LINE Games’ dark-fantasy action game Ember and Blade is scheduled to enter PC Early Access on January 8, 2027, on Steam and the Epic Games Store. It combines survivor-like hordes with roguelite action, following the cursed, immortal demon hunter Fenrix. PlayStation and Xbox versions are in preparation, but their release timing has not been confirmed.
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Release date and platforms
LINE Games announced the Early Access date on October 16, 2026. The game’s release-date trailer was also featured at the Galaxies Autumn 2026 Showcase, and another trailer appeared under The MIX Fall Game Showcase banner.
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The January date is for the PC Early Access launch, not a confirmed full-release date. Steam and the Epic Games Store are the announced PC platforms. LINE Games has also said that console versions are in preparation; the available announcements do not establish when they will launch.
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What to expect from the game
LINE Games describes Ember and Blade as a “premium survivor-like,” while coverage characterizes it as a dark-fantasy roguelite action RPG. The story centers on Fenrix, a cursed immortal caught in a cycle of death and rebirth. He descends into oblivion to try to prevent the rise of Asmodeus, fighting demon hordes along the way.
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The run-based structure lets players develop Fenrix as they fight. The announcement describes weapons, angelic Blessings linked to attacks, and Runes and Arcana used to shape builds.
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Demo 2.0 rebuilt the combat
Demo 2.0, released September 3, 2026, was presented as a redesign of the game’s core combat rather than a small update. It introduced combos that combine light and heavy attacks, removed automatically fired sub-weapons, and refreshed the Sword, Hammer and Shotgun. LINE Games also said enemy combat behavior was adjusted so monsters could close in and surround Fenrix from multiple directions.
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The overhaul followed a series of demos and updates. LINE Games said the game had been publicly unveiled in 2024 and that player feedback informed its subsequent demo revisions.
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Previous storefront visibility
Coverage reported that Ember and Blade ranked near the top of Hack and Slash and action-RPG categories during a 2025 Steam Next Fest, and that its demo reached first place on the Epic Games Store’s Top Demos list in October 2025. The same reporting said the game was selected as one of the store’s most anticipated games of 2026. These are reported storefront rankings and recognition; the available excerpts do not provide detailed ranking data.
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For now, the firm date is the PC Early Access launch on January 8, 2027. Console plans are in preparation, but players will need a separate announcement for their timing.
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