Blight: Survival rebuilds core systems after 1.5 million wishlists

Blight: Survival, a third-person hack 'n' slash where you carve up zombies in brutal medieval combat, has become one of Steam's most wished-for games, surpassing 1.5 million wishlists. Only Subnautica 2, Deadlock, Light no Fire and Forza Horizon 6 sit ahead of it.

The game was announced in 2022 and has been in development since Haenir Studio partnered with Behaviour Interactive as publisher. In a trailer thanking fans, creative director Ulrik Langvandsbråten said the team decided to step back and "rebuild our core systems from the ground up" to do the original vision justice: "We're taking the time to make sure that it pays off when the moment comes to put Blight in your hands." Haenir and Behaviour have used that pause to refine the combat, aiming for a physical, impactful feel.

"Combat is meant to be felt. From the first clash to the final deadly blow," said Ash Pannell, senior creative director at Behaviour Interactive.

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