Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero Battle System Introduction

NIS America, Inc. is proud to share additional information about the battle system of Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, coming to Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, and Steam® in 2025 (Steam® version to follow later in 2025)!

Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero is a colorful RPG set in Ivoire, a world dotted with many diverse islands. The story follows the adventures of a young girl named Marona, who can communicate with Phantoms, the spirits of the dead. In battle, players utilize the “Confine” system to summon their Phantom allies by having them possess items on the map. Units can move around freely on the battlefield, and a high level of over-the-top customization options are available!

Read on for more information on the unique strategy battle system and abundant “play it your way” features included in Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero.

Check out the announcement trailer above to see more!

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A free-movement Strategy RPG

Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero features unrestricted movement in combat. Characters can move freely within a radius during battle.

The game is turn-based, with friends and foes alike taking turns based on their Speed stat. You can check the turn order on the upper right corner of the screen. Plan your strategy based on who's up next!

Confine: Transform Objects like trees, rocks, and swords into ally units

Thanks to Marona's power, allied Phantoms can possess (Confine) objects on the map, like trees and rocks, to participate in battle.

The deployed character's stats will change based on what they're Confined to. For example, if Confined to a rock, their defensive power will increase, but their speed will decrease. If Confined to a weapon, their attack power will increase.

A system with unfathomable strategic depths

After a few turns, an ally's Confinement will end and the character will be Removed—or withdrawn—from battle. Removed characters cannot be Confined again in the same battle, so think carefully about who you Confine, and when!

You can Confine objects deep behind enemy lines, objects around Marona to keep her safe, and more. The choice of who, what, when, and where to Confine makes this system rich with near-limitless possibilities!

Confriend: The power of bonds that can drastically turn the tide of battle

Marona can use a special version of Confine called Confriend to allow an allied Phantom to possess her. By Confriending allies she has a close bond with, her stats will greatly increase!

In addition, special skills unique to Confriend will also become available. Unleash powerful attacks to completely turn the tide of battle!

Marona's appearance will also change, depending on the ally she Confriends with!

Again: An Additional Attack

If certain conditions are met when Marona uses Confriend to Confine Phantoms within herself, it will activate the multi-turn Again!

 This allows Marona to take additional turns and gain stat boosts. The deeper the bond between Marona and the character she has Confriended with is, the more Agains she will activate, resulting in even bigger stat boosts! It’s even possible to completely wipe out the enemy in one go by chaining multiple Agains!

Feel the thrill of defeating enemies in succession, all by yourself!

Unlock New Actions with Confine!

Trees and rocks aren't the only things you can Confine to!

If Apricot is with you, she can airdrop robots, tanks with gigantic cannons, and flying Gadgets onto the map! "Confiring" to these can increase your attack range, let you suck in all kinds of objects, and perform a variety of other actions. Think of the strategic possibilities!

Gadgets can be developed and enhanced at your base on Skullrock Island.

Different maps have different Gadgets

On some maps, you'll find Gadgets like cannons, catapults, fans, and even slot machines. When approaching these Gadgets, the player will be able to perform a variety of actions, and if a Phantom is Confined to one, additional special actions will become available. Gadgets could be the key to conquering these maps!

Abundant character growth and post-game challenges

At the pirates' hideout on Skullrock Island, your base of operations in the game, you can access a variety of features such as character creation to prepare for battles and challenges.

In addition to the familiar “Reincarnation” character customization feature from the Disgaea series, Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero also offers an “Awakening” option, which allows for easier character enhancement than Reincarnation, as well as the “Juice Bar,” which enables you to transfer EXP to the character of your choice.

Whether you want to dig deep into Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero's systems, or are looking to enjoy everything the game has to offer in a more casual way, these features are sure to satisfy!

There are many other things available for players at Skullrock Island, including pirate ship customization and random dungeons!

Play it your way!

There are even more options to play it your way left to explore in Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero! Equip items found on the battlefield, throw enemies in your way off the map entirely, and stack characters on top of each other to reach high places, and more!

About Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero

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!

Official Website: https://nisamerica.com/phantombrave-the-lost-hero