One thing Phantom Blade 0 makes very clear is that pretty much everything wants to kill you. Sure, you’ve got a sword in your hand, and some slick moves to help you fight back, but outside of that, it doesn’t tell you a whole lot about keeping your imminent murder from happening. Fortunately, you’ve got a deeper bag of tricks than you might realize. Here are nine things Phantom Blade Zero doesn’t tell you.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - Switching Weapons Mid-Battle Is Vital
1:34 - You're Invincible During Finishers
2:08 - It's Kind of a Metroidvania!
2:52 - Quests Can Disappear
3:28 - Respecs Are Free (To A Point)
4:11 - Weapon Abilities Are Game-Changing
5:37 - Upgrades May Come Later Than Resources
6:11 - Lore Isn't Just For Worldbuilding
6:45 - It's Not A Soulslike
7:27 - Outro