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  • Forging a Masterpiece: Blades of Fire Version 2.0 Out Now on the Epic Games Store!

    Forging a Masterpiece: Blades of Fire Version 2.0 Out Now on the Epic Games Store!

    The team at MercurySteam and 505 Games has officially unleashed Blades of Fire Version 2.0. For PC players who have been hacking, slashing, and carefully hammering out their destiny on the Epic Games Store, this massive, free title update drops a treasure trove of endgame content, brutal new challenges, and brilliant quality-of-life improvements.

    If you haven’t yet stepped into the boots of Aran de Lira—the last warrior capable of forging true steel in a dark fantasy world where metal turns to stone—there has literally never been a better time to jump in.

    Here is everything you need to know about what’s waiting for you at the anvil.

    What’s New in Version 2.0?

    MercurySteam has clearly been listening to the community. Version 2.0 builds beautifully on the game’s methodical, soulslike-adjacent combat and deep forging system, giving veteran smiths plenty of reasons to get back to work.

    1. New Game Plus & Titanium Difficulty

    Think you’ve mastered the deliberate, unforgiving weight of your custom blades? Think again.

    • New Game Plus: Restart Aran’s journey with your endgame progression and stats intact. To keep you on your toes, enemies now scale dynamically to your health, and you can uncover 27 exclusive NG+ forge statues to unlock brand-new weapon parts and skins.
    • Titanium Difficulty: This is for the true masochists. Enemies get an aggressive health and armour boost, a 20% damage hike, and bosses are rebalanced with incredibly strict timing-based mechanics. Recklessness will be punished.

    2. The Anvil Trials & Arcana Spells

    If you ever wanted to replay some of the game’s spectacular boss encounters without starting a whole new run, Boss Revival Mode (The Anvil Trials) is here. Face off against defeated story bosses in time-limited arena combat featuring fresh, upgraded boss mechanics.

    Beating these trials rewards you with medals that you can cash in with your companion, Adso. In return, he’ll grant you Arcana—ancient spells that apply powerful passive buffs directly onto your forged weapons, adding an entirely new layer to combat strategy.

    3. Elements Transmutation

    Tired of grinding for that one specific material to finish your dream build? The new Transmutation system allows you to directly convert your excess materials into any other resource at the forge, provided Aran has already discovered it during his travels.

    4. Graphic Upgrades & Crucial Features

    • NVIDIA DLSS4 Support: Experience smoother framerates and stunning visual fidelity while slicing through Queen Nerea’s abominations.
    • Expanded Gore: Enjoy richer death and mutilation variations, alongside smoother animation transitions for punchier combat.
    • Photo Mode: Capture the game’s gorgeous, melancholic dark fantasy vistas.
    • Full Key Remapping: PC players rejoice—mouse and keyboard controls are now fully remappable.

    The Best Feature of All: Yes, the rumors are true. You can finally pet the Ox in Version 2.0. Priorities, right?

    Grab the Free Add-Ons on Epic Games Store

    To celebrate this milestone, Epic Games Store players can also grab a suite of excellent digital goodies entirely for free as entitlements on the store page:

    • The Adventurer Pack: Unlocks the exclusive Iron Paladin and Lord of Steel outfits for Aran, the unique “Hammer Head” part for the Hyssop weapon, and bonus forging materials.
    • Digital Artbook: A stunning look behind the scenes at MercurySteam’s creature and world design.
    • Original Soundtrack: 20 incredible, sweeping tracks by award-winning composer Óscar Araujo.

    Verdict: Time to Return to the Anvil

    Blades of Fire has always stood out thanks to its unique mechanic, where you don’t just find loot—you commit to crafting it, physically hammering out the blade’s length, weight, and edge quality in a forging minigame.

    With Version 2.0, the game refines its pacing, adds crucial endgame replayability, and fixes several minor optimisation gripes from its initial launch. Head over to the Epic Games Store, download the free update, and go show Queen Nerea what true steel feels like.

    Have you braved the new Titanium difficulty yet? What’s your go-to weapon build? Let us know in the comments below!

    Find out more here – https://bladesoffire.com/en/

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  • Blades of Fire Version 2.0: MercurySteam and 505 Games Reveal Transmutation in New Spotlight

    Blades of Fire Version 2.0: MercurySteam and 505 Games Reveal Transmutation in New Spotlight

    The journey of Aran and Adso is about to get a major upgrade. Developer MercurySteam and publisher 505 Games have officially released the second episode of their weekly feature series for Blades of Fire – Version 2.0, ahead of its highly anticipated launch on Steam PC this May 14.

    Following its initial release on consoles and the Epic Games Store last year, the dark-fantasy action-adventure is heading to Steam with a massive overhaul that promises to refine the “methodical and lethal” combat fans have come to love.

    Master the Forge: Introducing Transmutation

    The second episode of the spotlight series dives deep into a brand-new mechanic: Transmutation.

    In a world where Queen Nerea’s curse turns steel into stone, managing your resources is the difference between life and death. The Transmutation system allows players to convert materials directly at the forge, offering a layer of flexibility never seen in the base game.

    • Convert & Craft: Players can now transmute any discovered material into another.
    • Tiered Rewards: Materials are categorised into tiers. You can bundle lower-tier resources to create high-level materials or break down rare items to bolster your stock of basic supplies.
    • Inventory Balance: This system ensures that no resource goes to waste, allowing you to specifically target the “Divine Metal” needed for your next weapon upgrade.

    What Else is Coming in Version 2.0?

