Blood Bowl 3 finally gets a Release Date

Nacon revealed the release date for Blood Bowl 3 via a teaser on its YouTube channel, after earlier delays in the game’s intended timeframe. Blood Bowl 3 is the newest instalment in a long line of cruel, turn-based fantasy games. The last game, Blood Bowl 2, was billed on Steam as “an explosive combination of turn-based strategy, comedy, and cruelty,” and the new teaser seems to promise a similarly violent and high-energy sequel.

The news follows a succession of previous updates and teaser photos, many of which have been shared on the game’s Twitter feed, @BloodBowl Game. As early as 2020, a cinematic teaser will be unveiled at Gamescom. Previously, Blood Bowl 3 was scheduled to be released in 2021. However, the game was postponed. Beta testing was conducted throughout 2022, and a statement on the Twitter page in July revealed a possible release date of later in 2022.

That release date eventually arrived in the shape of a new trailer on November 3. Blood Bowl 3 will be released on February 23, 2023. The teaser itself revealed typical violent and amazing gaming footage from a number of settings. In one, fire and flames set the setting for an explosive conflict worthy of “the deadliest sport in the Old World,” according to Nacon. In a fight modelled by the rules of the Games Workshop board game of the same name, players manoeuvre their teams across the field’s tiles.

Fans who have been waiting for an update will be thrilled with this new clip, which combines views of the turn-based action with a chance to see more of the possible playable teams. According to the game’s Steam website, blood Bowl 3 will include 12 races. Just as crucial, as stated on the website, “you’re the boss.” Players may form and build their own teams, as well as recruit cheerleaders. The game is intended to be “merciless, but brainless,” and it seems to suit that specific niche quite well. While the multitude of playing alternatives available to players demonstrates the importance of strategy, it is also inevitable that this is a game about smashing opponents with overwhelming power (sometimes in an arena flanked by lava).

Based on the Blood Bowl 3 video provided so far, it seems to be a good game. Despite the delay, the current top comment on the trailer’s video compliments that it “keeps looking better and better,” and they are thankful that the makers gave the game the time it required.