Blight: Survival is an upcoming co-operative extraction-lite game that has been generating a lot of buzz in the gaming community. Being developed by Haenir Studio, Blight: Survival offers a unique and immersive gameplay experience set in an alternate 14th century.
As a player, you will find yourself in a medieval world ravaged by the Blight, a deadly affliction that threatens to consume everything in its path. Your mission is to work with up to three players to reach and destroy the source of this malevolent force.
If you’re following news from the devs, you’ll know that they have crafted a world that will captivate fans of online co-op and survival horror games.
Now, the question on everyone’s mind is: when is the release date for Blight: Survival? While we don’t have an official announcement just yet, we can assure you that it is coming soon.
Keep your eyes peeled for updates and get ready to embark on an epic journey with Blight: Survival.
Exploring the Medieval World of Blight: Survival
Blight: Survival is an exciting co-operative extraction-lite game set in a fictional version of the 14th century.
With its unique premise of gamers fighting zombie-like monsters, bandits and other knights in medieval settings, it promises to offer players a thrilling adventure.
If you’re expecting it to be a game like DayZ, but against a medieval backdrop, you’ll be disappointed. Think of Escape from Tarkov or Vermintide instead.
As a team of up to four people, players must work together to reach and destroy the source of the Blight, a deadly affliction that plagues the land.
Blight: Survival combines elements of survival horror, exploration, and strategic combat to create an adrenaline-pumping gameplay experience.
You can play solo too, if you wish. But there are few things as fun as jumping into a game like this with your friends.
Setting and theme: Immersing Yourself in an Alternate 14th Century
You’re transported to a free-roaming map where darkness and chaos reign supreme. The game’s world is beautifully crafted – it captures the gritty backdrop of two kingdoms at war that are now haunted by the Blight which has arisen from the remains of the fallen.
From haunted forests to decaying castles, each location is filled with danger and mystery.
Unleashing the Horror: Gameplay and Key Features
Blight: Survival will offer an intense co-op experience that will keep players on the edge of their seats.
In Blight: Survival, teamwork is crucial for survival. Players will need to work together, utilizing their unique skills and abilities, to overcome the horrors that await them.
Whether it’s battling infected enemies, looting or scavenging, communication and coordination between players will be of utmost importance.
Here are some key features of Blight: Survival:
- PvE (Player versus Environment): The world of Blight: Survival offers a PvE experience. In November 2023. Haenir confirmed that there were no plans for PvP.
- Permadeath and semi-procedurally generated elements: Each playthrough in Blight: Survival is unique, thanks to its procedurally generated elements that affect the time of day, patrol patterns, weather, spore migration routes and so on. This ensures that no two gameplay experiences are alike, keeping players engaged and constantly adapting to new challenges. There is permadeath, but all is not lost if you die due to the game’s roguelite aspect.
- Terrifying Enemies: From grotesque creatures spawned by the Blight to corrupted humans driven mad by the affliction, Blight: Survival offers a wide range of terrifying enemies to encounter – Hybrids (animals fused with humans), Hidden (hidden and re-animating infected), Armored (humans and infected), Swelter (heavy infected, emitting airborne spores), Mini-bosses (multiple organisms combined) and Decayed (old and decomposing infected).
- Unique Character Progression: There’s no class system in Blight: Survival. As players progress, they will unlock new abilities, talents, and customization options for their characters. This provides a sense of progression and allows players to tailor their playstyle to their preferences. If they don’t survive the “get in-get out” gameplay loop, their traits and talents will still pass on to their bloodline.
What Official Announcements Reveal About the Game Mechanics of Blight: Survival
Yes, armor will affect your movement, stamina, defense, weight as well as noise (full plate armor will make a significant amount of noise compared to cloth). /Mads
— Blight: Survival (@BlightSurvival) November 24, 2023
Here is where it gets really exciting. The developers regularly post updates about their progress and unveil teasers about the game mechanics in Blight: Survival.
First off, the game will be played from the third person perspective. It looks like there will be a single map that allows free-roaming. But the environment keeps changing due to the shifting weather and time of day, the manner in which the spores drift around and infect everything in their path and so on.
