FIRST EVER VIDEO GAME ADAPTATION OF LEGENDARY FANTASY IP LAUNCHES MARCH 4TH

Legend of the Five Rings fans around the world can celebrate the release of ‘Shadowveil: Legend of the Five Rings’ during the renowned franchise’s 30th anniversary year

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Skövde, Sweden - 3 February 2025: Palindrome Interactive, Amplifier Studios and Asmodee Entertainment are excited to announce the official release date for Shadowveil: Legend of the Five Rings. Launching on March 4th, fans of the globally renowned franchise Legend of the Five Rings can enjoy its rich fantasy setting for the first time ever in a video game. Moreover, players who’d like to jump into action as soon as possible will have a chance to experience the game via a demo available as part of Steam Next Fest between February 24th and March 3rd.

A Dynamic Genre Blend
Plunged into a dark and twisted realm and faced with an emerging enemy threat, in Shadowveil: Legend of the Five Rings, players will lead the charge as a Commander of the Crab Clan, the samurai sworn as the defenders of the empire. In this unique roguelite, players can use individualised cards to assign to each character, changing their behavior on the battlefield. Players will be tasked in recruiting the best samurai the Crab Clan has to offer to stem the tide of darkness.

Faced with challenging strategic battles, Commanders must quickly learn when direct combat or a calculated retreat is the best solution in order to ensure the safety of the clan and to protect the land of Rokugan. As the party grows, players will have access to stronger heroes, and new powerful cards including abilities and items, allowing them to secure victories against even the deadliest of foes.

30 Years of History
In anticipation of the title’s upcoming launch, Shadowveil: Legend of the Five Rings is embracing its franchise roots and worldbuilding inspirations from feudal Japan, by taking part in the Feudal Fest on Steam. Live now, Feudal Fest features a selection of upcoming and recent game releases that take inspiration from feudal histories and themes.

Legend of the Five Rings takes place in the land of Rokugan, a fantasy world inspired by feudal Japan where clans of samurai, spellcasters, and courtiers vie for victory on the battlefield and prestige in the Imperial Court. While conflict and political intrigues divide the clans, the true threat lies beyond the vast Carpenter Wall in the Shadowlands, where hordes of monsters, demons, and undead prepare to invade Rokugan in the name of their fallen master.

As the Legend of the Five Rings celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2025, Shadowveil: Legend of the Five Rings represents a major franchise milestone as the first-ever video game set in the realm of Rokugan. Originally designed and published in 1995 by Alderac Entertainment Group, Legend of the Five Rings began as a collectible card game and has since evolved into a Living Card Game, several roleplaying games, a live-action roleplaying game, board games, novels, art books, a graphic novel and an official Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting.

Shadowveil: Legend of the Five Rings will launch on March 4th, 2025, on Steam. A free demo will be available ahead of release during the Steam Next Fest from February 24th to March 3rd, 2025.

For more information about Shadowveil: Legend of the Five Rings, please visit the official Legend of the Five Rings website.

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About Palindrome Interactive
Palindrome Interactive is a strategy game development company based in Skövde, Sweden. The studio consists of close to 20 passionate developers that all share a love of strategy games. The goal is to become a world leader within the strategy games genre and to create some of the most enjoyable tactical and strategic game experiences possible. The studio released its first title “Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars” together with strategy game publisher Kalypso in September 2020. Palindrome Interactive was fully acquired by Amplifier Studios & Embracer Group in August 2020.

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About Amplifier Studios
Amplifier Studios is a global collective of independent game developers dedicated to fostering creativity, innovation, and sustainable growth in the gaming industry. As part of the Amplifier Studios family, it provides strategic support, funding, and resources to help independent teams build sustainable studios and create standout interactive experiences. With a commitment to long-term collaboration and creative freedom, Amplifier Studios empowers developers to shape the future of gaming across a variety of genres and platforms.

About Asmodee
Asmodee is an entertainment leader specialized in tabletop games, committed to bringing people together through great games and amazing stories. Thanks to its global and passionate workforce of over 2,200 people, players around the world enjoy one of the largest tabletop game IP catalogs with CATAN, Ticket to Ride®, Dobble/Spot it!, Exploding Kittens and hundreds more across a variety of digital and physical platforms. Headquartered in France, Asmodee operates across Europe, North America, South America and Asia. Asmodee is part of the Embracer Group AB, whose shares are publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker EMBRAC B. For more information: https://corporate.asmodee.com/