Despite its engaging concept and moments of brilliance, the game is held back by these shortcomings, making it a journey of both delight and disappointment.

Be warned, you only get one attempt at each temple and failure or settling for a lesser relic means you will never see that temple again...

is a massive asynchronous multiplayer game that casts players into procedurally-generated temples and tasks them with retrieving the sacred relics hidden within deadly chambers. Intrepid adventurers will dodge scores of hidden traps, leap treacherous chasms, and flee relentless guardians through branching paths until one of the relics are claimed or the devices of death overwhelm them.

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Ultimately, From the Abyss won't enter history for having set any milestone within the console portfolio, because although it has a good presentation, its concept can result repetitive for players expecting a good blend between action and story.

松本人志、“元マネージャー”吉本経営陣と深刻亀裂「操るは大﨑洋・前会長」で“一人ぼっち”の法廷闘争へ

But you won’t be dying alone. You’ll be able to see the specters of other players who have trod the same paths as you, giving you some insight into how you’ll be surviving the perilous predicament in which you’ve found yourself. But do take care, for when you meet your demise, that temple will be lost to you forever.

Phantom Abyss is a massive asynchronous multiplayer game that casts players into procedurally-generated temples and tasks them with retrieving the sacred relics hidden within deadly chambers.

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This ultimately leaves Phantom Abyss feeling like a treasure chest that’s only partially filled – it has its share of gems that shine brightly yet leaves enough space to make you wonder about the treasures that could have been.

I understand that is due to the servers being reset but perhaps a forced progression reset wasn't the best idea.

Banishing Whip serves a similar function to Calm, but can be used in more situational circumstances. With this Phantom Abyss Speedrun blessing, striking a Guardian with your whip will prevent them from spawning for thirty seconds. Use this time wisely!

“Phantom Abyss 1.0 is the result of countless hours of development, meticulous iteration, and unwavering attention to our incredible community,” said Team WIBY creative director Ben Marrinan in a press release.

This guide includes basic info to help new explorers, tricks and hidden chest locations that intermediate players may not know about and useful facts I've learned through lots of testing. There's plenty of pictures too! This guide is based on the first thr...