The combat system will be a mix of Mordhau and Dark Souls. Players will be able to wield a variety of ranged and melee weapon that they find or loot along the way. Loot crates will be thing, so will consumable items and upgrades.
Fancy knowing a bit more about how takedowns/grabbing is handled in @blightsurvival? Have a brief look.#indiedev #gamedev #multiplayer #coop #unrealengine #ue5 #medieval music by @JosePavli pic.twitter.com/zqVgj75ros
— Haenir Studio (@haenir_studio) January 26, 2024
Blight: Survival will have a crafting system too. The armor and weapons players use will be upgradable as long as they manage to scavenge for the right items.
Although the game features permadeath, players can keep returning to camp (extraction point) with their loot during a run, and they will get to keep some of it even if they die when they venture out again.
Those who don’t survive a run and fail to stash away their loot will lose all of it upon death. However, their talents and traits (and some XP, maybe?) will be passed on down their bloodline.
Here is a brief glimpse at the, work-in-progress, lockpicking prototype that Ulrik is working on.
What is your favorite lockpicking mechanic?#gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #ue5 #multiplayer #medieval #locomotion pic.twitter.com/Yo9dMBUtxT
— Blight: Survival (@BlightSurvival) June 3, 2023
From what we can see in the official gameplay trailer, religion might be part of the world of Blight: Survival. That bit in the video which shows the player being given an option to place an offering in front of a deity seems to indicate they may receive a useful item or some sort of temporary buff in return.
A Multiplatform Nightmare: Platform Availability and Crossplay Support
When it comes to the release of a highly anticipated game like Blight: Survival, one of the burning questions on everyone’s mind is which platforms will support the game.
While the official release date is still under wraps, it’s important to know where you’ll be able to embark on this medieval co-operative extraction-lite adventure. Here’s what we know so far:
Available Platforms for Blight: Survival’s Launch
Haenir Studio has confirmed that Blight: Survival will be available on multiple platforms, ensuring that players can enjoy the game regardless of their preferred gaming system.
However, while the PC release of Blight: Survival is expected in 2024, it’s not clear when the game will arrive on Xbox and PlayStation.
Additionally, the game may not support older generation consoles.
Is there Crossplay Functionality in Blight: Survival?
Yes, Blight: Survival will support crossplay or cross platform play. Haenir Studio said as much in response to a fan’s tweet asking about the same.
Will there be cross play with PC and consoles?
— Hayden V (@WasowskiBob) November 5, 2023
In today’s gaming landscape, crossplay functionality has become increasingly important for fostering a united player base. It allows players from different platforms to join forces and embark on thrilling adventures together.
Imagine teaming up with friends who play on different platforms, working together to combat the deadly Blight. Crossplay would undoubtedly enhance the co-operative experience.
As fans eagerly await more information about Blight: Survival’s release date, they can also keep their eyes peeled for news regarding its launch on other platforms apart from PC.
The Journey from Conception to Release
The Making of Blight: Survival – From Vision to Reality
The development process of Blight: Survival has been a journey from the initial vision to the imminent reality of its release. Haenir Studio, a Swedish indie game developer started with a team of two people that gradually expanded to add ten new members by early 2023.
The devs have been releasing teasers and updates about Blight: Survival on Reddit, X (formerly, Twitter), Steam Community and YouTube, among other channels.
When Can We Expect Blight: Survival to Launch?
Haenir Studio has stayed away from revealing a concrete release date for Blight: Survival. In November 2023, the devs tweeted (in reply to a fan) that the game was still in the pre-alpha stage.
Fans have been actively discussing and debating when Blight: Survival will finally make its debut. Some believe that the game will be released in the first half of 2024, citing hints dropped by the developers and industry insiders.
Others are more cautious and anticipate a longer wait, considering the complexity of game development and the desire for a polished final product.
Embrace the Darkness – Blight: Survival Awaits
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We predict that Blight: Survival is coming in 2024 in the form of an alpha or beta release, and we fully expect it to redefine the co-op survival horror genre in gaming.
