Blade of Darkness Steam news

• Latest observed players8 · 25 September 2026 - 00:10:13 UTC
• SteamPulse tracked peak50
• Units sold (VGI)No data available
• Revenue (VGI)No data available
• Review score90% positive
• Total reviews2,495
• Release dateOct 7, 2021
• DeveloperRebel Act Studios, Fire Falcom, General Arcade
• PublisherSNEG

Genres: Action, RPG

Company pages: Developer: Rebel Act Studios, Fire Falcom, General ArcadePublisher: SNEG

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Blade of Darkness Steam news

Blade of Darkness news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

Latest Steam announcements

• Blade of Darkness - now 60% off - 4 September 2026

  Save 60% on Blade of Darkness during the SNEG Sale. Ends Wednesday!Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.Also available in bundles: More from SNEG:Follow SNEG on Steam

• Blade of Darkness - now 60% off - 25 July 2026

  Save 60% on Blade of Darkness during the SNEG Publisher Sale. Ends Monday!Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.Also available in bundles: More from SNEG:SNEG Publisher SaleFollow SNEG on Steam

• Dark Earth is coming back! - 14 July 2026

  Dear Guardians! We are happy to announce that in Q4 2026 we will re-release another European cult-classic, Dark Earth. This action-adventure game from 1997 was developed by French studio Kalisto Entertainment. It captivated audiences with its atmospheric setting and cinematic gameplay.The re-release will focus on making sure the game runs smoothly on modern systems. We'll share more details about the enhancements closer to game's release date - so be sure to wishlist and stay tuned for more news! More classics coming back Dark Earth is one of the six games that we are bringing back in Q4 this year: Rediscover the pastAnd if you want to scratch that retro itch right now, be sure to check out our SNEG Publisher Sale - with deals up to 90% off!Follow SNEG on Steam

• Blade of Darkness - now 60% off - 26 June 2026

  Save 60% on Blade of Darkness during the Steam Summer Sale!Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.Also available in bundles: View the SNEG Summer SaleFollow SNEG on Steam

• Temple of Elemental Evil (Re-release) - Available Now - 10 December 2025

  The Temple of Elemental Evil: A Classic Greyhawk Adventure is now available on Steam!Originally developed by Troika Games and released in 2003, this beloved adaptation of the iconic, genre-defining DUNGEONS & DRAGONS module returns for a new generation of adventurers.Built on the 3.5 edition ruleset, The Temple of Elemental Evil challenges players to delve into the infamous dungeon, confront sinister monsters and cultists, and navigate the deadly rivalries of four elemental factions locked in conflict.This Steam release stands on the remarkable work of the Circle of Eight and Temple+ modding communities, whose dedication over the years has elevated the game far beyond its original form. Fixes and enhancements include:Improved performance on modern systemsRefined UI elementsSmarter AISmoother pathfindingBetter stabilityCountless quality-of-life upgradesAre you prepared to challenge the D…

• Blade of Darkness Major Update - 15 May 2024

  Dear Blade of Darkness Community, Your feedback has been invaluable to us, today we are releasing the following updates based on your input: 1. Camera Settings Update: We've listened to your feedback and are reverting to the camera settings from our October 2021 re-release as the default option for new players. Additionally, we're providing the flexibility to switch between the 2001 original camera, the 2021 re-release camera, and the 2023 console-like, free-rotation camera at any time. Simply navigate to 'Controls' --> 'Camera' to access the 'Reworked Camera' settings. '0' - will enable the original, 2001 camera '1' - will enable 2021 re-release camera (new default) '2' - will enable 2023 console-like, free-rotation camera 2. We're excited to bring back the nostalgic experience of the 2001 version of the game, now available on Steam and selectable through the launch window widget. We h…

• Blade of Darkness Major Update - 15 March 2023

  Last months were quite busy working on the major update for the Blade of Darkness. We've checked your feedback, talked to some of you directly and as a result came up with the list of improvements that we want to implement. Let's go straight to this list to show what was done: - upscaled textures (thank you for all your help and support SrRaulCL) - bug fixes for the game’s save system - reworked camera with the ability to freely look around outside of the combat - better controller support - new visual features: improved anti-aliasing, HDR, bloom, SSAO, motion blur - massive patchwork across the game - SteamDeck support (pending Valve's approval) - console versions release Thank you for your support of Blade of Darkness IP across all these years and if you want to spread the word about the game - that's a good moment as we are also putting it on 50% off discount. Have fun! :) SNEG team

• Mac & Linux BETA release - 29 April 2022

  We're happy to introduce a beta release of native Mac & Linux versions of Blade of Darkness based on the latest v109 build. Mac version should work on systems starting from MacOS 10.9 (Mavericks) and up to the latest M1+ chips. With Linux, we targeted for compatibility with Ubuntu, Manjaro, and Arch distributions. This range of supported systems might change though we hope to keep as is. To access beta builds simply switch the game to the Beta branch in the Steam client. Since it's a beta release bugs are to be expected - we encourage you to report any issue you come across at our Beta branch subforum.

