Blades of Fire demo launches May 15; ‘World’ trailer

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505 Games and MercurySteam are set to unveil a demo for their game “Blades of Fire” on May 15th, as they’ve officially shared.

In this demonstration, gamers can preview the initial stages of the game, and any data they’ve saved or progress they’ve made during that demo will continue into the complete game once it gets released.

Here is an overview of the game, via 505 Games:

About

Hailing from the acclaimed MercurySteam studios, there’s an exciting new action-adventure on the horizon where you craft your own arsenal of weapons and engage in distinctive combat against formidable adversaries.

Advance, Aran de Lira, the final hero capable of handling steel, and Adso, a budding scholar with expertise in forgotten legends and ancient languages, prepare to set your destiny. Master the exclusive “weapon crafting” system in this game to develop an array of weapon variations bordering on limitless. By experimenting with various alloys, hilts, runes, blades, and impact edges, create and refine the ultimate weapon designed for vanquishing evil. Each type of adversary will present distinct challenges; every weapon you construct will be tailored to overcome them!

Key Features

  • The Divine Metal – You are Aran de Lira, firstborn of the King’s Ward. The newly crowned Queen Nerea has cast a spell that turns steel into stone. Only her army of abominations wield the divine metal against which other blades shatter.
  • The Forge – Find Forge Scrolls, develop your forging skills, and craft your weapon to suit your fighting style. The chosen weapon family and the materials you create it from will affect characteristics such as weight, length, durability, penetration and edge quality.
  • Choose Your Weapon – Choose between seven different weapon families and over 30 unique Forge Scrolls, which allow almost infinite weapon combinations. Your choice of weapon will be crucial when facing your enemy!
  • Tactical Combat – A unique and challenging combat system which allows you to attack specific body parts of the enemy. Slash, stab, or bludgeon enemies depending on the situation and what the enemy is equipped with. Only the right weapon will allow you to overcome the enemy’s armor.
  • You Are Not Alone – Adso is Aran’s companion who will join him on his journey. During combat, Adso gives helpful tips how to defeat enemies by analyzing them and taking notes in his chronicles. He will be crucial on your adventure, as he speaks the ancient forger language.
  • Be on Guard – Over 50 enemy types, including the Queen’s guards, creatures, undead, and more. Each enemy has its own unique attack style, weapon, and armor setup.
  • A World Full of Mystery – Aran and Adso embark on an uncertain mission. The objective is clear, but the path is full of dangers, mysteries and epic settings such as huge castles, maze-like palaces and more. You will know only what our heroes know, your intuition and courage must fill in the rest.

Blades of Fire is due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Epic Games Store on May 22.

Watch a new trailer below.

World Trailer

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2025-05-14 20:26