Infinity Blade I

Infinity Blade is an action RPG for iOS developed by ChAIR Entertainment and Epic Games, released via the App Store on December 9, 2010. It was the first iOS game powered by Unreal Engine 3 and became the fastest-grossing app in iOS history, generating $1.6 million in sales within four days.
Since its release, Infinity Blade has received three major updates and widespread critical acclaim. A sequel, Infinity Blade II, was announced on October 4, 2011, and released on December 1, 2011, followed by a third installment, Infinity Blade III, on September 24, 2013. The game's dialogue is presented in a fictional language, Pangean, accompanied by English subtitles.
On February 21st, 2024, a fan-made port of Infinity Blade was released on the Internet Archive. The anonymous creators introduced enhancements, including a launch screen, improved lighting, and upgraded textures.
==Gameplay==
The game features a cyclical narrative where the player ascends a castle to face the immortal antagonist, the God King, later revealed as Raidriar. Each time the player is defeated, the cycle restarts, with the player assuming the role of the descendant of their previous character. Enemies become progressively more challenging with each cycle, known as Bloodlines, and each restart is referred to as a Rebirth.
Movement is scripted rather than joystick-based. Players tap highlighted points to navigate between areas and can search rooms for treasures and potions by swiping the screen to move the camera.
The primary game mechanic is one-on-one combat (known as the Aegis forms) with enemies encountered throughout the castle. The player controls the character's weapon by swiping across the screen. Players can touch the bottom left or right side of the screen to dodge attacks, or the bottom center of the screen to block attacks with a shield, which breaks if the player's shield stat depletes. Finally, players may parry incoming attacks by performing an intercepting sword move, swiping either with or opposite the direction of the attack. Each of these three counters leaves the enemy stunned and vulnerable to counterattacks for a short period of time.
Players may also use two special abilities, both of which require time to recharge after use. Tapping the icon on the top left unleashes the Super Attack, which stuns the opponent temporarily, allowing the player to attack the enemy. Spells, which are enabled by using rings, can be activated by tapping the icon on the top right and then drawing the spell's symbol.
The core mechanic is one-on-one combat, or Aegis forms, against enemies within the castle. Players swipe the screen to control their weapon, tap to dodge or block attacks with a shield, or parry by swiping in the opposite direction of an enemy’s attack. Successful counters temporarily stun the enemy, leaving them open to counterattacks.
Two special abilities enhance combat:
*Super Attack: Tapping the top-left icon stuns the opponent temporarily, allowing a flurry of attacks.
*Spells: Activated via rings, spells require tracing a symbol after tapping the top-right icon.
When an enemy is stunned or their chain is broken, the player can deal significant damage. If the enemy recovers, the player must rely on scratch attacks, dealing only one-fifth of their total damage.
The game incorporates role-playing elements, with an experience system to level up the player and their equipment, including weapons, armor, shields, helmets, and rings. Equipment has unique properties and can be mastered for increased sell value, though mastering reduces future experience gain by one-fifth. Players earn skill points by leveling up or mastering items, which can be allocated to improve health, attack, shield power, or magic.
==Story==
The narrative of Infinity Blade I follows Siris as he repeatedly battles the God King in a cyclical quest. Initially, the player controls the Ancestor, who challenges the God King but fails. Years later, Siris, reborn and believing the Ancestor to be his father, continues the tradition of "The Sacrifice," where young men are sent to confront the God King despite its perceived futility.
===Endings===
=====Kill the God King=====
Killing the God King is the primary conclusion. Before dying, the God King warns, "They'll be coming for YOU now..." Siris explores the Throne Room, activates a keypad on the throne, and reveals a holographic map resembling Earth. Despite avenging his father's death, 20 years later, a new generation continues the cycle, facing a stronger God King.
=====Join the God King=====
During the initial cutscene, the God King offers Siris a chance to join him. Accepting this offer results in the God King declaring their alliance as unstoppable and sharing insights about other evil Deathless. This choice grants a secret achievement. Post-credits, the game resets to before the battle, with no changes to the God King’s level.
=====Defeat Zero Mech and Archarin=====
This ending diverges from the others. After killing the God King and unlocking a dungeon, Siris defeats Zero Mech, piloted by Archarin, a former ally who accepted the God King's immortality offer. Archarin warns, "He will be back," before dying. The game ends ambiguously, displaying "THE END?" and offering two options:
*NewGame+: Restart with retained stats and levels but no gear or money. Players can remaster items and access exclusive weapons and equipment, including the Obsidian, X-SC2, Tempest, Fusion Helmet, and Omega Armor XOS-7.
*Next Bloodline: Continue the game as if the God King were defeated. Zero Mech remains and must be fought again to access NewGame+, though this offers no additional rewards.
