Battle royale games are likely here to stay for the foreseeable future. The genre that saw its popularity surge with the success of titles likeEpic Games’Fortnite,PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, andApex Legendshas seen a few unique presentations, but developer 24 Entertainment hopes the setting and gameplay of its upcoming online multiplayer brawlerNaraka: Bladepointwill make it really stand out from the crowd.
First revealed at The Game Awards 2019, theworld premiere trailer ofNaraka: Bladepointcaught the attention of viewers with an aesthetic influenced by Eastern culture and reminiscent ofGhost of TsushimaandSekiro: Shadows Die Twice.But not much has been heard about the game from either the developer or publisher NetEase since.
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On March 25, theFuture Games Show streamed liveonline with a spring showcase that featured 40 upcoming titles from more than 30 different developers and publishers. Among them was the latest trailer forNaraka: Bladepoint,which highlighted the game’s graphics, combat, and some of the AI-controlled enemies that players will encounter in the game.
Naraka: Bladepointis a battle royale game that tosses 60 players onto an interactive map that can be traversed horizontally or vertically using a grappling hook andparkour moves, which can be used to ambush opponents or make a quick getaway. Unlike many of today’s popular battle royale games, combat inNaraka: Bladepointcenters on the skilled use of a selection of bows and melee weapons.
On Morus Island in the land of Naraka, a vast and ancient battlefield is scattered with the remains of behemoths, abandoned towns, decrepit shipwrecks, and crumbling temples. Players will have a roster of six characters to choose from, including the warrior, assassin, and monk, each with different powerful abilities. For example, Tenkai can transform himself into a raging and titanic Vajra warrior, while the Blademaster Viper Ning has poison in her blood.
Naraka: Bladepointcurrently features two game modes, and 24 Entertainment is also designing a duel system, 3-versus-3 combat, and a PvE mode. Additional characters and weapons are also in development, although these are not guaranteed to be completed in time for the game’s release.
Naraka: Bladepointis planned for a Summer 2021 release on PC.
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