MercurySteam's newest title arrives on May 22nd and pays homage to a cult classic. Check out everything to know before its launch.
With minimal fanfare but promising mechanics and rich world-building, Blades of Fire might just become 2025’s most unexpected breakout hit.
From Aran's mentor, Glinda, to Melcart, the undertaker, MercurySteam's action adventure offers a surprisingly unorthodox cast.
Between id Software's highly-anticipated DOOM prequel and FromSoftware's epic co-op rogue-like, players are spoiled for choice in May.
Dismembering enemies significantly change their behaviors and attacks. You can even behead some of them to devastating effect.
Adso will also record data on slain enemies, providing lore and more information on their tactics while following the player around.
The latest trailer for Blades of Fire indicates that players will have to make use of every weapon they have depending on the fight.
MercurySteam's action RPG will still employ cutscenes to tell its story, but players must actively pursue it to know what's happening.
"We wanted the player to feel the strength, heat, and intensity of the forge," says MercurySteam CEO and director Enric Álvarez.
All the specified hardware configurations for the title will utilize AMD's FSR technology to achieve 60 frames per second on PC.
MercurySteam's next title will make heavy use of the Forge mechanic, where players will get to design weapons suited to their tastes.
Craft an "almost infinite" variety of steel weapons and take on over 50 different types of enemies on a quest to defeat Queen Nerea.
