Large-scale deckbuilding battle royale WARCANA prepares to debut next week at Gamescom, as developer 1000 Orks secures a publishing partnership with Team17 Digital.
Friday, 18th August 2023 – 1000 Orks, and Team17 Digital have announced a partnership that will see the award-winning games label publish the German studio’s debut title, WARCANA (previously Legion Souls). Set for release on PC during the first half of 2024, WARCANA fuses battle royale mechanics with base defence and deck building gameplay. Taking the roles of mighty arcane magicians, up to 30 players compete on the battlefield and control massive hordes of fantasy armies in a desperate bid to overcome each other’s defences and secure victory.
Early access to WARCANA is available during Gamescom, where the 1000 Orks team will be on hand in Indie Arena Booth, Hall 10.2, Booth F010g – E019g 32c to showcase the game.
Jannes Nagel, CEO, 1000 Orks: said:
“WARCANA continues to be a labour of love for all of us at the studio, so it was important that we found a publishing partner that understood us and the idiosyncratic experience that it will bring to PC next year. As a German studio, we’re very excited to be debuting it at Gamescom, and we’re looking forward to seeing you all there.”
Michael Pattison, Chief Executive, Team17 Digital, said:
“1000 Orks’ WARCANA completely aligns with Team17 Digital’s mission to help bring compelling and unique gameplay experiences to gamers around the world. The team in Osnabrück is pouring passion and creativity into their debut title, and we’re hoping Gamescom attendees enjoy their first taste of its magic.”
WARCANA receives public funding by nordmedia – Film- und Mediengesellschaft Niedersachsen/Bremen mbH
About 1000 Orks:
1000 Orks is an independent game studio from Germany. Our mission is to create epic pixel art multiplayer games using our custom engine – which is able to simulate hundreds of thousands of individual units at once. We push past boundaries, treading our own path to deliver unique experiences through technology and art. 1000 Orks currently consists of 11 people and is located in Osnabrück, Germany.
About Team17 Digital
Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Winner of the ‘Publishing Star’ award at the 2023 Develop: Star Awards, Team17 Digital has assembled a portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, DREDGE, and the Overcooked! franchise.
