Acts of Blood launches on PC on December 4, 2026, with PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions planned for 2027. Here is what the combat pitch, demo history, and platform gap suggest for beat 'em up fans.
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A December PC launch, with consoles held for later
Acts of Blood now has a firm PC release date: December 4, 2026. Newly revealed publisher Big Fan Games and developer Eksil Team announced that the beat 'em up action game will launch on PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store on that date, according to Gematsu and The Otaku Authority. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are planned for 2027.
That split is the story around this announcement. PC players have a date and storefronts. Console players have a year, but no exact day, month, or pricing. MonsterVine reports the console versions will follow in early 2027, while Gematsu, GamingBolt, UrGameTips, and The Otaku Authority all use the broader 2027 window. Until Eksil Team or Big Fan Games pins that down, the safest confirmed read is that Acts of Blood arrives first on PC in December, with Acts of Blood PS5 and Acts of Blood Xbox Series X versions to follow sometime in 2027.
MonsterVine also reports a $19.99 PC price. The other provided reports confirm the December 4 date and platforms but do not repeat that price, so readers tracking the Acts of Blood PC launch should treat $19.99 as reported by MonsterVine rather than a detail independently reflected across every source here.
Big Fan Games steps in as Acts of Blood nears release
The publishing detail matters because Acts of Blood is being framed as a first game from Eksil Team, and late-stage support can shape how an action game lands. GamingBolt reports that the studio is working with Big Fan Games, a Devolver Digital subsidiary, to release the game. Gematsu likewise identifies Big Fan Games as the newly revealed publisher alongside developer Eksil Team.
There is a small naming wrinkle in the reporting. GamingBolt's article refers to the developer as “Eskil Team” in parts of its story, while Gematsu, MonsterVine, UrGameTips, and The Otaku Authority use “Eksil Team.” The storefront-linked coverage and the broader set of sources point to Eksil Team as the name to use, but the discrepancy is worth noting because it appears in coverage of the same announcement.
For players, the publisher reveal does not change the known launch sequence. It does, however, put Acts of Blood into a clearer commercial frame: a PC-first release in December, wider console availability later, and a publisher label attached before launch rather than after the game has already found its footing.
Hendra’s revenge story gives the combat a blunt dramatic frame
Acts of Blood follows Hendra through Bandapa, Indonesia after the murder of his family. Big Fan Games' overview, as published by Gematsu, says Hendra begins a personal quest for revenge after justice fails, setting out to uncover the powerful group behind the killing and make them pay. GamingBolt similarly describes a story in which Hendra turns to violence when other avenues of justice collapse, with the trail leading through the streets of Bandapa.
MonsterVine adds that Hendra is a law student and that a corrupt politician kills his family, leaving him as the sole survivor. That specific characterization is not present in every supplied report, so it should be understood as MonsterVine's reported detail rather than a universally repeated line from the announcement coverage.
The premise is direct and bloody by design. For a gritty beat 'em up, revenge can be a thin excuse for rooms full of enemies, but the setting and legal failure angle give Acts of Blood a clearer rhythm: Hendra is not wandering into fights for sport. The pitch positions every hallway, street clash, and boss encounter as part of a climb toward the people protected by power. That is the kind of framing that can help an action game sustain momentum if the missions and set pieces keep escalating with the combat system.
The combat pitch is about pressure, improvisation, and ugly finishes
Big Fan Games' overview describes Acts of Blood as a game built around martial arts combat, with players chaining strikes, blocks, and counters before ending enemies with brutal finishers. GamingBolt reports that players will need to read situations quickly and choose effective responses on the fly while fighting waves of enemies. That emphasis suggests the game is aiming for close-quarters pressure rather than loose crowd control, with timing and positioning carrying as much weight as raw aggression.
The fighting style is not limited to one discipline in the reporting. MonsterVine says Hendra's style draws from Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Silat, kickboxing, and wrestling. The sources do not break down how each style maps to individual mechanics, so there is no confirmed move-list analysis to make yet. What is confirmed is the broader toolkit: hand-to-hand strikes, blocks, counters, unlockable moves, and finishers designed to make encounters feel physical.
Weapons widen that rhythm. Gematsu's Big Fan overview says players can use bats, knives, and guns when fists and feet are not enough. UrGameTips also reports that Hendra can take up bats, knives, and firearms, while GamingBolt says melee weapons and firearms can help even the odds against larger groups. If the game delivers on that pitch, the tension in a fight should come from swapping tempo: entering with martial arts, grabbing a weapon when the room turns against you, then using a finisher to reset the space.
Bandapa’s spaces are part of the move set
The action pitch goes beyond character inputs. Big Fan Games' overview says players can smash enemies through furniture, kick nearby objects at them, and tear apart the surroundings as fights break down. UrGameTips describes the environment as another tool alongside whatever weapon Hendra is carrying, with furniture breaking and objects becoming part of the exchange.
MonsterVine also reports that levels support climbing, running, jumping, and sneaking as players approach targets and plan escapes. That points to a structure with movement between fights rather than a pure arena-to-arena brawler, although the sources do not provide a full mission format or campaign length. The most practical takeaway is that Acts of Blood is being sold as a third-person martial arts action game where approach, room layout, and improvised weapons matter.
Between missions, Hendra's apartment functions as a home base. Gematsu's Big Fan overview says players can return there to customize Hendra with unlockable outfits, tattoos, and styles. GamingBolt notes clothing options such as hats, shirts, jackets, and pants. Cosmetic systems do not determine whether a brawler feels good in the hands, but they do signal an interest in giving players a sense of ownership over Hendra between violent set pieces.
The demo history gives PC players a safer way to judge the punch
UrGameTips reports that a Steam demo is available ahead of release and that earlier public builds included both a story section and an arena mode. The same report says the public demo originally opened in November 2024 with the Jagal story arc and a separate arena mode, with challenges and achievements tied to arena ranks and combat feats.
That demo history matters because Acts of Blood is a timing-heavy action game from a first-time team. UrGameTips reports that a December 2025 demo expansion added two arena levels and a wave system, added a brute enemy grapple escape tied to repeated counter-button presses, and reworked boss pacing and phase transitions. GamingBolt also reports that the team has incorporated player feedback through updates, including refinements to visual style and performance, with an April update adding new animations and moves to Hendra's arsenal.
None of that guarantees the final campaign will hold together, and the provided sources do not include final PC performance requirements or console technical targets. Still, the existence of a public demo gives PC players a useful path before buying on December 4. For anyone searching Acts of Blood release date information because they are deciding whether to jump in at launch, the practical answer is simple: PC is the only dated version, Steam has been the home of public testing, and the console editions remain a wait-and-see proposition until Big Fan Games and Eksil Team announce exact PS5 and Xbox Series X|S timing.