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Roguelike RPG “Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT-” Dungeon-Dives onto on PC Today

TOKYO – May 14th, 2024 – Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT-, the turn-based RPG Touhou Project fan game from publisher Phoenixx and developer AQUASTYLE, launches on PC via Steam today for $34.99, along with the Winter outfit DLC pack for $2.99. Early birds can enjoy a 10% discount ($31.49), and a game-and-DLC bundle for $32.06 until Tuesday, May 28th at 10:00 AM PT.

After a series of unfortunate events befall the Hakurei Shrine, guide Shrine Maiden Reimu alongside longtime friend Marisa and solve strange happenings that occur one after another to save Gensokyo from the hands of a mysterious enemy. Brave the perils of randomly generated roguelike dungeons, and save Gensokyo once again in the latest chapter of the Genso Wanderer series. 

Select the perfect combat companion from 60+ Touhou heroines, each with distinct spells and abilities, Then search for supplies to bolster the team’s combat-readiness. Tread carefully through dungeons filled with a bustling bestiary including fairies, vampires, and supernatural shapeshifting enemies. Execute melee strikes, ranged bullet-hell attacks, and 20 different screen-clearing spell cards with precise precisioning to prevail.

Create a custom build with right-hand weapon and left-hand armor options. Return to the Shrine after each failed mission with XP in tow, and jump right back into the enemy fray without losing upgrades or gear. Fret not when faced with failure – fight another day as Reimu enjoys permanent stat boosts after every battle.

Strengthen the party by rationing rice balls and green tea for additional stamina. Manage Reimu’s stamina levels or risk racking up additional damage over time once they reach zero. Enlist help from fellow fairies by trading sake for labor, and spend hard-earned funds to outfit the Shrine with enhancements.

The Genso Wanderer series returns to its roguelike roots popularized by the previous fan-favorite Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded-. Enjoy updated artwork for nearly every character, newly-drawn weapon and armor items, fully-voiced scenes featuring an illustrious voice cast, and much more.

Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded- featured a gameplay formula that our community enjoyed, and FORESIGHT follows as a spiritual successor,” said JYUNYA, head of AQUASTYLE. “We are thankful for the feedback from our fans that led to our latest creation, and are equally as thankful to the artists, musicians, and developers who made this game possible.”

Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT-will be available on PC via Steam today at 8pm PDT for $34.99, along with the Winter outfit DLC pack for $2.99. Early birds can enjoy a 10% discount ($31.49), and a game-and-DLC bundle for $32.06 until Tuesday, May 28th at 10:00 AM PT. Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT- supports language options in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese. For more information, follow Phoenixx on X / Twitter, and YouTube

About Phoenixx

Established in 2019 by industry veterans, Phoenixx aims to support innovative and creative developers from Japan and around the world. Its mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one creator, one game, and one community at a time.

About AQUASTYLE

AQUASTYLE is both a game development studio and music production studio with multiple contributions to the Touhou universe since its inception in 2001.

Mecha Party: KingNet’s mech battler VR Game Expands Launch to Europe, Asia, and Japan

Two brand-new mechs join the roster as VR MOBA opens up to players around the world

Shanghai, China — May 14, 2024 | Chenni Network (under Kingnet) are happy to announce the expansion of Mecha Party — its novel, entertaining mech-battle VR game — into the European, Asian, and Japanese markets. Now available on PlayStation and Steam, the opening of these new regions allows a fresh crop of global players to join their North American counterparts, who have been enjoying the game since March. 

Mecha Party immerses players in virtual reality mechanised combat across colourful arenas, both in single-player and 3v3 battles. It offers a MOBA experience, combining accessible gameplay with enough strategic depth to appeal to both casual gamers and VR enthusiasts alike. 

Choose from a diverse roster of unique mechs, each with distinctive abilities and play styles. Players can go it solo, or jump in with a team to fight for the top spot in the first-ever robot battle league — The Mecha Party.

