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| Developer | DrinkBox Studios |
| Publisher | DrinkBox Studios |
| Producer | Graham Smith |
| Composer | Jim Guthrie |
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| Release | 2026 |
| Genre | Action role-playing |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Blighted is an upcoming action role-playing video game developed and published by DrinkBox Studios. It is set to be released for Windows and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026.
Gameplay
[edit]Blighted is an action role-playing video game played from an isometric perspective. Throughout the game, the player character has to battle various enemies and creatures using a melee weapon or a firearm. Players can dodge or parry incoming attacks, which will lower enemies' stamina. If an enemy's stamina is fully depleted, they will be stunned, creating an opportunity for launching a counterattack. As players progress, they will defeat various bosses and acquire their abilities. Similar to Metroidvania games, players can unlock new shortcuts and access previously locked areas by learning new abilities.[1] The game features a dynamic difficulty system that react to the player's gameplay performance.[2] The aggressiveness of enemy behaviours will increase when the player is performing well. The game can be played solo or cooperatively with another player.[3]
Setting
[edit]According to DrinkBox Studios, the game is set within a "psychedelic Western nightmare".[4] In the game, the player character must embark on a journey to defeat Sorcisto, a cannibalistic being who absorbed the memories and power of the deceased and unleashed a plague known as the Blight.[5]
Development
[edit]The game is currently being developed by DrinkBox Studios, the company behind Guacamelee!, Severed, and Nobody Saves the World. Jim Guthrie, which previously collaborated with the studio on Nobody Saves the World, will compose the game's soundtracks.[6] While the game is played from an isometric perspective, Blighted is the studio's first 3D game.[3] The dynamic difficulty system was designed to boost the game's challenge, particularly when the players are re-exploring areas and re-engaging enemies.[7] The game was announced in June 2025,[8] and is set to be released in late 2026 for Windows and Nintendo Switch 2.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ Meija, Ozzie (March 12, 2026). "Blighted is the Guacamelee studio's foray into Soulslike brain-eating". Shacknews. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Fanelli, Jason (June 16, 2025). "Blighted's Unique Mechanics Could Be The Next Big Thing In Souls-like Games". GameSpot. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- 1 2 Tailby, Stephen (June 7, 2026). "Blighted Is a Metroidvania Action Game from the Makers of Guacamelee". Push Square. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Wen, Alan (June 6, 2015). "Guacamelee Dev Goes 3D With Co-Op Action Game Blighted". GameSpot. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Shea, Brian (March 12, 2026). "Blighted: Corrupt To Cleanse". Game Informer. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ Miller, Matt (June 6, 2025). "Drinkbox Studios Unveils Blighted". Game Informer. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Bishop, Rollin (April 4, 2026). "Blighted, the cannibal Soulslike Metroidvania action RPG with "psychedelic Western nightmare" art, is a lot to swallow". GamesRadar+. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Wood, Austin (June 6, 2025). "The devs behind one of our favorite Metroidvanias are making an action RPG with a Hades look to it, and I'm convinced this studio just cannot miss". GamesRadar+. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ Washenko, Anna (March 3, 2026). "Drinkbox Studios' Blighted will be out for Switch 2 and PC this fall". Retrieved August 5, 2026.