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{{Infobox video game
| title = Trials of the Blood Dragon
| image = File:Trials of the Blood Dragon cover art.jpg
| developer = [[Company:RedLynx|Ubisoft RedLynx]]
| publisher = [[Company:Ubisoft|Ubisoft]]
| platforms = [[Software:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]]<br/>[[Engineering:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]]<br/>[[Engineering:Xbox One|Xbox One]]
| series = ''Trials''
| released = June 13, 2016
| genre = [[Software:Platform game|Platform]]
| modes = Single-player
| composer = Power Glove
}}

'''''Trials of the Blood Dragon''''' is a [[Software:Platform game|platform game]] developed by [[Company:RedLynx|Ubisoft RedLynx]] and published by [[Company:Ubisoft|Ubisoft]]. As a crossover game of ''[[Software:Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon|Far Cry 3]]'' and the ''Trials'' series, the game was released for [[Software:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]], [[Engineering:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]] and [[Engineering:Xbox One|Xbox One]] in June 2016.

==Gameplay==
The player controls ''Blood Dragon''{{'}}s protagonist Rex Power Colt's kids Roxanne and Slayter as they ride on a physics-based motorcycle from the start of the level to the end while navigating a number of obstacles.<ref name="EuroG">{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review|title=Trials of the Blood Dragon review (PlayStation 4)|first=Edwin|last=Evans-Thirlwell|date=June 21, 2016|website=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160622162153/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-06-21-trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review|archivedate=June 22, 2016|url-status=live|accessdate=March 20, 2023}}</ref> The game introduces a [[Engineering:Grappling hook|grappling hook]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review|title=Wot I Think: Trials Of The Blood Dragon|first=John|last=Walker|date=June 14, 2016|website=Rock Paper Shotgun|publisher=Gamer Network|accessdate=March 20, 2023}}</ref> and gameplay segments in which players need to disembark from their bike and use guns to shoot enemies or utilise stealth to avoid hostile attention.<ref name="IGN">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/06/17/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review|title=Trials of The Blood Dragon Review (PS4, XOne)|first=Dave|last=Rudden|date=June 17, 2016|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|accessdate=June 1, 2019}}</ref> The game features 27 levels.<ref name="Destruct">{{cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-trials-of-the-blood-dragon/|title=Review: Trials of the Blood Dragon (XOne)|first=Brett|last=Makedonski|date=June 22, 2016|website=[[Social:Destructoid|Destructoid]]|publisher=[[Social:Gamurs|Gamurs]]|accessdate=March 20, 2023}}</ref>

==Development==
Ubisoft announced and released ''Trials of the Blood Dragon'' during their E3 2016 press conference.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/e3/2016/6/13/11925920/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-launch-pc-windows-xbox-playstation|title=The newest Trials — Trials of the Blood Dragon — is out today|first=Owen S.|last=Good|date=June 13, 2016|website=Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|accessdate=June 1, 2019}}</ref> Players who complete the challenges in the trial version can unlock the full game for free.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2016-07-06-free-trials-of-the-blood-dragon-pc.html|title=Clearing 'Trials of the Blood Dragon' demo unlocks full PC game|first=Timothy J.|last=Seppala|date=July 6, 2016|website=[[Software:Engadget|Engadget]]|publisher=Yahoo|accessdate=March 20, 2023}}</ref>

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| align = left
| PC = true
| PS4 = true
| XONE = true
| na = true
| MC_PC = 54/100<ref name="MC_PC">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/trials-of-the-blood-dragon/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Trials of the Blood Dragon for PC Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|accessdate=April 6, 2020}}</ref>
| MC_PS4 = 55/100<ref name="MC_PS4">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/trials-of-the-blood-dragon/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4|title=Trials of the Blood Dragon for PlayStation 4 Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|accessdate=June 1, 2019}}</ref>
| MC_XONE = 57/100<ref name="MC_XONE">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/trials-of-the-blood-dragon/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one|title=Trials of the Blood Dragon for Xbox One Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|accessdate=April 6, 2020}}</ref>
| 4P_PC = 59%<ref name="4P">{{cite web|url=https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PC-CDROM/Test/37732/81963/0/Trials_of_the_Blood_Dragon.html|title=Test: Trials of the Blood Dragon|language=de|first=Jan|last=Wöbbeking|date=July 14, 2016|website=4Players|publisher=4Playser GmbH|accessdate=March 20, 2023}}</ref>
| 4P_PS4 = 59%<ref name="4P" />
| 4P_XONE = 59%<ref name="4P" />
| Destruct_XONE = 4/10<ref name="Destruct" />
| Edge_PS4 = 3/10<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Trials of the Blood Dragon (PS4)|author=Edge staff|magazine=Edge|publisher=Future plc|issue=296|date=September 2016|page=123}}</ref>
| EuroG_PS4 = Avoid<ref name="EuroG" />
| GSpot_PS4 = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review/1900-6416456/ |title=Trials of the Blood Dragon Review (PS4)|first=Justin|last=Clark|date=June 21, 2016|website=GameSpot|publisher=Fandom|accessdate=November 2, 2021}}</ref>
| HCG_XONE = 3/5<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-trials-of-the-blood-dragon/212912/|title=Review: Trials of the Blood Dragon (XOne)|first=Jeremy|last=Peeples|date=June 24, 2016|magazine=Hardcore Gamer|accessdate=November 2, 2021}}</ref>
| IGN_PS4 = 6.9/10<ref name="IGN" />
| IGN_XONE = 6.9/10<ref name="IGN" />
| OPMUK_PS4 = 4/10<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Trials of the Blood Dragon|magazine=PlayStation Official Magazine – UK|publisher=Future plc|date=September 2016|page=106}}</ref>
| OXMUK_XONE = 3/10<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Review: Trials of the Blood Dragon|magazine=Official Xbox Magazine UK|publisher=Future plc|date=September 2016|page=87}}</ref>
| PCGUK_PC = 35%<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review/|title=Trials of the Blood Dragon review|first=Phil|last=Savage|date=June 22, 2016|magazine=PC Gamer|publisher=Future plc|accessdate=November 2, 2021}}</ref>
| PSQ_PS4 = 4/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/trials_of_the_blood_dragon|title=Trials of the Blood Dragon Review|first=Kell|last=Andersen|date=June 19, 2016|website=Push Square|publisher=Gamer Network|accessdate=November 2, 2021}}</ref>
| VG_PS4 = 5/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review/|title=Trials of the Blood Dragon Review (PS4)|first=Tom|last=Orry|date=June 17, 2016|website=VideoGamer.com|publisher=Resero Network|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103000358/https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review/|archivedate=November 3, 2021|url-status=live|accessdate=March 20, 2023}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''National Post''
| rev1_PS4 = 5/10<ref>{{cite news|url=https://financialpost.com/technology/gaming/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review-who-put-a-shoot-y-platformer-in-my-motorcycle-game?r|title=Trials of the Blood Dragon review: Who put a shoot-y platformer in my motorcycle game? (PS4)|first=Chad|last=Sapieha|date=June 22, 2016|newspaper=National Post|publisher=Postmedia Network|accessdate=March 20, 2023}}</ref>
}}

''Trials of the Blood Dragon'' received "mixed" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.<ref name="MC_PC" /><ref name="MC_PS4" /><ref name="MC_XONE" />

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==References==
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==External links==
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{{Trials}}
{{Far Cry series}}

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