• v109 (Apr 26, 2022) - 26 April 2022

  - fixed an issue with rotating objects (e.g. bridges with levers)

• v107 (Apr 23, 2022) - 23 April 2022

  - fixed bugs related to levers - fixed a fullscreen related issue

• v104 (Apr 14, 2022) - 14 April 2022

  - Controller’s VDFs are now bundled with the game - Updated Steam controller configuration localization - Fixed levers and gates visual overshoot bug - Fixed gamepad disconnection message having a background - Fixed problems with dynamic moving objects - Fixed window bar not visible when in windowed fullscreen

• v94 BETA (Jan 20, 2022) - 20 January 2022

  v94 BETA (Jan 20, 2022) - VSync turned 'On' now should be fixing the micro stutter issue - improved movement behaviour on gamepad - fixed issues with corrupted saves files (existing broken saves won't work) - fixed lava/poison position at Kelbegen Mines & Forge of Xshatra - the game now pauses in the event of controller disconnect - fixed endless running bug on controllers - WASD keys now can be used in the game's menu - fixes for 'windowed mode' behaviour - fixed missing font character in chinese version - fixes for various localization bugs - fixed wrong controller glyphs in the tutorial level - various minor tweaks and improvements Don't forget, in order to access the build, you need to switch to BETA branch.

• v89 (Dec 21, 2021) - 21 December 2021

  - fixed critical F1 and ESC issue in the Chinese version of the game

• v88 (Dec 19, 2021) - 19 December 2021

  - fixed not saving changes in the layout - fixes to game load procedure

• v86 (Dec 18, 2021, hotfix) - 18 December 2021

  v86 (Dec 18, 2021, hotfix) - fix for a game crash occurring after the intro video for Russian and Chinese versions

• Full Controller Support - v83 (Dec 17, 2021) - 17 December 2021

  Full Controller Support - v83 (Dec 17, 2021) The new update brings full controller support to the Blade of Darkness. The key changes introduced in the new build: - full controller support - optional smoothed camera (OPTIONS --> VIDEO) - optional vibration (CONTROLS --> GAMEPAD) - ability to remap controller controls (CONTROLS --> LAYOUT) - visual reference for controller's bindings (CONTROLS --> GAMEPAD) - updated tutorial, mindful of controller experience - automated combo panels (respond to input device) - dynamic support for controller's glyphs (Microsoft, Playstation) - fixed empty screen during loading - fixed various crash scenarios, improved stability - fixed os.utime function - various localization improvements The current v74 build is retired to the rollback branch.

• v77 BETA (Dec 7, 2021) - Controller Support - 7 December 2021

  A BETA branch release. Today we introduce our WIP version of the controller support. What's new: - full controller support across the game - optional new smoothed camera feature - fully functional gamepad layout - Playstation & Xbox controllers glyphs - updated tutorial - automated combo panels (the F1 menu) which now respond to the chosen input method - optional vibration - weapon names in the F1 panel are now attached to their respective IDs (no longer static images) - bunch of various optimizations What's missing but is WIP: - support for Steam Input API - bindable menu for changing some of the controller mappings - settings for the new smoothed camera - game pause in case of input disconnect - multiple UI improvements and bugs The layout: A - Attack X - Use / LeftRight Y - UpDown (180 turn outside of combos) B - Select Object / Jump LB - Block LT - Sneak / Previous Enemy RB - Throw…

• Controller support - coming soon - 29 November 2021

  We've heard you loud and clear - playing with the keyboard and mouse shouldn't be the only available option. Today we would like to announce upcoming support for controllers and optional camera stabilization features. As these two go hand in hand we're working to preserve the original feel, yet make everything from combos to menu navigation comfortable and up to modern standards. Once we have a stable version, we will make it public on the beta branch and embrace your feedback. We're aiming to have the first build before the end of the year. Stay tuned and please vote for Blade of Darkness. We love it as much as you!

• STEAM AWARD NOMINATION - 24 November 2021

  We are a small team and we really love the games we work on and Blade of Darkness is a special one for us. We'll appreciate it if community can support us in the Labor of Love nomination.

• Introducing a 'beta' branch and a new v74 build - 20 October 2021

  Following the game's release, we're focused on addressing critical issues some of you encountered while playing the game and you might've noticed our dedication to introducing changes as fast as we can. This backfired with the last two patches, where we seem to bring more problems than fixes for which we're very sorry. Starting from today, aside from a new v74 build, we introduce a new 'beta' branch (in addition to already existing 'default' and 'rollback' branches) where we will be releasing the majority of the following builds first. To avoid any confusion here's the current state we're in: 'beta' - dormant (waiting for the next build) 'default' - v74 'rollback' - v71 The goal of the beta branch is rather straightforward - to avoid stressing the vast majority of the players with potential issues in the new builds. On the other hand, enabling the community to give us feedback on whethe…

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