Good news to all players! Naraka: Bladepoint is now free-to-play. This should let more people have a lot of fun since the game supports cross-platform across several systems.
In addition to the free-to-play announcement, there are also new content, features, and updates, including:
- Capture the Spirit Well
- This is a 12v12 gang wars battle that allows players to capture locations to earn points.
- New Dual Halberds Weapon
- Combine a spear and a dagger into one.
- This weapon not only can stab straight but also strike horizontally, and has the ability to lock other weapons.
- Justice Chamber updates to Guild Mode
- Position and more features to be added to the current guild system.
- New Hero - Tessa
- Tessa is a 1,000-year-old fox demon who can charm her enemies and capture their souls.
- Veteran rewards
- Players who previously purchased the game receive in-game gold equivalent to what edition they currently possess and more.
- 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 with a Naraka account through Xbox Game Pass are automatically upgraded from the Standard Edition to the new Deluxe Edition containing in-game rewards.
PlayStation 5 Version is Here
There's also another announcement that's sure to make some players happy: the PlayStation 5 version is out! Plus, PS5 players receive a warm welcome gift with:
- Katana skin
- Ryuzan·Frost Reflection
- 2 Immortal Treasures
Meanwhile, PS Plus members also get more goodies like five more Treasures and even a cool exclusive headwear designed just for members.
Upcoming Collaboration
The game will have a crossover with the Nier series. No other details of this crossover have been revealed except that it's officially launching August 9.
Naraka: Bladepoint was first released on PC in August 2021, and later arrived on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One in 2022. In the game, up to 60 players fight each other to see who is the last one standing. The game uses martial arts-inspired melee combat and a rock-paper-scissors combat system.
