In Flames
In July 2023, Iron Maiden’s acclaimed free-to-play mobile game, Legacy of the Beast, joined forces with Swedish metallers In Flames to deliver an epic new event: In The Dark. Jesterhead, In Flames’ iconic mascot, joins forces with Eddie, the legendary Iron Maiden mascot, to execute a daring plan: the closure of the gates to hell.
Learn more about this collaboration and watch Anders Fridén lead singer of In Flames and Björn Gelotte lead guitarist for In Flames, discuss Iron Maiden, the game and more in the video below!
THE STORY
In an engaging twist within the game’s immersive storyline, players will accompany Eddie, the newly appointed ruler of Hell, as he embarks on a mission to revolutionize the game’s realms. Recognizing the urgent need to seal the gates to Purgatory once and for all, Eddie seeks the assistance of Jesterhead, a powerful demi-god known for sorcery and magic. Together, they face the daunting challenge of sealing these ancient gates.
Players unleashed their inner metal warrior and battled against the forces of darkness. Inspired by the lyrics and music of In Flames. In The Dark immersed players in a captivating storyline, drawn from the depths of their renowned albums.
THE CHARACTER
Jesterhead is an extremely powerful and timeless demi-god that presents itself in various forms throughout existence. This sorcerer uses their powerful Magic and True damage attacks to destroy enemies and their healing abilities to help fallen allies which makes them a massive advantage to any team.
Players were able to earn Jesterhead for free by logging in for 7 days over the course of a month. Take a look at the free calendar below!
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THE EVENT
Players had the chance to witness Jesterhead in action during the ‘In The Dark’ dungeon event. The Dungeon was available from July 12th -19th and was inspired by the lyrics and albums of In Flames.
The ‘In the Dark’ dungeon event featured an In Flames-themed script, and 4 difficulty settings with epic rewards. Magma Beast Eddie, the new ruler of the underworld, requires the powerful sorcerer magic of Jesterhead to help seal off the gates of Hell. Intrigued by the challenge of this new reality that he has crossed into, Jesterhead teams up with Eddie to carry out his plan.