The game from the Spanish studio will be released shortly after the announcement, so you won’t have to wait half a year.

From the award-winning studio MercurySteam comes a new action adventure where you forge your own weapons and face fierce enemies in a unique combat system. Meet Aran de Lira, the last hero who can wield steel, and Adso, a young scholar whose knowledge of lost myths and sacred tongues may determine their fate. Learn to craft nearly limitless weapon variations in the game’s unique Weapon Forging system and bring the queen to her knees. Combine countless alloys, hilts, runes, blades, and slashing edges to create and perfect the ultimate evil-killing weapon. Each enemy type will present unique challenges-and each weapon you create will rise to meet those challenges!

You are Aran de Lira, the firstborn of the royal household. The newly crowned Queen Nerea has cast a spell that turns steel to stone. Only her army of abominations wields the divine metal against which other blades shatter. Find Forge Scrolls, develop your blacksmithing skills, and craft your weapon to suit your fighting style. The weapon family you choose and the materials from which you craft it will affect characteristics such as weight, length, durability, penetration, and edge quality. Choose from seven different weapon families and over 30 unique forging scrolls that allow for nearly infinite weapon combinations. Your choice of weapon will be the deciding factor when facing your enemy!

A unique and challenging combat system that allows you to target specific parts of the enemy’s body. Slash, stab, or bludgeon your enemies depending on the situation and what they are equipped with. Only the right weapon will allow you to penetrate the enemy’s armor. During combat, Adso will give you helpful tips on how to defeat enemies by analyzing them and making notes in his chronicles. He will be crucial to your adventure as he speaks the ancient language of the blacksmiths. Over 50 types of enemies await you, including the Queen’s guards, creatures, undead, and more. Each enemy has its own unique attack style, weapon and armor setup. Aran and Adso embark on an uncertain mission. The goal is clear, but the path is full of dangers, secrets, and epic environments such as massive castles, labyrinthine palaces, and more. You will only know what our heroes know, your intuition and courage will fill in the rest.

“MercurySteam’s pedigree for creating unique and beloved games is just one of the many reasons we’re thrilled to be working with them on Blades of Fire. Their game system, which turns weapon customization into an outstanding combat experience, is amazing, as is their commitment to telling the best story possible. We can’t wait to share it with the world,” said Neil Ralley, president of 505 Games, in the press release.

Blades of Fire will be released on May 22nd for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC (Epic Games Store).

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