Naraka: Bladepoint, a 60-player battle royale game developed by NetEase, has adopted a free-to-play model across all platforms, including its recent launch on PlayStation 5. With the release, players can expect new content, features, a new playable hero, and rewards for both veteran and new PS5 players. The game is also celebrating its two-year anniversary and has reached 20 million unique players.
Quick Facts
- New game mode called Capture the Spirit, a 12v12 gang wars battle.
- New hero, Tessa, a 1000-year-old fox demon who can charm enemies and capture their souls.
- 3D lobby allowing players to grapple and explore while queuing for matches.
Among the new features is a game mode called Capture the Spirit, a 12v12 gang wars battle that enables players to capture locations to earn points. The update also includes Justice Chamber updates to Guild Mode, now with more features to the guild system, as well as the introduction of a new Dual Haldberd’s weapon that combines a spear and dagger into one.
The new hero, Tessa, is a 1000-year-old fox demon who can charm enemies and capture their souls. Naraka: Bladepoint has also added a 3D lobby, which allows players to grapple around and explore while queuing for matches.
New PS5 players will receive rewards such as a Katana skin, a Ryuzan Frost Reflection, and two Immortal Treasures. PS Plus members will get additional rewards, including five more Treasures, an exclusive Headwear designed for PS Plus members, and more. Veterans who have previously purchased the game will receive in-game gold equivalent to their current edition, and those with a Naraka account via Xbox Game Pass will automatically upgrade from the Standard Edition to the new Deluxe Edition containing in-game rewards.
NetEase has also released a second trailer teasing an upcoming Nier collaboration event scheduled for August 9, hinting at the possible addition of the character 2B to the game. The PlayStation 5 release and the free-to-play launch coincide with Naraka: Bladepoint’s two-year anniversary and its achievement of 20 million unique players.
