Blades of Fire Releases Demo One Week Before Launch

The demo, featuring the opening hours of Blades 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 with Blades of Firea new title set to launch in just a few days.

On May 22the latest project from the creators of Lords of Shadow arrives on consoles and PC, offering a promising blend of Soulslike

action and weapon crafting.

You can now try the game preview on every platform it will release on.

A Kingdom in Crisis

This week, MercurySteam

upcoming 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.

In Blades of Firethe very foundations of the kingdom tremble when Queen 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 find Forging 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 classic Blade: The Edge of Darknesslets you target specific body parts of enemies. You’ll choose between slashes, thrusts, or blunt strikes—dismembering foes in the process.

Adsyour loyal companion, analyzes enemies in real-time, recording their patterns and weaknesses.

Over 50 different enemy types await you—from royal guards clad in impenetrable armor to the undead and unspeakable horrors.

In addition, Blades of Fire encourages 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 the minimum and recommended PC specs for Blades of Firelaunching 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.

Blades of Fire will require 54 GB of storage space.

Remember, the game launches on May 22available digitally and also as a physical edition for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.