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The Phantom Blade series traces back to Rainblood: Town of Death, a solo RPG Maker project from 2008 that launched Soulframe Liang's career and S-GAME studio.
The Phantom World is the fictional martial arts setting of the Phantom Blade series, based on Ming dynasty China with steampunk, occult, and dark fantasy elements.
Lore and narrative analysis of the 66-day countdown in Phantom Blade Zero, the poison-driven deadline that structures the game's story, its series roots, and numerological significance.
Overview of the wuxia genre in Chinese literature and cinema, its core themes and conventions, and how Phantom Blade Zero draws from and subverts wuxia traditions.
Overview of Phantom Blade: Executioners, the 2D side-scrolling action RPG by S-GAME released November 2, 2023 on PS5, PS4, mobile, and PC. Set in the same universe as Phantom Blade Zero, with four playable protagonists including Mu Xiaokui.
Phantom Blade Zero draws on Ming dynasty China, wuxia film traditions, and real kung fu choreography to build its 'kungfupunk' aesthetic.
Lore article on Perfect Transcension, the cult ritual in Phantom Blade Zero that strips humanity to create enhanced fighters, including the Seven Judgments warriors.
