DotMMO writes:"Blade Hunter is fun and I applaud Reality Squared for focusing so much on the core gameplay this time around. I’m thrilled to see auto-combat dropped, but it’s even more thrilling that the combat is actually fun."

R2Games announces the launch of open beta for Blade hunter
After the shutdown of the alpha yesterday, R2Games makes the transition into the beta as of today.
Global game publisher Reality Squared Games (R2Games) announced the start of the beta today. Blade hunters’ Alpha came to a close on December 18th at 10 AM EST, the Blade Hunter Beta will launch today Thursday, December 19th at 9:00 AM EST. R2Games welcomes all players to the Frozen Meadow server to create a permanent character and experience the full impact of the beat ‘em up browser MMORPG.
HeyPoorPlayer's Francis DiPersio writes- Do you ever get the urge to travel a vibrant fantasy world, meet new and interesting people, and punch an entire bestiary of ferocious creatures in the face? Publisher Reality Squared Games (R2Games) just might have what the doctor ordered with Blade Hunter, their free-to-play MMO/Beat ‘em up hybrid that offers the thrills of exploring a vibrant fantasy landscape combined with the bare-knuckle brawling of the side-scrolling beat ‘em ups of yesteryear.

Blade Hunter is an upcoming free to play sidescroller MMORPG featuring beat ‘em up action gameplay. Currently under development by R2Games, the team behind City in Steam – Blade Hunter has now officially entered Alpha testing.