NC America announced this Wednesday (24) the global launch of Blade & Soul Heroes, a new action MMORPG inspired by the Blade & Soul universe. The game arrives free on PC platforms, via Steam and PURPLE, as well as mobile devices with iOS and Android systems.
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The new MMORPG features a story that predates the events of Blade & Soul. It explores the journey of the new character Yusol and revisits familiar heroes from the franchise, such as Poharan, Yura, Namsoyoo, and Mushin. Blade & Soul Heroes was developed with an anime-inspired visual style and cross-platform gameplay, reaching different audiences and bringing new features geared towards the Western market after a period of testing and adjustments since its original Asian release in 2024.
Dual combat system expands battles
One of the main highlights of Blade & Soul Heroes is the dual combat system. It allows players to switch characters in real time during battles. This mechanic offers greater strategic diversity, as players can combine special attacks by switching between different heroes during battles.
The game is structured into 16 chapters that gradually introduce the combat system, starting with PvE modes and then progressing to PvP combat. As players progress, they learn attack, defense, and dodge skills while forming teams with up to 40 characters available for collection and development.
Adjustments and improvements for the global audience
Blade & Soul Heroes was originally released in South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan under the name Hoyeon in 2024. Since then, NC America has made a series of changes to adapt the title to the international market.
The development team simplified the game's beginning, shortened tutorials, and added the ability to skip cutscenes to speed up access to the action. The developers also expanded the narrative by including "Chronicles," interactive stories that explain the origins of protagonist Yusol and deepen players' immersion in the plot.
Among the improvements implemented are adjustments to the equipment system, which now allows sharing between up to 20 heroes, thus optimizing the management of acquired resources.
The developers have revamped the boss challenges, introducing different difficulty levels that balance the experience for both beginners and more experienced players.
Additionally, the team adjusted the pacing of missions and modified the attack blocking system, encouraging greater engagement during real-time combat.
Additional content after launch
NC America has confirmed that support for the game will continue after its global release. The first update, titled Scorching Sands, will be released on September 30th and will bring a host of new content.
The update raises the maximum character progression level from 30 to 40 and adds the Burning Sands , a new territory for players to explore.
The update will also include the PvE Stalker Jiangshi field boss, already known from the Blade & Soul universe, as well as new instanced dungeons, individual boss battles, and additional turn-based challenges.
