{"id":127396,"date":"2022-08-19T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=185947"},"modified":"2022-08-19T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T19:00:00","slug":"naraka-bladepoint-rolls-out-huge-updates-including-a-new-map-and-hero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/08\/19\/naraka-bladepoint-rolls-out-huge-updates-including-a-new-map-and-hero\/","title":{"rendered":"Naraka: Bladepoint Rolls Out Huge Updates Including a New Map and Hero"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/naraka_bladepoint-db94bd58ec4e521485a0.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-social --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-main entry-main--post entry-main--post-no-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-xbox-summary\">\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Brand new map, Holoroth, is available to players starting today.<\/li>\n<li>A new hero joins the roster, Ziping Yin, a female healer.<\/li>\n<li>To celebrate the game\u2019s anniversary, for a limited time players who log in will receive two free legendary skins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s now a year since <strong><em><a href=\"%20BLADEPOINT%20%7C%20Xbox\">Naraka: Bladepoint<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\u2018s release on PC and its popularity continues to grow; particularly since its launch on Xbox Series X|S and with Xbox Game Pass.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from <em>Naraka<\/em>\u2019s thrilling melee-based battles, with combatants utilizing parkour to navigate terrain \u2014 and outmaneuver opponents \u2014 its success owes much to regular content drops. Starting today, players will finally be able to explore and fight on Holoroth, <em>Naraka: Bladepoint<\/em>\u2019s newest map. With an emphasis on verticality, skydive down from towers and zip across cities, before making your enemies bow down to the might of your arsenal and fighting skills.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/01-552c19aa6c01e8abe41b.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Naraka: Bladepoint Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-185951\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<p>Holoroth\u2019s contrast between extreme heat and cold will leave you sweating \u2014 or shivering \u2014 in the midst of your battles. Environmental dangers loom around every corner of the map, so make sure to stay focussed as you traverse the diverse landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Holoroth is a large and unforgiving map, presenting a harsh challenge, even for seasoned players. So the addition of Ziping Yin, a female healer, will be a welcome one; as she joins <em>Naraka<\/em>\u2019s roster for the anniversary event. Ziping Yin\u2019s skillset is geared towards <em>Naraka: Bladepoint<\/em>\u2018s newest players.<\/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\/04-c0f0d3b3cb43b137bf49.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Naraka: Bladepoint Key Art\" class=\"wp-image-185950\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>While Ziping Yin is a healer, she also boasts some kick-ass moves and should quickly become a favorite amongst new and old players alike. As we look forward to the next year of <em>Naraka: Bladepoint<\/em> content, the development team\u2019s focus will be making the game more accessible for newer players by lowering the learning curve.<\/p>\n<p>Following a year of developing <em>Naraka<\/em>, the team at 24 entertainment are aiming to enrich the in-game experience by adding more objects, weather systems, consumables, and NPCs across <em>Naraka: Bladepoint<\/em>\u2019s maps.<\/p>\n<p>You can celebrate <em><strong><a href=\"%20BLADEPOINT%20%7C%20Xbox\">Naraka: Bladepoint<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\u2019s anniversary by logging in during the anniversary event; where you will receive free Duel Blades Legendary and Viper Ning skins. <em>Naraka<\/em> is also running a a 50% discount event for a limited time through August 29.<\/p>\n<div id=\"msp1660930688430\" 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\">542<\/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>$9.99<\/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>Summary Brand new map, Holoroth, is available to players starting today. A new hero joins the roster, Ziping Yin, a female healer. To celebrate the game\u2019s anniversary, for a limited time players who log in will receive two free legendary skins. It\u2019s now a year since Naraka: Bladepoint\u2018s release on PC and its popularity continues [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-127396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-xbox-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127396"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127396\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=127396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=127396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}