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PANGYO, South Korea  – NCSOFT has released a new trailer for its upcoming brawler action game BATTLE CRUSH. The trailer was showcased during Summer Game Fest 2024  on June 7.

Watch the new BATTLE CRUSH trailer here: https://youtu.be/yt7QhTKOj3o 

The new trailer features BATTLE CRUSH’s iconic characters, inspired by mythical figures, clashing in dynamic battles. Bursting with vibrant 2D animation, the trailer brings each character’s unique traits and skills to life. The gameplay footage thrills with intense battles in an ever-collapsing battlefield, showcasing the core element of BATTLE CRUSH.

BATTLE CRUSH will launch in Early Access on June 27. Players from 100 countries worldwide will be able to seamlessly join the action on Steam, Google Play, Apple App Store, and Nintendo Switch, with full cross-play support across all devices.

Pre-register for BATTLE CRUSH through Google Play, App Store, and the official BATTLE CRUSH website to receive a bundle of special rewards. Players can also wishlist BATTLE CRUSH on Steam for bonus items.

For more details, visit the official BATTLE CRUSH website and follow BATTLE CRUSH on YouTube, X and Discord for the latest updates in the community.

Pre-register BATTLE CRUSH on:

• Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ncsoft.battlecrush.global 

• App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6443843264

• Official Website: https://battlecrush.plaync.com/en-us/index 

Wishlist BATTLE CRUSH on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287920/BATTLE_CRUSH/ 

About NCSOFT Corp.
NCSOFT, headquartered in Pangyo, Korea, is the world’s premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games, including the critically acclaimed Lineage®, AION®, Blade & Soul®, Guild Wars® franchises as well as numerous casual games. With approximately 5,000 employees worldwide, NCSOFT aims to provide fun for everyone, everywhere in the world. More information can be found at www.ncsoft.com.

Stockholm, Sweden – Black Voyage Games is thrilled to announce Lost In The Open‘s new demo at Steam Next Fest, promising an unforgettable experience for all players in attendance. Embark on a journey where every decision is crucial – face demanding battles, take risks, and forge strategic alliances. From negotiating with traders to recruiting loyal allies, each decision shapes the course of your adventure. Are you ready to take on the challenge? The demo will be available at Steam Next Fest until its end on June 17th.

Lost In The Open is a masterfully crafted roguelike, low-fantasy tactical RPG that plunges players into the heart of a dark and unforgiving no man’s land. Following an unexpected assassination plot, you find yourself wounded, alone, and on the run across a treacherous soil. Survival in this harsh world is not guaranteed; it requires strategic recruitment, desperate battle, and a journey of sincere repentance. Your King is your most powerful asset but also your greatest liability. How you control the King will determine whether you survive or perish. 

“All the feedback we got from playtesting and previous festivals has culminated in a strong gameplay-focused demo for Steam Next Fest, the largest festival on Steam. Play it and let us know if you defeated the final boss (screenshot or it didn’t happen!)”, stated Black Voyage Games with enthusiasm.

Watch the amazing gameplay trailer here: 

Strategic combat awaits you, add Lost In The Open to your Steam wishlist now.

Key elements:

• Node-based exploration meets brutal tactical RPG combat keeping a player always on the edge of survival.

• Roguelike with randomized world, progression and encounters.

• Complex and mature narrative tightly integrated with gameplay.

• Parchment and Quill artstyle which is heavily inspired by authentic artwork and illustrations from the middle ages but with a modern flair.

About Black Voyage Games

Embark on a voyage through pitch black darkness with Black Voyage Games: Where atmosphere meets honest, gritty play.

Started in 2021, Black Voyage Games is an international indie game studio. The goal of the studio is to take players on a voyage through the pitch-black night. As a result, our games are immersed in a dark, gritty, and ambivalent atmosphere. Our mission is to evoke thought and emotion by exposing players to tough decisions and overwhelming odds. We want players to immerse themselves deeply and attempt to sail on, despite the circumstances. Our studio is against predatory monetization strategies. Part of our goal is to develop games with depth and story to make a positive impact. Releasing Premium games only is a must for all BVG games.

“Lost in the Open” is our first title and an upcoming game scheduled to launch on Steam in 2024. It is a turn-based tactical RPG where you scramble to escape from an assassination attempt in an atmospheric, low-fantasy, procedurally generated medieval world. “Lost In The Open” can be described as Battle Brothers meets FTL: Faster Than Light, with art style inspiration from real medieval art. A playable demo is available on Steam today.

Join Lost In The Open’s Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/PJHmps4VsZ 

Follow Black Voyage Games on X: twitter.com/blackvoyagegame 

PANGYO, South Korea (June 7, 2024) – NCSOFT is thrilled to announce that its new brawler action game BATTLE CRUSH will launch in Early Access on June 27. Players from 100 countries worldwide will be able to seamlessly join the action on Steam, Google Play, Apple App Store, and Nintendo Switch, with full cross-play support across all devices.

