In a world where battle royale games have become more pervasive than ever, titles likeNaraka: Bladepointare felt by many as a fresh take on the genre. The game has seen quite the success among PC players despite not being a free-to-play title, and soon console players will be able to join in the fun as well, asNaraka: Bladepointis coming really soon to Xbox.
Originally launched for PC in August 2021,Naraka: Bladepointis an action-filled battle royale with traditional melee and ranged weapons instead of the usual firearms found in games likeFortnite. The combat system is heavily inspired by martial arts, with a whole host of customizable heroes offering epic abilities that can sometimes defy gravity.Up to 60 players can engage in one combat session inNaraka: Bladepointand now they are not only limited to using a PC.
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With this new platform addition,Naraka: Bladepointnow supports cross-play, meaning that Xbox and PC players can choose to team up or battle against each other. To make for a smooth online experience, the developer has prepared four servers that will be available at launch (North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Asia), with more expected to follow later. An Xbox One version ofNaraka: Bladepointis also planned to be released at a later date, according to the latest news update onNaraka’sofficial website.
Alongside making the game available on Xbox consoles, developer 24 Entertainment is also adding anew campaign mode toNaraka: Bladepoint. According to a blog post on Xbox Wire, this campaign mode will see “teams of three taking on new enemies and bosses in exhilarating scenarios.” More campaign chapters are also expected to come in the future.
Naraka: Bladepointrecently reached a 10 million player milestone and getting a console release certainly has the potential to grow its player base even further. If anything, this serves as a great buildup forNaraka: Bladepoint’sfirst anniversarynext August.
Naraka: Bladepointis available now on PC, and is coming to Xbox Series X/S on June 23.
