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Press release:
São Paulo, Brazil — August 27, 2026 — Independent developer Venn Studios today announced that Rogue Reigns, its party-based dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder, will launch on October 28, 2026 for PC, Xbox Series XS, Playstation 5, Mobile (android/Ios) and Nintendo Switch 2.

Alongside the release date announcement, the studio has unveiled a brand-new gameplay trailer and invited players to take part in a limited-time Steam playtest running from August 27 through September 3. Deckbuilder fans attending Gamescom this year will also be able to play the game during Gamescom at the Indie Castle community booth in Hall 10.2 within the indie Area.

The new gameplay trailer offers a closer look at Rogue Reigns’ strategic combat, party management, character synergies and procedural worlds, giving players a deeper look at the systems that will define each run.

Get Ready to Play Rogue Reigns

The playtest will showcase the game’s core party-based deckbuilding systems, including strategic combat, character synergies, party composition and the choices that shape each run. Players are encouraged to experiment with different heroes, decks and strategies, then share feedback with Venn Studios as development continues toward release.

Players can sign up now via the Rogue Reigns Steam page. Access will be available from August 27 through September 3, giving players one week to experience the game ahead of its October 28 launch.

A Deckbuilder Built Around the Whole Party

At the core of Rogue Reigns is a party-based approach to deckbuilding. Players control three heroes simultaneously, with each character bringing their own deck, abilities and role to the battlefield. Managing the strengths and relationships between the three heroes is central to building an effective party and adapting to the challenges of each run.

Limited rewards and evolving encounters force players to make meaningful strategic decisions throughout their journey, while character synergies and multiple party compositions create opportunities for different builds and playstyles.

“We’ve spent years studying what makes deckbuilders compelling and listening closely to the community around the genre,” said Hugo Neri, CEO of Venn Studios. “With Rogue Reigns, we wanted to build an experience where the entire party matters, every decision can change the course of a run, and players are constantly discovering new combinations and strategies. The upcoming playtest is an important opportunity for us to bring that experience to more players and continue refining the game ahead of launch.”

Built by Deckbuilder Experts, Designed for the Community

Before becoming a game studio, Venn Studios built its reputation inside the deckbuilding community. Through its YouTube channel, now with more than 108,000 subscribers, the São Paulo-based team spent years analyzing the genre, publishing videos about deckbuilders, design philosophy and the systems that make these games work.

That direct connection with players has helped shape Rogue Reigns from the ground up. The studio’s ongoing dialogue with fans and genre enthusiasts has informed multiple playtests and design iterations, helping transform the game into a systems-driven experience built with player feedback at its core.

Rogue Reigns Key Features

● Party-Based Deckbuilding – Control three heroes simultaneously, each with their own deck and role

● Deep Synergy System – Character interactions create layered, emergent strategies

● Meaningful Progression – Limited rewards encourage players to make strategic choices about how they develop their party

● Hand-Drawn Characters, Procedural Worlds – Expressive character art meets generated 3D environments that react to combat

● The Stalker – Something hunts your party across the map. The world reacts before you see it

● 10+ Party Compositions at Launch – High replayability with diverse builds and playstyles

● Proprietary Wildcard Engine – Built from the ground up for systemic gameplay and visual fidelity

● Striking 3D Visual Style – A rare aesthetic in the genre, blending stylization with depth

● Community-Driven Development – Shaped by player feedback across global playtests and events

Platforms & Release

Rogue Reigns launches October 28, 2026 on:

● PC (Steam)

● PlayStation 5

● Xbox Series X|S

● Nintendo Switch 2

● iOS / Android

Players can wishlist Rogue Reigns on Steam and join the upcoming Steam playtest running August 27–September 3.

Stay up to date on Rogue Reigns via Instagram, YouTube, and the official website and don’t forget to wishlist the game on Steam today!

About Venn Studios
Venn Studios is an independent game development studio based in São Paulo, Brazil. Founded by a team of passionate creators and genre enthusiasts, the studio focuses on building innovative systems-driven experiences. Rogue Reigns marks the studio’s debut title, developed using its proprietary Wildcard engine and shaped through close collaboration with a global player community.