Rocket Panda Games has announced a delay for Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate, the new remastered version of their sidescrolling beat ’em up game Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate will forgo its February release for one a bit later – on April 17th worldwide for Windows PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PS4, and PS5.
A physical edition on every console platform is planned and preorders are available. There’s a $39.99 standard physical edition and a big $109.99 ultimate edition that includes: a Mikoto Figure, Soundtrack CD, Artbook, and Limited Edition Box.
Here’s a message from game producer Masaki Sakari on the delay:
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)