Ankama’s Free-To-Play Multiplayer Tactical RPG ‘Waven’ Launches Into Early Access

Ankama’s new waterlogged multiplayer title, Waven, has officially launched into early access and is now free-to-play on Steam. Unlike its predecessors Wakfu and Dofus, Waven isn’t an MMORPG but a tactical card battler set in the same universe with the same brand of humor as the other games in the series.

“In a flooded world where only a few islands have survived the rising waters, you play a seafaring adventurer searching for answers to this great upheaval. Embark on the great WAVEN saga and forge your own destiny: choose your character, equip your best spells, and sail from island to island in quest of wealth and glory. Level up your hero and your strategy in this free-to-play tactical multiplayer RPG with unique colourful graphics.”

The early access version of the game features a short tutorial prologue, over 250 quests to complete, 25 heroes to discover, and 90 companions to collect as you make your way through 17 unique destinations in the flooded world. Players will be able to journey together as a group or face off against each other in the PvP arena to put their skills to the ultimate test.

Full release is expected by the end of the year with cross-play support between PC, Mac, and mobile devices and will introduce the complete story quests and island defense content.