PLAYISM and WSS playground (under Why so serious, Inc.) are proud to announce that Blade Chimera, the newest metroidvania by Team Ladybug, will release on Steam and the Nintendo Switch on January 16, 2025.

A brand new demo is also in the works, and will be released within the month (December 2024)!

Game Overview

Blade Chimera is a brand new original metroidvania by Team Ladybug, the team behind the critically acclaimed 2D metroidvanias Touhou Luna Nights, the Touhou Project fan game which has sold over 500,000 copies, and the Record of Lodoss War fan game Record of Lodoss War -Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-.

In Blade Chimera, the map is much larger than any past Team Ladybug title, and you can explore more areas than ever before. With a plethora of side quests to complete on top of the main story campaign, players can immerse themselves in the futuristic world of Blade Chimera for a long while. Enjoy an occult cyberpunk metroidvania and Team Ladybug’s biggest project yet.

About the Game

Play as Shin, a demon hunter with no memory of his past, and strike an unusual partnership with Lux, a beautiful demon with the ability to shapeshift into a sword and manipulate time. Begin a quest to learn what happened to you and your loved ones, fight brutal battles against terrible demons, explore a corrupted and dangerous world, and regain what was once yours.

■ Game Features

• As the Demon Sword, Lux offers a wide array of utilities. She can perform powerful attacks and shield you from harm, but also act as a platform and even restore objects that were once lost. Use your demonic companion to traverse and survive in a desolate, demon-ridden Osaka.
• As Shin defeats demons and levels up, new skills can be unlocked via skill tree. Unlock the "Warp" skill to travel anywhere on the map or a double-jump to get up to higher ledges and explore new locations with ease.
• Lux isn't the only weapon in your arsenal. In addition to his main firearm, Shin can wield other weapons such as greatswords and whips. Experiment with a variety of armaments and create your own style of combat.

■ The Story

It all began with the sudden appearance of a ghastly demonic horde. Humans fought against ghouls and ghosts in what would later be known as the "Demon War," and the world was changed forever.
Thirty years later, using their expertise in combatting demons, a religious group called the "Holy Union" has carved out a small but stable enclave of survivors...

■ Releasing for Steam and Switch on January 16, 2024! New Steam Demo Coming This Month

Back in June, we released a demo for Blade Chimera for the Steam Next Fest, but now we're updating it into something even better. The new and improved demo will be released within this month!

Even if you’ve already played the Steam Next Fest demo, this demo is sure to give you a great experience too, so please check it out when it releases! And if you like the demo, make sure to add the game to your wishlist and look forward to launch day!

Blade Chimera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPJl5YXHylE

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■ Developer: Team Ladybug、WSS playground
■ Publisher: WSS playground、PLAYISM
■ Release Date: January 16, 2025
■ Genre: Metroidvania (Exploration-Based Action)
■ Supported Languages: English, Japanese, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Korean, French, Italian, German, Spanish
■ Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC (Steam)
■ MSRP: $19.99

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