Publisher Nacon and developer Jumpgate have announced Asterix & Obelix: Heroes for PC and consoles, including Switch. Other consoles were not specified. It will launch in September.
“We are working closely with Jumpgate AB on different projects and are delighted to be working on this one, which is aimed at millions of fans around the world and at every generation,” said Nacon chief executive officer Alain Falc in a press release.
Jumpgate CEO Harald Riegler added, “Asterix & Obelix: Heroes is the most accomplished project based on the Asterix franchise we have developed so far. With the many hours of combat and card collecting it offers, it is the perfect game for console and PC!”
Here is an overview of the game, via Nacon:
For more than 60 years now, Asterix has delighted fans of all ages around the world. This is also the goal of Asterix & Obelix: Heroes, a game designed with everyone in mind, including gamers, thanks to this brand-new concept set in the world of the famous Gaul.
Asterix & Obelix: Heroes is a card game with RPG mechanics in which players collect their favorite Gaulish heroes and then prepare to attack the Romans. During the adventure, players earn new cards with unique characteristics and take part in challenges and events that are encountered around the map. Fans of the franchise will be pleased to rediscover the iconic locations, characters and art style of Asterix’s various adventures over the years.