Blood of Steel
Released Oct 2020
"Blood of Steel" is a fair competitive multiplayer online game. You will ride into a battlefield where thousands clash, employing unique four-directional slashing maneuvers and strategic formations to defeat your opponents, experiencing the charm of warfare in the age of cold weapons!
75% positive · 6,906 reviews
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Released, ongoing live service game
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Live Service
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Released, ongoing live service game
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Live Service
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Blood of Steel is a free-to-play competitive multiplayer game that has been in continuous live service since its October 2020 launch. YC Games ships major version updates on a consistent cadence of roughly every two to three months, each introducing new playable heroes, seasonal Battle Pass refreshes, rotating limited-time cosmetic events, hero balance overhauls, and gameplay system additions.
The most recent major update was announced on August 26, 2026 and deployed on August 27, 2026, introducing the new "Supreme·Eternal Thunder" limited contract (running through October 22, 2026), a new Legion War map "Haqisu Temple," skin optimizations, and several bug fixes. Prior major updates shipped on April 23, 2026 (new hero Li Shiming, new season events), January 22, 2026 (new contract weapons, hero reworks), October 23, 2025 (new hero Xerxes), and April 24, 2025 (new hero Wu Zetian). Between major updates, the developer regularly ships smaller balance patches and bug fixes, including posts on January 29, 2026, September 4, 2025, August 7, 2025, July 24, 2025, and May 8, 2025.
The game's structure — with time-limited cosmetic contracts that explicitly reference future end dates, rotating Battle Passes, seasonal ranked resets, and regularly introduced new heroes — is designed to continue indefinitely as a live service. The August 27, 2026 update itself references a contract running until October 22, 2026, confirming content is actively planned beyond today's date. There is no indication from the developer that content development is winding down.
Evidence
Major update on August 27, 2026 introduces a new limited cosmetic contract ('Supreme·Eternal Thunder') running through October 22, 2026, a new Legion War map, and seasonal bug fixes — confirming ongoing live service content actively planned beyond today.
Major update on April 23, 2026 adds new hero Li Shiming, new season events, a competitive Battle Pass refresh, and seasonal ranked resets — part of a sustained content delivery cycle.
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
YC Games
Achievements
49
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP
About this game
At the end of the Fifth Epoch, the Earth underwent cataclysmic changes, merging countless islands into the continent of Blood of Steel.
The new generation of humans gained memories of past abilities, rebuilding an ancient civilization.
Heroes gather and the entire army charges! Thus begins a battle for imperial dominance!
You will experience true fair battles, without worrying about negative experiences caused by opponents with higher cultivation or pay-to-win advantages. Through strategic formations, unit coordination, and tactical maneuvers, in the clash of legions consisting of thousands of battle units, victory or defeat is determined solely by skill and ability.
In addition to the grand battles fought by massive legions, Blood of Steel's character controls are based on the classic four-directional combat system of mounted slashing and defense. It revolutionarily introduces new combat techniques such as armor penetration, rolling, leaping attacks, and combo moves of light and heavy strikes, authentically embodying the charm of melee combat with cold weapons.
Emperors and generals from throughout the history of civilizations awaken and are reborn in the land of Blood of Steel. Roman, Three Kingdoms, Greek, Chu-Han... The shining stars of renowned heroes from different eras and cultures. Gather the heroes you admire under your command, making them your devoted comrades, and together conquer all directions, building unparalleled achievements once again.
The game offers a fast-paced combat experience, where you lead your heroic legion into the enemy's battlefield right from the beginning, engaging in fierce clashes. This rapid action will make your adrenaline surge, you can experience a high-quality and satisfying match within 10 minutes!
In the era of cultural fusion in Blood of Steel, heroes have transcended the constraints of history and adopted fresh and new appearances. They gather various fashionable trends and styles, among which you will surely find clothing that you love. Feel free to mix and match, enjoy the stunning outfits of your generals!
The new generation of humans gained memories of past abilities, rebuilding an ancient civilization.
Heroes gather and the entire army charges! Thus begins a battle for imperial dominance!
You will experience true fair battles, without worrying about negative experiences caused by opponents with higher cultivation or pay-to-win advantages. Through strategic formations, unit coordination, and tactical maneuvers, in the clash of legions consisting of thousands of battle units, victory or defeat is determined solely by skill and ability.
In addition to the grand battles fought by massive legions, Blood of Steel's character controls are based on the classic four-directional combat system of mounted slashing and defense. It revolutionarily introduces new combat techniques such as armor penetration, rolling, leaping attacks, and combo moves of light and heavy strikes, authentically embodying the charm of melee combat with cold weapons.
Emperors and generals from throughout the history of civilizations awaken and are reborn in the land of Blood of Steel. Roman, Three Kingdoms, Greek, Chu-Han... The shining stars of renowned heroes from different eras and cultures. Gather the heroes you admire under your command, making them your devoted comrades, and together conquer all directions, building unparalleled achievements once again.
The game offers a fast-paced combat experience, where you lead your heroic legion into the enemy's battlefield right from the beginning, engaging in fierce clashes. This rapid action will make your adrenaline surge, you can experience a high-quality and satisfying match within 10 minutes!
In the era of cultural fusion in Blood of Steel, heroes have transcended the constraints of history and adopted fresh and new appearances. They gather various fashionable trends and styles, among which you will surely find clothing that you love. Feel free to mix and match, enjoy the stunning outfits of your generals!
Last evaluated Aug 27, 2026
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