Phantom Challenge

The Phantom Challenge (referred to in the main menu as Challenge I) is a game mode in Wipeout 2097. It is one of the two arcade challenge modes that fill the place of Tournaments in the game. It is named after the Phantom speed class.

Gameplay

The Phantom Challenge is unlocked after the player acquires a gold medal on all six standard tracks. This challenge is a six-race series where the player races on the aforementioned tracks at Rapier class.

The player must complete all the tracks in first place in one session. If the player finishes second or third in a race, they are given a free retry, allowing them to race the same track without losing one of their three lives. If they come any lower, they lose one life.

The first four tracks can give the player some trouble, having never raced them at this speed class. But after the player successfully completes these tracks, they can enter the last two tracks with some ease as they already know when to turn and what strategy to use.

Completing this challenge unlocks Vector, Venom, and Rapier classes for the six standard tracks, as well as Vostok Island and Spilskinanke, both of which are available at Phantom class. As soon as the player achieves a gold medal on these two tracks, the Phantom Challenge is replaced by the Piranha Challenge.

Trivia

• There is currently no way to replay this special tournament mode after the Piranha Challenge is unlocked without Cheats.