Naraka: Bladepoint, the mythical melee battle royale game by NetEase and 24 Entertainment, is going free-to-play on July 13. The game will also be available on the PS5 on the same day.
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A new trailer for Naraka: Bladepoint announcing the free-to-play move has also been released. You can watch it here:
Compared to other established battle royale titles in the space, Naraka: Bladepoint is relatively new, having launched last August 11, 2021. Since then, the game has sold over 20 million copies worldwide, and with the free-to-play announcement, the game will likely see a surge in players in the following weeks.
Various updates for Naraka: Bladepoint are also planned. Here’s a full list of them as taken from a press release:
- Capture the Spirit Well: A 12v12 gang wars battle that allows players to capture locations to earn points
- New Dual Halberds Weapon: Combines a spear and a dagger into one. It can stab straight and also strike horizontally with the ability to lock other weapons
- Justice Chamber updates to Guild Mode: Position and more features added to the current guild system
- New Hero – Tessa: Tessa is a 1000-year-old fox demon, who can charm her enemies and capture their souls
- Veteran rewards: Players who previously purchased the game will receive in game gold equivalent to what edition they currently possess and more
- PlayStation 5 player exclusive items
- Anniversary in-game events and rewards
- Collaboration with Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains (based on a famous Chinese painting)
- 3D Lobby: Players can grapple around and explore while queuing
- New season skin theme: Classic of Mountains and Seas and the god of four seasons
- XGP Benefits: Players who own a NARAKA account via Xbox Game Pass will be automatically upgraded to Ultimate Edition
Naraka: Bladepoint is currently available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The PS5 version will launch this July 13, and crossplay will be supported for all platforms.
Speaking of the game, the franchise recently had a crossover with Team Ninja’s Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, which you can check out here.