{"id":127086,"date":"2022-08-04T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=185593"},"modified":"2022-08-04T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T17:00:00","slug":"naraka-bladepoints-new-campaign-mode-showdown-arrives-august-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/08\/04\/naraka-bladepoints-new-campaign-mode-showdown-arrives-august-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Naraka: Bladepoint\u2019s New Campaign Mode, Showdown, Arrives August 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Naraka-Campaign-Mode-Key-Art-copy-40354ca315bfe2fee9ac.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-social --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-main entry-main--post entry-main--post-no-sidebar\">\n<p>As we approach two months since <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/naraka-bladepoint\">Narkaka: Bladepoint<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em>\u2019s <\/em>explosive launch onto Xbox, a whole new cooperative campaign mode known as Showdown will be arriving in-game on August 5, available to all players on Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10\/11 PC, and with Game Pass as a free update.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\">[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wbg2iN3hrgU?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&#038;w=640&#038;h=360]<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Taking the exhilarating combat from the popular battle royale mode, players can take on the challenge in teams of three (trios) in this new mode. Across two stages, players will be pitted against a variety of challenges of varying difficulties as ferocious enemies surround and attack them. As the difficulty ramps up, trios will need to communicate and collaborate to survive and emerge victorious.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/1-3d38afb472b8ca51af92.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Naraka: Bladepoint Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-185596\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>At launch, teams will have four heroes to choose from: Kurumi, Tarka, Valda, and Viper. Each will come equipped with their own unique melee and ranged weapon set, encouraging players to utilise a variety of abilities to tackle hordes of enemies across the map.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/2-ffdd7dcaa7fbfdb46b54.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Naraka: Bladepoint Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-185597\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<p>Showdown culminates with a truly epic boss battle, as the teams face down Omni, a formidable and challenging boss; one who has orchestrated all the evil doings and chaos befalling players up to this point.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/3-3c5153fd3ab409877606.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Naraka: Bladepoint Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-185594\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Progression is an integral part of Showdown, with players rewarded for each success as they battle through the new game mode. Each character can be upgraded and will be gifted new equipment, with the added ability to unlock even more new skills. As each hero builds their strength and skills, teams can progress toward tackling higher difficulties \u2014 and earning significantly more impactful rewards as they do so.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/4-7d0e4aed5a56c718ca99.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Naraka: Bladepoint Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-185595\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/naraka-bladepoint\">Naraka: Bladepoint<\/a><\/em><\/strong> has always<em> <\/em>represented a bold new step in the battle royale genre. Additions like <em>Showdown<\/em> build on that innovation; offering players completely new experiences, as well as novel and rewarding ways to develop their close-quarters combat and melee skills within the game.<\/p>\n<div id=\"msp1659627660137\" class>\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9MVVDHS95RCL\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9MVVDHS95RCL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.32512.13856197661114247.d18d95b4-04ab-4306-83a8-f6f7868b9215.e938ab81-e2b1-4de5-a665-051e6bff659b?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"NARAKA: BLADEPOINT - Standard Edition\" class=\"skip-lazy\"> <\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badge xbox-live\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.onestore.ms\/cdnfiles\/sfw-service-web-onestore-onerf-2017-11-8-12\/store\/common\/images\/xbllogo_black.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"Xbox Live\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>NARAKA: BLADEPOINT \u2013 Standard Edition<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>NetEase<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<div> <span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span> <span class=\"mspb-total-ratings\">538<\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\"> <span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-price\"> <span class=\"mspb-msrp\"> <span>$19.99<\/span> <\/span> <span>$17.99<\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badge pc-game-pass\"> PC Game Pass <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badge xbox-game-pass\"> Xbox Game Pass <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\"> NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is a 60-player PVP mythical action combat experience with martial arts inspired melee combat, gravity defying mobility, vast arsenals of melee &amp; ranged weapons, legendary customizable heroes with epic abilities. BATTLE REIMAGINED<br \/>\nA first of its kind melee focused, movement based, mythical multiplayer action combat experience. AGILE SWORDPLAY<br \/>\nPoetically violent melee combat where Katanas and Greatswords, Bows and Muskets, hero skills and ultimates clash in brutal player battles. TRAVEL BEYOND LIMITS<br \/>\nMove lightning fast using your grappling hook whether traversing the highest mountain or launching onto an unsuspecting opponent. UNTOLD POWER<br \/>\nCustomize and master a growing roster of legendary heroes, each imbues with their own skills, ultimates, and deadly playstyles. KINGDOM IN RUINS<br \/>\nExplore the mysterious and breathtaking battlefield of war-torn Morus with a striking aesthetic inspired by Far Eastern legends and history. ADAPT OR DIE<br \/>\nElevate your playstyle in a constantly evolving multiplayer battlefield featuring 1v1 Duels, Arena Brawls, all the way up to 60-player battles with unique Sky. This game contains optional in-game purchases for virtual items, including a random selection of virtual in-game cosmetics.<br \/>\nSee drop rate here: www.narakathegame.com\/droprate\/\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- .main-content --> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we approach two months since Narkaka: Bladepoint\u2019s explosive launch onto Xbox, a whole new cooperative campaign mode known as Showdown will be arriving in-game on August 5, available to all players on Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10\/11 PC, and with Game Pass as a free update. 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