‘Blade & Sorcery’ Studio Announces Development of New “Highly Moddable” VR Game

Blade & Sorcery, the beloved VR combat simulator, marked a significant milestone with its 1.0 release in June 2024. While one chapter closes for Warpfrog, the creators are already diving into their next VR title, promising it will be as “highly moddable” as their physics-driven hit.

Though specifics remain scant, Warpfrog teased that their upcoming game will carry the quintessential features fans expect: intricate physics-based interactions and a strong focus on simulation. They’ve assured us that modding will be just as accessible, allowing players to customize their experiences as deeply as they did with Blade & Sorcery.

For those unfamiliar, Blade & Sorcery’s modding accessibility is a big deal. Whether tweaking small visual effects like additional sparks during weapon clashes or adding entirely new maps and weapons created by the community, modding through tools like Nexus Mod Manager makes these customizations straightforward.

Warpfrog has hinted at exciting changes underpinning their new project, spilling to Meta last October about shifting to a new framework. They’ve pushed their old setup to its limits during Blade & Sorcery’s long period in early access. Now, they’re starting fresh to build a more robust engine from the ground up. “We’re ditching some of the spaghetti code and scaling up. It’s a complete overhaul, designed with our team in mind. For the first time, we’re working on a game with a full crew from start to finish,” they shared enthusiastically.

It’s hard not to be optimistic about Warpfrog’s next steps. What began as a solo undertaking by developer KospY has now expanded into a vibrant team of nearly 30 people. Their concerted effort has transformed Blade & Sorcery from a simple melee combat sandbox into a fully-fledged adventure experience with story-driven content, progression systems, and a richly interconnected world, all debuted with the June 1.0 update’s ‘Crystal Hunt’ mode.

Finally, Warpfrog left their community buzzing with anticipation in a recent Steam update: “Looking forward, this is where it really gets exciting… With all we’ve learned over the past five years, we’re eager to unveil what’s next. Your support has helped us reach new heights, enabling us to create games that are bigger and better.”

Warpfrog’s evolution from a one-man army to a well-rounded development team heralds a promising future, making the gaming community eager for what’s on the horizon.