The folks behind the Castlevania reboot (Lords of Shadow) and Metroid Dread are hard at work with a brand new IP, and they’ve found a new publisher for it: 505 Games.

MercurySteam has been working on a new hack-and-slash action title called Blades of Fire and is slated for a 22 May release date for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. What sets this one apart from other hack-and-slash fantasy titles? You can dismember specific limbs off of enemies and you’ll have 7 families of weapons to use, each with different Forge Scrolls that let you change up your playstyle as you see fit. Customization is king in Blades of Fire, and as generic as the game looks, perhaps its gameplay might give us a better perspective on the title.

Features list and trailer below:

Features

• The Divine Metal – You are Aran de Lira, firstborn of the King’s Ward. The newly crowned Queen Nerea has cast a spell that turns steel into stone. Only her army of abominations wield the divine metal against which other blades shatter.
• The Forge – Find Forge Scrolls, develop your forging skills, and craft your weapon to suit your fighting style. The chosen weapon family and the materials you create it from will affect characteristics such as weight, length, durability, penetration and edge quality.
• Choose Your Weapon – Choose between seven different weapon families and over 30 unique Forge Scrolls, which allow almost infinite weapon combinations. Your choice of weapon will be crucial when facing your enemy!
• Tactical Combat – A unique and challenging combat system which allows you to attack specific body parts of the enemy. Slash, stab, or bludgeon enemies depending on the situation and what the enemy is equipped with. Only the right weapon will allow you to overcome the enemy’s armor.
• You Are Not Alone – Adso is Aran’s companion who will join him on his journey. During combat, Adso gives helpful tips how to defeat enemies by analyzing them and taking notes in his chronicles. He will be crucial on your adventure, as he speaks the ancient forger language.
• Be on Guard – Over 50 enemy types, including the Queen’s guards, creatures, undead, and more. Each enemy has its own unique attack style, weapon, and armor setup.
• A World Full of Mystery – Aran and Adso embark on an uncertain mission. The objective is clear, but the path is full of dangers, mysteries and epic settings such as huge castles, maze-like palaces and more. You will know only what our heroes know, your intuition and courage must fill in the rest.