Cursed Blood Releases Public Demo and New Trailer Ahead of March 2026 Early Access Launch
David Marquardt Studios today announced that the public demo for Cursed Blood is now live on Steam, accompanied by an official new trailer that showcases the world, combat, progression, and bloodpunk brutality of the upcoming roguelike launching March 2026.
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Players can now experience the speed, aggression, and expressive gameplay that define Cursed Blood, along with the co op systems and world mutations that shape every run. The new trailer highlights the core fantasy of the game and sets the tone for what players can expect when the full experience arrives next year.
“This demo is all about showing players what Cursed Blood truly is,” says David Marquardt, Creative Director. “Fast. Violent. Cinematic. And built for replayability. We want players to feel the identity of the game the moment they pick up the controller.”
What Players Can Expect in Cursed BloodThis is the experience at the heart of Cursed Blood. It is the full vision players can expect today in the demo and at launch in March 2026.
A True Roguelike Built for Replayability
Every run unfolds through shifting world mutations, evolving arenas, randomized loot routes, and escalating challenges. No two runs are the same. Each attempt unlocks new katanas, gear, and Shrine-powered upgrades that deepen long-term progression.
Relentless High Speed Katana Combat
Dash, deflect, parry, and carve through enemies with lightning-fast melee mechanics built for precision and spectacle. Every strike sprays blood, fuels abilities, and rewards aggressive play.
Co-Op Designed for Chaos
Play one to four players in seamless online or local co-op. Drop in with friends, split enemy aggro, chain combos, revive each other, or play solo. The game adapts to team size, pace, and style.
Blood as a Fully Integrated Power System
Blood is both power and identity. Use it to mutate abilities mid-run, fuel special attacks, upgrade weapons, and unlock permanent progress. Builds evolve quickly, creating explosive and expressive runs.
Guns, Knives, and Electric Shuriken
Rip guns from enemies and shoot their faces off point-blank. Whip devastating throwing knives and electric shuriken to slice through limbs and deal maximum carnage.
Mutating Boss Battles
Bosses evolve mid-fight, gaining new patterns and aggression as arenas become soaked in blood. Defeat them, claim their trophies, and offer their remains to the Shrine of Vermillion to unlock new paths and powers.
A Bloodpunk World of Ritual and Machinery
Explore a world where industrial machinery fuses with forbidden blood-powered technology. Each biome is filled with secrets, treasures, and high risk challenges that shape each run and long term progression.
Early Access Launches March 2026
The full release of Cursed Blood will expand on everything players can experience in the public demo. New biomes, bosses, weapons, mutations, progression paths, and co-op features will all be included at launch.
The demo is designed to excite players about the identity of Cursed Blood. It showcases the speed, brutality, and expressive style that define the game while giving players a true sense of how their builds, strategies, and teamwork will evolve across countless runs.