NIS America has released new details about the story and some of the characters in their upcoming Phantom Brave sequel, Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero. They’ve also created some short clips introducing each of these three characters as well. Feel free to check out these new clips down below and read more about the story and characters from the latest press release. Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero is scheduled to launch for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5 and PC via Steam, sometime in 2025. The Steam release will launch later than the console versions of the game. A more specific release date has not yet been announced at this time.
Press Release:
Story
Ivoire—a world covered almost entirely with water, and dotted with islands of various sizes. In this world, humans, beast-people, magical beings, and all kinds of life coexist.Marona, a girl who can see Phantoms, works alongside her Phantom partner Ash as a Chroma, a type of contractor who travels to various islands and solves people’s problems, upon request.
As Marona and Ash are returning home from a Chroma job as usual, disaster strikes. Their ship
is attacked by a group of vicious ghost ships known as the “Shipwreck Fleet.” A mysterious
masked man steals Marona’s powers, and to save her, Ash jumps into the horde of enemies
alone. Thus, Marona and Ash are separated.After escaping the Shipwreck Fleet and washing ashore on an isolated island, Marona
encounters a young Phantom girl named Apricot, who wants to reunite with her lost father —the
captain of the Argento Pirate Crew who once defeated the Shipwreck Fleet. However, the crew
is now on the verge of disbanding after losing their captain. Apricot wants to revitalize the crew
and search for her father, and Marona agrees to help her.To travel this region of the sea, which is filled with pirate territories, they must become pirates
themselves and expand their own territory. Marona and Apricot decide to work together to
revitalize the Argento Pirate Crew in order to reunite with those who are dear to them.Set on the high seas, where ghost ships and pirates run rampant, this story about the bond between
Phantoms and the girl who connects with them…is about to unfold.
Marona
A young girl who can speak with Phantoms, the spirits of the dead.
“Chartreuse Gale!”A girl with the unusual power to interact with the souls of the dead. Because of this power, she was once despised and called “The Possessed One” by those around her. However, she’s now treated as a hero after saving the world from Sulphur, the Lord of Terror.
She is cheerful, optimistic, and kind, and works hard as a Chroma to help solve people’s problems.
Ash
A young man who supports Marona, even in death.
“For her sake, I will not fail!”A young Phantom man who has acted as Marona’s guardian and partner ever since her parents passed away when she was young. He’s kind, and has a strong sense of justice. Ash becomes separated from Marona while protecting her from the mysterious Shipwreck Fleet.
Apricot
A lonely pirate girl who longs to reunite with her father.
“Somebody, help this girl! Please!!!”A lonely Phantom girl Marona encounters when she finds herself at Skullrock Island. Her swordsmanship, which she learned from her heroic pirate father, is unmatched. However, due to not being able to speak with anyone for many years, she is extremely timid.
Encouraged by the optimistic Marona, she decides to search for her lost father and revitalize his pirate crew.
If you’d like to know more about Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, visit the game’s official website.
