A look at the next game of Metroid Dread developers

A few weeks ago, the Mercurysteam study – recognized by Metroid Dread y Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate– revealed a first image of Project Iron, name in code of Blades of Fireits next game that will be distributed by 505 Games. In this RPG of action, players will meet Aran de Lira while preparing to face their destiny against some dangerous enemies. Fortunately for Aran, he is well armed with the hammer of the gods and arsenal of his own creation. If Aran's name is familiar, ask Samus.

Aran is the firstborn of the Barrio del Rey, and is forced to take a position after the recently crowned Queen Nerea uses dark magic to solidify her power in the kingdom. Thanks to Nerea's spell, all the steel of the kingdom has become stone, and only evil creatures to their orders have the divine metal that can annihilate any normal weapon used against them.

That is why Aran will have to forge their own weapons to counteract the power of divine metal, and there are several different weapons that can be chosen. Players will have to determine which weapons are most effective against the wide variety of monsters they will find in the game. Choosing the wrong weapon could have serious consequences and leave Aran unable to defeat their enemies.

Mercurysteam has advanced that certain details about the history of Blades of Fire They will be unknown and «you will know only what our heroes know; Your intuition and courage must complete the rest ». Fortunately, Aran does not have to discover everything by itself. His partner, Adso, can help him during battles with suggestions on how to defeat creatures. Adso also speaks the language of the old forger, which will be useful while facing dangerous castles and labyrinths.

Blades of Fire It will be launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC through Epic Games Store on May 22.