Osaka, Japan, 2025 Playism and WSS Playground are excited to announce that the long awaited Blade Chimera, Team Ladybug’s latest original title, is now live! Players on both Nintendo Switch and Steam can purchase Blade Chimera and delve into a new adventure in an amazing cyberpunk setting.
“The part I worked the hardest on was worldbuilding. I tried to create a feeling that people actually lived in this world as much as possible.
And of course, I put a lot of effort into the pixel art. Just the basic walking animation alone has 22 frames every weapon has a different set of attack animations. I also put a lot of work into the guns, which have reloading animations, blowback, and cartridge shells dropping onto the floor as you shoot.
Blade Chimera is currently having a launch sale and the game’s soundtrack is also available on Steam. What’s more, you can also purchase the game through a collaborative Steam bundle with Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night!
Steam Launch Sale
Blade Chimera’s launch on Steam comes with a sale for 2 weeks at 10% OFF, so players can grab it at a lower price!
Aside from the availability of Steam achievements, there are no differences between the Steam and Switch versions.
Collaborative Bundle with Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night on Steam!
Blade Chimera is Team Ladybug’s very first completely original Metroidvania. Back in 2021, during the development of Record of Lodoss War -Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-, Ladybug revealed in a round table with ArtPlay’s Koji Igarashi and Shutaro Iida that he had been heavily inspired by Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Blade Chimera is a successor of the IGAvania and a title belonging to a new generation of Metroidvanias. To commemorate this, we have created the Metroidvania New Generation Bundle on Steam.
As this is a “complete the set” bundle, if you already own Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night on Steam, you will be able to purchase Blade Chimera at a 20% discount. The collaboration lasts until February 28, 2025.
The aforementioned discussion is one of the things that made it possible for us to have this collaboration in the first place. To celebrate, we have the script available in English posted on the PLAYISM website.
Blade Chimera’s Original Soundtrack is also now available on Steam. Purchase it and the base game with the Blade Chimera Bundle for a little discount!
Blade Chimera’s music is all written by peposoft, a Team Ladybug member who has also created music for all other Team Ladybug games. Here is a word from peposoft about the soundtrack:
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“The soundtrack for Blade Chimera aims to further deepen the game’s world with a cyberpunk, underground feel and a stylish vibe, which resulted in a unique music style.
Please enjoy the music that accompanies the story and immerse yourself in the game’s world.” – Peposoft
For Team Ladybug fans, we’ve also added Blade Chimera to the Team Ladybug Bundle.
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As the Demon Sword, Lux offers a wide array of utilities. She can perform powerful attacks and shield you from harm, but also act as a platform and even restore objects that were once lost. Use your demonic companion to traverse and survive in a desolate, demon-ridden Osaka.
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As Shin defeats demons and levels up, new skills can be unlocked via skill tree. Unlock the “Warp” skill to travel anywhere on the map or a double-jump to get up to higher ledges and explore new locations with ease.
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Lux isn’t the only weapon in your arsenal. In addition to his main firearm, Shin can wield other weapons such as greatswords and whips. Experiment with a variety of armaments and create your own style of combat.
About Blade Chimera
Play as Shin, a demon hunter with no memory of his past, and strike an unusual partnership with Lux, a beautiful demon with the ability to shapeshift into a sword and manipulate time. Begin a quest to learn what happened to you and your loved ones, fight brutal battles against terrible demons, explore a corrupted and dangerous world, and regain what was once yours.
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