Reckless Pursuit is the second a part of the Phantom Blade Zero prologue. This walkthrough picks up after you study Soul’s venom-filled coronary heart.
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Street to Pangzhen
This chapter begins as Soul journeys to a city named Pangzhen whereas talking to a traveler named Previous Man Gen. He tells Soul that there’s a plague there, inflicting townsfolk to lose their minds.
Folks have additionally seen lifelike wood puppets close to the city, pulled by strings. Soul believes it’s a phenomenon referred to as Soul Displacement attributable to the Thread-Binding Sect.
Reckless Pursuit is a becoming title since you’re thrust right into a chase scene as two enemies interrupt your dialog with Previous Man Gen.
Excessive-Velocity Chase
It is a little bit of an on-rails motion phase – you don’t must steer the cart proper now. Maintain block to dam all incoming gunshots till you see a blue flash from one of many gunmen. Parry as quickly as you see the flash to counterattack.
Then, block extra incoming bullets till you see a purple flash. Dodge the purple flash to counter and set off a fast scene that modifications the digicam angle.
The enemies at the moment are on both facet of you, in melee vary. You possibly can block or parry all of their regular strikes, then take note of the colours of their combo finishers. Parry the blue flashes and dodge the purple flashes.
Assault with your personal normal or Sha-Chi combo when you’ve parried or dodged a combo finisher. Press Circle on controller or E on keyboard to execute an enemy when the immediate reveals up on their physique.
A 3rd assailant seems after you beat the primary two. This time, it’s a one-on-one combat within the carriage mattress.
Strategy it the identical means as you probably did the opposite two – block or parry normal slashes, and look ahead to blue or purple flashes. One other scene performs after you defeat that one. It’s time for a high-speed boss combat.
Boss Battle: The Hunt, Hunter of the Order
The Hunt is a sickle-wielding spectral entity who’s chasing Soul as a result of he attacked Zuo Shang, the Shadow Sovereign. This combat takes place on the carriage mattress, so there isn’t a lot room to maneuver. Listed here are all of the particular assaults you have to be careful for:
That is the primary boss combat the place you may really die. Take note of your Sha-Chi meter when blocking to keep away from getting guard damaged, and bear in mind to heal utilizing Down on the D-Pad or R on keyboard when your well being is low.
There isn’t a lot room for motion because you’re on a carriage right here. Dodging doesn’t at all times work out as meant due to the restricted area, so rely extra on blocking and parrying right here, particularly when The Hunt’s assaults velocity up.
Intention for traditional or Sha-Chi combos at any time when The Hunt is standing contained in the carriage mattress with you. Focus extra on protection when the boss is standing on the horses and attacking from a distance.
You solely should get The Search out to about 50% HP to set off a cutscene that brings the combat to an finish. That is one other named enemy who doesn’t really feel like a real boss combat, however we’ll get to 1 quickly.
Soul slashes The Hunt to finish the encounter, then tries to leap throughout an enormous chasm because the highway ends. He falls down into a complete totally different space whereas remembering the Flesh Sculptor’s phrases from the day earlier than.
The Flesh Sculptor mentioned that there’s a Coronary heart in Pangzhen that may remake flesh and lift the lifeless, and he’ll use that coronary heart to permit Soul to reside past 66 days.
That fast flashback brings an finish to Reckless Pursuit. Subsequent up, we enter the Weeping Creek Valley for Against the Flow.