Metroid Dread developer MercurySteam has announced Blades of Fire, a glossy action-adventure that resembles a snappier, bloodier spin on Sony's God of War reboots. It's coming to PC in May, and the trailer showcases the game in pretty spectacular fashion. None of this has to do with why I'm excited, however, as I'll get to in a bit.
First though, let's slice into the flesh of what Blades of Fire is. Players assume the role of grizzled warrior Aran de Lira, who takes the fight to an evil queen with the ability to turn metal into stone: Less than ideal if you're, say, a warrior who specialises in swinging steel around. Also, her minions can apparently wield a sort of super-metal that can shatter other blades. Just in case having your sword turned into stone wasn't enough of a problem.
