The demo, featuring the opening hours ofBlades of Fire, is available today and will allow players to save their progress and continue from where they left off once the full game releases.
Blades of Fire Demo is Available Now
MercurySteam is about to make a big return withBlades of Fire, a new title set to launch in just a few days.
OnMay 22, the latest project from the creators ofLords of Shadowarrives on consoles and PC, offering a promising blend ofSoulslikeaction and weapon crafting.
You can now try the game preview on every platform it will release on.
A Kingdom in Crisis
This week,MercurySteamupcoming title gets a playable demo featuring the first hours of Aran of Lira’s adventure.
Moreover, all progress made in the demo can be saved and carried over when the full game launches next week.
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InBlades of Fire, the very foundations of the kingdom tremble whenQueen Nerea,newly crowned, casts a spell that petrifies all the steel in the world.
You play as Aran, firstborn of the Guardian King, tasked with restoring balance to this shattered world… or dying in the attempt.
Deep Weapon Customization and Forging
Throughout the game, players will findForging Scrolls,which allow you to design weapons tailored to your playstyle in the blacksmithing section, featuring a unique forging minigame.
There are seven distinct weapon families and over 30 unique scrolls. Some materials can pierce heavy armor, while others grant agility against fast enemies.
The combat system, reminiscent of the classicBlade: The Edge of Darkness, lets you target specific body parts of enemies. You’ll choose between slashes, thrusts, or blunt strikes—dismembering foes in the process.
Adso, your loyal companion, analyzes enemies in real-time, recording their patterns and weaknesses.
Over50 different enemy typesawait you—from royal guards clad in impenetrable armor to the undead and unspeakable horrors.
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In addition,Blades of Fireencourages players to uncover the story through exploration and intuition. You’ll venture through colossal fortresses, labyrinthine palaces, and beautifully dangerous landscapes.
PC System Requirements Revealed
MercurySteam has also revealed theminimum and recommended PC specsforBlades of Fire, launching on May 22. The demo is now live across all platforms (including PS5 and Xbox Series), so players can test how it runs on their systems.
Requirement Type
Windows 10
Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB or Radeon R9 380 4GB
Recommended
Intel Core i7-11700KF or AMD Ryzen 5800X
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB
4K Recommended
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 16GB
Ultra Quality
Intel Core i7-13600K or AMD Ryzen 7600X
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 16GB or AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB
Blades of Firewill require54 GB of storage space.
Remember, the game launches onMay 22, available digitally and also as aphysical editionforPlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
