Thought you knew Blood Bowl? Think again for THIS IS BLOOD BOWL – Blood Bowl 3 in fact!
The most brutal sporting event prepared to return for a third knock out edition in 2021 as Blood Bowl 3 is announced for launch on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in early 2021. And yep, there’s a little trailer to confirm matters.
Get ready to strap on your boots, don your helmet, adjust your shoulder guards and chest plate, and slip a sharpened dagger into your belt as NACON and Cyanide studio announce Blood Bowl 3, the latest video game adaptation of the cult Games Workshop board game, following on from Blood Bowl 2 back in 2015.
Coming to current and next gen consoles along with PC in early 2021, Blood Bowl 3 is the videogame of fantasy football. A turn-based strategy game inspired by American football in the Warhammer fantasy world where elves, humans, orcs and other creatures fight for the ball with shoulder charges, kicks, punches and weapons of varying degrees of lethality (and legality by the ref). As the coach, you must give instructions to your players: hinder the progress of your opponents by positioning them in your tackle zone, knock down those who get in your way, and break through to your opponents’ end zone to score a touchdown!
All your units can gain experience and receive statistic bonuses or new skills. However, be careful: injuries are common, especially when the referee is a goblin who tends to overlook most forms of violence. Some players may even leave the field limp and lifeless, putting an early and definitive end to their careers.
Blood Bowl 3 should well be a pretty damn faithful adaptation of the Games Workshop board game, which is to receive a new edition this year. The game will use the new edition rules, teams (including the new Black Orcs and Imperial Nobility), units and associated skills. The best strategists will obviously be at an advantage, but will that be enough? All it takes is one unfortunate roll of the dice to change the course of a match.
If you’re after something funnier, bloodier and more spectacular than ever, Blood Bowl 3 is looking likely to be the game you need in your life; especially if you’re a fan of the universe. At launch, the game will include 12 races, each with their own arena and team of cheerleaders, campaign and multiplayer modes, and loads of customisation options, whilst regular content updates will be added after launch.
Give that trailer a watch and let us know what you think. Are you going all in with Blood Bowl 3?
