Press release:
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – April 3rd, 2019. Independent developer Fatshark are proud to announce “Dreadlands“, a game developed by Blackfox Studios and published by Fatshark.
Dreadlands is a new turn-based skirmish game set in a living post-apocalyptic shared world. Explore Dreadlands by travelling across its many regions with your misfit gang of miscreants and mercenaries.
The game is set in a Shared World where players frequently encounter and interact with each other. Sometimes they cooperate, other times they pick fights in bloody PvP battles.
Blackfox Studios is led by former senior Fatshark developer Peter Nilsson, and the game is set in the lush and vivid post-apocalyptic world of Krater.
“With Dreadlands we want to take the online elements of an MMO or a shared world shooter and combine it with addictive turn-based gameplay” says Peter Nilsson, founder and Creative Director Blackfox Studios.
Build your gang from any of the distinctly different factions inhabiting Dreadlands. Level up and unlock new spectacular tactics to use on the battlefield. Manage your base by purchasing upgrades. And find unique artifacts to combine into new powerful gear.
“Peter’s concept is unique, to have all players in a shared world running PvE challenges and PvP matches at their choosing. At Fatshark we are fans of turn-based games, and are super stoked to team up with Blackfox Studios on this title” says Martin Wahlund, CEO Fatshark.
About Fatshark
Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and established in 2007 independent developer Fatshark is comprised of a team of 80+ experienced games developers, who strive to create compelling interactive experiences.
Apart from Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide, the team has previously developed titles including Lead and Gold, Krater and War of the Roses. For more information, visit www.fatsharkgames.com
About Peter Nilsson, Creative Director Blackfox Studios
Peter Nilsson have been working in the game industry for over 12 years, and mainly at Fatshark as Senior Programmer. He has been a fan of turn-based games ever since he played the first X-Com and Jagged Alliance.
He founded Blackfox Studios in 2017 with the mission to create a new breed of turn-based games, and Dreadlands is the result of passion combined with hard work.
Peter has taken the role as Creative Director for Dreadlands, but is also the lead programmer, as well as producer. In a small studio, one wear many hats. Everything the players will experience originates from Peter’s passion for the genre.
Blackfox Studios
Blackfox Studios is an indie studio founded in 2017 and located in Södermalm, the creative quarter of central Stockholm, Sweden. The studio is comprised of experienced and skilled developers, all sharing the passion and affection about turn-based games.
Blackfox Studios mission is to bring the turn-based genre into the online world, making every action and battle you take part in meaningful and engaging. www.blackfoxstudios.se
Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
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Tags: Blackfox Studios, Dreadlands, Fatshark, Indie games, PC games, Post-apocalyptic games, Sweden