NetEase Games Montreal have announced the release date of 24 Entertainment’s action Battle Royale game, Naraka: Bladepoint.
Naraka: Bladepoint is a 60-player Battle Royale with an emphasis on fast and fluid melee combat. Players can quickly move around the battlefield’s vertical levels using parkour and grappling hooks, further emphasizing the mobility aspect of the game’s battles. In addition to a wide range of melee and ranged weapons, players can also use special powers to get an edge in battle.
You can find a new gameplay showcase from the PC Gaming Show below.
Naraka: Bladepoint launches August 12th for Windows PC via the Epic Games Store, and Steam. The release will be preceded by an open beta from June 16th through the 22nd.
You can find the rundown (via Steam) below:
UNCHAINED COMBAT EXPERIENCE
NEXT GENERATION BATTLE ROYALE GAME
When melee combat meets Battle Royale, pretty much EVERYTHING changes…
Vertical map design, truly diverse character skills and a brand-new resurrection system.
Enjoy the thrill of clashing blades and flying arrows in the battlefield of NARAKA: BLADEPOINT!GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH
From the shoulder of a giant Buddha to the very highest mountain peaks…
From the rusty, rattling chains of floating coffins to secret trails of an abandoned mine.
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT’s interactive map design allows you to roam Morus Island with freedom. Walk every path you find. Reach every place you see. Eliminate every opponent you encounter.BECOME GODLIKE WITH YOUR GRAPPLING HOOK
Every player is equipped with a grappling hook that can be aimed at anyone, anywhere…
ASSAULT —
Instantly zip through obstacles to pounce on your target.
AMBUSH —
Hide in the darkness and wait for your moment. Ready your hook and surprise your targets with deadly long-range takedowns.
AVOID —
Sometimes discretion is the better part of honor; escape from battles in a flash with a well-aimed grappling hook maneuver.
You can do EVERYTHING with your grappling hook.STUNNING EASTERN ARTSTYLE
WARRIORS, ASSASSINS, SWORDSMEN, BRAWLERS AND MONKS…
Together In blood and dust, heroes from around the world gather in Morus Island, there is only fighting, there is only death or life. Only one can remain.
REMAINS OF BEHEMOTHS, DESERTED TOWNSHIPS, ENIGMATIC TEMPLES…
Explore a vast, mysterious battlefield where every section is unique and breathtaking.
Learn the truth of NARAKA’s world and its endless battles.Poetic Yet VIOLENT,
Mysterious But ENCHANTING,
A Forsaken Eastern Realm UNFOLDS.
