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G.I. JOE Characters Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow Join Brawlhalla as Epic Crossovers on February 23

The Classic Ninja Blood Brothers fight again and introduce a new Map

Sydney, Australia February 16, 2022 –“Knowing is half the battle!” Today, Ubisoft, in collaboration with Hasbro, Inc., announced that Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow from G.I. JOE will be available in Brawlhalla as Epic Crossoverson February 23. The clash of these iconic G.I. Joe and Cobra Ninjas will kick off an in-game event, featuring a new Showdown game mode map called Arashikage Dojo that will also be featured in the Brawl of the Week. The Arashikage Showdown is a four-player free-for-all skirmish where players will be faced with traps that can make or break the match. The player in the new Arashikage Dojo map with the highest score in three minutes wins, so using the traps and pressure plates to their advantage is key.

In addition to the new characters and map, some other G.I. JOE themed in-game items will be revealed next week before the Event launches. All new items and the map will still be purchasable and playable after the Epic Crossover Event ends.

Developed by Blue Mammoth, Brawlhalla is an epic free-to-play platform fighting game that transports over 80 million players to a fight for glory in the halls of Valhalla. Choosing from more than 50 unique characters, players can jump into single-player and co-op modes, as well as online and local competitions. Brawlhalla also supports cross-platform play between the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation 4® and PlayStation 5® system, PC, Mac, iOS, and Android devices where players can play custom games and queue together for all online matchmaking.

For more information on Brawlhalla, please visit: brawlhalla.com

For the latest news on Brawlhalla and all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit: news.ubisoft.com.

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About Blue Mammoth

Founded in 2009 and acquired by Ubisoft in 2018, Blue Mammoth Games is a development studio based in Atlanta, Georgia. The experienced team specializes in online multiplayer games with large player bases.

Blue Mammoth develops Brawlhalla, a Free-To-Play fighting game on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC, Mac,  PlayStation® 4 and PlayStation 5® system, iOS, and Android devices. Brawlhalla has over 80 million players and is currently the most played fighting game on Steam.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, and Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon®, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2020-21 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,241 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2022 Ubisoft. All Rights Reserved. Brawlhalla is a registered or unregistered trademark of Blue Mammoth Games in the US and/or other countries. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Blue Mammoth Games is a Ubisoft Entertainment company

About Hasbro

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to making the world a better place for all children, fans and families. Hasbro delivers immersive brand experiences for global audiences through consumer products, including toys and games; entertainment through eOne, its independent studio; and gaming, led by the team at Wizards of the Coast, an award-winning developer of tabletop and digital games best known for fantasy franchises MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS.

The company’s unparalleled portfolio of approximately 1,500 brands includes MAGIC: THE GATHERING, NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. For the past decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute. Important business and brand updates are routinely shared on our Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.)

Capcom Launches New Countdown Set to End February 21

Capcom has launched a new website that is something of a teaser and not much else at the moment because all it currently features is a countdown that is set to conclude on February 20th at 10 PM PST or February 21st at 12 AM CST. There are no hints on the website as to what this countdown may be for nor have there been any recent leaks pointing towards a possible reveal for Capcom at this time.

Current speculation points to either the potential announcement of a new entry in the Street Fighter franchise, DLC for an existing game such as Resident Evil Village, additional platforms for the highly popular Monster Hunter Rise, or perhaps a new title entirely though obviously fans of the company will need to stay tuned for another four and a half days at the time of this writing to be sure.

Phantom Breaker: Omnia Opening Theme Song Performed by AmaLee

With Phantom Breaker: Omnia finally making its way to the West after an initial failure to launch and a spin-off brawler releasing years ago, the publisher Rocket Panda Games has revealed what to expect from the game’s opening theme. The opening will feature a freshly recorded song by singer Youtuber AmaLee performing “Let it All Burn” as well as a number of new clips highlighting combat from the game.

Currently Phantom Breaker: Omnia is set to be released on March 15th for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC and will feature a roster of twenty characters, two of which are guest characters, Kurisu Makise from Steins;Gate and Rimi Sakihata from Chaos;Head, as well as two brand new characters created specifically for Phantom Breaker: Omnia.

