Phantom Blade Zero grew out of a $7 RPG Maker indie game

S-Game creative director "Soulframe" Liang said Phantom Blade Zero is a spiritual rebirth of Rainblood: Town of Death, his first indie game built in RPG Maker 20 years ago. The new action title may have already passed 1 million copies sold ahead of launch, and reviews call it a GOTY contender.

• Rainblood: Town of Death launched 20 years ago and sells for $7 on GamersGate
• The Rainblood franchise drew about 20 million fans, mostly in China
• Analysts estimate Phantom Blade Zero has sold over 1 million copies
• S-Game canceled other projects to expand production of the game