To celebrate the expansion, Mecha Party has introduced two new mechs to its lineup: Dino, a small dinosaur with a crazy appetite for close-range combat, and Tuan, a prop-throwing panda with a particular set of skills for group brawls. These additions aim to bring a fresh dynamic to the battlefield.

Mecha Party has also been updated to improve gameplay balance and address community feedback. Changes include bug fixes and tweaks to ensure a fair and optimised gaming experience, as well as UI refinements and the addition of visually striking new skins so players can customise their mechs even further. 

Further, the development team is currently working on the Meta Quest 3 version of Mecha Party, with an anticipated summer 2024 release, offering even more players the chance to get in on the VR mech battler fun. 

About Kingnet

Kingnet Network Co., Ltd. (SZ.002517) is a domestically well-renowned, listed online game company known for a plethora of popular titles, including Legend of Blue Moon, Zero Arms and War of Angels. Its main business covers R&D, operation and publishing of quality entertainment contents, both mobile game and webgame. It’s also responsible for the operation of a webgame platform and mobile apps distribution platform. The company is also actively developing overseas business by utilising its strong R&D strength and market development capability, pushing its performance to the next level.

ROGUELITE RHYTHM FPS ROBOBEAT BLASTS ONTO STEAM AND EPIC GAMES STORE

New collaboration with Ultrakill and DUSK brings crossover music content to players for free and discounted bundle on Steam

Leamington Spa, UK – May 14, 2024 – Leading UK games publisher Kwalee and independent game development studio Inzanity will launch their much anticipated roguelite rhythm shooter ROBOBEAT on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store today.

In ROBOBEAT, you’ll play as Ace – a bounty hunter on a mission to capture robot-gone-rogue Frazzer in his ever-shifting lair. Wall run, slide, and shoot to the beat, blast through robot armies, and track down your target.

Watch the launch trailer below:

ROBOBEAT is priced at $19.99, €19.49 and £16.99 on Steam and Epic Games Store  with a 20% discount at launch

The upbeat soundtrack for the game, featuring 38 tracks, will also launch exclusively on Steam, priced at $3.99, €3.99, and £3.39.

Following the recent news that two classic tracks from BPM: Bullets Per Minute (Judgement and The Crypt) are included in ROBOBEAT as secret cassettes for players to find, Kwalee and ROBOBEAT are thrilled to team up with New Blood Interactive to announce that the tracks Burn in Hell from DUSK and Versus from ULTRAKILL are also hidden in the game.

In addition, THE BEATSLAYER BUNDLE is available on Steam and includes ROBOBEAT and New Blood Interactive’s highly popular titles, ULTRAKILL and DUSK. The BeatSlayer Bundle offers a 10% discount across all three games, delivering exceptional value for players seeking the fast paced thrills of these first-person shooters. 

THE BEATSLAYER BUNDLE and the previously announced ROBOBEATS PER MINUTE BUNDLE (includes ROBOBEAT and BPM: Bullets Per Minute) are available now on Steam. These special bundles also let players complete their collection if they already own any of the games included in them.

About ROBOBEAT –

Beat. The. Bot.

You’re Ace – a famous bounty hunter after your latest target, the eccentric robot-showman Frazzer. To find your way through his twisted techno-playground, you’ll have to master the art of shooting, wall-running, sliding, and bunny hopping, all in sync with the beat! Get ready to dance till you’re dead and then suit up for the remix in rogue-lite rhythm shooter ROBOBEAT.

Shoot to the Beat

Shoot to your own beat with the custom music feature. Simply upload & trim your track or leave it as it is in our in-game editor to auto generate beats that suit your play style. Change custom songs effortlessly in-game anytime anywhere without interruption. The feature will support .wav, .mp3, and .ogg files. Maximise your damage and shorten your cooldown time by shooting in sync.

