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Playtest Results and What’s Next!
Hello everyone! Over the past weeks, we’ve been carefully reviewing all the feedback from the Playtest. Before we get into what we’re improving next, here’s a quick look at the results. Players who joined the Playtest:…
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Blades For Hire Playtest Is Coming to an End!
The Blades For Hire Playtest is ending very soon! The Playtest will close on March 23. But you can still get access if you haven’t joined yet. This is your final chance to earn the reward, so sign up now and we’ll do ou…
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Blades For Hire playtest is Now Live!
Greetings, everyone! We’re excited to announce the official launch of the Blades For Hire Playtest! Playtest period: March 9 – March 23 About the Playtest: The Playtest version is an improved version of the demo release…
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Blades For Hire Playtest Starts March 9!
Greetings, mercenaries! Blades For Hire enters a new phase - Playtest begins March 9! Everyone who has requested access will be able to jump into a special Playtest version of the game. How long will the Playtest last?…
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Blades For Hire at the Choose Wisely Festival 2025!
We’re excited to announce that Blades For Hire is taking part in the Choose Wisely Festival 2025 — a themed Steam festival dedicated to games where every decision shapes the story and its outcomes. Choose Wisely Festiva…
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The Medieval Festival. Sign up for The Playtest.
Greetings! Blades For Hire is proudly participating in The Medieval Festival. As part of this event, we’d like to share an update on our progress. Demo Version It has been some time since we launched our demo. Thank you…
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Blades For Hire at the Turn-Based Carnival! Sign Up for Playtest.
Greetings! Blades For Hire is participating in the Turn-Based Carnival, which runs from November 27 to December 3. During this festival, many turn-based combat games are discounted, livestreams are running, and you can…
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Blades For Hire joins the Ancient Costume Game Festival.
Hello, dear players! We - the DoubleTap team, in collaboration with publisher Valkyrie Initiative - are pleased to announce that our strategy game Blades For Hire is taking part in the Ancient Costume Game Festival on S…
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Blades For Hire Joins Sword Celebration! Playtest Sign-Ups Are Open!
Hello! From September 1 to 8, 2025, Blades For Hire is taking part in Sword Celebration — a special Steam festival dedicated to sword-focused games. You are not a hero. You are a contractor, managing a guild with blade…
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Demo Update: New Localizations Added. Gameplay Mechanics Improved
Hello! The demo version has received another update. We’ve added new localizations and made several improvements to make the gameplay more comfortable and clear. Full list of changes: Added translations for the followin…
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Blades For Hire joins the Steam Debut Festival 2025!
Greetings! Blades For Hire is part of the Steam Debut Festival 2025 — an event where debut games step into the spotlight for the very first time! This is our first major title, and we’re excited to invite you to try the…
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Demo Update
Greetings! We're grateful for all the feedback we've received from players, as well as from those who shared their playthroughs and livestreams. We've prepared the first round of fixes, and they are now available in the…
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Blades For Hire at Steam Next Fest – June 2025 Edition
Blades For Hire is a tactical RPG about mercenaries, where honor has long been replaced by contracts. As part of Steam Next Fest, you can try the free demo and dive into a dangerous world where every battle is a deal —…
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Blades For Hire — Demo Out Now!
Greetings, mercenaries! We’re excited to announce that the free demo of our dark tactical RPG Blades for Hire is available now on Steam — a game where loyalty has a price, and that price is gold. And starting tomorrow,…
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Introducing Blades for Hire!
Greetings, dear players! Let us introduce you to a new strategy game called Blades for Hire, where you will control a mercenary guild in a realistic fantasy setting. Dive deep into the world where the protagonist, on th…
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