Rocket Panda Games’ forthcoming side-scrolling beat’em up game Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate has a new release date.

The game will now be released on April 17 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store). Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate was originally set for a February 13 release.

Game producer Masaki Sakari said this about the game’s new release date:

To all of our fans, supporters, and beloved Phantom Breaker community,

The release date for Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate, originally scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 2025, has been postponed to Thursday, April 17, 2025.

First and foremost, we want to extend our sincerest apologies to you—everyone eagerly awaiting the game’s release. While the single-player experience is nearly complete, we encountered unforeseen delays with the implementation and testing of the online modes. Enabling online cross-play multiplayer across all platforms (Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch) is an incredibly challenging feature, but we’re committed to our mission of letting our awesome fans play together at launch.

The delay is entirely my responsibility as the producer. We kindly ask for your patience until the new release date of April 17.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Sincerely,

Masaki Sakari (Sakari P)

A synopsis for the game reads:

A mysterious man known as the Phantom has awakened and hatches a plan to unseal his dark powers. By giving ancient weapons known as the F.A. (Fu-mension Artifacts) to youths with special abilities, he convinces them to battle each other with the promise to grant the wishes of the victors. However, each time the Fu-mension Artifacts are used in battle, they create a rift between parallel worlds, which will inevitably unseal the Phantom’s powers.

Waka, the daughter of the Kumon Family, a clan tasked with protecting the world from the Phantom, and her friend Mikoto, attempt to stop him. However, in an alternate timeline the Phantom manages to escape and kidnaps Waka’s younger sister, Nagi. Waka and Mikoto, along with Itsuki, self-proclaimed “Arbiter of Justice” and Yuzuha, a ninja unpersuaded by the lure of the Phantom, set off to rescue Nagi and stop his nefarious plan.

Pre-orders for Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate can be made here.



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