Master the art of charged shots, damage multipliers, armour piercing rounds, and more!

Move to the Music

You’ll want some slick moves to go with those slick new weapons. Your enemies aren’t going to wait around for you to take a dance break, so you’ve got to keep moving if you want to survive.

Wall run, slide, double jump, bunny hop, and grapple hook your way through technicolour levels to give your enemies the runaround. Keep it fluid, keep it funky, and keep it moving.

Rewind, Remix, Replay

ROBOBEAT is a rogue-lite remix.

Fast forward through procedurally generated levels, equip an arsenal of finely-tuned weapons, and accompany your arsenal with a symphony of modifications. Your playstyle is on continuous shuffle, so you never know what each new run is going to bring!

About Kwalee

Kwalee is a multi-award-winning games publisher and developer based in Leamington Spa, UK, and has published a growing catalogue of PC and console titles including Eternal Hope, Scathe and Wildmender along with upcoming titles ROBOBEAT, The Precinct, The Spirit of the Samurai, Voidwrought and Hordes of Hunger.

Founded by games industry icon and Codemasters co-founder David Darling CBE, who leads a fast-growing team of global gaming experts with studios in the UK, India, China and Portugal along with remote team members all over the world, Kwalee is on the lookout for high-quality games to publish on all platforms and encourages developers to get in touch.

Officially recognised as ‘Best Publisher’ (Mobile Games Awards 2022) and ‘Best Large Studio’ (TIGA Awards 2021), Kwalee is also an ambassador of not-for-profit organisation Women in Games and a regular supporter of the charity SpecialEffect.

About Inzanity

Founded in 2016, Inzanity is the brainchild of Simon Fredholm, an independent solo developer based in Sweden. Inzanity has previously developed and self published games like Break the Game and Escape the Game on PC. Simon is currently working on ROBOBEAT, a rhythm shooter where you’ve been trapped in the ever-changing mansion of the eccentric robot-showman Frazzer.

About Awe Interactive

Awe Interactive is an ambitious UK based development studio who created BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE. They are now working on their next big thing, and it’s awesome.

About New Blood Interactive 

New Blood is a game development studio founded by friends and run like maniacs. We develop, we publish, It’s Whatever™.

Thrilling New PvEvP Extraction-Based FPS A Twisted Path to Renown Launching via Steam Early Access on June 6

Forge your own path through 1899 America’s brutal Wild West  

Kyiv, Ukraine – 14th May 2024. Exciting game developer Game Labs is thrilled to announce that their community-driven MMO with a PvEvP extraction-based first-person shooter A Twisted Path to Renown will enter Steam Early Access on June 6th, 2024

A Twisted Path To Renown is set in the unrelenting environment of 1899 America and blends immersive survival mechanics such as hunger, thirst and medicine, trading and crafting systems to gather raw materials, and intense PvEvP extraction-based FPS gameplay. 

Embark on your own Wild West adventure and carve your own thrilling story in a world filled with authentic weapons of the era, wild animals, NPCs, and other players. Stay alert and be prepared for all the challenges the harsh world throws at you, as being unprepared could be your undoing with fatal consequences. How will you survive these dangerous badlands? Will you saddle up with other buckaroos or forge your own path as a lone wolf? 

Watch the Steam Early Access teaser trailer below 

Steam Early Access release content

The Early Access Steam release of A Twisted Path to Renown will feature thrilling PvEvP extraction-based first-person shooter action in a community-driven MMO environment. Developer, Game Labs, has been working on refining many of the weapons, environments and item physics to fully enhance your game world experience.

Expect to see new craftable lever-action firearms, a wide variety of revolver mechanism pistols and rifles and also single and double barrel shotguns, bolt action rifles, as well as Volcanic and Pepperbox pistols with all modifications. Other content includes new military and bandit groups, revised and realistic ammunition ballistics and muzzle velocity, updated blood splatters, and the introduction of invulnerability during spawning (no more unfair deaths while you’re still loading!) and numerous quality-of-life enhancements. New bosses have also entered the game world in random locations, so stay vigilant as you never know when you might encounter them. 

