NetEase has announced at today’s Naraka Fest event that Naraka Bladepoint, an up to 60-player PVP mythical melee battle royale game, will adopt a free-to-play model and be available on PS5 starting on 13 July 2023. The game will also be cross-platform accessible on all systems. This major announcement comes as Naraka Bladepoint celebrates its second anniversary and crosses the 20 million unique player mark.

Naraka Bladepoint will also introduce a host of new content, features and updates including:

• Capture the Spirit Well: A 12v12 gang wars battle that allows players to capture locations to earn points
• New Dual Halberds Weapon: Combines a spear and a dagger into one. It can stab straight and also strike horizontally with the ability to lock other weapons
• Justice Chamber updates to Guild Mode: Position and more features will be added to the current guild system
• New Hero – Tessa: Tessa is a 1000-year-old fox demon, who can charm her enemies and capture their souls
• Veteran rewards: Players who previously purchased the game will receive in-game gold equivalent to what edition they currently possess and more
• PlayStation 5 player-exclusive items
• Anniversary in-game events and rewards
• Collaboration with Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains (based on a famous Chinese painting)
• 3D Lobby: Players can grapple around and explore while queuing
• New season skin theme: Classic of Mountains and Seas and the god of four seasons
• XGP Benefits: Players with a NARAKA account via Xbox Game Pass will be automatically upgraded from the Standard Edition to the new Deluxe Edition containing in-game rewards

Naraka Bladepoint is also available on PC, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox Game Pass.