    The Steam launch isn’t just a port; it’s a definitive edition. Version 2.0 will be a free update for existing players on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Epic Games, bringing a wealth of technical and gameplay improvements:

    • New “Titanium” Difficulty: A brutal challenge for those who have mastered the game’s stamina-based combat.
    • New Game Plus (NG+): Take your legend further with exclusive weapon parts and skins.
    • Technical Edge: The update implements NVIDIA DLSS 4 support and has been fully optimised for Steam Deck.
    • Gory Details: Expect “expanded death and mutilation variations” and smoother animation transitions for a more visceral experience.
    • Boss Revival: A new mode allowing you to replay epic encounters to earn unique rewards.

    Pro Tip: If you can’t wait until May 14, a free demo is available now on Steam. Your progress will carry over to the full game!

    The Road to May 14

    With the Steam release just around the corner, 505 Games will continue to drop weekly videos highlighting the “Version 2.0” improvements. Whether you’re a returning blacksmith or a newcomer ready to face the Queen’s abominations, Blades of Fire is shaping up to be one of the most significant action-adventure updates of 2026.

    Blades of Fire – Version 2.0 launches on Steam May 14, 2026. Stay tuned to TechMash for more updates as we approach the forge!

    Find out more here – https://s.team/a/2091020

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  • Forge Your Legend: Blades of Fire 2.0 Hits Steam this May with New Weekly Video Series

    Forge Your Legend: Blades of Fire 2.0 Hits Steam this May with New Weekly Video Series

    Dark fantasy fans, mark your calendars. Global publisher 505 Games and acclaimed developer MercurySteam (the masters behind Metroid Dread and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow) have announced that their tactical action-adventure, Blades of Fire, is officially arriving on Steam PC on May 14, 2026.

    To celebrate the launch, the teams are rolling out a new weekly video series designed to deep-dive into the massive Version 2.0 update, which will be available as a free expansion for all existing players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S simultaneously with the Steam release.

    What’s New in Version 2.0?

    The “Version 2.0” tag isn’t just for show. This update represents a significant overhaul of the core experience based on player feedback since the game’s initial launch. Whether you’re a returning blacksmith or a newcomer to the realm of Aran de Lira, there is a wealth of new content to explore:

    • New Game Plus (NG+): Take your endgame gear into a fresh challenge with exclusive weapon parts and skins only available in this mode.
    • Titanium Challenge Level: A gruelling new environment designed to test even the most seasoned masters of the forge.
    • Boss Revival Mode: Relive the game’s most epic encounters to perfect your parries and strikes.
    • Photo Mode: Capture the grim beauty of the world with a fully-featured camera suite.
    • Technical Upgrades: Version 2.0 introduces Nvidia DLSS 4 support for PC users, improved animation transitions, and expanded “death and mutilation” variations for more visceral combat.

    The Weekly Video Series

    Starting this week, the new video series will provide a “behind the anvil” look at the mechanics that make Blades of Fire unique.

    The series is expected to highlight the game’s Tactical Combat System, where players must target specific enemy body parts (head, torso, or limbs) based on their armour type. It will also delve into the Deep Forging Mechanics, where the weight, length, and durability of your blade are determined by how you physically strike the metal at the anvil.

    Pro Tip: If you want to get a head start, a Steam Demo is available right now. Most importantly, any progress you make in the demo will carry over to the full game when it launches on May 14.

    Steam-Specific Features

    For the PC crowd, 505 Games has confirmed several quality-of-life additions for the Steam release:

    • Full Steam Deck Support (verified for on-the-go forging).
    • Full Key Remapping for keyboard and mouse setups.
    • New Steam Achievements to hunt down.

    Blades of Fire has always been a game about patience and mastery rather than button-mashing. With the 2.0 update and the jump to Steam, it looks like MercurySteam is ready to give this dark fantasy gem the “reforging” it deserves.

    Blades of Fire – Version 2.0 launches May 14, 2026. Stay tuned to TechMash for more updates as the weekly video series unfolds!

    Are you planning to pick up Blades of Fire on Steam, or are you returning to the forge on console for the 2.0 update?

    Find out more here – https://s.team/a/2091020

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  • Blades of Fire guide to Weapon Mastery

    Blades of Fire guide to Weapon Mastery

    Sometimes a little bit of help in a game can help some players out. In the case of the Blades Of Fire game, the developers have provided a couple of handy video guides. The one below is the guide to Weapon Mastery, where players can get the inside information on how to get on within the game, so a little bit of help can help out sometimes. The Blades of Fire? game will be released on the 22nd of May on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox.

    To find out more about the Blades Of Fire game, go to the official game website here https://505.games/BoFPreOrder

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  • Blades Of Fire Getting Started Guide to the Forge

    Blades Of Fire Getting Started Guide to the Forge

    Sometimes a little bit of help in a game can help some players out. In the case of the Blades Of Fire game, the developers have provided a couple of handy video guides. The one below is the guide to the forge, where players can get the inside information on how to get on within the game, so a little bit of help can help out sometimes. The Blades of Fire?game will be released on the 22nd of May on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox.

    To find out more about the Blades Of Fire game, go to the official game website here https://505.games/BoFPreOrder

    #505Games #BladesofFire #ProjectIron #games #gaming #newgames #TutorialVideos #Xbox #PC #PlayStation #Mercurysteam #GuidetotheForge #combat #WeaponMastery

  • Blades of Fire launching in May

    Blades of Fire launching in May

    There are legends waiting to happen in the Blades of Fire game, where the evil Queen has turned all metal into stone, making it hard to forge some serious weapons to fight with. However, there is one hero who is able to use steel and is on a mission to put an end to the Queen’s reign and bring peace to the lands once more. The Blades of Fire game will be launching on the 22nd of May for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.

    To find out more about the Blades of Fire game go to the official game website here https://shorturl.at/q9NRS

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