Community Blog – March 2025
Last month, MercurySteam and 505 Games officially announced Blades of Fire, formally known as Project Iron, as part of IGN FanFest. Launching May 22nd, 2025, Blades of Fire will be available on Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The response to our announcement has been truly wonderful, so before we kick things off, we want to say a massive thank you from the team.
Today, in our first monthly community blog, we want to take a moment to look back at everything we’ve unveiled so far, treat you to some behind the scenes concept art and answer some of your most frequently asked questions. Let’s get started.
ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER
If you’re new around here, welcome! As mentioned already, during IGN FanFest last month, Blades of Fire was showcased to the outside world for the very first time. In case you missed it, watch our announcement trailer below.
FORGING OUR FIRST PREVIEW EVENT
Just days after announcing Blades of Fire, we made our way to the Quinnell School of Blacksmithing to host our very first preview event. We welcomed press and influencers to not only try their hand at forging in a real-life setting but also play Blades of Fire for the very first time. The sun was shining, the setting was perfect, and we had the best time with great company. A huge thank you to everyone that played a part in making the event a success. We couldn’t have done it without you!
PREVIEWS
Following our preview event, we waited in anticipation for previews to drop. And when they did, they put the biggest smiles on our faces. Want to know more about what press had to say? Here’s a selection of articles for you to enjoy…
IGN – “With a unique approach to weapon crafting, MercurySteam’s latest forges its own identity.”
Eurogamer – “”…the glimpse I’ve had is exciting. Roll on, May.”
LET’S GET PHYSICAL
One of the most frequently asked questions we’ve seen so far is whether we’re looking to launch a physical edition of Blades of Fire. Well, we’re delighted to confirm it’s happening! PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S users can pick up a copy on May 22nd, the same day as our digital launch. Check your preferred retailer for more information and to pre-order.
BLADES OF FIRE – GETTING STARTED VIDEO SERIES
We know many of you are very keen to know more about the world of Blades of Fire. This week, we kicked off our Blades of Fire – Getting Started video series, designed to educate our community on what to expect in game. Episode 1 is now live across our official social media channels. In our first deep dive video, we want to welcome you to the forge. Here’s where you’ll spend a lot of your time crafting weapons that will carry you through your quest. Take a look if you haven’t seen it already…
CONCEPT ART
Today, we’re treating you to some never-before-seen Blades of Fire concept art from the talented team at MercurySteam. We won’t go into too much detail (no spoilers allowed around here!) but we hope they pique your interest. Like what you see? Let us know over on social media.
COMMUNITY FAQS
Before we wrap things up, we want to tackle some of the most frequently asked questions from the community. If there’s something you would like to know, drop us a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible, or we’ll answer your questions in a future blog.
Will there be a physical edition of Blades of Fire?
As mentioned earlier in this blog, yes! Coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, the physical edition of Blades of Fire will launch on May 22nd, 2025, the same day as our digital release.
Are there plans for a demo?
There are no plans for a Blades of Fire demo. With how the game has been designed, a demo would only scratch the surface of what Blades of Fire offers. However, with launch just over 2 months away, you don’t have long to wait.
Do you have a creator program?
Yes we do! The 505 Creator Circle is a membership club for content creators who share the same passion we do – gaming! By becoming a member of the 505 Games Creator Circle, you will have the opportunity to enjoy behind the scenes content, unique gifts, access to exclusive events, panel discussions etc. For more information, head to the 505 Games website.
Welche Sprachen werden in Blades of Fire unterstützt?
Full Audio: English Subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese Brazilian, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Korean.
Will there be difficulty modes?
Yes – There will be 3 difficulty modes you can pick from at the start of your adventure. More on this coming soon!
Is Blades of Fire a soulslike game?
Blades of Fire is an action-adventure featuring a unique combat system. There are some soulslike elements, but it is not a true soulslike!
THANK YOU!
On behalf of the whole team working on Blades of Fire, we want to thank you all for joining this growing community and for showing so much enthusiasm and excitement for what we’re forging. As we head towards launch, we have so much to show you! Be sure to follow us across our official channels to stay up to date.
Until next time!
– Antonela Pounder. Director of Digital Content and Engagement @ 505 Games.
