The Phantom Agent Theory Page



Welcome to The Phantom Agent Theory Page. This is a place where you can discuss confirmed, debunked, and unconfirmed theories from the The Phantom Agent series.

Current & Unconfirmed Theories

 * Cover's Character: Because the character next to Agent Gray that is featured on the cover is hard to identify, many players believe that it is either Rowan or the main character. The theory of being Rowan is stronger however, as the hairstyle seems closer to Rowan's than to any of the MC's.
 * Rowan's allegiance: Since Rowan joined The Architect willingly, there is a possibility that he/she'll redeem or that we'll have the option to turn him/her back to our side.
 * Potential Love Triangle: If Rowan comes back either through our efforts or on his/her own, a love triangle may arise shortly after.
 * Identity of The Architect: According to Malcolm Reid, one of his initials is J. The following could be potential suspects:
 * Terrorist we faced before Book 1: In Chapter 3, we tell about a fight within England. It could be likely that he served his time or somehow escaped.
 * Assassin Agent Gray faced before Book 1: Agent Gray mentions him if asked about being in Paris before. Same potential with him as with the terrorist.
 * Target in Chapter 1: If Rowan survived the explosion, it is likely that he also survived. If so, it is likely he became The Architect. Even though The Architect seems to look significantly different than him, it could be possible that he went through multiple surgeries like what Persephone Dalton seemed to do to become Selene Montmartre.
 * Someone else: Another possibility could be someone not listed above.
 * Single love interest: Given that Rowan is revealed to be a villain and The Contractor in Chapter 11, this probably makes Agent Gray our only LI. However, it is still unknown whether Rowan will remain a villain and / or whether we can end up with him/her somehow by the end of the story.
 * Alternative love interest: If Rowan becomes unavailable for some reason, someone else might take his/her place.
 * Rowan's necklace: It could be likely that his/her necklace was important to him/her; perhaps even gifted to him/her by someone he/she was close to. This is strengthened in Chapter 6; the main character gotten it for Rowan as a celebration after a successful mission.
 * Charm/Partners: Either one or both of those scores might be important in future chapters and/or unlock either a bonus scene or extra scenes.
 * Ellis Knight cameoed in Chapter 2: The man that came out of the casino with a gold chip may have been Ellis Knight.

Confirmed Theories

 * Release date: Due to the latest books being released at the end of each month (the last Wednesday/Friday), it is believed this book will be released on August 24, 26 or 31.
 * The release date is revealed in-app to be August 31, 2022.
 * Mentioned in the blog: PB confirmed that this is the spy book mentioned in the new year blog post.
 * Rowan is The Contractor: It is believed that Rowan didn't die when the target in Chapter 1 detonated a bomb, but instead survived, and ended up becoming The Contractor. These are because he/she is featured in a sneak peek, and characters featured in sneak peeks are often the love interests. He/She being The Contractor is strengthened when the gender of the masked assassin in Chapter 3 is the same as the gender we picked for Rowan and because both assassins supposedly work for The Architect. This is further strengthened in Chapter 7 when The Contractor seems to be good at fighting. This is confirmed in Chapter 11, and in the next chapter, he/she confirms that he/she joined The Architect willingly.
 * Identity of The Contractor: Since the Contractor's gender is the same as Rowan's, he/she could be Rowan since the Contractor's fighting skills could have come from when he/she was a GAIA agent. This is confirmed in Chapter 11.
 * Rowan as The Contractor: Some potential reasons for being The Contractor are the following:
 * Wilful Betrayal: Rowan was a villain all along, and he/she faked his/her death and betrayed GAIA willingly. This is confirmed in Chapter 12.

Debunked Theories

 * 17+: It is theorized that due to the setting of the story, some players think that it will be a Mature-tagged book. This is debunked when the mature tag did not appear.
 * General Release date: It is theorized since the previous book landed on another release day, this book would be as well. This is debunked when the General Release airs on October 19, 2022 which is also a Wednesday.
 * Identity of The Contractor: Both of the following are debunked since Chapter 11 reveals him/her to be Rowan:
 * The patron we talked to in Chapter 2: He/She could have returned to the casino after changing clothes.
 * Someone not yet revealed: Another possibility could be that we have not yet met the unmasked version of the Contractor.
 * Rowan was in a coma: An alternative to becoming The Contractor could be that he/she was in a coma. This is debunked in Chapter 11 when he/she is revealed to be The Contractor.
 * Rowan as The Contractor: Some potential reasons for being The Contractor are the following:
 * Work Undercover: Rowan faked his/her death, in order to work undercover and take down The Architect.
 * Amnesia: Rowan was revived and lost his/her memories, and the Architect exploited that by making him/her believe that he/she was an assassin all along. This is weakened in Chapter 11 as he/she remembers your name.
 * Brainwashed: Rowan was revived and brainwashed by The Architect.