Gather round, coaches, the sporting news you’ve been waiting for is finally here! Revealed as part of the Warhammer Skulls Showcase, Cyanide Studio and NACON announced that the first competitive season of Blood Bowl 3 will touchdown on 22 June. But that’s not all, folks, a brand-new Lizardmen faction is also warming up to invade the pitch.
Available on PC, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S * and Xbox One *, Blood Bowl 3 is set to shake things up this season with a fresh batch of features and some serious gameplay enhancements. On the line-up, we’ve got a Competitive Mode, a Blood Pass with 50 reward tiers, and, drum roll please, the aforementioned scaly Lizardmen faction.
Ready for more good news? The Season 1 Blood Pass, which includes the Lizardmen and a whole host of cosmetic items, can be unlocked for free by all players during the season.
What’s fresh this season, you ask? Well, prepare yourself for new systems: an official Ladder, the Blood Pass, and a progression system that allows you to level up and unlock rewards. The Blood Pass will be free for all and will grant you access to the new Lizardmen faction immediately. Plus, a major community-requested feature will also be added this season – the ability for players to reconnect to their game for a limited time if they are disconnected.
This is something we think should have been in the game from day one, especially with the challenges we faced in our community games but this is a welcome update and moves us one step closer to being able to play Blood Bowl 3 as a Community Game.
Keen on shaking up your Blood Bowl 3 strategy? Give the Lizardmen a whirl. This faction stands out with its blend of strong and sturdy players, and fast and agile ones. Although their passing game might not be the best out there, Lizardmen certainly become more powerful with experience and are an especially shrewd choice for experienced trainers!
Oh, and don’t forget about the ongoing promotions as part of the Warhammer Skulls event. Available on all platforms until 1 June, be sure to take advantage of these deals!
In case you’re not familiar with the game, Blood Bowl 3 is a turn-based strategy game inspired by American Football in the Warhammer Fantasy World. As the coach, your job is to guide your team of Elves, Humans, Orcs and other creatures to victory, using whatever means necessary – including shoulder charges, kicks, punches and a variety of weapons (of varying degrees of legality!).
After a more than slightly rocky launch, reflected in it’s Mostly Negative reviews on Steam, it’s nice to see more content and updates coming to Blood Bowl 3, as a franchise I’ve played hundreds of hours in I was disappointed with the huge holes in functionality in release and game-breaking bugs and I’m excited to see how things shape up over the next few months as Blood Bowl 3 gets more of the basic functionality I feel it should have launched with.
We want to know – are you excited for the first competitive season of Blood Bowl 3? What are your thoughts on the new Lizardmen faction? Share your thoughts in the comments below or join the conversation in the Gaming.Buzz Community Discord.
Where To Buy Blood Bowl 3
If you fancy picking up a copy of Blood Bowl 3 but don’t know the best place to buy it fear not, for we’ve scoured the reputable retailers of the internet and found you the best deals below. Blood Bowl 3 come in a few editions, on PC the base game has an MSRP of £24.99 , the Imperial Nobility and Black Orc Editions have an MSRP of £34.99 and the Brutal Edition has an MSRP of £40.99. On console the base game MSRP is £34.99, the Imperial Nobility and Black Orc Editions have an MSRP of £44.99 and Brutal Edition is £49.99.
All discounts were correct at the time of writing this article on May 26, 2023 at 11.20am BST.
Blood Bowl 3
CDKeys Store | Steam PC Version * (62% off MSRP)
CDKeys Store | Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S Version * (17% off MSRP)
Epic Game Store | Epic PC Version * (20% off MSRP)
Fanatical Store | Steam PC Version * (40% off MSRP)
Green Man Gaming Store | Steam PC Version * (38% off MSRP)
Humble Store | Steam PC Version * (20% off MSRP – Up to 32% off for Humble Choice Members)
PlayStation Store | PlayStation Versions
Steam Store | Steam PC Version (20% off MSRP)
Voidu Store | Steam PC Version * (20% off MSRP)
Xbox Store | Xbox One & Xbox X|S Versions *
Blood Bowl 3 Imperial Nobility Edition
Stand out from the rabble with this kit designed for Imperial Nobility teams. It includes the game, the Brutal Ball pack, and Rare and Legendary customization items for a Blitzer, Ogre and Thrower.
CDKeys Store | Steam PC Version * (39% off MSRP)
CDKeys Store | Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S Version * (6% off MSRP)
Epic Game Store | Epic PC Version * (20% off MSRP)
Fanatical Store | Steam PC Version * (40% off MSRP)
Green Man Gaming Store | Steam PC Version * (38% off MSRP)
Humble Store | Steam PC Version * (15% off MSRP – Up to 28% off for Humble Choice Members)
Steam Store | Steam PC Version (20% off MSRP)
Voidu Store | Steam PC Version * (20% off MSRP)
Xbox Store | Xbox One & Xbox X|S Versions *
Blood Bowl 3 Black Orcs Edition
Demand respect with this kit designed for Black Orc teams. It includes the game, the Brutal Ball pack, and Rare and Legendary customization items for a Goblin, Troll and Black Orc.
CDKeys Store | Steam PC Version * (51% off MSRP)
CDKeys Store | Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S Version * (6% off MSRP)
Epic Game Store | Epic PC Version * (20% off MSRP)
Fanatical Store | Steam PC Version * (40% off MSRP)
Green Man Gaming Store | Steam PC Version * (38% off MSRP)
Humble Store | Steam PC Version * (20% off MSRP – Up to 32% off for Humble Choice Members)
Steam Store | Steam PC Version (20% off MSRP)
Voidu Store | Steam PC Version * (20% off MSRP)
Xbox Store | Xbox One & Xbox X|S Versions *
Blood Bowl 3 Brutal Edition
The Brutal Edition includes customization items for the Black Orcs and Imperial Nobility, an exclusive ball and exclusive cheerleader to support all teams, and 1,000 Warpstone for customizing your players or buying the next Blood Pass.
CDKeys Store | Steam PC Version * (51% off MSRP)
CDKeys Store | Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S Version * (18% off MSRP)
Epic Game Store | Epic PC Version * (20% off MSRP)
Fanatical Store | Steam PC Version * (40% off MSRP)
Game (UK) | Nintendo Switch Physical Version * (Pre-order)
Game (UK) | PlayStation 4 Physical Version *
Game (UK) | PlayStation 5 Physical Version *
Game (UK) | Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S Physical Version *
GameStop (US) | PlayStation 4 Physical Version *
GameStop (US) | PlayStation 5 Physical Version *
GameStop (US) | Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S Physical Version *
Green Man Gaming Store | Steam PC Version * (38% off MSRP)
Humble Store | Steam PC Version * (29% off MSRP – Up to 40% off for Humble Choice Members)
PlayStation Store | PlayStation Versions (30% off MSRP)
Steam Store | Steam PC Version (20% off MSRP)
Voidu Store | Steam PC Version * (20% off MSRP)
Xbox Store | Xbox One & Xbox X|S Versions * (20% off MSRP)
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