A new, bigger than ever, Candy Crush franchise title set to
launch worldwide October
11th
- The Candy Crush franchise is one of the most successful
global mobile gaming franchises ever, and over the past five years,
has been enjoyed by hundreds of millions of players around the
globe
- The all-new Candy Crush Friends Saga, the biggest release yet
from the Candy Crush franchise, will be available to download and
play worldwide, from October
11th
- Candy Crush Friends Saga launches with a surprising new
gameplay experience, innovate 3D visuals, and exciting new features
and game modes
- Candy Crush Friends Saga will be unveiled on a world
record-breaking scale of live gameplay in New York City – the biggest game launch
ever
NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2018
/PRNewswire/ -- King, a leading interactive
entertainment company for the mobile world and creators of the
world's most popular gaming franchises, Candy Crush, reveals it is
set to launch its biggest and most ambitious version of the game
yet. The all-new, highly anticipated, Candy Crush Friends Saga will
be launching worldwide on October
11th.
Candy Crush Saga took the world by storm in 2012, fast becoming
the most downloaded game on the app store, and one of the most
popular mobiles game to date, played by millions of people all
around the world. The playful characters captivated players and
swiping Candies became internationally renowned.
Now, in October 2018, comes the
biggest addition to the Candy Crush franchise yet. Coming soon to
Apple, Android and Windows devices, the new Candy Crush Friends
Saga adds an additional layer of strategic thinking to the Candy
Kingdom, as players are introduced to a vibrant, innovative, 3D
world, where they will encounter a surprising gameplay experience
with a range of impressive new features and exciting game
modes.
For the first time in the history of the franchise, players can
also look forward to a deeper connection to their much-loved
characters, helping them take on different, fresh challenges around
the Candy Kingdom with their unique powers.
"We're very excited to be launching Candy Crush Friends Saga
on October 11th,"
said Sebastian Knutsson,
Chief Creative Officer at King. "We've added unique features and a
new layer of strategy and depth to the game that will take players
on an epic journey through the colourful Candy Kingdom like they
have never experienced before. For those who loved playing Candy
Crush Saga the first time, you have to try this new game - you will
really love it!"
On October 11th Candy
Crush Friends Saga will launch at an epic, world record-breaking
event in New York City where lucky
selected attendees will be among the first to play the new Candy
Crush Friends Saga, putting their skills to the test in front of a
huge crowd, at the biggest, ever, live gameplay experience. There
will be limited tickets available; for more details and to sign up
for the chance to grab a ticket in please visit:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/candy-crush-friends-live-tickets-50730215440
About King:
King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the
mobile world. It had 270 million monthly active users as of second
quarter 2018 across web, social and mobile platforms, and has
developed more than 200 exclusive games that are enjoyed all around
the world through its king.com, Facebook, and mobile distribution
platforms such as the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, Microsoft
Windows App Store and Amazon Appstore. King was acquired by
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) in February 2016. King has game studios in
Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, Berlin and Seattle, along with offices in San Francisco, Los
Angeles, New York,
Chicago, Malta, Tokyo,
and Bucharest.
© 2018 King.com Ltd. King, the King crown logo, Candy Crush
Friends Saga and related marks are trademarks of King.com Ltd
and/or related entities.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:
Information in this press release that involves King's
expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future,
including statements about the dates, features and functionality of
Candy Crush Friends Saga and its launch event, are forward-looking
statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Factors that could cause King's actual future
results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements set forth in this release include
unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the
risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual
report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form
10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon
information available to King and Activision Blizzard as of the
date of this release, and neither King nor Activision Blizzard
assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when
made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not
guarantees of the future performance of King or Activision Blizzard
and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of
which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ
materially from current expectations.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qXIDHTpUdo&feature=youtu.be
Assets:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/s1jn45el1booqpd/AADYBUEOviVYP88whxSOzMXta?dl=0
Logo -
https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/750971/Candy_Crush_Logo.jpg