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PARK BEYOND WELCOMES CHICKEN RUN: DAWN OF THE NUGGET AS A DLC ON DECEMBER 15TH
Lyon, FRANCE – November 16th, 2023 – Publisher Bandai Namco Europe has partnered with Academy Award®-winning animation studio, Aardman to bring Chicken Run to Park Beyond on December 15th. The Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Theme World release will coincide with the global Netflix release of the movie on the same day.
Celebrating the release of the movie, this DLC will bring two new feathery entertainers, quirky coaster cars and modules as well as two new fun flat rides for visitors to have a clucking good time. Players shouldn’t put all their eggs in the same basket: a great amusement park has diverse themes all around, and the Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Theme World will add hundreds of new scenery items to create a whole new countryside atmosphere.
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Theme World will be available for purchase on December 15th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Every Park Beyondplayer will still get a piece of the fun with a free Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget skin for the Shinning Pendulum flat ride added through an update.
"We are happy to collaborate with Aardman to bring their fantastic Chicken Run IP to Park Beyond, as it fits so well with the atmosphere of the game. Since the launch, we have kept working to make the game a better experience as well as adding exciting content." said Stephan Winter from Limbic Entertainment, "We are seeing the community respond positively to the direction we are heading in and trust Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Theme World will inspire player's creativity."
Finally, as a thank-you from the studio to the early adopters of the game, while this DLC is not part of the annual pass, players who pre-ordered Park Beyondas a Standard or Deluxe edition, digital or physical, will be able to claim this DLC for free when it launches. The process to redeem the DLC will be shared on Bandai Namco Europe and Park Beyond’s social media channels.
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About Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.
Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. is a leading global publisher and developer of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.
Bandai Namco Europe is producing intellectual property for a global audience and is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, PARK BEYOND™, and the upcoming UNKNOWN 9™ Awakening - developed by the recently acquired Reflector Entertainment based in Montreal, QC.
Bandai Namco Europe serves as the Headquarters of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. for mainland Europe, which is known for creating and publishing many of the Toy & Entertainment industry’s top franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TAMAGOTCHI™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, DARK SOULS™ and the recently released ELDEN RING™.
For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu.
About Aardman
Aardman is an employee-owned company, based in Bristol (UK) and co-founded in 1976 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton. An independent, multi-Academy Award® and BAFTA® award winning studio, it produces feature films, series, advertising, games and interactive entertainment. Current animated productions include the feature length sequel Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget and a brand new Wallace & Gromit film for 2024.
Its productions are global in appeal, novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of the Aardman team. The studio’s work – which includes the creation of much-loved characters including Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Timmy Time and Morph – is often imitated, and yet the company continues to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning content for cinema, broadcasters, digital platforms and live experiences around the world. Recent celebrated projects include the Academy Award® and BAFTA® nominated short film Robin Robin, International Emmy® award winning Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas, BAFTA® nominated preschool series The Very Small Creatures and the brand new CGI comedy series for kids Lloyd of the Flies.
The studio runs the Aardman Academy which has a commitment to nurturing talent by delivering excellence in film and animation training and mentoring. The Aardman Academy offers a variety of courses from intensive one-day workshops teaching production skills and storyboarding, to comprehensive twelve-week courses for professionals in craft based subjects from model making to animation.
In November 2018 it became an Employee Owned Organisation, to ensure Aardman remains independent and to secure the creative legacy and culture of the company for many decades to come. www.aardman.com