Features:

  • Explore a setting full of colorful and vibrant scenery that transports you to another era. Plan your routes using the navigational tools at your disposal. Everything else is up to you to decide.
  • The Wild West is a harsh world with a diverse set of authentic weaponry to fit its nature. With simmering tensions between the military, natives, ranchers, and bandits, you will have to tread lightly when approaching their territories.
  • Embrace combinations of numerous items obtained through PvEvP engagement. Build your reputation with different vendors, raise your riches, and gear up for yet another high-risk, high-reward expedition.
  • With the addition of wildlife, A Twisted Path to Renown offers the freedom to acquire consumables and resources in a variety of ways. Be alert, as the landscapes hold threats that may endanger the life of any curious hunter.
  • Emotes and whistles play an important part in the game as NPCs react to these in the world. You can whistle to catch your enemy’s attention or find the extraction spot where a person should be positioned. 
  • Holsters and pockets provide quick access to the most needed small items. If you have holsters for each type of weapon you carry, you can switch between your guns quickly or heal without hiding the gun. 
  • In addition to the penetration class for bullets, clothes have their own protection class. Together they generate the damage index that is used each time someone shoots.
  • A disguise system works for the main factions in the game when your character is dressed is special faction uniform or clothing providing you with the chance to infiltrate enemy area with less chance of being detected. Beware, get too close or stay too long and they might just realise you are not part of their group and attack! 

A Twisted Path to Renown will launch for PC via Steam Early Access on June 6. Fans can wishlist the game now.  

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About Game Labs

Game Labs is an independent game development studio based in Kiev, Ukraine. Founded in 2013 by a team of passionate game developers, Game Labs has garnered acclaim for its historically rich strategy games, including Ultimate General Gettysburg and the Age of Sail. Committed to innovation and quality, Game Labs continues to push the boundaries of gaming by creating unique, immersive experiences that engage and inspire players worldwide.

Prime Video Announces New Series Based on iconic ‘Tomb Raider’ Franchise

Today, Prime Video announced it has ordered a new series based on the iconic Tomb Raider video game franchise as part of a deal between Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios. The series will be written and produced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

This exciting news comes after Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Games previously announced a collaboration to develop and publish a new multiplatform Tomb Raider video game. The as-yet untitled game is a single-player, narrative-driven adventure that will add a new chapter to Lara Croft’s story in the Tomb Raider series.

“With great IP, the possibilities are endless. The richness and depth of the fiction allows the Tomb Raider series from Prime Video and the video game from Amazon Games to tell separate stories about Lara Croft’s adventures.” said Christoph Hartmann, VP of Amazon Games. ”We’re honored that Crystal Dynamics has entrusted Amazon with this iconic franchise, and we’re looking forward to seeing where this collaboration takes us.”

In the meantime, Amazon Prime members can claim Tomb Raider: Game of the Year Edition on PC via GOG, available throughout May. Check out the Prime Gaming May content update for full details on all of the great offers available to members this month.

Guild Wars 2: Secrets of The Obscure Concludes on May 21 with ‘The Midnight King’

All New Fractal of the Mists and Convergence Challenge Mode Push Players to the Brink in Epic Expansion Conclusion 

BELLEVUE, WA – May 14, 2024 – The climactic final release for Secrets of the Obscure launches on May 21, free for all expansion owners. Titled “The Midnight King”, this conclusionary chapter of Guild Wars 2’s 2023 expansion features a challenging array of new gameplay additions, including the thrilling finale between the Astral Ward and the extra-planar Kryptis. An epic new open world meta event awaits players in the Inner Nayos map, taking them to the very gates of the Citadel of Zakiros. To help augment heroes’ kits, the legendary armor introduced in February’s “Realm of Dreams” update can be upgraded to a visually stunning second tier, and new relics will increase character build possibilities.  

