| Blades of Fire | |||
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| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Pre-Order & DLC | Review |
Blades of Fire is an action-adventure game where players take on the shoes of protagonist Aran de Lira, humanity’s last stand against the evil Queen Nerea. Read on to learn about its release date, what platforms it's coming to, and announcement history.
Blades of Fire Release Date and Time
Fire Up the Forge on May 22, 2025, Pre-Launch Demo Available Starting May 15
Developer MercurySteam and publisher 505 Games have announced that a demo featuring the first few hours of the game will be launched on PC (Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on May 15, 2025. Additionally, save data and progress from the demo can be carried over to the full release.
Meanwhile, the full version of Blades of Fire will officially release on May 22, 2025 for PC (Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Please refer to the table below for its release time according to location!
| Region | Local Release Time |
|---|---|
| United States (ET) | Thursday, May 22, 2025, 11:00 a.m. |
| United States (PT) | Thursday, May 22, 2025, 8:00 a.m. |
| United Kingdom | Thursday, May 22, 2025, 4:00 p.m. |
| Central Europe | Thursday, May 22, 2025, 5:00 p.m. |
| New Zealand | Friday, May 23, 2025, 4:00 a.m. |
| Australian East Coast | Friday, May 23, 2025, 1:00 a.m. |
| Australian West Coast | Thursday, May 22, 2025, 11:00 p.m. |
| Japan | Friday, May 23, 2025, 12:00 a.m. |
| Philippines | Thursday, May 22, 2025, 11:00 p.m. |
| South Africa | Thursday, May 22, 2025, 5:00 p.m. |
| Brazil | Thursday, May 22, 2025, 12:00 p.m. |
| Universal Time (UTC) | Thursday, May 22, 2025, 3:00 p.m. |
| Digital Storefronts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 PlayStation |
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| $59.99 | |||||
Is Blades of Fire on Xbox Game Pass?
While it will be available on the Xbox Series X|S console on launch, Blades of Fire has not been announced for Xbox Game Pass.
Is Blades of Fire on PS Plus?
While it will be available on the PlayStation 5 console on launch, Blades of Fire has not been announced for PS Plus.
Is Blades of Fire on Nintendo Switch Online?
Blades of Fire has not been announced for Nintendo Switch Online.
Announcement History
February 28, 2025
After four years of silence, Project Iron was officially announced as Blades of Fire with a two-minute announcement trailer.
December 4, 2021
It was announced that publisher 505 Games will be working with Metroid and Castlevania developer MercurySteam on a project that was then named Project Iron.
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