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Ironblood

You are the Emperor. Your arena dominates the empire - for now. Recruit gladiators, build brutal fight cards, and stage Blood Nights to keep the crowd hungry. Rival houses are rising, champions die, and the empire demands blood. A living dark fantasy dynasty sim where no two empires are the same.

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Release Date:

Apr 23, 2026

Developer:

Jack Wilds

Publisher:

Jack Wilds

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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Ironblood is a deep, systems-driven game and we want to build it alongside our community. The core game loop is complete and fully playable, but Early Access allows us to expand content, balance systems, and add features based on real player feedback. We believe the people playing the game should help shape its future.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect Ironblood to be in Early Access for approximately 6 to 12 months. We will exit Early Access when the full feature set is complete, the game is thoroughly balanced, and the community is satisfied with the experience.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version of Ironblood will include expanded content across all major systems. We plan to add Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop mod support, additional lore events, expanded rival house behaviours, deeper fighter interaction systems, and further Emperor progression content. We also plan to add additional arenas, fighters, and world-building content based on community feedback.

We're currently working on UI improvements, fighter animations, a trading card mini-game playable at the tavern, roguelike adventures you can send your fighters on, and a trophy room with collectables.

The core game loop is fully playable now and will continue to be refined throughout Early Access.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Ironblood is fully playable from end to end. The core systems are all functional including fighter recruitment and management, event creation, fight simulation with permadeath, the spy network, rival house AI, the Emperor stat and perk system, the World Chronicle, the d20 decision system, Hall of Fame, pound-for-pound rankings, music, voice overs, and SFX. The game is fully playable and delivers a complete dynasty management experience. Early Access allows us to expand and polish based on real player feedback.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes. We plan to gradually raise the price as we ship new content and features throughout Early Access. Early Access supporters will get the best price and all future updates at no extra cost.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“The community will be central to Ironblood's development. We plan to actively gather feedback through Steam discussions and forums, run regular developer updates and patch notes, hold polls on upcoming features and balance changes, and prioritise the most requested improvements in each update. Players who get involved early will directly shape what Ironblood becomes at 1.0.”

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Planned Release Date: Apr 23, 2026

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About This Game

The Auric Empire is yours. Every champion. Every arena. Every legend etched into the Hall of Fame. But power is not kept - it is fought for, season by season, decision by decision, death by death.

IRONBLOOD is at it's core, a deep dark fantasy management sim. You run a fighting promotion. You sign fighters, negotiate contracts, build fight cards, and schedule events. Every week you advance time, and the world moves with you - fighters develop through career phases from raw prospect to ageing legend, rivalries form between repeat opponents, morale shifts based on wins and losses, and contracts expire whether you're ready or not.

Every campaign begins with a freshly generated world - new fighters, new lore, new rival houses with their own histories and ambitions. No two dynasties play the same.

Rule your empire. Outlast your rivals. Become legend.

THE WORLD LIVES AND BREATHES Dynamic lore events fire across the empire as you play - in the vein of Crusader Kings, the world reacts, evolves, and surprises.

EVERY DECISION HAS WEIGHT Critical moments are resolved with a d20 roll modified by your Emperor's stats, perks, and achievements.

THE ARENA IS EVERYTHING A deep fight simulation engine drives every bout - round by round, with full commentary, sound effects, voice overs, and a dynamic soundtrack. Permadeath is real.

KNOW YOUR ENEMIES Send spies into rival houses. Scout their prospects. Poach their talent. Disrupt their events.

BUILD YOUR LEGACY Every event, every card, every bout is tracked in full. The Hall of Fame immortalises the greatest fighters ever to compete under your banner.

YOUR EMPEROR, YOUR DYNASTY A deep Emperor stat and perk system shapes how you rule. Your choices unlock unique abilities and define what kind of dynasty you leave behind.

A NEW WORLD EVERY TIME Every campaign generates a fresh database - new fighters, new backstories, new lore, new rival houses.

FEATURES

Play as the dominant Imperial faction - defend the throne, not chase it
Fully generated world, fighters, lore, and rival houses every campaign
Procedural world that evolves week by week - history writes itself around you
Dynamic lore events delivered through your Emperor's inbox - in the vein of Crusader Kings
World Chronicle - every event, decision, and moment recorded in living history
d20 decision system modified by your Emperor stats and perks
Deep fight simulation engine with permadeath
Generate and promote brutal fight events to dominate the empire
Fighter interaction system - relationships, rivalries, and personalities
Spy network - scout and sabotage rival houses
Sign wild fighters from the Badlands
Cross-promotional bouts and inter-house rivalries
Hall of Fame, full event history, and pound-for-pound rankings
Manage your finances - treasury, contracts, gate revenue
Music, voice overs, and SFX throughout
Deep Emperor progression with perks and achievements

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Ironblood uses some AI-assisted tools during development to support artwork creation and procedural content generation. All content has been reviewed and curated by the developer.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Ironblood contains fantasy gladiatorial combat including depictions of violence, blood, injury, and death. Fighters can die permanently during bouts. The game features a dark fantasy setting with bleak themes and mature subject matter. There is no sexual content, nudity, or drug use.

System Requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel core i3 or equivalent
Memory: 4 MB RAM
Graphics: Integrated Graphics, 512MB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space

Recommended:

OS: Windows 10 / 11
Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
Memory: 8 MB RAM
Graphics: Dedicated GPU recommended
Storage: 6 GB available space

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