War for supremacy raged on for generations between the different tribes of Ashmyr. Until one day, an ancient force was unleashed that shook the world and granted those nearby immense power. But this power came at a high cost. It took their minds and corrupted their bodies, leaving only a ruthless fiend in their place.

They became known as the Ilcyon, slaughtering armies and obliterating towns as they ravaged the lands, leaving Ashmyr in peril. Until a new path to hope was formed by a lone warrior. He united the tribes for the sake of survival against the Ilcyon and began a new order, The Bound. Only those proven through years of harsh training were initiated.

Told through an enchanting digital-sketchbook art style, follow the young Bound through their journey in Ashmyr to learn about the beginnings of the vile Ilcyon and other mysterious entities.

Slay large monsters, harvest loot and craft upgrades to take on the next massive beasts. Join with friends or tackle the challenges alone. But even alone you can bring friend's characters as NPCs as well as your own battle pet to assist you for the toughest foes that lie ahead.

Bound By Blades is made for players of all calibers and is meant to allow any adventurer to embark on this challenging journey. Controls are built to be comfortable and intuitive for all control schemes. Play with a controller, keyboard and mouse, mouse or even just a keyboard. BBB is built for players of all types and is meant to allow any adventurer to embark on this challenging journey.

The combat system is vast in allowing a variety of attacks like Quick Attacks, Strong Attacks, Combos and Unique Combo Finishers. But you'll need to survive too, so you'll need to master Blocking, Dodging, Running and Healing using potions in the midst of battle. The game may look simple, but it opens itself to a wide dynamic of gameplay and challenges through the bosses' abilities and the necessity to master your own.

In-between battles talk with the NPCs in town to gain insight on where the Ilcyon came from and the stories of each one. Gain knowledge from the village elder, Eldros as he helps give tips on tackling each battle. And learn the lore of stories told within the world from Finny, the "magical and real heroine" of Bound By Blades.

Key Features:

• Defeat 10 unique Ilcyon bosses and their vicious Extreme mode variants, collect their loot and craft awesome equipment
• Build your own playstyle by unlocking mighty item-set bonuses and receive powerful new alterations to your abilities
• Powerful enchants grant additional buffs and enhancements to your gear
• The fun and thrilling combat will keep you on your toes, as the encounters get tougher with each defeated foe
• Simple to learn, hard to master: In order to overcome the toughest Ilcyon you must memorize their attack patterns and time your parries, blocks and combos right
• Stuck at a boss? Simply change the settings on the go and select from 3 different difficulties
• Slaying monsters is more fun together! Invite your friends to join you in the 2 player co-op
• Select from 3 different characters, each with individual attacks and combos
• Craft 30 unique sets of armor as well as 30 unique weapons
• Level up your attributes and customize the looks of your character through the transmog system
• Collect pets, send them on missions to fetch crafting materials or level them up and evolve to support you during combat
• Take on the Tower and each of its challenging levels for great rewards
• Battle through the Endless Dungeon to become the best of the Bound
• Aim for the best ranks and beat your score in each boss fight

Bound By Blades is coming to PC (Steam) in Q4 2022, followed by Nintendo Switch, Android and iOS in 2023.