Blades of Light and Shadow Theory Page

Welcome to the Blades of Light and Shadow series Theory Page. This is a place where you can discuss confirmed, debunked, and unconfirmed theories about the Blades of Light and Shadow series.

Current & Unconfirmed Theories

 * Kade: Players theorize that Kade will be rescued from the Shadow Realm, but his condition upon rescue will be determined by the MC's level and the number of premium side quests the player picks, with the chances of him coming back intact and uncorrupted increased with every higher level and side quest picked.
 * Skill set: Players theorize that every skill can be learned, including the elite ones. This is attributed to the possibility of reaching Level 3 by Chapter 2 through having the right skills and picking the right choices.
 * MC's health: Since making wrong choices can result in the MC being hurt with the screen temporarily turning red, it is believed that such injuries will come into play during the final chapters when potentially fighting against the big bad, making it more difficult - or impossible - to win if the MC was injured too often.
 * The Dreadlord's host: After the third lore tablet in Chapter 9 with a description of the Dreadlord probably seeking a new host, players started theorizing that the new host will be Kade, Aerin or Baldur. Some believe that if The Dreadlord chooses Kade as his new host, it could serve as a cliffhanger for a second book in the series.
 * Onyx Shards: When combined together, the onyx shards form a sword hilt, leading to the theory that they'll form the Blade of Shadow when reforged. This will result in the party having to find the Blade of Light to balance the Blade of Shadow.

Confirmed Theories

 * Gender of Choice: Many fans hoped and thought this book would break the series of locked books and would allow the player to choose their gender. This was confirmed with the title announcement of the book.
 * Skills: It is believed the MC can choose skills like magic, archery, sword fighting, diplomacy and etc. This was confirmed in a sneak peak shown on January 9th, 2020, which features skill sets.
 * The Shadow Court will be the Big Bads: Given that the blog post teasing this series mentioned that our MC will be fighting against the forces of the Shadow Court, it is believed that they will serve as this series' main antagonists. This is confirmed because a key plot point of the story revolves around collecting and purifying the Onyx Shards to prevent their army from escaping the Realm of Shadows.
 * Collectibles: It is possible the MC will have the option to collect supernatural items or messages that can be used to help them during the fight against the forces of the Shadow Court. This is confirmed when there are side quests you can go with members of your party to collect treasures and other relics. You can also collect six Lore Tablets to unlock a bonus scene.
 * Adoptable Pet: It is believed the MC will have the option to adopt a supernatural creature as a pet. This gains more traction with the December 2019 newsletter, which shows a sneak peek of Threep, a cat with bat wings. On January 23rd, 2020, a sneak peak was released showing three different creatures, two of which resembled an owl/bear hybrid and a dog. Some believe that one or both of those creature may be adoptable pets. This is confirmed in Chapter 3, when Threep joins the party for free.
 * Duchess Xenia is the Kaya Imposter: It is believed that Duchess Xenia has been impersonating Kaya because she is the only female member of the Shadow Court that has been named. This is confirmed in Chapter 12.
 * Aerin will be a villain: Players believe that Aerin is a villain corrupted by the Shadow Court because he was bullied by his brother Baldur throughout his life, making him susceptible to the Shadow Court's corruption and promises of great power. This is confirmed in Chapter 14 when it is revealed that he was corrupted and pledged his loyalty to the Dreadlord long before the events of the story.

Debunked Theories

 * Baldur will be a villain: Due to his arrogant and rude personality, as well as his willingness to kill an innocent Unicorn in cold blood, it is believed that he will end up serving as an antagonist in the story. Some players have stated that he seems like the kind of person who could easily be manipulated by the Shadow Court. This is debunked in Chapter 14 when it is revealed that Aerin was corrupted and kills Baldur as payback for years of bullying and abuse.