Hellforged is an extraction bullet-heaven action RPG set in the shattered world of the Blackpyre. Each run sends the player into demon-filled areas where the objective is to fight through large enemy groups, search the map, collect equipment, complete quests, and decide when to leave with the gathered loot. There is a broader objective connected to breaking the Blackpyre, but the gameplay is structured mainly around repeated expeditions rather than a linear sequence of story chapters.

Combat and Exploration

Battles take place from an isometric perspective and focus on fighting large groups of demons while abilities activate around the character. Players move through the map, open chests, complete objectives, and look for stronger gear. Staying longer in an expedition can lead to better rewards, but it also increases the risk of dying and losing everything collected during that run. Extraction can be started before the end of a run to secure the current loot.

Builds and Abilities

Before entering an expedition, players can influence which abilities may appear through the Arsenal system. The Eternal Tree adds another layer of build customization, allowing different upgrade paths and combinations between abilities. Main gameplay elements include:

•         fighting waves of demons;
•         exploring maps and opening chests;
•         completing quests during expeditions;
•         collecting equipment with modifiers;
•         combining abilities into specialized builds;
•         choosing which abilities can drop;
•         extracting to keep collected gear;
•         risking longer runs for higher-tier rewards.

Classes, Bosses, and Trials

Different playable classes have their own powers and encourage different builds. Players can also gather chaos during a run and use it to summon a boss. Defeating the boss creates an opportunity to leave with higher-tier equipment, but failing the fight can cost the entire run. Periodic Trials add separate challenge runs built around different themes and conditions.

Progress in Hellforged comes from repeating expeditions, collecting stronger equipment, learning useful ability combinations, and improving build preparation. The player constantly chooses between safe extraction and continuing deeper into dangerous areas. Because death removes the loot gathered during that expedition, decisions about health, equipment quality, quests, bosses, and extraction timing are central to how each run is played.