Starting today, players can pre-register for BATTLE CRUSH and collect a bundle of special rewards. Pre-registration is available on the Google Play, App Store, and the official BATTLE CRUSH website. On Steam, those who wishlist BATTLE CRUSH will receive a range of bonus items including Freyja skin, a Premium Calixer Trial Pack, and five profile images. Players who pre-register through the official website will also receive Freyja weapon skin as a bonus item.

BATTLE CRUSH is slated to unveil a new trailer at the highly anticipated annual gaming show, Summer Game Fest 2024. Highlighting the game’s unique concept and characters, and showcasing its latest gameplay footage, the new trailer will be live-streamed during Summer Game Fest’s broadcast from YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, United States, beginning at 2 PM PT today.

BATTLE CRUSH offers a thrilling action battle brawler where players fight to be the last one standing on ever-shrinking battlefields, filled with enemies. You will be able to pick a champion from various playable characters, known as Calixers, ranging from gods to mythological creatures and other urban legends to dominate the arena and overwhelm your enemies. Put your skill set to the test through different Calixers that offer unique play styles to choose from. Strike down your foes and be crowned victorious in the heat of an epic battle! 

Key features include:

• Strategic combat action that uses simple controls, terrain, and objects.

• Unique battlefields and various game modes supporting up to 30 players. 

• Characters with unique action skills inspired by mythical legends.

For more details, visit the official BATTLE CRUSH website and follow BATTLE CRUSH on YouTube, X and Discord for the latest updates in the community.

Oberhaching, Germany – Independent Polish developer Umeo Studios in partnership with games publisher Toplitz Productions proudly reveal their new playable demo for Farmer’s Dynasty 2, open-world farming simulation will be part of Steam Next Fest.

Today’s demo announcement is supported by a brand new trailer which reveals just some of the activities that players will undertake in the main game.

Players downloading the Steam Next Fest demo will have the opportunity to transform a dilapidated farm using various resources and tools into a functioning agricultural base as they get to grips with preparing themselves for a life of farming. When the game launches on PC, budding  farmers will be able to use traditional and modern day farming equipment and vehicles. 

The diversity of both old and modern day farming machinery can be utilized from underpowered tractors to 400 bhp monsters. Players will also have the opportunity to employ more tried and trusted traditional equipment to renovate and use on their farm as they conduct their daily chores, or they can embrace more modern and powerful machines to lighten the workload.

Farmer’s Dynasty 2  will offer players a beautifully detailed open-world farming simulation complete with thrilling main campaign and an assortment of captivating side quests that will see them repair and reuse, build,cultivate, and socialize to bring their farming dreams to life. Familiar to fans of the farming genre, Farmer’s Dynasty 2 not only offers a nostalgic embrace of agricultural traditions but also offers a fresh take on the beloved farming experience.

Furthermore, Toplitz Productions has partnered with the renowned power equipment manufacturer, STIHL to bring a range of authentic tools that players will get to use on their farm when the game launches on PC later this year.

The playable demo is available during the Steam Next Fest from 10th of June  to June 17th, and players can wishlist the game now on the game’s official Steam page here.

Check out the new Farmer’s Dynasty 2 Next Fest trailer here: https://youtu.be/5hmDc-fY1eg

About Umeo Studios
Umeo Studios is a small independent development studio nestled in Poland, dedicated to providing engaging player experiences, their previous titles include Lumberjack Dynasty and Farmers Dynasty.

About Toplitz Productions
The German-Austrian publisher, whose name originates from the mysterious Toplitz Lake in the heart of Austria, develops and publishes games with “heart & soul” for all platforms. The company consists of a healthy mix of experienced industry veterans and young talents, all of whom are passionate gamers. They enjoy working with creative developers on many exciting titles, such as those from the “Dynasty” and “Giant” series.

Stay up to date and learn everything worth knowing about Toplitz Productions by following the company on Twitter, Facebook, the official  website and Instagram.

About STIHL
The STIHL Group develops, manufactures and sells power tools for forestry and agriculture as well as for landscape maintenance, the construction industry and private garden owners. The product range is supplemented by digital solutions and services. The products are generally sold via service-providing specialist dealers and STIHL’s own online stores, which will be expanded internationally over the next few years – with 42 of its own sales and marketing companies, around 120 importers and more than 55,000 specialist dealers in over 160 countries. STIHL produces in seven countries worldwide: Germany, USA, Brazil, Switzerland, Austria, China and the Philippines. STIHL has been the world’s best-selling chainsaw brand since 1971. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Waiblingen near Stuttgart. STIHL achieved a turnover of 5.49 billion euros in 2022 with 20,552 employees worldwide.