When you think about Nerf projectiles, you probably picture the company’s typical foam darts. With the Nerf Pro Gelfire Mythic Blaster coming out this year (see it at Amazon), the company is trying something new. Instead of foam, this toy blaster deploys “Gelfire” rounds. They’re little hydrated gel balls that, when they hit their target, burst on impact, allegedly leaving no cleanup at all. It’s a cool concept. The Nerf Pro Gelfire Mythic Blaster is out November 1, but it’s available for preorder now for $79.99.
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About those projectiles. The blaster comes with 10,000 tiny dehydrated Gelfire rounds. To prepare for your Nerf war, you first have to hydrate the rounds, which makes them grow into “soft, super absorbent polymer projectiles.” Then you dump them in the hopper (it can hold 800 rounds) and fire them at will. They fire at a high speed and burst upon impact, leaving nothing to clean up, according to the company.
The Nerf Pro Gelfire Mythic Blaster has two modes, semi-automatic and full-automatic. When turned to fully automatic, it can fire 10 rounds per second, peppering your opponents with a ruthless barrage.
It definitely a little pricy, but a lot of stuff comes in the package. You get 10,000 Gelfire rounds, protective eyewear, and a USB-A to USB-C cable to recharge the included battery. It also has a removable barrel and an 800-round capacity hopper.
So if you could use a new way to wage pretend war on your group of friends (and who among us couldn't?), you might want to pick up the Nerf Pro Gelfire Mythic blaster to see what kind of good-natured trouble you can get yourself into. Just don't be surprised when your gel-hydrated friends retaliate.
Chris Reed is a deals expert and commerce editor for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.