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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|title        = NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
 
|cover        = Naraka Bladepoint cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Naraka Bladepoint cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|24 Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|24 Entertainment}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|NetEase Games Montréal}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2020}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 12, 2021}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|naraka-bladepoint|71}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|11827/naraka-bladepoint|74}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|naraka-bladepoint|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Free-to-play, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic, Currency, Loot box }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Battle royale }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Asia}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 1203220
 
|steam appid  = 1203220
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 +
|official site= https://www.narakathegame.com/
 +
|hltb        = 72860
 +
|mobygames    = 169275
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.narakathegame.com Official website]
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{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/narakabladepoint Official Discord server]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1203220/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1203220/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1203220 | Steam | | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| official | https://www.narakathegame.com | account | Global server | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| official | https://www.yjwujian.cn | account | Chinese server | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | naraka-bladepoint | unknown | Global and Chinese servers | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9p8sqqj5t94b | Microsoft Store | Global server<br> {{store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}} | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1203220 | Steam | Global and Chinese servers | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate Editions can be activated and/or upgraded via the in-game store.
 +
{{ii}} The Global server require a Facebook account, a Twitter account, a Google account, a Naver account or a Netease Games account (Loading Bay only; the former four account options can be linked) while the Chinese server require a Netease account.
 +
{{++}} Microsoft Store accounts support cross-progression between Microsoft Store, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported        =
 +
|dlc                = Features three level battlepass (free, paid, paid + instant BP level up to 30)
 +
|expansion pack      =
 +
|freeware            =
 +
|free-to-play        = Originally requiring a game purchase, the game went free-to-play on July 13, 2023.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1203220/view/3656408671641165279|title=NARAKA: BLADEPOINT - Everything Announced at NARAKA Fest 2023 - Steam News|date=2023-07-15}}</ref>
 +
|sponsored          =
 +
|subscription        =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            = New cosmetics can be purchased.
 +
|currency            = In-game currency can be bought with real-world money.
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                =
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              = New heroes can be purchased.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Asura DLC | Includes 3 Twitch streamer themed character skins (Summit1g, Lirik, Shroud) for Temulch, Tianhai, Tarka Ji. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Deluxe DLC | Includes exclusive spear skin and 10 lootboxes. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Ultimate DLC | Includes exclusive skins for Matari, grappling hook as well as digital art booklet and soundtrack. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} This game is not available yet.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\NarakaBladepoint_Data\QualitySettingsData.txt|{{p|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\24Entertainment\Naraka\}}
−
}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
−
 
 
−
===Save game data location===
 
−
{{Game data|
 
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       = false
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               =  
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = unknown
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = limited
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Only resolutions lower or equal to current desktop resolution are supported. Higher resolutions can be selected in game settings (if window mode is set to fullscreen) but they do not apply.
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = No ingame configuration, exact default FOV unknown.
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = No ingame configuration.
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Temporal Super-Sampling Anti-Aliasing .28TSSAA.29|TAA]]/[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Subpixel Morphological Anti-Aliasing .28SMAA.29|SMAA]].
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
−
|hdr notes                  =  
+
|hdr notes                  = Game says it is only compatible with DirectX 12 mode, which will be available in a future patch. Meanwhile, you can use Windows Auto HDR.
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = unknown
−
|color blind notes          =  
+
|ray tracing notes          =  
 +
|color blind                = hackable
 +
|color blind notes          = Only crosshair color can be altered ingame. Color-shifting post processing shaders can be enabled via [[#Game data|config file]] with <code>colorBlindMode</code> (only protanopia mode seems to be available with value of 1 or higher), <code>colorBlindStrength</code> and <code>colorBlindQualityMode</code>
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Supports NVIDIA [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Deep Learning Super-Sampling .28DLSS.29|DLSS]], Reflex and Highlights.
 +
{{ii}} [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Deep Learning Super-Sampling .28DLSS.29|DLSS]] sharpening factor can be changed in [[#Game data|config file]] through <code>dlssSharpness</code> parameter.
 +
{{--}}The game is severely single core performance CPU bound in terms of mesh handling which results in software CPU bottleneck in high mesh density areas like prematch island or Celestra (or any place where many players are present at once), severity of this issue scales with "Modeling accuracy" ingame setting which handles LOD / mesh rendering distances.
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = Configurable through separate menu outside settings.
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = No mouse acceleration by default.
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
−
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Separate setting for default/aim states.
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
−
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
+
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Possible to invert both X and Y axes.
−
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = No specific control for announcer VO, falls under character VO volume.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = On by default, no option to disable.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Indonesian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
+
  |language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Korean voices are removed in the June 29, 2023 update.
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Mistakenly labeled as Portuguese.
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
+
  |language  = Vietnamese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          = unknown
+
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
−
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
−
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 60
−
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Versus
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = Battle Royale(Solo / Trios), Deathmatch. Tutorials and training are also online and hosted on cloud servers.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|matchmaking        =  
 
|matchmaking        =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                = false
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          =  
+
|dedicated          = true
−
|dedicated notes    =  
+
|dedicated notes    = Cloud hosted, Main nodes for Europe, North America, China, Asia, South-East Asia. Secondary nodes for Oceania and South America. Main nodes are IP region locked.
−
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|direct ip          =  
 
|direct ip          =  
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{{API
 
{{API
 
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|direct3d versions      = 11
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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===Middleware===
 
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|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
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|audio            =  
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|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
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|anticheat notes  =  
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|anticheat notes  = Proprietary system driver level (NeacSafe64.sys) anticheat running in background while game is running.
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{{ii}} Launcher/Anticheat design strips CLI parameters making it impossible to pass any command line parameters to the game.
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==System requirements==
 
