Ankama, one of the main enterprises for the development and publication of the transmedia universe, and New Tales, a new and ambitious distributor and development of independent games, fundada por apasionados pioneers de la industry del videogame, is committed to uniting sus fuerzas to distribute WAVEN en todo the world.
In this partnership, New Tales will put its in-depth experience as a game operator at the service of international communities to help Ankama offer WAVEN to the greatest number of players in the world. Scheduled for release before the end of 2023, WAVEN is the ambitious new project from the Ankama studio set in the Krosmoz universe, a saga that began 20 years ago with the release of DOFUS.
“WAVEN is an ambitious project of which we are very proud. We believe it has real potential to conquer the international market and that is why we have decided to partner with a team of experts to give us every chance of success,” said Anthony ‘Tot’ Roux, Director General of Ankama. “The New Tales team seduced us because it is made up of recognized experts in the sector with whom communication is easy and pleasant.”
“We are thrilled and excited to bring WAVEN to players around the world,” said Cédric Maréchal, President and CEO of New Tales. “Not only were we immediately impressed with the quality of the game and its potential, but we also encountered a talented, passionate and caring team who are great to work with.”
New Tales and Ankama signed a first strategic partnership six months ago to start preparing for the launch of WAVEN. This productive collaboration has now evolved into a worldwide co-publishing agreement with the aim of ensuring that as many people as possible can enjoy the game.
WAVEN, the third major installment in the story told by Ankama for more than 15 years, is a turn-based tactical role-playing game. In it, players discover the World of Twelve after it has been almost completely overwhelmed by a mysterious disaster. Only the roofs of the tallest buildings and the tops of the tallest mountains are accessible, and survivors roam the high seas in their ships in search of the resources they need to survive and thrive. Ankama’s colorful and expressive graphic touch and beloved epic-burlesque style invite players on a grand adventure filled with exploration, strategic battles against iconic monsters from the Krosmoz universe, and live player clashes. or in asynchronous arenas, all against a backdrop of funny and endearing stories. WAVEN will be a cross-platform free game available on Windows PC, Mac, Android and iOS devices.