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Press release:
Stuttgart, Germany – 11th January 2023.
The Frankfurt-based (Germany) indie games publisher/developer Deck13 Spotlight and Cologne-based (Germany) indie games developer Argonwood, are today super happy and excited to announce that the full version (v1.0) of their medieval turn-based strategy game “Rising Lords”, is coming to PC (via Steam) and consoles (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch) via digital stores on January 18th, 2024.

Participate and Grow

Experience and become immersed in the mediaeval and exciting world of Rising Lords as you assume the role of a Lord endeavouring to rise through the ranks and gain more power throughout the kingdom. Battle with other lords, increase production, resource gathering, diplomacy and treason, tax and rations, and much more. A variety of modes to explore include campaign/multiplayer, quick battles which will deploy a vast array of strategic acumen.

Rising Lords’ unique blend of card/board style turn based presentation and intricate gameplay conveys a lavish and ambient feel in a digital game experience that will leave gamers happy and will even capture many new players who are unfamiliar with this – cross genre experience.

Feature & Facts

Simultaneous cross-platform multiplayer (no waiting for other players’ turns)

Story campaign (4 new missions on release)

Many different gameplay modes (scenarios, battles)

Map and story editor, customizability (change looks of your own player character)

Emphasise tactical combat with counter system, maps, terrain and unique morale system

Mod capability/create your own maps and story missions

Story mode and challenge mode

About Deck13 Spotlight
Deck13 Interactive is one of Germany’s leading developers. Based in Frankfurt, the passionate team develops award-winning, large-scale productions for consoles and PC. With Deck13 Spotlight the team has also established a publishing service that helps independent developers bring their projects to wider audiences.

More information on the website: spotlight.deck13.com

About Argonwood
Argonwood is an independent game development studio based in Cologne, Germany. Working across a range of unfashionable genres, they look to shake up stagnant game mechanics and infuse them with fresh new ideas.

The core team consists of brothers Chris and Manu Fernholz, a programmer and an artist who have been designing games their whole lives. Having started out in the world of pen-and-paper and board games, the pair have been developing smaller PC games since 2013 – and are now confidently approaching their first large-scale strategy title, Rising Lords, which is leaving Early Access later this month for full release.