Each path explores different facets of Siris' journey, expanding the lore and replayability of Infinity Blade I.
==Sequel==
Infinity Blade II was released on December 1, 2011. Unlike its predecessor, the sequel features English voice acting. The story focuses on Siris and Isa's quest to locate the enigmatic Worker of Secrets.
==Trivia==
*Siris’, Raidriar's, and Archarin’s names are not revealed during the first game.
*If Siris dies against Zero Mech, TEL secretly revives him as a child in the rebirth chamber, erasing his memories. Siris believes his past self was his father. The God King discards Siris' body after each death, but TEL retrieves and revives him, continuing the cycle.
*The Infinity Blade logo resembles the Claymourn weapon, despite being named after the titular sword.
*Infinity Blade I was originally delisted on the iOS App Store due to maintenance costs involved in supporting newer iOS versions, and was later removed completely as a result of the Epic v. Apple dispute. This applies to all titles in the series.
==Miscellaneous==
== Version history ==
Version	Release date	Type 	Patch notes
1.4.3 	 	Hotfix 	Bonus Content - includes Deathless Kings and Arena expansion packs!
*Supports iPhone 8, iPad Pro, iPad Mini 4, and iPod Touch 6 - and it looks amazing! 
*Fully compatible with iOS 11
*Additional updates & bug fixes
1.4.2 	 	Hotfix 	Bonus Content - includes Deathless Kings and Arena expansion packs!
*Supports iPhone 7, iPad Pro, iPad Mini 4, and iPod Touch 6 - and it looks amazing! 
*Fully compatible with iOS 10
*Additional updates & bug fixes
1.4.1 	 	Hotfix 	Bonus Content - includes Deathless Kings and Arena expansion packs!
Notes:
*It is highly recommended that you upgrade your device to the latest iOS version
*Parents: you can turn off In-App purchasing in the iOS settings.
1.4 	 	Content Pack 	NEW! CONTENT PACK #4
ChAIR loves you, so we are giving you EVEN MORE awesome content - for free! 
*New magic rings, swords, shields, and helmets! Collect and Master them all!
*New Enemy: The fierce and deadly RookBane!
*Sneak peek at Infinity Blade 2, and Infinity Blade: Awakening, the new iBook by #1 New York Times selling author Brandon Sanderson! 
Infinity Blade is now better than ever!
1.3.1 	 	Hotfix 	The 1.31 update includes the following: 
*Added a Simplified Chinese translation to the game 
*Updated French, Italian, German, and Spanish translations 
*Fixed various minor gameplay, UI and sound bugs
1.3 	 	Content Pack 	NEW! CONTENT PACK #3 - Infinity Blade: Arena
ChAIR loves you, so we are giving you EVEN MORE awesome content - for free!
*Enter the Arena: Challenge your friends to multiplayer matches online via Game Center!
*Or play Survivor, and face off against a legion of Titans to see how far you can go!
*New Holiday Helms! A new helm for every season, ready to be played and mastered!
*Over two dozen new magic rings, swords, shields, and helmets! Collect and Master them all!
*And More! New Achievements, more Leaderboards, and some new surprises!
Infinity Blade is now better than ever!
1.2.1 	 	Hotfix 	Now optimized for iPad 2 – Includes high-resolution graphics that utilize the enhanced visual capabilities of the iPad 2.
1.2 	 	Content Pack 	NEW! CONTENT PACK #2 - Infinity Blade: The Deathless Kings
*ChAIR loves you, so we are giving you EVEN MORE awesome content in the ultimate update - for free!
*Descend into the dreaded dungeons, and unlock the God King's darkest secret...
*More than 10 new Enemies to defeat - the Wood Jester, the Iron Guard, the Plated Sorok, the Warden, and more!
*Finish the game and then continue to build your character with NewGame+! Re-master any item! Unlock new items in the store! How high can you climb?
*More than 30 all-new magic rings, swords, shields, helmets, and armor! Collect and Master them all!
*Multiple Character slots, new Achievements, more Leaderboards, dodge button size slider, and audio volume controls!
*Gameplay enhancements and optimizations
CONTENT PACK #3 COMING SOON!!!
1.1 	 	Content Pack 	To thank you all for making Infinity Blade so successful, we're giving you even more awesome new free stuff! 
*5 new Swords, 5 new Shields, 5 new Helmets, and 1 new set of Armor - Collect and Master them all! 
*Maximum Character Level raised from 40 to 45! 
*New Enemy - The MARROW FIEND! This creature is rumored to devour its victims, taking their bones for its blade and shield... 
*Because it's awesome, you can now listen to your own music while playing INFINITY BLADE!
*PURCHASE GOLD! Due to popular demand, we have added the ability to buy extra Gold via in-app purchase!
*Optimizations and minor Bug fixes
1.0 	 	Official Release	
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