Developed by Vizor Games, a studio mostly known for its mobile and social games,Blood of Heroeswill see the developers debut on PC and consoles. “We wanted to make a game that we’d absolutely love to play ourselves: a wicked, adrenaline-pumped world, inspired byDark Souls, with unforgiving PvP battles and warriors who show no pity or fear,” explained Game Director Dmitry Voronov.
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Blood of Heroes’battles take place in a medieval nordic arena, and theDark Souls’inspiration is clear in the design of the world, as the environments feature rundown castles and constructed wooden platforms. The game sees players select from different fighters to clash with each other in brutal and visceral PvP battles. TheFor Honorinspiration is clear in the game’s combat.
In the closed beta, players can choose between six different fighters, each with a different playstyle to learn and master. Some fighters focus on speed and delivering quick blows, others on using area of effect and ranged skills, and a few will absorb multiple hits before dealing out their revenge. In terms of game modes, the beta will include group battles, similar toFor Honor, and one-on-one battles, and both will require players to learn different strategies and develop their skills.
When talking aboutBlood of Heroes’fighters, Dmitry Voronov says, “Blood of Heroes, just like in history, heroes are not always knights in shining armor who fight for the greater good. They can be relentless, sly, vengeful, or, vice versa, supporting and protective.”
While Vizor Games is open about the influences behindBlood of Heroes, the game clearly has its own identity, which will allow it hopefullyavoid the mistakesDark Souls' clones commonly make. While no official release date has been announced just yet, it is definitely worth keeping an eye onBlood of Heroes. Many people still playDark Souls, Bloodborne,andDark Souls 3for their multiplayer, even though these games are designed around single-player first. So, a game built for PvP using similar combat to theSoulsgames could be exactly what players are waiting for.
