From the ashes… A glorious conflagration of embers bursts into life! Steamforged Games are set to release two new core boxes for DARK SOULS™ this November 8: The Board Game: Tomb of Giants, and Painted World of Ariamis.
The Power of the DARK SOULS™ Brand
Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. and FromSoftware Inc.’s enormously popular DARK SOULS™ video game series is famous for its challenging and rewarding gameplay, and revolutionary level design. The brand has achieved incredible success and global recognition, selling in excess of 27 million copies to date.
Steamforged Games’ partnership with Bandai Namco and FromSoftware has also enjoyed significant success at both Kickstarter, where it raised an astonishing £3.7million, and retail. Now, Painted World of Aramis and Tomb of Giants build on that success with two brand new sets based on iconic locations from the original DARK SOULS™ video game.
Come Veterans and Newcomers Alike!
And, with these new sets just around the corner, there’s never been a better time to get into DARK SOULS™: The Board Game.
Both sets are standalone, meaning anyone can play them without needing any other DARK SOULS™: The Board Game products. This makes them the perfect entry point for new fans looking to buy in. But what about existing players?
Well, they’re also well-served with these new sets, as they’re fully backwards compatible. Players can use them with any DARK SOULS™: The Board Game products they might own, as Steamforged were keen not to invalidate previous purchases within this product line.
A New Ruleset Emerges
While millions of fans have played and loved DARK SOULS™: The Board Game, Steamforged received plenty of feedback from players over the years on how they like to play their games, and small adjustments that could be made.
To create DARK SOULS™: The Board Game Tomb of Giants, and DARK SOULS™: The Board Game Painted World of Ariamis, the Steamforged development team opened an invaluable dialogue with their community. From this meeting of minds emerged a brand new, refreshed core ruleset.
It’s still definitely recognizable as DARK SOULS™: The Board Game, but features a new, more in-depth campaign system, a new encounter system including exciting and varied new objectives and combat-puzzle gameplay, and lots more!
Ashes to Ashes, Boxes to Boxes
Painted World of Aramis and Tomb of Giants each explore an iconic location from the original DARK SOULS™ video game, including renowned enemies from the Painted World and Tomb of Giants, such as fan-favorite Gravelord Nito and the mysterious Crossbreed Priscilla.
But it’s not just new locations for players to enjoy. Each box is packed with incredible content for fans to get their teeth into, including:
- 18 Miniatures (1 large boss, 3 characters, 1 mini boss, 13 enemy minis)
- 4 Double-sided Game Tiles
- 3 Character Boards
- 3 Token Boards
- 1 Campaign Dashboard
- 1 Rulebook
- 15 Dice
- 169 Cards
- 2 Health Dials
Painted World of Aramis and Tomb of Giants are available to pre-order for a November 8 launch!
Check out the full details on the Steamforged website. For trade enquiries, message Jo Turner: jo@steamforged.com
Tomb of Giants
SKU#: SFDS-020
MSRP: $109.95 / £109.99 / €109.95
Age: 14+
Players: 1-3
Painted World of Ariamis
SKU#: SFDS-019
MSRP: $109.95 / £109.99 / €109.95
Age: 14+
Players: 1-3
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