Phantom Blade Zero Dev Recommends Bloodborne and Sekiro

In an Epic Games interview, Phantom Blade Zero producer Liang Qiwei named Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice as his must-play Soulslike picks, and revealed the first game he ever fell in love with.

Ever wondered what games the person behind Phantom Blade Zero actually loves? Well, you're about to find out.

Epic Games just dropped an interview video with Liang Qiwei, the producer of Phantom Blade Zero, and he got surprisingly candid about his gaming roots. The clip covers his early gaming memories and, of course, the titles he thinks everyone should play.

First up, a fun bit of trivia: the very first game Liang fell in love with was Vagrant Story, the classic RPG. Not a bad way to start a lifelong obsession, honestly.

When it comes to recommendations, Liang leans toward action games as his go-to pick. And if you narrow it down to the Soulslike corner of the genre, he's got two clear favorites: Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Strong choices from someone who's clearly spent plenty of time in that punishing school of design.

For fans keeping an eye on Phantom Blade Zero, it's a nice little window into the taste shaping the project. Hearing a developer praise Bloodborne and Sekiro will probably get your imagination running about what kind of challenge his own game might bring.

The interview comes courtesy of Epic Games' official Twitter account, so if you want to hear Liang's thoughts straight from the source, the full video is worth a watch.

So, what do you think of his picks? Are Bloodborne and Sekiro also at the top of your Soulslike list, or do you have a different favorite? Let us know!