Line Games has rolled out the version 2.0 demo for its self-developed, premium survivor-like new title, Ember and Blade, on August 3rd.

This shiny new 2.0 version completely reworks the core 'combat' framework. It injects a more progressive action-play experience by introducing combo actions that mix light and heavy attacks. Furthermore, in the name of intuitive play, the secondary weapons that used to fire automatically have been shown the door. Monster artificial intelligence has also received a proper brain boost, allowing foes to pressure and surround the main character from multiple angles.

The action and audio for the three main weapon types—the sword, hammer, and shotgun—have also undergone a total overhaul. Visual effects triggered upon defeating monsters are now notably punchier. On top of that, various cinematic presentations utilizing terrain features during combat have been added, and staggering boss-class monsters now grants bonus follow-up attacks, dialing up the sheer thrill of dueling formidable enemies.

Elsewhere, the clarity of the Act 1 environment has been spruced up, and new interactions have been dropped into the citadel to give it a bit more life. Line Games intends to keep pushing forward, refining the overall polish of Ember and Blade based on player feedback.

Line Games plans to launch Ember and Blade globally across PC and console platforms including PS5 and Xbox. The demo is currently available on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Xbox Store. Best of luck out there, mate!