The Eminence in Shadow (Game)

Overview

The Eminence in Shadow: Phantom Echoes is a single-player 3D action roguelite based on the The Eminence in Shadow franchise (Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!). It is developed by Aiming and Team Caravan, published by NIS America in the West, and is expected in 2027. According to OtaHub, it is the first full console game for the franchise.

OtaHub's take

The gameplay pairs fast melee combat with a replayable run structure. In each run players receive random upgrades and pick skills to shape their own build. The developers give examples such as using ultimate moves more often, or accepting a longer activation time in exchange for heavy damage. The first trailer shows Alpha using sword and magic against several groups of enemies in 3D environments.

The story is entirely new, supervised by author Daisuke Aizawa and developed with Kadokawa. It opens with Alpha finding Shadow standing beside a wounded Delta, which raises the question of why the leader of Shadow Garden seems to have attacked one of the Seven Shadows. The publisher has not yet announced the full list of playable characters.

Phantom Echoes already has Steam and Epic Games Store pages for the PC version, with single-player, achievements, cloud saves, and English and Japanese voice-over. The game is also planned for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. A specific release date and price have not been announced.