Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero announced by NIS

NIS American has announced that JRPG Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero will be released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4&5 and Steam (albeit a bit later on Valve's platform than the rest) next year. The game will feature English, French and Japanese text, with Japanese and English audio.

Originally featured in the June Nintendo Direct feature, the game has now received a full announcement trailer:

Synopsis:
In Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, the story follows Marona – a gifted young girl with the power to speak to Phantoms – as she traverses the ocean world of Ivoire, providing aid to those in need. When a fleet of ghost ships attack, it’s up to Marona and her new friend Apricot to  assemble the legendary crew that once defeated these spectral foes.

Recruit Phantoms, bind them to objects, combine them with Gadgets, and even merge them with Marona herself to unleash show-stopping abilities and sink the Shipwreck Fleet!

Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero is an unconventional Strategy RPG that features free movement on a gridless map. Summon your Phantom squad members during battle by Confining their souls to objects on the map.

Phantoms can also Confire with special Gadget items for slow-moving but hard-hitting attacks. In addition, Marona can Confriend with Phantoms to transform her appearance and access show-stopping special attacks. How the battle unfolds is completely up to you!

Create characters from 51 different types of units and make the ultimate powerhouse through a combination of leveling up, finding rare items, and challenging randomized dungeons. There are endless possibilities for customization!

Celebration Sale:

See where Marona and Ash’s adventures in Ivoire began! To celebrate the announcement of Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, Phantom Brave: The Hermuda Triangle Remastered is currently on sale as part of the Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1: Phantom Brave: The Hermuda Triangle Remastered / Soul Nomad & the World Eaters bundle on Nintendo eShop. Get these two classic Strategy RPGs for just £8.99 through 7 July, 2024!

PC users can also take advantage of a whopping 80% off Phantom Brave PC on Steam until 11th July, 2024!

Official Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero website