RPG Bound by Flame launches this week, watch the new trailer

Hi PlayStation readers, this is Walid from Spiders, producer on Bound by Flame. Release day is almost here and we’re very excited to see our little baby hit the shelves (both retail and digital “shelves”) and see what you guys think about it. Bound By Flame releases worldwide at retail for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 on 9th May and will be available on PlayStation Store from 7th May.

To celebrate the coming release, we’re delighted to share the launch trailer. Enjoy!

Bound by Flame is our latest RPG, set in a dark fantasy universe where seven Icelords have taken over. Vertiel is enslaved and locked in an endless winter as the Icelords drain the world’s energy.

You play Vulcan, part of a group of mercenaries called the Pure Blades. You’ve been hired to protect a group of priests while they cast a desperate spell to help them in their fight against the Icelords. Something goes wrong with the spell and you end up possessed by a Flame Demon. This is where your journey begins.

Throughout your adventure, you’ll face choices that impact your relationship with your inner demon. Will you let him possess you and define your behavior or will you defy him and dominate his will? This is a matter of choice.

Your relationship with the demon not only influences the storyline of Bound by Flame, it also influences the game and how you play it. Taking advantage of the demon’s power will allow you to turn into a powerful pyromancer, granting you higher mana regen and powerful fire spells. Staying faithful to your human nature will encourage the development of heroic abilities, letting you become a fearless fighter or sneaky ranger.

Your journey will also be full of encounters that enlarge your group of companions and your relationship with them will be influenced by your inner fight with the demon. You may make friends or even romance them, but some will turn their back on you if your behavior goes against their ethics.

One of the features we’re particularly proud of is the crafting system. At Spiders, we love to customise every single part of our equipment when we’re playing RPGs and this is a feature we really wanted to implement in Bound by Flame. Based on the ingredients you loot from fallen foes or find hidden around the world of Vertiel, you’ll be able to craft and customize new pieces of equipment that influence and enhance your fighting style. Try different options on the monstrous creatures of Vertiel and see which one you like best! We’ve made them particularly aggressive, so think wisely before charging into battle. Some monsters are huge and powerful, but others are sneaky and will try to surprise you with their techniques.

Oh, and if you want to dig deeper into details, here’s a list of the previous posts we’ve made. If you want to learn more about crafting and the combat system or if you want to see some more trailers, just follow this guide.

I think that covers it. It’s been a long road and we’re very happy we made it this far. It’s an honour to bring the first RPG to PlayStation 4. Thank you once again for your support. It’s given us great motivation and pushed us to overcome our limitations. We hope you’ll love the game as much as we loved making it!

And don’t hesitate to visit the official website or Spiders Devblog for more info, and the official Facebook page. I’ll stop by sometime to answer comments, so if you have any question, just ask!