Gathering of Developers and Human Head Studios have released information about the weapons found in the upcoming Viking action game Rune. The game uses an enhanced version of the Unreal engine, and features three classes of weapons: swords, axes, and hammers. Each class has unique advantages and disadvantages: swords are fast and sharp but are ineffective against armor; axes are better against enemies with medium armor; and hammers are slow and cumbersome but can deliver crushing blows to enemies protected by heavy armor. Each weapon has a magical Rune power in addition to its typical weapon characteristics.

　　The following is a list of weapons and their corresponding magical Rune powers:

　　Swords:

　　Viking Short Sword / Magic Shield - Replaces shield with magical shield

　　Roman Sword / Flame - Anything you attack catches on fire

　　Viking Broad Sword / Vampire - Damage inflicted comes back as health

　　Dwarven Work Sword / Lighting - Balls of lightning are shot from your sword

　　Dwarven Battle Sword / Avalanche - Boulders are hurled at your enemies

　　Axes:

　　Hand Axe / Spirit - Invisibility

　　Goblin Axe / Unlimited Throw - Throw axe an unlimited number of times

　　Viking Axe / Ally - Anything you attack becomes your ally

　　Sigurd's Axe / Freeze - All enemies you attack are frozen for a short time

　　Dwarven Battle Axe / Super Damage - Attack damage increases significantly

　　Hammers:

　　Rusty Mace / Shockwave - A sonic wave throws your enemies away from you

　　Goblin Bone Club / Sonic Blast - A sonic blast hits your enemies

　　Tri Mace / Blaze - Sends out a fire attack to those that surround you

　　Dwarven Work Hammer / Earth - Ground breaks apart and flies at enemies

　　Dwarven Battle Hammer / Stone - Enemies turn to stone for a period of time

　　Rune is scheduled for release at the end of October.