Skyline Beach Map, New Striker Katya and more now live in Blood Strike August Update
Developer and publisher NetEase Games is excited to release the newest update for battle royale shooter Blood Strike today. The August Patch introduces the new Skyline Beach map alongside new Striker Katya together with a number of updates, balance adjustments and more.
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New Map - Skyline Beach
Step into Skyline Beach, a vibrant coastal battleground unlike any Blood Strike map before. Rolling hills, scattered urban zones, industrial docks, sandy beaches, and a mysterious sky set the stage for intense firefights. Strange aerial sounds hint at hidden secrets waiting to be uncovered…
Skyline Beach Gifts to Claim
Celebrate the new map with massive rewards, starting August 14!
Free Event-tier Weapon: URB - Evolved Viper - Unlocked by exploring Skyline Beach and completing event missions Along with Ultra Hank - Thug, Thug Series skins, Neon Dreamscape camo, exclusive title & more.
100 Free Eternal Gacha Pulls Log in 20 days between Aug 14 - Sep 2 to claim Eternal-tier Odashadow Stash Voucher ×70. Invite friends for 30 more vouchers!
First Free Epic Melee Skin - Golf Club - Invite 3 friends Aug 14-24 to slash the price to free.
Invite Friends for 500 Gold - Invite 3 friends to claim 500 Gold Bars + Odashadow Vouchers ×20. Friends get 10 vouchers each.
New Striker - Katya
The Iga ninja descends! Agile and deadly, Katya uses precision tools to dominate close-mid range fights. Her abilities include:
Delayed Arc Kunai: explosive that slows targets.
Phoenix Soaring Dance: High-speed dash + wall climb.
New Weapon - Spear
Precision rifle with a new 2.0× Thermal Scope for spotting enemies through smoke. Available in the Strike Pass and level-up rewards.
New Skins
Aug 14: Eternal ZERO - Odashadow (Samurai Demon King theme)
Aug 20: Ultra M1887 - Phantomrift (Stellar energy pulse design)
Aug 22: Eternal UZI - Scorpius (Mechanized scorpion look)
Gameplay and Quality-of-Life Updates
The latest update also brings exciting new content and refinements across the board. The fan-favorite Hide & Seek mode introduces the brand-new Shutter Island map, fresh mechanics, extra models, improved seeker/hider balance, and key bug fixes. Weapon balance has been fine-tuned with a nerf to the M1887 and a buff for the SVD, while smarter AI in Hot Zone, smoother pistol animations, and reduced muzzle flicker enhance overall gameplay feel. Quality-of-life upgrades include faster Airdrop Cache customization, quicker weapon mod access, Playpal multi-set functionality, and improved matchmaking for Legend tier players - all designed to make every match smoother, fairer, and more fun.
Blood Strike is an intense, action-packed shooter where players engage in fierce battles across diverse, immersive environments. Players can expect high combat density, with short game times coupled with a greater frequency of battles and swift respawns. This means the action is fast, furious, and brutal, all designed to be enjoyed in a playtime that works for you.
Blood Strike is free-to-play and available for Android, iOS and PC (Beta).