Today ArenaNet released a launch trailer, which you can viewed below.

In addition to the closing chapter of the expansion, this release also features The Lonely Tower, a new Fractal of the Mist in Guild Wars 2’s unique five-player instance encounter game mode. A new final boss stands ready in Convergences, SotO’s epic 50-player PvE engagement, and a much more difficult challenge mode for all Convergences bosses has been added to give players the ability to demonstrate their skill against the best the Kryptis have to muster. A refresh of the rewards from the Wizard’s Vault arrives alongside a new UI update that allows players to customize the color and shape of their targeting reticle while using Action Camera, and other goodies earnable in-game round out the prizes up for grabs.

For more information about Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure, please visit the official web site.

About Guild Wars 2

Guild Wars 2 is a visually stunning online game that offers players the epic grandeur of a massive role-playing environment combined with action combat, large-scale dynamic events that players tackle together, plus both team-based and World vs. World competitive battles. Available on Windows PC and Steam, the game is updated frequently with expansion and free content that chronicles the ongoing story of Tyria and introduces new environments and activities to explore. Yet with all these updates, the game continues the no-subscription-fee business model that made the original Guild Wars so popular. For more details, please visit www.guildwars2.com
 
About ArenaNet

ArenaNet is the developer of the groundbreaking Guild Wars 2 and best-selling Guild Wars online role-playing games. The studio’s mission is to create innovative online worlds, cultivate a vibrant and engaged global community of players, and to incorporate handcrafted artistry into every aspect of their games. ArenaNet formed in 2000 and it has attracted over 16 million players worldwide, with press and fans consistently calling Guild Wars 2 one of the best MMOs and RPGs of all time.

NEW COMICVANIA PLUS ULTRA: LEGADO BRINGS REFRESHING STYLE TO METROIDVANIA GENRE

The Kickstarter launches May 16th and offers supporters exclusive rewards inspired by the Mesoamerican title.

Madrid, Spain, 14 May 2024 | Spanish game developer Póntica is breaking into the Metroidvania genre with its upcoming title for PC and Switch, Plus Ultra: Legado. The game’s Kickstarter will go live on Thursday, May 16th, and conclude on Saturday, June 15th.

In recognition of Mesoamerican indigenous populations, Plus Ultra: Legado takes players through the sweeping landscapes of 16th-century Mexico. As a Metroidvania, Plus Ultra: Legado recounts the deep history between Spanish explorers and Mesoamericans. The game’s ligne-claire comic visuals create an entirely new gameplay experience, coined “the comicvania.”

A Historic Adventure

Experience this historical journey as Don Juan, a Spanish explorer, on his daring mission to Veracruz to apprehend a conquistador. Alongside Don Juan, encounter friends, foes, and intimidating bosses as you learn the truths hiding among Mexico’s lush scenery. Interact with a 2D environment throughout your quest for details on this complicated conflict, or bypass the dialogue to keep the momentum of your gameplay. Intertwining plot and combat, Plus Ultra: Legado leaves the pace up to you!

Introducing the Comicvania

In keeping with the hallmarks of the Metroidvania genre, Plus Ultra: Legado promises players the essentials of the beloved genre: 2D platforming, exploration, intricate labyrinthine maps, thrilling boss battles, and new abilities to unlock previously inaccessible areas. A concise and fast-paced movement set makes combat accessible for all fans of the genre, from speedrunners to lore lovers. Tying these assets together is Plus Ultra: Legado’s colorful comic art style, which adds interactive details–such as breakable speech bubbles and multi-layered backgrounds–to the immersive “comicvania” experience.

Kickstart the Project

The Kickstarter campaign for Plus Ultra: Legado launches on Thursday, May 16th, and concludes on Saturday, June 15th. The campaign’s supporters can purchase numerous rewards, including physical game editions, deluxe soundtracks, and 3D figures, as well as incredible exclusive handcrafts. Metroidvania fans and collectors alike don’t want to miss this limited-time opportunity.