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i5 (4th generation)
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5 (4th generation)
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|minCPU2  = AMD FX-6300  
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
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|minHD    = 50 GB
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|minHD    = 20 GB
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|minGPU  = NVidia GeForce GTX 960
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 370
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|minDX    = 11
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|minother = Broadband Internet connection
  
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7 (7th generation)
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7 (7th generation)
 
|recRAM  = 16 GB
 
|recRAM  = 16 GB
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|recGPU  = NVidia GeForce GTX 1060
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
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|notes    = {{ii}} 64 bit OS is required.
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|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required. {{ii}} Minimum settings target 1280x720 at 60 FPS, recommended settings target 1920x1080 at 60 FPS.
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{{--}}PCI-E SSD drives seem to cause several game loading/asset streaming issues.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NarakaBladePoint/comments/perdgv/my_gen_3_nvme_loading_experience|title=|date=2021-09-10}}</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 15:39, 19 January 2024

NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
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Developers
24 Entertainment
Publishers
NetEase Games Montréal
Engines
Unity
Release dates
Windows August 12, 2021
Reception
Metacritic 71
OpenCritic 74
Taxonomy
Monetization Free-to-play, DLC
Microtransactions Cosmetic, Currency, Loot box
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Battle royale
Art styles Realistic
Themes Asia
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Naraka: Bladepoint is a multiplayer third-person battle royale game.

General information

Official Discord server
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website Global server
Windows
Official website Chinese server
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
 Global and Chinese servers
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Global server
Xbox Play Anywhere
Windows
Steam
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 Global and Chinese servers
Windows
Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate Editions can be activated and/or upgraded via the in-game store.
The Global server require a Facebook account, a Twitter account, a Google account, a Naver account or a Netease Games account (Loading Bay only; the former four account options can be linked) while the Chinese server require a Netease account.
Microsoft Store accounts support cross-progression between Microsoft Store, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC Features three level battlepass (free, paid, paid + instant BP level up to 30)
Free-to-play Originally requiring a game purchase, the game went free-to-play on July 13, 2023.[1]

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Cosmetic New cosmetics can be purchased.
Currency In-game currency can be bought with real-world money.
Unlock New heroes can be purchased.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Asura DLC Includes 3 Twitch streamer themed character skins (Summit1g, Lirik, Shroud) for Temulch, Tianhai, Tarka Ji.
Windows
Deluxe DLC Includes exclusive spear skin and 10 lootboxes.
Windows
Ultimate DLC Includes exclusive skins for Matari, grappling hook as well as digital art booklet and soundtrack.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\NarakaBladepoint_Data\QualitySettingsData.txt[Note 1]
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\24Entertainment\Naraka\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1203220/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Only resolutions lower or equal to current desktop resolution are supported. Higher resolutions can be selected in game settings (if window mode is set to fullscreen) but they do not apply.
Field of view (FOV)
No ingame configuration, exact default FOV unknown.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
No ingame configuration.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TAA/SMAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Game says it is only compatible with DirectX 12 mode, which will be available in a future patch. Meanwhile, you can use Windows Auto HDR.
Color blind mode
Only crosshair color can be altered ingame. Color-shifting post processing shaders can be enabled via config file with colorBlindMode (only protanopia mode seems to be available with value of 1 or higher), colorBlindStrength and colorBlindQualityMode
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.
Supports NVIDIA DLSS, Reflex and Highlights.
DLSS sharpening factor can be changed in config file through dlssSharpness parameter.
The game is severely single core performance CPU bound in terms of mesh handling which results in software CPU bottleneck in high mesh density areas like prematch island or Celestra (or any place where many players are present at once), severity of this issue scales with "Modeling accuracy" ingame setting which handles LOD / mesh rendering distances.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Configurable through separate menu outside settings.
Mouse acceleration
No mouse acceleration by default.
Mouse sensitivity
Separate setting for default/aim states.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Possible to invert both X and Y axes.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
No specific control for announcer VO, falls under character VO volume.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
On by default, no option to disable.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Indonesian
Japanese
Korean
Korean voices are removed in the June 29, 2023 update.
Brazilian Portuguese
Mistakenly labeled as Portuguese.
Russian
Spanish
Turkish
Vietnamese

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
60 Versus
Battle Royale(Solo / Trios), Deathmatch. Tutorials and training are also online and hosted on cloud servers.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Cloud hosted, Main nodes for Europe, North America, China, Asia, South-East Asia. Secondary nodes for Oceania and South America. Main nodes are IP region locked.
Self-hosting

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 DX12 support is planned to be implemented.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio Wwise, Vivox
Anti-cheat Neac Protect Proprietary system driver level (NeacSafe64.sys) anticheat running in background while game is running.
Launcher/Anticheat design strips CLI parameters making it impossible to pass any command line parameters to the game.
Based on Unity 2019.4.14.19357

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5 (4th generation)
AMD FX-6300		 Intel Core i7 (7th generation)
System memory (RAM) 8 GB 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB 20 GB (SSD)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB of VRAM
Other Broadband Internet connection
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Minimum settings target 1280x720 at 60 FPS, recommended settings target 1920x1080 at 60 FPS.
PCI-E SSD drives seem to cause several game loading/asset streaming issues.[2]


Notes

  1. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1203220/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1203220) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. ↑ NARAKA: BLADEPOINT - Everything Announced at NARAKA Fest 2023 - Steam News - last accessed on 2023-07-15
  2. ↑ [1] - last accessed on 2021-09-10