So, wait, does that mean it's unlocked or it's close to unlocking? it's it's golden and shaking, but it's still a closed lock. That's a little weird. Okay.

[28:09] at five. Oh, okay. Okay. So, we we did actually need more. Great. Although we may have just spent too much.

[28:24] fine. I think we'll get some more and go out here now? >> Mask walkers lie ahead. This road is sealed.

[28:36] >> Okay, so we probably got to go back through here. >> The axe master has paid with his life. >> No. Which one's the captain?

[28:53] it be you also? No. Oh, he was at the start, wasn't he? That was the guy at start, wasn't he? That was the guy at the beginning.

[29:11] >> Thank you for dealing with the axemaster. who've undergone transc. It was meant to be a shortcut to power, but the hell. >> We were lucky out.

[29:26] >> But why was Master Goo still transporting the four axes? >> They must have uncovered Master Goo's secrets so he had them silenced. >> Hey, Cahooa. Thanks, buddy. >> There's an old camp outside that giant

[29:40] >> There's an old camp outside that giant tower. My lieutenant's on patrol there. He used to serve as Master Goo's personal guard.

[29:52] Give him this order. See if he'll tell you anything. time being, fearing that pursuing it would cause uh only greater further path we ought to take. When the bear of this order comes to you, please help

[30:07] this order comes to you, please help them uncover a clue or two. >> There's an old camp. Give him this order. See if he'll tell you anything.

[30:22] resorting to foul tricks. Impressive. Impressive. >> Very I I agree. Super even. >> Yeah. >> All right,

[30:36] let's keep going. How's co liking this so far? I'm really enjoying it so far. It's been very fun. It's been very fun. We're We're still really kind of just exploring what it is, though. We've We've just started. Yeah. Oh. Oh. Oh.

[30:49] Actually, before we go, hold on. Let's go see if we can open the door at the very beginning. Didn't we have a lantern right next to that?

[31:37] must have missed this cuz these things don't respawn, right? Okay. I wonder if there's any secrets in this game. We don't even know.

[32:06] Black stone shard. Are you dead? You might be dead. Just Are you dead? You might be dead. Just We're just going to go.

[32:30] Is this game of Souls like? Not really. No, it's it's way more action. Yeah. No, it's it's way more action. Yeah. does not have that souls like vibe. does not have that souls like vibe. I think we're here.

[32:49] Neo than Dark Souls. Yes. More like Wukong, Neo, that kind of game. Yeah. It's It's way more actiony. It's way more um you know uh uh timing based and parry action stuff like that.

[33:06] It is not slow tactical Soulslike gameplay by any means.

[33:24] parry mechanics. Hack and slash is just slashing. So it's it's not a hack and slash. Yeah. That's that that they usually at least from the definitions I've heard. Yeah.

[33:43] bit. It's It's not quite as timing focused to secedo, but it's similar. focused to secedo, but it's similar. Yep.

[33:55] Yeah, we're still we're still very early.

[34:11] you who slaughtered them? You've completely lost it.

[34:23] So even the coldblooded, merciless master's soul can still FEEL COMPASSION. Come on. I'll be waiting up ahead.

[34:36] >> Good god, Spider-Man. >> DON'T DISAPPOINT ME, MASTER SOUL.

[34:51] little strength remained. His body nearly cleaved in two. have a head. What are you even talking about?

[35:09] with scratches bearing lengths and dark dried stains like a cocoon ruptured from dried stains like a cocoon ruptured from within.

[35:22] with our strength. And instead, Master Gu abandoned the battle to escort hoping to claim credit and earn rewards. While we were hastily transporting the chaos and slaughtered over a dozen of my brothers. We would spare no sacrifice to

[35:35] suffering such a disaster, how could my fallen brothers ever rest in peace? I this matter with clear judgment and punish those responsible for this grave punish those responsible for this grave mistake

[36:05] reset? I guess I thought we could already reset our weapons. Maybe that already reset our weapons. Maybe that just makes it free.

[36:25] hunger and exhaustion can now be heard throughout the camp. Fresh chinsel marks storehouse. 10 lingsy mushrooms and 15 jinxing roots are missing. jinxing roots are missing. People stealing food. That's never good.

[36:39] All right, before we go through here, anywhere else over here we want to go. anywhere else over here we want to go. Okay, that cuts through and goes around.

[36:53] dude. Okay, so we can leave this direction. This is not where we want to go right now.

[37:23] with neither offerings nor headstones. No telling what rests here. Oh, can we go over there? Is that a thing,

[37:36] bro? Oh, that's this place. Okay. Okay. I got to look for more areas we can duck well. All right, let's do it. it tomorrow. We've got a sponsored look at it uh tomorrow afternoon.

[37:52] So, we're going to be taking at least a little look, but I do we'll almost assuredly go back and finish it at some point in the future. Yeah.

[38:06] Oh, what's this? Find the herbs. All right, let's go that way.

[38:54] There's a whole bunch going on down there. the herbs she needs. Perfect. Look at that. That worked out.

[39:41] I died. I think I got hit with two heavies back to back from both those dudes. And I think that shredded me a bit from the looks of it. Um, let's see. We were right up here.

[39:59] I thought we would have respawned here. I guess we didn't use this one. I guess we didn't use this one. We not use this one here.

[40:35] enemies we're fighting. And I think this will go a lot better.

[40:49] Yeah. And see like that just charged in with a giant attack. Yeah.

[41:07] multiple guys and see how it is. Maybe not on

[41:49] upgrade. Beautiful. I want a two-hand like power weapon. We have a two-hand reached weapon right now, but I want like a two-hand power weapon. We're We're going to save that. I want to see what Chungus level attacks are like in

[42:01] this game. Mhm. that bridge. You got to make sure there's nothing else up there.