The Eminence in Shadow: Phantom Echoes is coming in 2027 for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC through Steam and Epic Games Store. It is a single-player action roguelite with one-player offline play listed on PS5. No co-op or multiplayer mode has been announced.
Aiming and NIS America revealed the game during the September 3 State of Play. It is the first home-console game based on The Eminence in Shadow and focuses on the Seven Shadows in a new story supervised by original author Daisuke Aizawa.
Phantom Echoes quick facts
- Release window: 2027; no month or exact date has been announced.
- Platforms: PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC through Steam and Epic Games Store.
- Player count: one player. The PS5 listing says offline play is enabled.
- Co-op or multiplayer: not announced; the official specifications list one player.
- Genre: 3D action roguelite.
- Developer: Aiming, with Team Caravan credited on the project.
- Publisher: NIS America for the English-language release.
- Story: an original scenario connected to the main work and supervised by Daisuke Aizawa.
- Price and editions: not announced as of September 4, 2026.
What is the Phantom Echoes release date?
Phantom Echoes has a 2027 release window. NIS America has not published a month, day or regional launch schedule.
The PlayStation Store still describes the release date as to be determined. Wishlist pages are live, but they are not evidence of a hidden launch date. Any specific day shown by an unofficial retailer or database should be treated as a placeholder until Aiming, NIS America or a platform holder confirms it.
Which platforms are confirmed?
The confirmed versions are PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Steam and Epic Games Store. Steam and Epic represent the PC release, so the current announcement covers three platform families rather than four separate console versions.
No Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, original Nintendo Switch or mobile version has been announced. The PS5 listing supports Remote Play and PS5 Pro enhancement, but it does not state a resolution, frame rate or dedicated Pro graphics mode.
Is Phantom Echoes single-player or co-op?
Phantom Echoes is confirmed as a one-player game. NIS America lists one player, and the PlayStation Store says offline play is enabled.
There is no announced local co-op, online co-op, competitive multiplayer or shared campaign. That could change before release, but the current design and store specifications present a solo action game. Players should not infer multiplayer from the multiple Seven Shadows characters shown in the trailer.
How the action roguelite gameplay works
Players control characters from The Eminence in Shadow in real-time 3D battles. The base action is combined with upgrades that change from run to run, so the goal is not only to execute attacks well but also to assemble a build that fits the character and the encounter.
The developers give examples such as expanding an attack’s effective range, recovering health after defeating an enemy and selecting options with larger risks and rewards. The reveal does not establish a final upgrade pool, run length or permanent progression system, so those details remain open.
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Special moves can be customized through upgrades
Each character has a large special attack intended to reverse a difficult fight or clear a group of enemies. Upgrades can affect those moves as well as regular attacks.
The confirmed examples include faster special activation or greater power with a longer charge. That creates a clear build choice: use a special more often, or accept slower access in exchange for a stronger hit. The final game may contain many more combinations, but the reveal does not provide a complete skill list.
The Seven Shadows are the gameplay focus
The reveal centers the Seven Shadows, the senior members of Shadow Garden who fight the Cult of Diablos. The developers say the game is designed to show them battling as people who lurk in the shadows and hunt the shadows.
The first footage demonstrates fast melee attacks, area effects and crowded arena encounters. It does not yet confirm the complete playable roster, how characters are unlocked, whether a run uses one fighter or a team, or whether every member is available from the start.
The original story is supervised by Daisuke Aizawa
Phantom Echoes includes an original story made with Aizawa and KADOKAWA. The developers describe it as connected to the main work, but have not explained its exact place in the anime or light-novel timeline.
The trailer presents Delta bloodied and restrained, then suggests that Shadow may have injured her. That is a deliberate mystery, not confirmation of what actually happened. The official overview says little more because the apparent conflict is part of the story’s hook.
Aiming says the console-game concept began around the time the anime first aired and is intended to be enjoyed alongside the franchise’s 2027 theatrical film. It has not claimed that the game adapts the film or that both projects share a release date.
What has not been announced yet
- Exact release date: only the year 2027 is confirmed.
- Price and editions: no standard, deluxe, collector’s or preorder package has been detailed.
- Campaign length: no chapter count, run time or completion estimate is available.
- Full roster: the Seven Shadows are the focus, but a final playable-character list is not published.
- PC requirements: minimum and recommended specifications are not yet listed.
- Localization details: the official English site is live, but complete voice and text language lists have not been published.
Those gaps are normal for a newly revealed 2027 game. The useful confirmed picture is a solo 3D action roguelite across PS5, Switch 2 and PC, not a final promise about price, performance, roster size or post-launch content.
Phantom Echoes FAQ
When does The Eminence in Shadow: Phantom Echoes come out?
It is scheduled for 2027. No exact release date has been announced.
Is Phantom Echoes coming to Xbox?
No Xbox version has been announced. The confirmed platforms are PS5, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC through Steam and Epic Games Store.
Can Phantom Echoes be played offline?
The PS5 version is listed for one player with offline play enabled. The official specifications do not yet describe offline behavior on Switch 2 or PC.
Does Phantom Echoes have co-op or multiplayer?
No co-op or multiplayer mode has been announced. Current official specifications list one player.
Watch the official trailer above, see every reveal in the September State of Play recap, and use the Phantom Echoes game hub for confirmed platforms, features, screenshots and future release updates.
