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Press release:
Lesquin, 23 May 2024.
The Lesquin-based (France) video games company NACON and Villeurbanne-based (France) indie games developer Artefacts Studio, are today very proud and happy to announce that their turn-based tactics/strategy game “Crown Wars: The Black Prince“, is now available for PC (via Steam) and consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X/S) worldwide via digital stores.

This new turn-based tactics and strategy game developed by Artefacts Studio, the creator of the hit title The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos (highly rated by players, with 88% positive reviews on Steam), has just shared its launch trailer.

Crown Wars: The Black Prince takes place during the 100 Years’ War, which pits several royal families against each other in bloody conflicts, the outcome of which will determine who dons the crown of the most powerful kingdom in the West. The game brings its own unique twist to this mediaeval setting: a story tinged with touches of dark fantasy and occult forces, the influence of which is reflected in the gameplay.

With six classes to choose from, players can define their own combat strategy by forming a squad combining physical power and exceptional skills. The varied profiles of each character also enable them to build an army with an identity of its own.

Crown Wars: The Black Prince aims to pay tribute to the turn-based tactics and strategy game genre, and sets out to adhere to the codes dear to the player community, including:

A system of cover, positioning and skills combinations, where it is important to make good use of the terrain and surroundings

Complex turn-based tactical situations

A host of main and secondary objectives to complete

A wide variety of weapons to choose from and develop, depending on soldier class and the strategy employed

More than 100 unlockable class skills and weapons, with numerous different applications (damage, slowing down, healing, etc.)

Numerous finishing move sequences available at the end of tough, brutal fights

Already released for PC, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S, Crown Wars: The Black Prince is now also available in a deluxe edition: the Sacred Edition.

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658920/Crown_Wars_The_Black_Prince/

Crown Wars: The Black Prince is available for PC, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Switch version will arrive shortly.

About NACON
NACON is a BIGBEN group company founded in 2019 with the aim of optimising its know-how through strong synergies on the video games market. By bringing together its 16 development studios, AA video games publishing, the design and distribution of premium gaming peripherals, NACON is able to harness 30 years’ expertise for the benefit of gamers. This new unified business unit has strengthened NACON’s position on the market, and enabled it to innovate by creating new unique competitive advantages. https://corporate.nacongaming.com/

About Artefacts Studio
Founded in 2003, Artefacts is now one of the major independent players in the French video games industry, with a team of around one hundred experienced contributors. Based in the heart of Lyon, the studio has specialised in the tactical RPG segment since 2017, with the development of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos, on PC and home consoles. Crown Wars is a mature and accomplished tactical RPG that further strengthens its standing on the tactical RPG market.