About Blades of Fire

Blades of Fire is an action-adventure from the award-winning studio MercurySteam, built around the idea of forging your own weapons and testing them against fierce enemies through a distinctive combat system. You join Aran de Lira, firstborn of the King's Ward, on a journey to discover the true purpose of his fate.

The setup hinges on the divine metal. The newly crowned Queen Nerea has cast a spell that turns steel to stone, leaving only her army of abominations wielding the divine metal against which ordinary blades simply shatter. To stand a chance, you find Forge Scrolls, develop your smithing skills, and craft weapons suited to your fighting style, with the chosen weapon family and materials shaping traits like weight, length, durability, penetration, and edge quality.

You pick from seven weapon families and over 30 unique Forge Scrolls, opening up nearly endless combinations, and choosing well matters when you face the enemy. The tactical combat lets you target specific body parts, slashing, stabbing, or bludgeoning depending on the foe's armor, since only the right weapon breaks through. On PC you are not alone either: Aran's companion Adso offers helpful advice on how to defeat enemies mid-fight.