RENTON, Wash., March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wizards of the
Coast, a division of Hasbro, Inc (NASDAQ: HAS) is proud to announce
that DARK ALLIANCE, the explosive action roleplaying game that
builds upon the rich lore of the Forgotten Realms in Dungeons &
Dragons, launches on June 22, 2021
for PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One Consoles and Xbox
Series X|S.
"DARK ALLIANCE marks an important milestone for us as the first
Dungeons & Dragons video game to be published by Wizards of the
Coast," said Chris Cocks, President,
Wizards of the Coast. "We're excited to expand beyond the tabletop
and deliver a brand new type of D&D experience to long-time
fans and new audiences when the game launches this June."
Developed by Wizards Studio, Tuque Games, and set in the
Forgotten Realms, the game features real-time combat and dynamic
co-op gameplay, and pits the infamous Drizzt Do'Urden and his
legendary companions – Catti-brie, Bruenor, and Wulfgar –
against some of the most iconic monsters from the world of Dungeons
& Dragons. Frost Giants, Beholders, and White Dragons roam the
frozen tundra of Icewind Dale in search of the Crystal Shard— and
it's up to the companions to muster the strength to stop them from
claiming and using it to destroy their home.
Starting today, fans can pre-order the Digital Edition for
$39.99 online via DarkAlliance.com or
the standard edition and retail-exclusive Steelbook®
edition for $59.99 at select
retailers. The Steelbook® edition includes a
Steelbook® case, a printed art book, a downloadable
Dungeons & Dragons soundtrack, a Beholder and Lich weapon set,
and the forthcoming expansion "Echoes of the Blood War". Fans can
also opt to pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition for $59.99 that includes the upcoming expansion
"Echoes of the Blood War" and the Lich weapon set. All
pre-orders – regardless of edition or platform – will
receive an exclusive in-game Beholder weapon set at launch.
"Dungeons & Dragons is the reason I became a game developer;
it's a lifelong dream realized to be able to create something that
is fun to play over and over again with your friends," said
Jeff Hattem, studio head, Tuque
Games. "Since announcing the game, we've worked to bring these
iconic characters and monsters to life in a stunningly beautiful
and fully realized world that makes you feel like you're in the
middle of combat encounters in D&D."
Wizards of the Coast is making it easy to assemble your party.
Players who purchase DARK ALLIANCE on PlayStation®4 will
receive a free digital download code so that they can upgrade to
the PlayStation®5, and vice versa. Players who pre-order on Xbox
One Consoles or Xbox Series X|S will only have to buy the game once
and receive it on both platforms through Smart Delivery.
To learn more about DARK ALLIANCE and to watch the all-new
gameplay trailer, visit the official website
at www.DarkAlliance.com.
ABOUT WIZARDS OF THE COAST
Wizards of the Coast, a
subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., is an award-winning developer and
publisher of tabletop and digital games that ignite a sense of
adventure in passionate players around the globe. Best known for
publishing groundbreaking fantasy franchises, MAGIC: THE
GATHERING® and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS®, Wizards is
dedicated to bringing together world-class talent to create
unforgettable play experiences at its headquarters in Washington and studios in Austin and Montreal. Learn more at
www.wizards.com.
ABOUT TUQUE GAMES
Tuque Games, a subsidiary of Wizards
of the Coast, is a video game developer based in Montreal, Canada. One of Montreal's growing list of independent
development studios, it released its first title, Livelock in 2016
and is developing the co-op action RPG DARK ALLIANCE set in the
Forgotten Realms and based on the massively popular Dungeons &
Dragons franchise. Learn more at www.tuquegames.com.
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