Grim Pulse: The First Blood

EARLY ACCESS PRICING INFORMATION:

During the Launch of Early Access, Grim Pulse: The First Blood will be available for $7.99, this price point reflects the lowest price for the title as it climbs to the respective price of $24.99 over time. Additionally, there will be a 10% discount for Early Access adopters! Grim Pulse: The First Blood A fast-paced character action game where you transform mid-combat, chain stylish combos, and uncover a hidden vampiric system controlling a modern city. Key Features Transformative Combat System Unleash powerful transformation states mid-combat to evolve your abilities in real time. Shift between forms to extend combos, adapt to enemy behavior, and dominate encounters with fluid, high-speed combat. Advanced Combo Expression Chain light and heavy attacks, aerial sequences, dodges, and weapon transitions into seamless combat flows. Master timing, positioning, and execution to push your combat skill to its limits. Dynamic Weapon States Wield multiple unique weapon sets that swap dynamically during combat. As you grow stronger, weapons evolve, altering not just damage, but how combos, finishers, and combat behavior function. Cinematic Finishers and Combat States Trigger brutal, cinematic finishers and enhanced combat states that reflect your progression. Combat is not just mechanical, it is expressive and evolves alongside your mastery. Eavesdropping System (Narrative Through Observation) Listen in on dynamic NPC conversations throughout the city. Information is not given, it is discovered. What you hear can unlock quests, alter outcomes, or permanently close opportunities. Conversations happen with or without you Not all information is reliable Missing details has real consequences A Living, Layered City Explore a modern city inspired by New Orleans(WIP), built on top of a hidden, ancient system. The Overworld: Active streets, social systems, and hidden power structures The Underground City: A labyrinth with no guidance, navigation must be learned The world exists independently of the player. You are not the center, you are part of it. Vertical World Design Control space, not just movement. Rooftops offer visibility and strategic advantage Streets expose you to danger and surveillance Depth and elevation directly impact gameplay, combat, and information access Vampirism as a System Vampirism is not a power fantasy, it is a persistent system shaping the world. Structured through covens and hierarchy Maintained through control, access, and fear Embedded into the city’s infrastructure The Coven System Face powerful vampire factions controlling the city from above. Three major covens dominate the skyline Each tower is a multi-layered challenge Progression unlocks memory, power, and truth Boss-Driven Progression Battle through a wide range of enemies and bosses: Overworld and underground mini-bosses Multi-phase tower bosses High-stakes encounters that test your mastery Each victory reveals more than just progression, it reveals the world itself. Narrative Through Discovery Story is not delivered, it is uncovered. No forced exposition Lore is fragmented, overheard, and implied through the cities Truth must be pieced together through action and attention Player-Driven Consequences The world does not wait. Quests can change or disappear Information can be missed Outcomes persist based on your actions Every decision carries weight. Cinematic Storytelling Experience a narrative supported by a large set of handcrafted cinematics that enhance key moments without interrupting immersion. Exploration Without Handholding No constant markers, no forced direction. Learn through observation Navigate through memory and experience Discover paths others may never find The "Grim Pulse: The First Blood Wallpaper" was Rendered in Unreal Engine 5.6, no AI were harmed in its creation. Giving back to the community, how it was done: While I can't give out my post process settings I can say the below~ Set your Sequencer shot up for 12 FPS, then keyframe 360 frames Add your particle systems, and system deactivate 15 frames before 000, and then place activate where needed Export as EXR or PNG Choose 10-14 frames //Use blend by screen space, additive, and multiply as needed //Top two levels should be at 40% opacity //On the third to last layer, convert this to a painted look with displacement options Grim Pulse: The First Blood GP: TFB draws inspiration from several modern action titles , blending stylish combat , cinematic storytelling , and an open-world structure into a multi-release story. It's based around the "First Vampire" from ancient times, times which have long since been forgotten. " The First Blood " arc takes place in the middle of the story itself, with Aelthar waking into what he assumes is the "real world" whereas in fact it is still an awakening state from the Eternal Sleep he was placed into over 9,743 years ago . Grim Pulse: The First Blood is set place in a modern era city , with hints of