Bless | Key Art

It’s true that we don’t often cover MMORPGs here at oprainfall. That said, we are fans of Bandai Namco, so when we saw they were working on one, we thought it something worth covering. The particular game that Bandai Namco is bringing to us today is MMORPG Bless Unleashed. The game is made with true fans of the genre in mind, so it should be slated for hardcore fandom. It will also utilize the Unreal 4 engine, meaning this will be a very pretty game. Best of all, Bless Unleashed was built with consoles in mind, so hopefully it attract a lot of friends when it first releases on XBox One.

To read more details about Bandai Namco’s first MMORPG, just read the full press release below.


BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC. UNVEILS ITS FIRST CONSOLE MMORPG WITH BLESS UNLEASHED
New MMORPG Built for Console Unleashes the Power of Unreal Engine 4 For Deep Combo-Driven Gameplay and Visually Stunning Graphics, Coming to Xbox One in 2019

Bless | Archer

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (August 23, 2018) – Leading interactive entertainment developer and publisher, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announced Bless Unleashed, a new free-to-play MMORPG experience coming first to the Xbox One® video game system. Developed by Round 8 Studio of NEOWIZ, players will dive into an epic multiplayer journey across a vibrant persistent world where gods and mythical beasts exist.

Bless | Dragon

Bless Unleashed takes place in an untamed world with a rich backstory created with hardcore MMO gamers in mind. With deep combo-driven mechanics, player customization and cooperative (PvE) and competitive (PvP) multiplayer, there is an endless amount of content and gameplay possibilities to keep players engaged. The game utilizes the Unreal Engine 4, bringing unparalleled visuals to a fully realized fantasy world, offering one of the most stunning MMORPGs produced on a console platform. Players can enter an open persistent world where mythical beasts roam the land with integrated players-vs-player (PVP) mode. Five classic fantasy classes will be available for players to choose, from an arcane-wielding Mage to a bloodthirsty Berserker.

Bless | Mage

“Bless Unleashed is a game that takes the gameplay depth and community of an MMORPG and sets itself apart to create a new console RPG experience featuring fast-paced combat and beautifully rendered graphics,” said In Joon Hwang, Sr. Director, Online Publishing at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “Every aspect, from the story to the combat, to the skill progression has been carefully crafted to portray a new console MMORPG experience.”

Bless Unleashed for Xbox One will be available in 2019. For more information about Bless Unleashed or other titles from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., please visit; https://www.bandainamcoent.com, follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS, or join the conversation at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS.

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