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MercurySteam & 505 Games Introduce "Blades of Fire" - Launching on May 22

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Back in 2021, award-winning development studio MercurySteam and publisher 505 Games announced an official partnership that would bring their latest title (codenamed Project Iron) to life. For several years, the talented team at MercurySteam have been hard at work forging their next adventure. The time has come to finally unveil what they've been up to behind closed doors.

FORGE YOUR LEGEND
Introducing Blades of Fire, an all-new action-adventure that takes you across a beautiful world full of uncertainty and challenge. You take on the role of Aran de Lira, firstborn of the King's Ward. The newly crowned Queen Nerea has cast a powerful spell that turns steel into stone and only her arms of abominations wield the divine metal against which other blades shatter. Get ready to forge your own weapons and put them to the test in a unique combat system, as you work towards becoming a master in forging. Develop your skills and craft weapons that suit your preferable fighting style. Remember, when facing your foes, your choice of weapon will be key to success! Only the right weapons will allow you to take down certain enemies.




You won't be alone on your journey. As a player, you'll be joined by Adso, Aran's loyal companion. Adso will offer you invaluable guidance and support throughout your adventure together. Sharp minded and loyal, Adso plays a crucial role in your quest! Listen to what he has to say. He will teach you a thing or two! While your objective in Blades of Fire is clear, your mission is uncertain. Get ready to go on this epic adventure when we launch on May 22nd, 2025.


From award-winning studio—MercurySteam—comes Blades of Fire, an all-new single player action-adventure. Featuring an original score by award-winning composer, Óscar Araujo.

Launching May 22, 2025 on Epic Games, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.



For more info and to pre-order, visit: https://505.games/BladesOfFireAnnounce



PRE-ORDER BONUSES
Pre-order Blades of Fire digitally to receive the following:
  • Iron Paladin Attire for Aran
  • Additional forging materials
  • Hammer head for Hyssop weapon
  • Lord of Steel attire for Aran
  • 10% off recommended original price

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I watched Blades of Glory recently so I hoped this was like a hockey-based RPG.
 
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After the awesome Castlevania Lords of Shadow I really thought MercurySteam would hit it big kinda like Rocksteady after Arkham Asylum but since then they've been pretty hit or miss.

Hopefully this is decent.
 
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Eh, you never know what you get with MercurySteam. Might get Metroid Dread which is basically the best game in the series since…shit, Prime 3 basically. Or you get stuff like Jericho or Lords of Shadows 2 - cool in concept, but fatally botched in execution. This seems… kind of painfully generic as fuck dark-ish fantasy action? It makes me think of stuff like the original Lords of the Fallen or Hunted The Demon’s Forge which isn’t a great start.
 
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Eh, you never know what you get with MercurySteam. Might get Metroid Dread which is basically the best game in the series since…shit, Prime 3 basically. Or you get stuff like Jericho or Lords of Shadows 2 - cool in concept, but fatally botched in execution. This seems… kind of painfully generic as fuck dark-ish fantasy action? It makes me think of stuff like the original Lords of the Fallen or Hunted The Demon’s Forge which isn’t a great start.

I enjoyed lords of shadow 2 but they definitely bit off more than they could chew as a development team for that one.

It did end up at 84% on steam so I'm glad I'm not the only one but it was definitely a dissappointment after the first one.
 
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