NetEase has announced that its smash-hit battle royale game, Naraka: Bladepoint, is going free to play. Alongside this announcement, developers also revealed the PlayStation 5 launch date as July 13, 2023. The PS5 version immediately becomes cross-play and cross-platform compatible with previously released Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC versions. Lastly, NetEase proudly pointed to over 20 million players participating in the 2-year-old game since its launch in 2021.
Developers are excited to celebrate the F2P and PS5 announcements and have released an all-new trailer.
New features and PS5 exclusives
- 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 queuingNew season skin theme: Classic of Mountains and Seas and the god of four seasons
- XGP Benefits: Players with a NARAKA account via Xbox Game Pass will be automatically upgraded from the Standard Edition to the new Deluxe Edition containing in-game rewards
Check out the Naraka: Bladepoint official site for more details.
