The Infernal Trial Returns — Arbor’s Crucible Reopens for November Event

As mentioned in our earlier sneak peek, the Arbor’s Crucible has returned!

The punishing endgame arena first introduced during Steam Next Fest is now live as a limited-time event,

running from November 10 through December 8 (PT).

Step into the Infernal Trial, where you’ll battle relentless waves of enemies under randomized blessings

for a place on the global leaderboard. Only the fiercest demon slayers will ascend to legend, their names

immortalized in the full release of Ember and Blade!

The leaderboard is divided into three weapon categories — Sword, Dagger, and Hammer — each tied

directly to event rewards. This structure ensures every fighting style has a fair shot at glory, with a total

of 10 winners to be recognized.

(The leaderboard ranking has been fully reset with this update — every player begins anew in the Infernal Trial, ready to claim their place among the legends.)

Winners will also be featured on the Steam Announcement and official social media channels as top competitors in the Infernal Trial!

Infernal Trial Rewards

1st Place (Total 3 winners — one per weapon category)

• Primary weapon variations named after the winners (lore-adapted)

Example: The 1st place winner in the Sword category will have a sword skin/name variant inspired by them.

• Name featured in game credits

• Launch game key

• Exclusive Discord role: Infernal Trial Champion

2nd Place (Total 3 winners — one per weapon category)

• Crossbow variations named after the winners (lore-adapted)

• Name featured in game credits

• Launch game key

3rd Place (Total 3 winners — one per weapon category)

• Name featured in game credits

• Launch game key

Community Choice Award (1 winner)

• Voted by the community for the most creative or funny demo moment

• Launch game key

Ready to slash into the ethereal world of Ember and Blade? Wishlist Ember and Blade and face the Infernal Trial of Arbor’s Crucible today.

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