At Sony Interactive Leisure, we’re at all times on the lookout for methods to attach our gamers with a few of their favourite PlayStation video games – that additionally consists of taking part in with their favourite worlds in different methods exterior of their PlayStation console. In the present day, we’re excited to share extra particulars on a brand new collaboration with Hasbro’s Wizards of The Coast that introduces iconic PlayStation franchises to the Magic: The Gathering collectible buying and selling card recreation.
Launching on October 27, the Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair x PlayStation Superdrop collaboration consists of seven distinctive Secret Lair drops, every with distinctive playing cards depicting the worlds of The Final of Us, God of Warfare, Horizon Forbidden West, Uncharted, Ghost of Tsushima, and extra. Each card from every Secret Lair pack options iconic characters, key places, and objects reimagined as Magic: The Gathering playing cards. Wizards of The Coast labored carefully with Naughty Canine, Santa Monica Studio, Guerrilla, and Sucker Punch Productions to seize the spirit of every recreation and produce them to life with beautiful artwork and playing cards with distinctive mechanics.
Right here’s a first-look at a number of the playing cards from every of the Secret Lair drops, together with insights from PlayStation Studios on the collaboration.
Naughty Canine
Secret Lair x The Final of Us Half I
First revealed earlier at present at MagicCon Atlanta, Joel and Ellie from The Final of Us Half I provide loads of mechanical depth for gamers. Staying true to the expertise gamers will keep in mind from the award-winning recreation, the Joel and Ellie playing cards can combat on their very own, or work collectively as an intimidating pair in Magic: The Gathering.
Secret Lair x The Final of Us Half II
The second Secret Lair drop with Naughty Canine brings collectively two survivors on their very own intertwining journeys. Abby’s story has been tailored right into a card that brings beneficial sources at a value, whereas Ellie’s quest for vengeance leaves destruction in its wake. Collectively, the playing cards inform the story of The Final of Us Half II.
Secret Lair x Uncharted
Final however not least, Nathan Drake and his unforgettable adventures swing into Naughty Canine’s third Secret Lair pack, with all of the reckless appeal of Uncharted. Each assault is one other expedition, each combat one other slender escape, and each victory one other uncovered treasure.
“We now have so many longtime Magic: the Gathering followers at Naughty Canine, so it was an superior expertise to work with the Wizards on the Coast crew to deliver these playing cards to life. Understanding their crew are additionally large followers of our video games created this splendidly collaborative course of as we imagined all of the methods these units may pay tribute to each The Final of Us video games, in addition to your complete Uncharted collection.
“We’re grateful to the Wizards crew for working with us on them. We’ve packed these playing cards stuffed with memorable characters, moments, and Easter eggs from our franchises, and we will’t watch for followers to get their fingers on them!”
– Neil Druckmann, Studio Head and Head of Artistic at Naughty Canine
Santa Monica Studio
Secret Lair x God of Warfare: Greek
Santa Monica Studio teamed up with Wizards of the Coast to create two Secret Lair packs that hint Kratos’s journey—from unstoppable fury to a father formed by love and legacy. The primary Secret Lair pack (Greek) explores Kratos from the unique trilogy as an embodiment of uncooked chaos.
Secret Lair x God of Warfare: Norse
The second pack (Norse) brings Kratos and his son Atreus collectively, capturing their story of progress, persistence, and legacy. Kratos shares his knowledge, strengthening and instructing his son, whereas Atreus gathers data however stays brash and reckless with out his father.
“After we heard there was a possibility to be part of a Secret Lair drop, we jumped at it! The crew at Wizards of The Coast is unimaginable and it was an absolute pleasure bringing these playing cards to life with them. From the art work to how the playing cards themselves functioned in relation to God of Warfare was actually one thing to behold. As an example, the best way Kratos works in every drop is exclusive to the place he was at every stage within the God of Warfare timeline. Plus you throw within the extra interplay with Atreus and you’ve got one thing we expect followers are actually going to like.”
– Cory Barlog, Head of Artistic at Santa Monica Studio
Guerrilla
Secret Lair x Horizon Forbidden West
Guerrilla brings the world of Horizon with a Secret Lair pack that options the Meridian Savior herself, Aloy. Strong and balanced, this Magic: The Gathering card captures how she endures overwhelming odds by combining brains and grit.
“This collaboration was quite near our hearts, as many people at Guerrilla are longtime Magic: The Gathering followers. Horizon world is constructed on pillars similar to its majestic nature, distinctive machines, and numerous tribes, and the Wizards of the Coast crew did a tremendous job bringing all of that to Magic format by way of beautiful art work and becoming card mechanics. We’re particularly pleased with how Aloy’s illustration displays her journey as a Seeker of the Nora, and the way her data of the Previous World connects to Artifacts – the core theme round which the set is constructed. We are able to’t watch for gamers to deliver Aloy to life of their decks and adventures!”
– Ilya Golitsyn, Lead Artist at Guerrilla
Sucker Punch Productions
Secret Lair x Ghost of Tsushima
Sucker Punch Productions and Wizards of The Coast seize the twin id of Jin Sakai within the Ghost of Tsushima Secret Lair pack. In battle, each strike for Jin is a selection: the honorable standoff that cuts down foes with precision, or the unrelenting stealth of the Ghost, placing unseen.
“We’re so excited to work with Wizards of the Coast on this collaboration. It was essential for us to have Jin’s iconic silhouette represented together with the emotional arc of his journey from samurai to Ghost. We’re so joyful the Sakai armor was dropped at life surrounded by leaves carried on the wind, which is likely one of the most essential elements of Ghost of Tsushima’s DNA.”
– Jason Connell, Artistic Director, Sucker Punch Productions
The Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair x PlayStation Superdrop will probably be out there on October 27 at 9am PT / 5pm BST / 6pm CEST on the Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair web site*. Every Secret Lair drop will probably be out there in foil and non-foil variations.
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