Dark Deity Tactically Strikes Nintendo Switch March 17

Dark Deity Tactically Strikes Nintendo Switch March 17

SAN FRANCISCO – Feb. 15, 2022 – Dark Deity, the turn-based tactical RPG inspired by the genre’s classics, makes its anticipated debut on Nintendo Switch Thursday, March 17, 2022. Developer Sword and Axe, land publisher Freedom Games’ debut a host of graphical and gameplay improvements alongside the Nintendo Switch launch.

Immerse in completely reworked environmental art across all 28 battlefield maps. Experience the heat of battle, hotter than ever, with a new lighting system giving each encounter a more polished appearance. Wield more than 320 rebalanced weapons, spells, and skills to better prepare the ultimate squad of heroes for the hardships to come.

Explore new combat strategies hidden within highly customizable class trees including Mage, Rogue, Warrior, Cleric, Ranger, and Adept. Collect Eternal Aspects, physical manifestations of divine power, to change character capabilities and choose a different speciality. The Grave Wounds system provides a different spin on the classic perma-death system where instead of being removed from the party after hitting zero health points, units take on a brutal injury, permanently and negatively changing their stats.

Follow Brookstead Military Academy recruits Irving, Garrick, Maren, and Alden as their graduation is expedited in response to the violation of a thousand-year-long pact. Being thrust into a complex war, the quartet readies themselves and recruits allies along the way. Compelling character stories and their striking designs solidify Dark Deity’s identity as a true love letter to the TRPGs that paved the way before it.

Fall in love with the cast of 30 playable characters voiced by English talent like Kira Buckland (Nier Automata, Persona 5 Strikers, Demon Slayer) as they overcome the challenges of war and the inner demons that reside in us all. Characters form connections and bond with one another during battle to unlock more than 450 character interactions leading to a variety of romantic and platonic relationships.

“Taking the classic tactical RPG experience on the go with the Nintendo Switch has been a strong desire for us,” said Chip Moore, Game Director, Sword and Axe. “Not only are we able to bring the game to an even wider audience, but now the game has never looked more beautiful with its new graphical upgrades. Thank you to everyone for supporting us and making this happen, we couldn’t have done it without your support for the initial launch.”

Dark Deity will be available on Nintendo Switch for $24.99 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, with English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, Italian, Spanish, and German language support bringing the magic to players everywhere.

For more information on Dark Deity, pleasevisit the official website and follow it on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and search for #DarkDeity on social media.

About Sword and Axe, LLC.

Sword and Axe was founded by childhood friends who aspire to make games they would have loved as kids themselves, reusing the name of their middle school gaming club. Prioritizing game quality and experiences over profit projections, Dark Deity is their first foray into game design.

To learn more, visit the official Dark Deity website.

About Freedom Games

Freedom Games is a publisher dedicated to offering best-in-class services to partners and providing players around the world with unique and memorable experiences. With over 50 years of combined industry experience at the executive level, Freedom Games seeks to leverage its expertise to facilitate great games and even better publishing experiences.

For more information, visit the official Freedom! Games website.

BARBARIANS JOIN THE PARTY IN NEW MAJOR UPDATE FOR BALDUR’S GATE 3

Today’s Panel From Hell: 5th Edition live show reveals the Barbarian class alongside more features and improvements coming today in Patch 7: Absolute Frenzy

DUBLIN – Feb. 15, 2022 – During today’s Panel From Hell: 5th Edition live show, Baldur’s Gate 3’s seventh major patch – Absolute Frenzy – was revealed, heralding the arrival of the playable Barbarian class and the introduction of the soon-to-be world-famous sport of goblin-tossing (AKA Improvised Weapons), alongside many other additions, changes and fixes that march Baldur’s Gate 3 further down the path toward 1.0.