Follow Plus Ultra: Legado’s Kickstarter page for a notification when the campaign goes live.

About Póntica

Póntica is a Madrid-based independent games studio. With a focus on underrepresented legacies, Póntica uses video games to introduce these stories to younger generations. Combining history, comics, and classic gaming, their first title, Plus Ultra: Legado, is a Metroidvania set in 16th-century Mesoamerica.

KOEI TECMO America Announces the Launch of SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 DX on Steam!

Fans can Rediscover the Classic Game in a Complete Edition that Includes over 150 Pieces of Downloadable Content!

BURLINGAME, Calif. – May 14, 2024 – Today, KOEI TECMO America and developer Omega Force announced that SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 DX is now available in North America digitally on Windows PC via Steam®. The complete edition of SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 includes over 150 pieces of downloadable content such as costumes, weapons, editable parts, scenarios, background music, and more!

SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 DX includes everything fans have been craving to play in one complete edition. In addition to the main “Story Mode” featuring “regional stories” and the “story of unification”, the DX version allows players to choose from a variety of different modes, including “Chronicle Mode”, a mode that enables players to travel around the SAMURAI WARRIORS world, accomplishing quests in various regions while meeting officers and collecting items. In addition, players can now discover over 50 playable officers in SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 DX along with exhilarating action systems such as “Hyper Attack” and “Rage” as they journey to the heart of Japan’s Sengoku period.

SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 DX features:

  • Over 150 downloadable pieces of content – Downloadable content initially available on other platforms at the original release of SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 has been integrated, including scenarios, costumes and weapons.
  • Optimized for PC – The graphics settings can be adjusted to match the PC specifications of each player. Mouse and keyboard controls are supported and key assignments can be changed. Most controllers are supported.
  • SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 DX is now available in English in addition to Japanese. The language can be changed in the settings.

SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 DX is now available to purchase digitally on Windows PC via Steam.

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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Tennis Manager 2024 Hits Center Court May 23rd on PC & Mac

Angoulême, France – May 14, 2024 – Tennis Manager 2024 will be released on May 23rd on PC & Mac via Steam , Epic Games Store and GOG. Today, the studio unveils new features through the release of their first showcase video. 

Building on the breakout success of the series’ debut, Tennis Manager 2024 takes the experience to new heights of immersive realism, both on and off the court. 

Wishlist Tennis Manager 2024 now on Steam

In short, this new opus introduces revamped training to better simulate professional-level training sessions, with a new system of form and a new injury management system, combined with new ergonomics. 

While Tennis Manager 2024 offers even more control for managers to develop their players’ unique personalities (new game plan balance, new player attributes), the tennis franchise continues to set the bar in terms of animation quality in tennis games. Managers will feel closer to the court than ever before, enabling them to make the right decisions. 

A final major area of improvement is the addition of a new immediately playable mode called “Fantasy Court” that will onboard more fans and further engage the Tennis Manager community of active fans and streamers. In just two clicks, managers can either create a fictional tournament or replay a legendary tournament draw, such as Rafael Nadal’s first win at Roland Garros. This way, managers can challenge their friends and tell new, engaging tennis stories.  

To connect even further with our fans, the team at Rebound will proudly present, in detail, all of Tennis Manager 2024’s main new features on May 15, during an interactive live broadcast on Twitch and Youtube, which fans will be able to attend.

Tennis Manager 2024 will be available on May 23rd via Steam for $39.99 / 33.99 £ / €39.99. The game will be discounted during its launch period. Owners of Tennis Manager 2023 will receive an additional discount on Steam.

