Press release:
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – 26 October 2021.
It hasn’t been long since dark monster taming RPG “Monster Crown” launched for Nintendo Switch and PC. Released on October 12th, the game has already had a week-long of various post-launch patches and polishes on Steam® and Nintendo Switch. Find the full patch notes here.
Although Monster Crown was originally scheduled to launch on November 2nd for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One, SOEDESCO and developer Studio Aurum confirm today that the game will launch later than expected, while the actual release date is still to be determined. The physical ESRB edition for Nintendo Switch is still set to come out on November 2nd.
About Monster Crown
Unravel Crown Island’s dark story as you create your own monster legacy. With a history of sadistic rulers and heroic saviors, the island faces another threat in the form of a malicious young woman seeking power. It’s up to you and the monsters you make pacts with to prevent the return of tyranny. Will your decisions make you a savior or a dark messiah?
Features
Make pacts with monsters to receive their protection in return for shelter
Breed and fuse over 200 base monsters to create your own new species
Travel across Crown Island with your monster allies to uncover a dark world
Choose a pivotal decision that will drastically change the ending and post-game
Play online to battle and trade, and have your new species reach across the globe
About SOEDESCO
SOEDESCO is an independent video game developer, publisher and distributor founded in 2002 with its headquarters in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. We create interactive entertainment for a large and diverse community to enjoy.
At SOEDESCO we strive to bring fun and engaging gaming experiences to a worldwide audience. Our portfolio consists of titles such as Monster Crown, Saint Kotar, Kaze and the Wild Masks, Owlboy, Among the Sleep and Monstrum as well as original SOEDESCO IPs including Truck Driver®, Adam’s Venture®, Real Farm and Dollhouse.
More information about SOEDESCO® and their products can be found on the company’s website or by following @SOEDESCO on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Studio Aurum
Studio Aurum is an indie development studio based in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada formed by Jason Walsh in 2016. After a fan monster design contest, the leading entry by Shad Schwarck was so impressive Shade joined the project alongside musicians gameonion and Alex Naivera. Since then numerous celebrated artists such as Pat Ackerman, Zaebucca and Saiko Takaki (Vampire Hunter D) have contributed to the project.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround
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Tags: Indie games, Monster Crown, Nintendo Switch, PC games, PS4, RPG, SOEDESCO, Steam, Studio Aurum, Xbox One