Patch 7 opens up new ways to approach adventuring in Faerun, like a fog of war mechanic that obfuscates unexplored rooms, and tweaks to Darkvision and light/dark detection that make for much more effective stealth gameplay. The full patch notes will be available on Steam with a more in-depth look at what’s changed, but below are some highlights. Patch 7: Absolute Frenzy will be available to Baldur’s Gate 3 players later today. In the meantime, catch the Panel From Hell: 5th Edition VOD on our YouTube and Twitch channels for smashing good fun:

Larian Studios on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarianStudios/
Larian Studios on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/larian

New Class: Barbarian:

  • Merciless in the heat of battle, fueled by nature’s fury, and boasting chaos energy louder than a thousand reality TV stars combined, Barbarians are the latest class to join Baldur’s Gate 3
  • Two subclasses:
    • Wildheart Barbarians choose a Bestial Heart to inspire, protect and guide them, receiving different combat abilities and facial piercings depending on their choice.
    • Berserker Barbarians pull from a reservoir of pure fury, turning their Rage into a Frenzy that grants two new bonus actions – Enraged Throw wreaks additional damage to enemies and inflicts the prone status, and Frenzied Strike allows Berserkers to attack twice using a bonus action like Improvised Weapon.
  • Improvised Weapons: Almost anything has the potential to become a deadly projectile to be hurled at your foes! Improvised Weapons do damage based on their weight, and characters can wield an Improvised Weapon that weighs up to three times their Strength ability score. In short, this means with a high enough Strength stat, you can use something as big as a Mindflayer as a tool for thwacking your foes – although we don’t think he’d like it.
  • Thrown Weapons: Patch 7 also adds throwable Daggers, Javelins, Handaxes, and Spears that allow you to attack from a distance, making melee combat feel more dynamic.
  • Total UI Overhaul: Patch 7 includes a total overhaul of Baldur’s Gate 3’s HUD UI, making it slicker, streamlined, and easier to use.
  • Stealth & Exploration: Improving exploration in Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of the cornerstones of this patch. We want to ensure that as you explore, the surprises that are waiting around the corner stay just that: a surprise!
    • Light & Dark: We’ve improved how light and dark areas are detected, meaning you’re less likely to miss when in daylight and hiding from NPCs is more precisely affected by the darkness around you.
    • Darkvision: Improved visualization means that characters using Darkvision won’t see a brightly lit room, but will instead see in the dark via a cone of vision effect.
    • Room Portals: Blackened barriers that cover the doors of unexplored rooms and conceal the characters and objects within them.
  • New Magic Loot: We’ve placed a fresh batch of Magic Loot throughout the world, ranging from helmets and gloves to lightning-charged tridents, each granting its owner an impressive stat boost, buff, or additional perk.
  • Upgraded Cinematics: We’ve improved nearly 700 cutscenes – upgrading visuals, tweaking characters, adding and enhancing animations, and improving pacing.

Community Feedback, Early Access & 1.0

We’ve listed some of the highlights here, but the full patch notes will be available once the patch goes live – a whopping twelve pages of them, with asterisks noting changes and fixes that were the direct result of feedback from the Baldur’s Gate 3 community.

Early Access continues to be a key part of Larian’s development process, allowing us to iterate and improve with feedback from our players to make the best game possible.

Our internal goal post for release is a quality bar rather than a date. A ton of progress has been made towards that quality bar over the past year in Early Access, but we know many players are waiting for an actual date. That date will come when we’re even closer to meeting our goal, but right now our expectation is that Baldur’s Gate 3 will be released out of Early Access in 2023.

About Larian StudiosLarian Studios is an independent RPG developer founded in 1996 in Ghent, Belgium. Over 300 people work between the seven worldwide studios in Ghent, St Petersburg, Quebec, Dublin, Guildford, Malaysia and Barcelona. Larian is best known for the Divinity universe, which they introduced to the world with Divine Divinity in 2002.

In 2014, Larian launched Divinity: Original Sin, a classic CRPG that won over 150 awards and nominations. The company released its critically acclaimed sequel Divinity: Original Sin 2 on September 14, 2017, followed by the Definitive Edition in August 2018 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One to a 93 Metacritic rating. The Nintendo Switch version released in September 2019 featuring cross-save progression between Nintendo Switch and Steam. Divinity: Original Sin 2 won a BAFTA for Best Multiplayer Game. In October 2020, Larian Studios released the Early Access version of Baldur’s Gate 3.

