2025 is the fortieth anniversary of Dragon Warriors and, although not much has been done to mark that, it's also the fortieth anniversary of the world of Legend, the setting for both DW and the Blood Sword gamebooks. And Blood Sword is undergoing an exciting metamorphosis into a stunning-looking CRPG by Prime Games, developers of the Fabled Lands game.
Meticulous care is going into this new incarnation of Blood Sword. A living map with wind, snow, rain, glowing fires, chimney smoke. Unfolding story notes with a stream-of-consciousness effect. Skill trees including a spell progession system with clear and impactful choices, drawing inspiration from the sorcerer and elementalist professions in Dragon Warriors. Vividly realized characters.
You can read all about it on the game's page on Steam. (Make sure to wishlist it so you don't miss out on all the fascinating development updates by creative lead Victor Atanasov.)
Completely unrelated to the official Blood Sword CRPG, this fan-built version has a charming retro look that wouldn't have been out of place 40 years ago. It's a lot less developed in terms of gameplay, being essentially just the original books but on a screen, but I like the old-school restyling of the tactical maps. If we were back in 1985, this is the version I'd have liked to release then.
And more gamebook news: Heart of Ice is just out in a new digital edition on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. It's published by Infinite Zone and you can find all the links on the game's landing page. You can also buy the book on DriveThruRPG and Amazon.
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