Castlevania Devs Forge New Action Game “Blades of Fire”

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Summary

  • MercurySteam is back with Blades of Fire, reminiscent of Lords of Shadow art style.
  • The game features a unique weapon forging system and offers tactical combat options.
  • Blades of Fire promises over 50 enemy types, intricate settings, and a companion character.

Recall the Spanish video game company, MercurySteam, famed for their work on Castlevania: Lords of Shadow? Today, they’ve stepped into the action genre once more, unveiling their latest project, titled Blades of Fire.

From the trailer unveiled today, it appears that the studio is intending to reintroduce the distinctive art style reminiscent of Lords of Shadow. Moreover, 505 Games has provided some insights into the game’s narrative and its unique elements.

Blades of Fire Brings the Familiar Lords of Shadow Look

According to the announcement, “Meet Aran de Lira, the final hero capable of handling steel, and Adso, a youthful scholar with expertise in forgotten legends and ancient languages that could determine their destiny. Master the game’s exceptional ‘weapons smithing’ system to create an almost endless variety of weapon designs, and use these weapons to overthrow the Queen. By combining numerous alloys, hilts, runes, blades, and impactful edges, craft and refine the ultimate tool for vanquishing evil. Each type of enemy will present distinct challenges – every weapon you create will address those challenges.

Key Features:

In this world, you are Aran de Lira, the eldest child of the King’s Advisor. Queen Nerea, who has recently ascended to the throne, possesses a mystical power that transforms steel into stone. Her horde of monstrous soldiers wield this sacred metal, a weapon that shatters ordinary blades upon contact.

THE BLACKSMITH’S WORKSHOP: Search for Forge Scrolls, enhance your blacksmithing abilities, and customize your weapon based on your combat technique. The weapon type and the materials you choose to make it from will influence properties like weight, length, toughness, piercing capacity, and sharpness.

PICK OUT YOUR ARSENAL:Select from seven distinct categories of weapons, along with more than 30 specialized Forge Scrolls. These scrolls offer a vast array of customization possibilities for your chosen weapon. The weapon you select will significantly impact how you confront your adversary!

COMBAT SYSTEM: A distinctive and tough combat method that enables you to target specific parts of your foe. Choose to cut, poke or bludgeon opponents based on the circumstances and their gear. The correct weapon is essential for getting past an enemy’s armor.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS ALONE: Aran has a friend named Adso, a thoughtful scholar who gets involved in heroic adventures by chance. He may not be a warrior, but his intelligence and vast knowledge will certainly come in handy. He watches, learns, and records their journey, providing insights that could shift the balance of battles. More importantly, he knows the ancient language of the divine craftsmen – a tool to unravel the enigmas they’ll encounter ahead.

Stay Alert: More than 50 distinct types of adversaries, such as the Queen’s guards, monsters, undead, and others await you. Each opponent possesses a unique combat style, choice of weapons, and armor configuration.

AN ADVENTURE FILLED WITH MYSTERIES: Aran and Adso set out on a perilous journey with a defined goal but a path fraught with danger, enigmas, and grandeur, including colossal castles, labyrinthine palaces, among other wonders. Along the way, you’ll uncover secrets as our heroes do, relying on your instincts and bravery to guide you through unknown territories.

After the release of games by MercurySteam following Castlevania: Lords of Shadows, they didn’t garner significant success critically or commercially.

2010 saw the launch of Lords of Shadow across platforms like PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. This title served as a fresh take on the Castlevania series, offering an engaging action-adventure experience with an enthralling narrative. Our previous review emphasized the game’s impressive boss battles and cinematics as key attractions.

Regrettably, the sequel, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, suffered from technical flaws and lackluster gameplay that failed to meet its promise, as our review pointed out, awarding it a score of 5.5/10. Closing the trilogy was Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate, which unfortunately didn’t see a home console launch and instead was confined to the Nintendo DS.

It appears that MercurySteam is making a strong effort to restore its former fame with Blade of Fire, and it seems to be moving in the right direction. Fortunately, we won’t have to wait much longer, as the game will launch on May 22 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Epic Games Store at a price point of $59.99.

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2025-02-28 00:09