Aerie Digital’s Rock & Roll Roguelike Battle Bands Shreds Steam Early Access on March 17

Aerie Digital’s Rock & Roll Roguelike Battle Bands Shreds Steam Early Access on March 17

Open beta is live now! Take your band to the top in the new fantasy deck-builder featuring co-op and competitive multiplayer, free to try until Feb. 22

PORTLAND, MaineFeb. 15, 2022 — Aerie Digital has announced that Battle Bands, the multiplayer deck-building game set in a rock & roll fantasy land, will release on Steam Early Access for PC on March 17. But you don’t have to wait that long! You can try out this amped-up battle-of-the-bands experience with friends right now with the game’s free open beta, going on today until February 22 on Steam.

Your deck is your instrument in Battle Bands — choose from guitar, bass, keyboard, or drums, then craft your deck with hundreds of unique unlockable cards. Take on roguelike co-op campaigns for up to four players against challenging AI rivals in Tour Mode, and create or join a band with other players in online tournament team play for up to 64 bands in Royale Mode. Customize your group’s look and instruments, deck out your van in style, and hit the stage like a rock star.

Early Access Features:

  • Co-op Tour Mode: Full roguelike campaigns with challenging bosses for 1-4 players
  • Competitive Multiplayer Royale Mode: 64-band online tournaments supporting up to 4 players in each band
  • 4 Instrument-based Decks: Each with 30 levels of unlockable cards
  • Free Season 1 Backstage Pass with 50 levels of unlockable cosmetic items
  • Customize your characters, instruments, and van in a variety of ways

Early access gives Aerie the opportunity to work together with players to create a better Battle Bands experience, consider feedback, and develop iteratively with the community. As early access progresses, Battle Bands will expand with new content and customization options toward its official launch.

Battle Bands is available to wishlist now on Steam. For more on the game, check out www.PlayBattleBands.com, and follow the Aerie team on Twitter @AerieDigital and Discord.

About Aerie Digital

Aerie Digital is an independent developer and publisher of video games and digital entertainment experiences. Headquartered in Portland, Maine, our team specializes in creating original and innovative entertainment experiences. www.aeriedigital.com

Cyberpunk 2077 Now Updated for Next Generation Consoles. Free Trial Available!

CD PROJEKT RED announced today that Cyberpunk 2077 has just received its latest free update, introducing players to the next-gen Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 version of the game, and further improving the original platform releases.

With Patch 1.5 — Next-Generation Update, Cyberpunk 2077 takes advantage of the additional power of the newest generation of console hardware, allowing for ray tracing features and 4K with dynamic scaling on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, faster loading times, and a variety of other visual and technical improvements. On PlayStation 5, the game will additionally utilize the DualSense controller’s adaptive triggers and haptic feedback functionalities.

The studio has released two gameplay footage videos from Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. Players wishing to try out the game before purchase can do so courtesy of a free, time-limited next-gen trial available on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. The trial will be available for 30 days, until March 15th, 5 PM CET, and will allow players the option of continuing their adventure after purchase. Similarly, those who started their walkthrough on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 will be able to transfer their saved game states to the respective next-gen version. Details regarding the transfer process can be found on the update website.

Learn more about Patch 1.5 — Next-Generation Update

The new update also comes equipped with a host of changes and improvements across all versions of Cyberpunk 2077. These range from further performance and stability optimizations, to tweaks to gameplay and economy, the open world of the game, map usage, along with new interactions for relationships and an overhauled Fixer system. Furthermore, new pieces of free additional content have also been introduced, including rentable apartments, new gear, character customization options, and more. Details regarding the new content are available here.

View list of changes for Patch 1.5

Following the release of Patch 1.5 — Next-Generation Update, Cyberpunk 2077 is now available Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 as a free upgrade for current owners of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions, as well as a standalone digital purchase. The game, along with Patch 1.5, is also available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Stadia, and PC.

For more information regarding the game, please visit cyberpunk.net.

About Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077 is a narrative-driven, open world RPG set in the most vibrant and dangerous metropolis of the future — Night City. The game follows the story of V, a hired gun on the rise in a world of cyberenhanced street warriors, tech-savvy netrunners and corporate life-hackers. Featuring CD PROJEKT RED’s hallmark concept of choices and consequences, players will face difficult decisions that ripple through the entire game. Winner of over 200 awards, Cyberpunk 2077 is set in the universe of the classic pen & paper RPG system, Cyberpunk 2020.

