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THQ Nordic publishes board game about Darksiders Genesis - but not for everyone

Andre Volkman
Last updated: August 1, 2019 19:13 p.m
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All four together: The Apocalyptic Horsemen act cooperatively in the Darksiders Genesis board game - but you can only play it if you buy the collector's edition of the video game. Images: THQ Nordic
All four together: The Apocalyptic Horsemen act cooperatively in the Darksiders Genesis board game - but you can only play it if you buy the collector's edition of the video game. Images: THQ Nordic
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Publisher THQ Nordic has announced that a miniature board game will be released based on the popular video game series Darksiders. The cooperative dungeon crawler relies on a completely new background story, of course located in the Darksiders universe. However, there is one catch: The board game is an integral part of the "Darksiders Genesis Nephilim Edition", a collector's version of the video game with a proud price of 379,99. 


It would have been too nice for fans of the Darksiders series: Simply gather some friends and play a few games of Darksiders in board game form together. The miniatures game relies on classic dungeon crawler mechanics and is aimed at 1 to 5 players. For the first time in the history of the video game series, all four Horsemen of the Apocalypse can be played at the same time - at least if the gamer digs deep into his pockets to buy the limited Genesis Nephilim collector's edition of the video game. This exclusively includes the board game implementation. 

Darksiders board game bound to a collector's edition

The board game Darksiders: A Forbidden Land (the original English title) can be played in solo mode or with up to four friends. With only four riders available, one thing is clear: in a full round, one of the players takes on the role of game leader. This then takes control of the opposing units. According to THQ Nordic, Darksiders: A Forbidden Land works the same way in the version without a game master: in this case, an AI takes over control of the opponent in the form of predefined rules. This system is already known from other board games, among others Star Wars: Outer Rim by Fantasy Flight Games.

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Each player embodies an Apocalyptic Horseman, equipped with unique character skills. This should result in an asymmetrical game play. The extent to which the various skills actually influence the tactical approach cannot, of course, be assessed without a game round. The board game package contains 61 painted miniatures.

The Horsemen act through the use of a deck of cards that can be customized by players themselves. According to the publisher, several games with the same tab should also feel different. Cards are needed for almost every action: movement or attack - even for upgrades. THQ Nordic promises a "unique card management mechanic". Cards should also be used wisely, because once the player deck is empty, the game is lost.

A total of 19 different levels can be played as part of the story campaign - divided into different scenarios. Depending on the time and desire, the players can influence their session based on the mission selection with regard to the playful extent. THQ uses a modular hex field for the game board - fans should be able to create their own levels and scenarios and share them with others. It contains a total of 36 hex fields, as well as 423 cards, 4 player boards, dice, 124 tokens as well as a rule book and a campaign book.

For the time being, the board game will remain part of the Darksiders Genesis Nephilim Edition, which is available for pre-order for PC and console at prices of 379,99 euros and 379,99 US dollars or 349,99 pounds. In addition to the board game adaptation, the video game Darksiders Genesis in the steel book, a figure of the rider Hader, some stickers as well as an art book and the soundtrack are included.

THQ Nordic states that it intends to publish further details for Gamescom 2019. It is currently not known whether the board game will also be available in stores as a stand-alone version in the future.

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