Styx: Blades of Greed News

Alright, maggots, gather 'round.

You want to know how this wretched world came to be the steaming pile of betrayal, blood, and bad decisions it is today? Lucky for you, I’m feeling generous. I’ll walk you through it, MY WAY. Because let’s be honest, if you let some pompous human scribe do it, you’d get a long-winded tale about honor and destiny. Blegh!

No, no, no… this story’s about greed, stupidity, and a whole lot of stabbing. Oh, and me. Mostly me. Because I’m the hero. Not a good one, but the hero of my story.

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Before I started sneaking through the shadows, sticking knives into backs and making history the fun way, the world was already a mess. Power-hungry humans, self-righteous elves, gold-grubbing dwarfs, and orcs, big green creatures link to something they called “Mother nature” something like that, but the point is they are too stubborn to know when to quit, it was all one big, bloody disaster.

And me? Well, I wasn’t even supposed to exist. But we’ll get to that later.

So sit down, shut up, and let Uncle Styx tell you how things really went down in this saga.



Ah, humans. The cockroaches of the world, but with an ego so inflated it could float a fleet of airships. For centuries, they’ve scurried across the land, multiplying, conquering, and generally making a mess of things. And just when you think they couldn’t get any worse, enter Emperor Damocles.

Now, this guy wasn’t content with just ruling his own little corner of dirt. Nooo, he had to unite all the northern human kingdoms into one big, stinking Empire. And because humans have an allergic reaction to leaving well enough alone, he then turned his greedy little eyes southward, where orcs lived happily smashing each other’s skulls in. Naturally, the orcs weren’t big on outsiders crashing their eternal headbutting tournament, so they fought back. Hard.


And what did the Empire do? Oh, the usual… Conquering, enslaving, and exterminating anything that didn’t look like them. The orcs? Well, the humans figured out that instead of just killing them all, they could be put to good use. Enter: slavery. They forced the orcs to build a Wall to keep the Southern Lands and its inhabitants out.



With the Empire riding high on orc labor, they started pulling the other races into their little power game. The elves? Oh, they loved it. Those pointy-eared snobs sided with humans, calling it "divine justice" or whatever garbage they spew. Dwarfs? They went where the money was, because of course they did. And goblins? Well… it’s a long story.



See, somewhere along the line, something went wrong, or right, depending on how you look at it. Something happens to someone and a small green creature called “Goblin” was “born” differently. Smarter. Sneakier. Handsome as hell. Me.

Now, if you’re expecting some tragic backstory where I whimper about not knowing my origins, think again. I know exactly where I come from. I know why I exist… or I knew… I guess I knew… it’s confusing… Whatever, don’t ask dumb questions!

Come on, you really think I’m going to spoil all the juicy details right now? Please. That’d be like giving away the punchline before the joke (Only losers do that). And trust me, this is one hell of a joke.

Nobody else knew what I was, though. To them, I was just an anomaly, a freak of nature. But I wasn’t just another mindless green pest. I could think. I could talk. I could plan. And that, my dear idiot, made me the most dangerous thing in the world.

The world discovered things about goblins. I had plans. And trust me, things were about to get a whole lot messier.



Stick around, because we’re just getting started. We just scratched the surface in this first Steam News, it’s a three part story!

Next up? We’re not in the Styx Cinematic Universe (Don’t sue me, Mouse), but in any superhero origin story out there (This bunch of weirdos wearing underwear), in our next Steam News, I’ll tell you MY story in Styx: Master of Shadow. The real juicy stuff. The betrayals, the bloodshed, the bodies piling up in the dark. But fair warning: if you don’t like spoilers, you might want to grow a spine before we get there. Because once we dive in, there’s no turning back.

- A universe of idiots, Empires, and one genius goblin (me) - The Story of Styx - Part 1 (As told by me) - The Story of Styx - Part 2 (Still told by Me)
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Ho and have you wishlisted my upcoming next adventure Styx: Blades of Greed yet? No? Of course not. You didn’t even think about it, did you? Typical. You’re human. Thinking Isn't exactly your strong suit.

Do yourself a favor, add it now before you forget again. Trust me, you’ll want in on this one.

