Phantom Blade Zero eases its Platinum Trophy difficulty while trailers for Fairgames and Muramasa generate buzz.
This week’s PlayStation news offers a mixed bag of updates, focusing on the accessibility of trophies in Phantom Blade Zero and fresh previews for anticipated PS5 titles like Fairgames and Muramasa: Revenant Blades. There’s also news of a less-than-enthusiastically-received title, Agefield High: Rock the School, marking its release soon.
Phantom Blade Zero: Easy Does It
Contrary to what hardcore trophy hunters might expect, it turns out that Phantom Blade Zero will be more accommodating in terms of its trophy challenge. Push Square reports that players can achieve the coveted Platinum Trophy on the game’s easiest setting, confirmed by game director Qiwei Liang, known as Soulframe. This move is likely designed to ensure more players can fully experience the game without the added pressure of high difficulty modes. This direction could potentially widen the appeal of the game, attracting both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike.
Fairgames and Muramasa Preview Teasers
A fresh trailer released for Fairgames gives us our best look yet at Sony’s anticipated live-service multiplayer shooter. Known under its codename Project Espresso, the game, possibly renamed to Break In, hasn’t surfaced much since its initial State of Play announcement. The forthcoming playtests suggest a potential upcoming release, filling in a substantial gap left since its previous mentions.
In more traditional narrative offerings, Vanillaware’s much-adored Muramasa: Revenant Blades is confirmed for a PS5 release on February 4th, 2027. The remaster brings the classic side-scrolling action title to modern consoles in 4K resolution, adding to the increasingly crowded early 2027 release calendar but promising a standout experience for fans of Vanillaware’s unique visual and gameplay style.
Agefield High: Rock the School Gets Release Date
Despite being described as lacklustre, Agefield High: Rock the School now has a concrete release date — September 25th, 2026. The game, a self-described rip-off of Rockstar’s Bully, hasn’t gathered positive attention leading into its release but might find its place among players yearning for a school-day themed adventure. Whether it becomes a cult hit or fades into obscurity remains to be seen.
This selection of updates underscores the range of experiences players on the PS5 can anticipate, from universally appealing game mechanics and remastered classics to niche thematic titles. As always, the trajectory of these games’ receptions will be clear post-launch, but they certainly populate an interesting slate for this and next year.