About Rebound

Founded in 2017 by a team of sports and video game enthusiasts, Rebound began its journey with the creation of the Tennis Manager franchise of management sims and has become a reference in sports simulation over the years. Supported by big names from the tennis world, including Patrick Mouratoglou and Serena Williams, the studio’s first game Tennis Manager Mobile, launched in 2019 and reached over 3 million downloads on the App Store and Google Play. Following two years of development, Rebound released Tennis Manager 2021 for PC and Mac, featuring a much deeper simulation experience. The success of the game led to the release of a new opus every year, and plans to continue growing the franchise with Tennis Manager 2024.

RuneScape: The Gift of Guthix, An Epic New Fantasy Novel Set Within the RuneScape Universe, Available Now

Discover how the gift of magic changed Gielinor forever in the first of three new RuneScape novels – and prepare for The Fall of Hallowvale, coming in November

Tuesday, 14th May 2024, Cambridge, UK – Jagex is delighted to announce that RuneScape: The Gift of Guthix, the first thrilling novel in a series of three original stories set within the legendary RuneScape universe, is available now at retailers worldwide. 

Along with this news, Jagex is thrilled to reveal that the second book in the collection, RuneScape: The Fall of Hallowvale, will launch on November 5th, 2024. Set in the shining city of Hallowvale, a realm of light safeguarded by the Everlight, Queen Efaritay and the knightly warriors of Hallowvale face desperate choices as a new darkness descends to threaten the city’s fate.

Published by Titan Books in partnership with Jagex, RuneScape: The Gift of Guthix is sure to delight players of both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape alike with an epic tale of the origin of magic, the plight of civil war, and the crushing defeat of the Fremennik Great Invasion.

Asgarnia’s fate hangs in the balance. Disparate tribes unite under the banner of Lord Raddallin, and his enemies look on in fear and hatred. Raddallin’s advisors – an uneasy alliance of Black and White knights – whisper of a discovery in the North that will give them the power to change everything. Caught in the midst of history, a lowly scribe and the son of a Jarl hold the fate of Raddallin’s new kingdom in their hands. 

From the glorious inauguration of King Raddalin’s reign to the expulsion of the Zamorakians from Asgarnia, discover how the gift of magic changed the course of Gielinor forever in this stunning fantasy novel.

RuneScape: The Gift of Guthix is written by Erin M. Evans, the author of seven Forgotten Realms novels for Wizards of the Coast, including the 2011 Scribe Award winner Brimstone Angels. She is a content designer for Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms and a cast member of the D&D actual play Dungeon Scrawlers.

RuneScape: The Gift of Guthix is available now for £9.99 GBP / $16.95 USD RRP. RuneScape: The Fall of Hallowvale is also available to pre-order ahead of its release this November here.

About RuneScape   

Celebrating more than twenty years of adventures and acclaimed by PC Gamer as “one of the most endearing and unique MMOs available”, RuneScape is an ever-expanding, community-driven game that’s bursting with activity and life. Today RuneScape is one of the world’s longest-running online games, with over 300 million player accounts. 

Set in a medieval fantasy land, players embark on epic journeys through a vast sandbox world that’s full of gods, warring races, unexplored dungeons, and glittering riches. Propelled by the game’s narrative, choose your own path through enthralling quests, and progress through 28 diverse skills to shape a single character in a classless world. RuneScape is available across PC, iOS and Android devices.

About Jagex   

A leader in creating deep and engaging forever games that empower our communities across PC, mobile and consoles. Jagex’s flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed over 300 million player accounts to its world and is a $1billion + lifetime revenue franchise. Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond live operations; our titles are forever games that connect and inspire millions of players, with content and experiences both inside and outside of inexhaustible game worlds. Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds and our community-focussed development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped.

In 2022, Jagex expanded with the acquisitions of PipeWorks and Gamepires, bringing its expertise in building forever games to SCUM, a multi-million selling open-world survival title in Steam Early Access & other unannounced titles. Jagex employs more than 600 people globally, and is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.