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Cyanide and Nacon have announced Styx: Blades Of Greed, the third in a trilogy of goblin stealth games known for puke-based mechanics and many a snarky note-to-self. I never completed the previous Styx: Master Of Shadows or Styx: Shards Of Darkness, and if I'm honest, I fear Cyanide's impish infiltrator is doomed to forever butt his smirking, warty head against the 6/10 glass ceiling, with Thief's Garrett flashing V-signs on the other side.

Still, I have a certain respect for the series. There aren't many third-person sneakers like this any more, still fewer that have successfully gotten away with a protagonist who sounds like a chaddy Sam Fisher and looks like he should be cleaning toilets in Moria. So a quiet hip-hooray, then, for Blades Of Greed, which is out later in 2025. Here's a trailer.

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ll hail Styx. Or actually, don't: I loathe Styx, but I quite like the games he features in. Styx is a sneering, diminutive goblin with a toxic personality, and while he lacks charm he's very good at sneaking unseen through giant stealth sandboxes. A real run-of-the-mill asshole, then...
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What do you want? You need a tutorial? A map? Someone to hold your hand? Pathetic.
But it’s your lucky day. Today I'm in a good mood.

Alright, listen up: Styx: Blades of Greed is coming and that means I’ve got work to do. A brand-new adventure, bigger heists, deadlier tricks, and an even sharper tongue. Get ready to sneak, steal, and stab your way through a world on the brink of war.

Got my own crew (Yes I have my own crew now), my own zeppelin (Pretty cool, huh?), and my own mission: stealing every last piece of Quartz, the most powerful resource out there in this rotten world.

Problem is, like in a classic Fantasy universe, there are some self-righteous lunatics (*cough* the Inquisition *cough*) and think they can stop me. Adorable.

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If you’re the type who charges into fights swinging, go play something else. Styx: Blades of Greed is for people who know how to think. Each mission is a puzzle, and there is not just one solution. But don't be a coward, of course you’ll have to jump right into the action with me. And I’ve got more ways than ever to mess with my enemies:

Cloning & Invisibility? Check ✅Classic moves, sharper than ever.
Mind control & time shift? Check ✅ Quartz brings new toys to play with.
Vertical gameplay? Check ✅ Grapple, glide, and climb your way to the top.
A living world? Check ✅ Three massive playgrounds for me to loot. (Oh, and for you to explore, I guess.)

And a LOT more!

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No more working for the big guys. This time, I am the big guy. I’ve got my own crew, my own mission, and my own zeppelin (Still cool to say that for the second time). Together, we’re pulling off the heist of a lifetime, unless the Inquisition gets in our way. Spoiler: They will. Bigger spoiler: It won’t help them.

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Styx: Blades of Greed is not my first rodeo.

Wait… you’ve never heard of me? Never played Styx: Master of Shadows and Styx: Shards of Darkness? That’s tragic. Seriously, how have you even made it this far in life? You’ve missed out on some peak goblin greatness, me sneaking, stealing and stabbing people who deserved it (which was most of them).

Let’s catch you up before you embarrass yourself further:

Styx: Master of Shadows is the beginning of MY story. I’m on a mission to steal the Heart of the World Tree. No big deal. Just one of the most powerful sources of magic in existence.

In Styx: Shards of Darkness, the second episode of my story, I’m working for myself, doing a little mercenary work. Some fool wants me to grab a magic scepter or whatever.

But hey, lucky for you, those games still exist. So go play them. Educate yourself.

Oh, and if you’re one of those lore nerds, Styx: Blades of Greed also connects to Of Orcs and Men, the so-called “sequel” to this whole saga. Yeah, yeah, big war, big drama, big orc, blah blah. All you need to know is: I was there, with an orc, (not a friend, obviously) and our brilliant idea is to kill the Emperor. Easy.

And by the way, you’re new to my world? No problem. You don’t need to have played my past adventures to enjoy Styx: Blades of Greed. But if you want extra credit (and, let’s be honest, a better taste in games), go check them out.

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Let’s cut to the chase: Styx: Blades of Greed is coming, and you want it. You need it.

And if you don’t hit that Wishlist button, well… I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want… Wait, who said that again? I forgot the rest. Whatever. Just do it.

Now get out of my sight!

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