If you need a little recap of the stories from the first two games before Styx: Blades of Greed is released on February 19th, then keep on reading. Nacon and Cyanide Studio released a new narrative trailer that will fill in the blanks ahead of the new game's release.
Styx: Blades of Greed kicks off pretty shortly after the events of the second game. Styx has just destroyed the Amber factory of High Priestess Lyssril and departs Korrangar, the city of the Dark Elves. Styx takes to the skies aboard a zeppelin with his sights set on Quartz, a "highly unstable resource emerging as tensions rise between humans, elves, and orcs." It's up to Styx to secure the Quartz before it falls into the hands of the Inquisition, a group of humans that want to use it to eradicate the other races.
Styx: Blades of Greed comes out on the 19th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic.
The adventure takes players across the continent of Iserian, through vast environments rooted in a richly detailed medieval fantasy world. Locations include the floating ruins of Akenash, once the heart of the World Tree and now overrun by goblins and elves corrupted by amber, and The Wall, the immense fortress of the Human Empire, guarded by elite soldiers and inquisitors. On the far edge of the continent lies the Turquoise Dawn, a dense jungle ravaged by the war between humans and orcs, where hostile flora and exotic creatures turn every step into a potential death trap.
Along the way, Styx is joined by a band of outcasts, including Helledryn, Djarak, and Wren. Completing their quests rewards players with upgrades that enhance Styx’s abilities, tools, and stealth skills, opening up new infiltration options and allowing for a wide range of playstyles.
This new chapter lays the groundwork for the Great War and marks the rise of the Black Hand, the mercenary group whose actions later take center stage in Of Orcs and Men, the first game set in this universe.
Styx: Blades of Greed is a stealth and action-adventure game developed by French studio Cyanide® and the third entry in the Styx series, which has captivated more than two million players worldwide. Building on the foundations of its predecessors, the game places player freedom and creative problem-solving at the core of the experience.
Players step into the role of Styx, a sharp-witted goblin and master of stealth, as he hunts for Quartz, the most coveted and dangerous resource in a world on the brink of war. Vast vertical environments can be freely explored using new tools such as a grappling hook and glider, alongside expanded powers. To succeed, players must outmaneuver the traps of the Inquisition and steal the Quartz from the shadows. Whether meeting Styx for the first time or returning to a familiar anti-hero, greed has never been more tempting.
Along the way, Styx is joined by a band of outcasts, including Helledryn, Djarak, and Wren. Completing their quests rewards players with upgrades that enhance Styx’s abilities, tools, and stealth skills, opening up new infiltration options and allowing for a wide range of playstyles.
This new chapter lays the groundwork for the Great War and marks the rise of the Black Hand, the mercenary group whose actions later take center stage in Of Orcs and Men, the first game set in this universe.
Styx: Blades of Greed is a stealth and action-adventure game developed by French studio Cyanide® and the third entry in the Styx series, which has captivated more than two million players worldwide. Building on the foundations of its predecessors, the game places player freedom and creative problem-solving at the core of the experience.
Players step into the role of Styx, a sharp-witted goblin and master of stealth, as he hunts for Quartz, the most coveted and dangerous resource in a world on the brink of war. Vast vertical environments can be freely explored using new tools such as a grappling hook and glider, alongside expanded powers. To succeed, players must outmaneuver the traps of the Inquisition and steal the Quartz from the shadows. Whether meeting Styx for the first time or returning to a familiar anti-hero, greed has never been more tempting.
