Dark Envoy – To Be Published by Asmodee Digital

Dark Envoy, Event Horizon’s upcoming project described as a Guns N’ Sorcery RPG and scheduled for a release later this year, will apparently be published by Asmodee Digital, a subsidiary of the ubiquitous Embracer Group. Announcing the new partnership is this here trailer:

And here’s a press release with some extra info:

PARIS – May 04 2022 – Asmodee Digital, a leading video games publisher, announced today that it will publish Dark Envoy, a Guns N’ Sorcery RPG developed by Event Horizon. The game is scheduled for release in 2022 on PC and consoles. It will be playable in single-player mode or in online co-op for up to 2 players.

Dark Envoy is a Guns N’ Sorcery RPG-adventure with tactical real-time combat and online co-op. The game merges a rich, non-linear story and tactical, party-based combat with dynamic gameplay flow and high-quality visuals and effects. It blends modern concepts with classic genre tropes, creating a distinct and unique RPG gaming experience.

In Dark Envoy, the players embody Malakai and Kaela, two children of war refugees. They are living the day-to-day life of adventurers as they seek ancient relics and forgotten places. Soon they too will have to learn how to survive in the chaos of war, as blood and tragedy will mark the beginning of their true journey.

“We are delighted to partner today with the gifted Event Horizon team to publish Dark Envoy, an innovative tactical RPG” said Nicolas Godement, Head of Operations at Asmodee Digital. As we are expanding our editorial scope towards new genres and new audiences, Dark Envoy fits perfectly with our desire to offer players increasingly varied and immersive gaming experiences. We look forward to allowing players to discover the unique world of Dark Envoy and are excited to support Event Horizon throughout this journey.”

“For Dark Envoy, we were looking for a publisher that shares our utmost respect for the gaming community and is willing to experiment with gameplay mechanics and look for ways to refresh the RPG genre,” explained Krzysztof Monkiewicz, CEO of Event Horizon. Asmodee Digital is focused on delivering high-quality entertainment, and that fits perfectly with our mission to make our games a unique experience for all players.

Dark Envoy is scheduled for release in 2022, on PC (Steam & GOG) as well as consoles.