About CD PROJEKT RED

CD PROJEKT RED is a game development studio founded in 2002. It develops and publishes video games for personal computers and video game consoles. The studio’s flagship titles include The Witcher series of games, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, GWENT: The Witcher Card Game and the futuristic AAA role-playing game — Cyberpunk 2077. Together with GOG.COM, a game store offering hand-picked titles for PC and Mac, CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT Capital Group. CD PROJEKT S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).

New Empires, Arise! DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 Empires Now Available

Storm Castles, Control the Battlefield, Conquer Ancient China!

Check out First Hour Of Gameplay below:

BURLINGAME, Calif. – Feb. 15, 2022 – Today, KOEI TECMO America and developer Omega Force are proud to announce that their highly-anticipated tactical-action game, DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 Empires is now available in North America for the Nintendo Switch™, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, Windows PC via Steam®, Google Stadia™, PlayStation®4, and digitally on PlayStation®5*. The gripping new title adds strategic elements to the exhilarating 1 vs. 1,000 action of KOEI TECMO’s revered DYNASTY WARRIORS series, as gamers set out on a quest to conquer ancient China through a combination of wisdom, might, and courage.

DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 Empires lets gamers live a dramatic Three Kingdoms experience, playing as 94 of DYNASTY WARRIORS 9’s most famous and feared officers. Take them on a mission to break through an enemy fortress in the all-new evolved castle siege, or play politics behind-the-scenes, setting up logistics and alliances while formulating secret plans in your quest to dominate the kingdom. 

The game features scenarios that transport fans to different periods, enabling them to play through historic moments like the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the Battle of Chibi. But just because you’re playing through historic periods, doesn’t mean you need to follow history in order to be successful. Re-write your own history of the Three Kingdoms in ways you’ve never imagined, like unifying China with all officers from Wu still alive, or by assembling your favorite officers into one command, or even by sparking a rebellion to take control of the map!

In addition, fans will be able to create their own officers inside the game’s in-depth edit mode. From distinct hairstyles, face paint, and tattoos to layered armor and gear, create the hero or villain of your dreams before striking out against enemy forces in a generational quest for power and glory.

As a bonus, the following special items can be downloaded on the PS Store, Nintendo e-Shop, or Microsoft Store until Feb. 28, 2022: Male Custom Zhao Yun Set, Male Custom Guo Jia Set, Male Custom Lu Xun Set, Female Custom Xin Xianying Set, Female Custom Lu Lingqi Set. Some of these items may be made available for purchase at a later date.

For all of the latest information on DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 Empires, including details on the game’s Season Pass, visit the official site, Like us on Facebook @KoeiTecmoUS, Follow us on Twitter @KoeiTecmoUS, and Follow us on Instagram @KoeiTecmoUS.

*By purchasing the digital or physical PlayStation®4 versions of DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 Empires, you can receive an upgrade to the digital PlayStation®5 version of DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 Empires at no additional cost.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP.

KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Burlingame, California. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive®, Ninja Gaiden®, Tecmo Bowl®, and Fatal Frame® series.

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Cursed to Golf Among Anticipated Roster Of Thunderful Titles Playable At W.A.S.D

Nine fresh titles from Thunderful & Coatsink on show at inaugural W.A.S.D event at London’s Tobacco Dock

Gothenburg, Sweden – 15th February, 2022 – Thunderful are excited to announce that they will be taking part in the inaugural W.A.S.D video game event being held at London’s Tobacco Dock between 7th-9th of April. Thunderful will be showcasing an exciting and diverse collection of anticipated titles from some of its studios like Coatsink and its development partners like Chuhai Labs, that will be playable for press and public. A total of 8 Thunderful games will be available to play at W.A.S.D, some shown off for the first time!

Cursed to Golf, included among Polygon and Eurogamer’s most anticipated games of 2022, is just one of the great games that will be playable at the show. Cursed to Golf is a golf-like adventure where you must escape Golf Purgatory by playing through 18 dungeon-like holes. The outlandish abilities granted by Ace Cards, as well as the assistance of the ghostly Legendary Caddies that oversee each of the game’s four distinct biomes, will be vital in your quest for redemption and revival.

