Blade of Will

Description
The realm lies shattered after a brutal war over the Medallions of Fire and Ice, ancient relics that when united with the legendary Blade of Will, grant their bearer the divine right to rule. Amid the chaos, a young war-torn woman discovers the Blade of Will and is chosen by its magic. Gifted with its powers, she embarks on a quest to cleanse the land and restore peace.

Xuanyi the Proclaimer, ruthless leader of an oppressive regime, wields the Ice Medallion as he hunts for its companion heirloom and the blade, unaware it already has a bearer.

Gameplay centers on mastering the time-slowing ability and a lethal dash attack that instantly kills enemies and resets the dash cooldown, enabling fluid kill-chains. Precision is vital: one hit means instant death and level restart. Unlock double dash for greater mobility, and use well-timed dashes to deflect arrows, deepening the combat strategy.

The game can be played using a keyboard and mouse as well as an Xbox-controller.

Credits

Level Design
Alva Liljekvist
Kasper Sandin

Programming
Alexander Englesson
Alexander Melander
Emma Stokki
Viktor Junell
Zakk Norman

Art
Felicia Lindgren
Marcus Lembke
Mikita Kihan
Taras Kinley

Procedural Art
Hampus Norman
Marcus Mellström

Audio Production
Carolina Foghammar
Jorge Esteban Campusano
Reece Phersson

This game was developed as a school project by FrånHårdvara at The Game Assembly, Stockholm in collaboration with Audio Production Academy, 2025.