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WILLKOMMEN ZU BLADES OF FIRE
WILLKOMMEN ZU BLADES OF FIRE – VERÖFFENTLICHUNG AM 22. MÄRZ 2025
Bereits 2021 gaben das preisgekrönte Entwicklerstudio MercurySteam und Publisher 505 Games ihre offizielle Partnerschaft bekannt, um ihr neuestes Projekt (Codename: Project Iron) ins Leben zu rufen.
Über Jahre hinweg hat das talentierte Team von MercurySteam unermüdlich an seinem nächsten Abenteuer gearbeitet. Heute ist es endlich an der Zeit, zu enthüllen, was sie hinter verschlossenen Türen getrieben haben.
SCHMIEDE DEINE LEGENDE
Willkommen in Blades of Fire, einem brandneuen Action-Adventure, das dich in eine wunderschöne, aber zugleich gefährliche Welt voller Herausforderungen entführt. Du schlüpfst in die Rolle von Aran de Lira, dem Erstgeborenen der Königsgarde. Die neu gekrönte Königin Nerea hat einen mächtigen Zauber gewirkt, der Stahl in Stein verwandelt – und nur ihre Armee voller Abscheulichkeiten führen das göttliche Metall, an dem alle anderen Klingen zerspringen. Mach dich bereit, deine eigenen Waffen zu schmieden und sie in einem einzigartigen Kampfsystem auf die Probe zu stellen. Meistere das Handwerk der Schmiedekunst, entwickle deine Fertigkeiten und erschaffe Waffen, die perfekt zu deinem Kampfstil passen. Denk daran: Wenn du dich deinen Feinden stellst, ist die Wahl deiner Waffe entscheidend für den Sieg! Bestimmte Feinde kannst du nur mit der richtigen Waffe besiegen. Du bestreitest dein Abenteuer nicht allein. Adso wird sich dir als Arans treuer Gefährte anschließen. Adso wird dir während eures gemeinsamen Abenteuers unschätzbare Hilfe und Unterstützung bieten. Mit seinem Scharfsinn und seiner Treue spielt Adso eine entscheidende Rolle auf deiner Reise! Hör auf seine Worte. Er kann dir jede Menge beibringen!
Mach dich bereit, deine eigenen Waffen zu schmieden und sie in einem einzigartigen Kampfsystem auf die Probe zu stellen. Meistere das Handwerk der Schmiedekunst, entwickle deine Fertigkeiten und erschaffe Waffen, die perfekt zu deinem Kampfstil passen. Denk daran: Wenn du dich deinen Feinden stellst, ist die Wahl deiner Waffe entscheidend für den Sieg! Bestimmte Feinde kannst du nur mit der richtigen Waffe besiegen.
Du bestreitest dein Abenteuer nicht allein. Adso wird sich dir als Arans treuer Gefährte anschließen. Adso wird dir während eures gemeinsamen Abenteuers unschätzbare Hilfe und Unterstützung bieten. Mit seinem Scharfsinn und seiner Treue spielt Adso eine entscheidende Rolle auf deiner Reise! Hör auf seine Worte. Er kann dir jede Menge beibringen!
Während dein Ziel in Blades of Fire klar ist, bleibt der Weg dorthin ungewiss. Mach dich bereit, dich in dieses epische Abenteuer zu stürzen, wenn das Spiel am 22. Mai 2025 veröffentlicht wird.
Erscheint im Epic Games Store (PC), PlayStation 5 und Xbox Series X|S.
VORBESTELLERBONI
Bestelle die digitale Version von Blades of Fire vor, um folgendes zu erhalten:
Eisenpaladin-Outfit für Aran
Zusätzliche Schmiedematerialien
Hammerkopf für die Waffe „Hyssop“
„Herr des Stahls“-Outfit für Aran
10 % Rabatt*
SCHLIEẞ DICH UNS AUF DIESEM NEUEN ABENTEUER AN
Folge uns für mehr Informationen zu Blades of Fire auf unseren offiziellen sozialen Kanälen:
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Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bladesoffire.bsky.social
Threads: threads.net/Blades_of_Fire
Facebook: facebook.com/Blades_of_Fire
YouTube: youtube.com/BladesofFire
Reddit: reddit.com/bladesoffire
Mach dich bereit, deine Legende zu schmieden!
– Antonela Pounder. Director of Digital Content and Engagement @ 505 Games.
*Der PlayStation 5-Rabatt gilt nur für Benutzer mit PlayStation Plus.
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