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Cancelled weapon-based action MMORPG

Core Blaze

Core Blaze was an Eastern-fantasy action MMORPG built on Unreal Engine 3 by Gamania's RedGate Studio, distinguished by a non-target combat system built around four interchangeable weapon styles — Sword & Shield, Great Sword, Dual Blade, and Long Bow — that could be freely swapped between missions. All weapons and equipment were player-crafted rather than dropped by monsters, and four-player groups tackled instanced content together. The game was unveiled at Tokyo Game Show 2010 and was preparing for a 2012 Asia launch, but no Western release ever materialized after Gamania shut down its Western game operations in January 2013.

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Status
Never widely released; a Q2 2012 Asia launch was planned but Gamania shut down its Western game operations in January 2013 before any Western rollout materialized
Business model
Free-to-play
Genre
Action MMORPG
Platforms
Windows
Developer
RedGate Studio (Gamania)
Publisher
Gamania Digital Entertainment
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PvECombat focusPvP

PvE is recorded; PvP is not recorded

SoloPlay styleGroup

Leans toward group-oriented play

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

A structured, quest-driven themepark experience

TargetedCombat feelAction

Real-time, hands-on action combat

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Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Non-target hack-and-slash combat built on Unreal Engine 3, with four interchangeable weapon styles (Sword & Shield, Great Sword, Dual Blade, Long Bow) usable across four-player instances
  • Recorded features include PvE content, a crafting system.
  • Developed by RedGate Studio (Gamania), published by Gamania Digital Entertainment.
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Things to consider

  • Never widely released; a Q2 2012 Asia launch was planned but Gamania shut down its Western game operations in January 2013 before any Western rollout materialized
  • Sourced from PC Gamer developer interviews, MMOHuts, and MMO Culture coverage of the game's TGS reveal, weapon-crafting system, and Gamania's 2013 Western shutdown; treat details as a research summary rather than a live, first-hand playtest.
  • Business models, features and community size for older or lesser-known titles can drift quickly — verify current status before investing real money or time.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-09-06
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Source note
PC Gamer developer interviews, MMOHuts, and MMO Culture coverage of the game's TGS reveal, weapon-crafting system, and Gamania's 2013 Western shutdown
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What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail1 linked source is recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 25, 2026.Verified

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    Catalog status

    Cancelled; never reached commercial release

  3. 2026-08-25
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    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Core Blaze screenshots & gameplay

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Source: YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

Core Blaze Core Blaze was an Eastern-fantasy action MMORPG built on Unreal Engine 3 by Gamania's RedGate Studio, distinguished by a non-target combat system built around four interchangeable weapon styles — Sword & Shield, Great Sword, Dual Blade, and Long Bow — that could be freely swapped between missions. All weapons and equipment were player-crafted rather than dropped by monsters, and four-player groups tackled instanced content together. The game was unveiled at Tokyo Game Show 2010 and was preparing for a 2012 Asia launch, but no Western release ever materialized after Gamania shut down its Western game operations in January 2013.

The lifecycle record is Never widely released; a Q2 2012 Asia launch was planned but Gamania shut down its Western game operations in January 2013 before any Western rollout materialized, with verified platforms of Windows. MMOFinder lists RedGate Studio (Gamania) as developer and Gamania Digital Entertainment as publisher.

The guidance and platform availability above were checked on 2026-09-06 against the linked sources (PC Gamer developer interviews, MMOHuts, and MMO Culture coverage of the game's TGS reveal, weapon-crafting system, and Gamania's 2013 Western shutdown). Continue through Similar Games, filter the MMO database, or compare profiles side by side.

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