Phantom Blade Zero Could Be Next Black Myth

Phantom Blade Zero Could Be The Next Black Myth: Wukong
Phantom Blade Zero was first revealed back at Sony’s 2023 gaming showcase. At the time, the Chinese-made PlayStation 5 exclusive looked like another project heavily inspired by FromSoftware’s Soulsborne games.
The success of Black Myth: Wukong reportedly led to a surge in investment in games like the stylish action RPG Phantom Blade Zero
According to two of his sources who worked on development at S-Game, the studio behind the title, "The tremendous success of Wukong in China in particular signaled to many investors that AAA gaming is the new golden egg." Phantom Blade Zero got "a substantial amount of extra investments and funding thanks to the success of Wukong."
Black Myth Wukong Success Reportedly Saw Phantom Blade Zero Given ‘Substantial’ New Investment
That’s according to Daniel Camilo, a China-based publisher and gaming consultant, who noted that his sources claim that Phantom Blade Zero netted extra investment due to Wukong’s success, while nothing that S-Game’s project was already in an advanced state of development at the time of Black Myth’s launch.
Black Myth: Wukong Success Granted Phantom Blade Zero Dev Extra Funding, It's Claimed
Referring to discussions with two sources, Camilo added: "The tremendous success of Wukong in China in particular signaled to many investors that AAA gaming is the new golden egg." It's claimed that even before Black Myth: Wukong released, the excitement surrounding the title prompted investment in Phantom Blade Zero and other Chinese projects.
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Phantom Blade Zero reportedly got ‘substantial’ investment due to Black Myth: Wukong’s success
Phantom Blade Zero received “substantial” new investment following the success of Black Myth: Wukong, it’s claimed.
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