Blades of Fire
Release Date: May 22, 2025
Action, TPP, fantasy, crafting, action adventure, Epic Store exclusive, singleplayer
A third persion action-adventure game from MercurySteam studio - authors of Metroid Dread and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. In Blades of Fire we can forge our own weapons and then use them in battle. The game features a duo of main characters and spectacular combat. We explore the dark fantasy land, trying to stop its evil female ruler Nerea.
Blades of Fire is an action-adventure game in which forging our own weapon plays a major role. The game was developed by MercurySteam studio, which has in its portfolio games like Castlevania: Lords of Shadow sub-series, as well as Spacelords and Metroid Dread.
Story
Blades of Fire transports us to a fantasy kingdom, where the new ruler - Nerea - has cast a spell turning steel into stone, so that only her army could wield this divine metal.
However, Aran de Lira, the eldest descendant of the royal guard and the last hero capable of wielding steel, proved to be resistant to this spell. In the company of a young scholar Adso, who knows the ancient language of blacksmiths, the protagonist travels the world, trying to reach the queen herself and restore balance in his homeland.
On the way, the duo learns more secrets of steel processing, which gives Aran access to increasingly powerful weapons.
Gameplay
In Blades of Fire the action is viewed from a third-person perspective (TPP). The adventure leads us through dense forest thickets, lavish palaces resembling labyrinths, or powerful fortresses.
Combat
We often engage in battles with opponents, such as the queen's guards, the undead, and other monsters. Enemies were differentiated in terms of fighting style, equipment, and weaknesses. The battles themselves are dynamic, and the implemented system allows us to cut, stab, and smash specific parts of their bodies.
Weapons and crafting
On the battlefield, we wield weapons forged by ourselves in the forge. The crafting system is based on scrolls and materials that we collect as we progress. Aran makes use of both swords and hammers or axes, which are differentiated in terms of weight, length, durability, penetration, and edge quality.
Comrade in arms
The proper selection of weapons for the challenges ahead of us can significantly contribute to achieving victories. The assistance from Adso, who shares with us his observations about the strengths and weaknesses of enemies, recording them in a special chronicle, also remains significant.
Videos and Screens
[2:18] Blades of Fire - Announce Trailer
Blades of Fire Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: MercurySteam
Publisher: 505 Games
Age restrictions: 18+
Blades of Fire System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i7-11700KF / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 5700 XT, Windows 10
Recommended: Intel Core i7-11700KF / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 12 GB GeForce RTX 4070 Super / 16 GB Radeon RX 6800 XT, Windows 10
New hack'n'slash from Lords of Shadow devs with surprisingly close release date. In Blades of Fire, we'll play as the world's most ferocious blacksmith
The developers of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow announced their new project. Blades of Fire is a TPP action game focusing on challenging combat, and it will be released soon.
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Martin Bukowski
February 28, 2025