The Alpha test for the upcoming beat 'em up MMORPG, Blade Hunter, started on Thursday, December 12th.

Reality Squared Games (R2Games) invites players from across the world to take an early look at its action-packed browser title, Blade Hunter. The Alpha started on this past Thursday and will conclude at 10:00 AM EST on December 18th.

Blade Hunter fuses classic side-scrolling, beat 'em up gameplay with modern MMORPG features within a fantasy world. Three unique classes – Knight, Rogue, and Valkyrie – will be available to Alpha players. Players of all skill levels will be able to execute aerial combos on a wide array of enemies, including screen-spanning bosses inspired by myth and legend.

Blade Hunter proposes solo gameplay where each player can gather and equip companions by questing. Players can also form parties and Guilds to take on any challenge or match up against other players in the Arena. You'll be able to collect Holy Blades and unlock Bladesouls, spirits of war that can change the course of any encounter, from time-limited multiplayer events to ranked cross-server PvP duels.

Joining the open Blade Hunter Alpha will allow you to see an innovative action MMORPG in action.

Information on how to participate in the test can be found on the official Blade Hunter website, Facebook and Twitter.

Guilhemette "Whilhelmina" Giacopazzi