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The Eminence in Shadow: Phantom Echoes — PS5 and Switch 2 Roguelite Announced for 2027

Shadow Garden is taking the roguelite route. NIS America and Clouded Leopard Entertainment revealed The Eminence in Shadow: Phantom Echoes during Sony’s State of Play Japan on 3 September — a 3D action roguelite based on Daisuke Aizawa’s beloved isekai series, coming to PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC in 2027. Clouded Leopard is handling the Asian release, which means Singapore fans can expect a physical edition through the usual local channels.

The Eminence in Shadow: Phantom Echoes announcement key art
Image courtesy of Team Caravan / NIS America

What Is The Eminence in Shadow: Phantom Echoes?

Developed by Team Caravan, Phantom Echoes drops players into the shoes of Alpha — one of Shadow Garden’s elite Seven Shadows — rather than the usual Cid Kagenou viewpoint. The game uses an Awakening system that randomly assigns abilities at the start of each run, with players building a unique combat loadout from a wide pool of skill combinations every playthrough. It is a classic roguelite loop: die, start over with a new build, and gradually push deeper into whatever threat the Eminence has conjured this time.

Alpha, Delta, and Shadow himself all appear in the first trailer. Whether additional Shadow Garden members are playable or function as support mechanics has not yet been confirmed.

Alpha in combat in The Eminence in Shadow: Phantom Echoes
Image courtesy of Team Caravan / NIS America

Watch the First Trailer

The Eminence in Shadow: Phantom Echoes – First Trailer — via PlayStation on YouTube

Singapore and Asia Availability

The Asia release is handled by Clouded Leopard Entertainment, the same publisher behind a number of Japanese titles distributed locally in Singapore and across the region. Physical versions of their releases typically reach major game retailers and electronics chains in Singapore, though confirmed local pre-order details have not been announced yet.

The PC release spans both Steam and the Epic Games Store, so Singapore players on either platform are covered. No regional pricing has been confirmed at the time of writing.

Ability selection roguelite system in Phantom Echoes
Image courtesy of Team Caravan / NIS America

The Eminence in Shadow Series

For readers new to the franchise: The Eminence in Shadow follows Cid Kagenou, a high-school student obsessed with becoming an “eminence in shadow” — a behind-the-scenes puppeteer who secretly controls events. He gets truck-kun’d, reincarnates in a fantasy world, recruits girls he turns into elite fighters (the Shadow Garden), and invents a fictional enemy cult called Diablos — which turns out to actually exist. The series leans hard into self-aware isekai parody and has built a committed fanbase across Southeast Asia since the anime adaptation aired.

The Eminence in Shadow: Phantom Echoes gameplay screenshot
Image courtesy of Team Caravan / NIS America

Phantom Echoes joins a growing catalogue of anime-franchise action games aiming at the roguelite space. Keep an eye on Clouded Leopard’s official channels for pre-order and pricing news closer to the 2027 launch window. Browse more game news for other upcoming titles confirmed for Singapore.