The series has been dormant since , when Infinity Blade III was released and Epic and co-developer Chair Entertainment announced the third game would mark the end of the planned trilogy. However, Epic has continued to support the games throughout the last half-decade — until today, it seems. The game was featured heavily in Apple keynotes for years, starting with the first game in It stands as an early testament to the kinds of full-fledged, console-like experiences you can now enjoy on mobile.
Not only that, but it announced earlier today that swords are coming to Fortnite as an in-game melee weapon, with a teaser video showing what looks like the titular sword taken straight from Infinity Blade.
It certainly seems like Epic has the money and resources to keep Infinity Blade alive, if it were so desired. Epic shut down its League of Legends competitor Paragon in January, citing the success of Fortnite and the need to hone its focus on expanding its battle royale game. That was a smart move — Fortnite has since become one of the biggest and most lucrative games ever. So while Infinity Blade fans might bemoan the priorities at play here, it certainly makes sense to discontinue support for a game that was likely already purchased and played by pretty much every potential buyer out there.
Subscribe to get the best Verge-approved tech deals of the week. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. As pointed out by The Verge , Epic had previously ended Paragon in favor of focusing on Fortnite 's continued success and had likewise canceled a new Unreal Tournament game for similar reasons. The Verge also mentions, "It certainly makes sense to discontinue support for a game that was likely already purchased and played by pretty much every potential buyer out there.
Just a few short days after the Infinity Blade series' removal from the App Store, Epic Games announced that the titular Blade's legacy would live on in another game. Sure enough, the Infinity Blade was added as a weapon in Fortnite , with the Blade spawning once per match in Battle Royale. While this initially seemed like a really fun gimmick, the addition of the Infinity Blade quickly backfired on Epic, with many players complaining about balance issues, due to the weapon's immense power.
Simply put, the Infinity Blade was more or less the Golden Snitch of Fortnite : as soon as someone grabbed it, the game was all over for the rest of the players on the field. Due to the negative feedback, Epic pulled the Infinity Blade from the game. Well, almost. For a few days afterward, the Blade was still spawning in random matches, almost as if it refused to die. It finally disappeared after a further patch from Epic.
Since that event ended, however, the controversial Infinity Blade has yet to make another appearance. Infinity Blade 4 likely won't ever happen because the series itself is part of a bygone era of gaming.
For one thing, the fact that Android users never had a chance to play the game severely limited the scope of its fanbase. In an interview with Game Analytics , Ric Cowley of PocketGamer explained that one of the main appeals of mobile gaming "is that it's accessible to everyone — everyone has a smartphone. Not only that, but with the Infinity Blade series getting progressively more complex with each installment, it doesn't really fall into the kind of casual feel that many mobile game customers are looking for.
As Cowley explains, with mobile gaming, "You can just play something in three minutes and feel that fun factor as much as anything else. It may simply be more fruitful in general for Epic to continue focusing on cross-platform integration. As noted by AppLovin , " Fortnite Fortnite is simply a bigger money maker and Epic seems pretty dead-set on continuing to add new content to that proven hit.
At the end of the day, a revival of Infinity Blade probably no longer seems like a worthy investment in the eyes of Epic Games. The revolutionary first game. The universe gets bigger.
Problems with availability. Infinity Blade: Dungeons gets the axe. Infinity Blade 3 chases trends. The final updates for Infinity Blade 3. The Infinity Blade series is pulled from sale. The Infinity Blade comes to Fortnite. Weeks later, Siris awakens in a rebirth chamber and realizes that he is a Deathless. He defeats Thane and unlocks the primary seal, granting access to the other three Blood Sentinels and their seals. After unlocking those, Siris fights Thane again and gains access to the Vault of Tears.
Once inside, Thane appears a final time in an attempt to prevent Siris from continuing. The Worker informs Siris that he can only be freed if another Deathless takes his place, so Siris departs to capture Raidriar. Raidriar is defeated by Siris and brought back to the Vault of Tears, where the Worker betrays Siris and leaves him imprisoned with Raidriar. Infinity Blade Wiki. Infinity Blade wiki on Fandom. Infinity Blade Wiki Explore.
Main Page All Pages. Wiki navigation. Main page Community portal Recent changes Random page Admin noticeboard.
Gamepedia support Report a bad ad Help Wiki Contact us. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account?
0コメント