“I’m really excited to be travelling from my adoptive home at Chuhai Labs in Kyoto, Japan to show off Cursed to Golf in my home country,” said Liam Edwards, Game Director at Chuhai Labs. “We’ve been blown away by the excitement the game has generated since its reveal last summer and I can’t wait to get it in players’ hands at W.A.S.D and show them that the hype is justified!”

Thunderful will be revealing more details on the other games that they will have on show at W.A.S.D in the coming weeks, so keep your eyes peeled for more information. 

“Everyone has missed in-person events over the last couple of years, including us, so we couldn’t be more excited to be taking part in W.A.S.D and meeting with the press and public to show them all the cool stuff we’ve been working on,” said Dieter Schoeller, VP of Publishing at Thunderful. “We look forward to welcoming you all at London’s Tobacco Dock between the 7th-9th of April and we will have more information for you soon on what you’ll find at our booth when you arrive!”

About Thunderful
Thunderful Group is a group of companies that develops, publishes and invests in games as well as distributes Nintendo products, games, game accessories and toys. Founded in 2017 Thunderful Games is one of the two business segments in Thunderful Group, the other being Thunderful Distribution. Over the last few years Thunderful Games has, organically and via acquisitions, grown into a global organisation with eight development studios and over 300 employees. Besides the award-winning internal development pipeline, Thunderful Games also publishes a large number of third-party titles and invests in external game projects.

Nature needs you! There’s a mess of planetary proportions to clear up in No Place Like Home

No Place Like Home launches 10th March and there’s a world full of potential, and pollution.

WROCLAW, POLAND, 15th February 2022 — Awaken Realms, a tabletop publisher making its Steam debut with Chicken Launcher, is delighted to announce that No Place Like Home, their green-fingered, post-apocalyptic clean up game will be leaving early access on 10th March 2022. No Place Like Home is a post-apocalyptic-yet-colourful simulation game where the Earth has been stripped of natural resources and left to collapse under mountains of waste as humankind abandons it for a life on Mars. Those who remain must set about clearing up the mess left behind, restoring the natural balance and starting anew. Learn from the mistakes of the past to create a brighter future for your farm, your village and the entire planet.

Clearing, recycling, crafting, cooking, trading and much more are key to transforming wasteland into farmland where people prosper. But this is much bigger than one person. As a village and community evolves from the seeds of civilization, so do the possibilities. There’s freedom in this recovering world to take it in many different directions.

Following a successful spell in Early Access, No Place Like Home will officially launch on Steam on Thursday 10th March, with support for German, French, Russian, Polish, Spanish (European) and Chinese (Simplified).

No Place Like Home has been a joy to work on and we’re so looking forward to sharing it’s full release with our community and beyond.” commented Adrian Komarski, Co-Founder of publisher Awaken Realms “We’re incredibly proud of No Place Like Home, it’s been a real passion project for our team to make the move into digital publishing as well as shine a light on serious environmental concerns. Starting with a stark look at the damage we’re doing to the environment whilst creating a fun and enjoyable game that literally sees the world become a better place. What more could we ask for?”.

Key Features
Recycle and craft to build your own farm: Turn trash into trade items as you craft with recycled resources to run your own post-apocalyptic farm.

Produce your food from seed to stew: Scavenge the world for seeds to grow your own produce and create nutritious meals that can be traded for useful items.

The world is yours to find: Explore, go on adventures and find hidden secrets that will help you run your farm.

Salvage your village: Restore the environment from the wasteland it has become to rebuild your village, and the world.

Make some animal friends: Restore wild habitats and domesticate farm animals to help life thrive in and around your village and farm.

Convert an old house into your cozy home: Rebuild, refurbish and decorate your house, after all there’s no place like home.

To stay up to date on the latest developments in this saving-the-planet simulation title, please visit the No Place Like Home Steam page.

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About Awaken Realms
Awaken Realms is a professional board and video game publisher, and creator of several Kickstarter hits such as This War of Mine: The Board Game, Lords of Hellas, Nemesis, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon and Etherfields. Awaken Realms specialises in making games that are deep, immersive and original and their latest project, following roguelike deck builder Tainted Grail: Conquest, is the upcoming ecological world-saving video game, No Place Like Home.