At Sony Interactive Leisure, we’re all the time on the lookout for methods to attach our gamers with a few of their favourite PlayStation video games – that additionally consists of enjoying with their favourite worlds in different methods exterior of their PlayStation console. At present, 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 sport.
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 Struggle, 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 sport and produce them to life with beautiful artwork and playing cards with distinctive mechanics.
Right here’s a first-look at a few 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 right this moment 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 bear in mind from the award-winning sport, the Joel and Ellie playing cards can struggle 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 precious assets 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 allure of Uncharted. Each assault is one other expedition, each struggle one other slender escape, and each victory one other uncovered treasure.
“We’ve got so many longtime Magic: the Gathering followers at Naughty Canine, so it was an superior expertise to work with the Wizards on the Coast workforce to deliver these playing cards to life. Realizing their workforce 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 workforce for working with us on them. We’ve packed these playing cards filled with memorable characters, moments, and Easter eggs from our franchises, and we will’t anticipate followers to get their fingers on them!”
– Neil Druckmann, Studio Head and Head of Inventive at Naughty Canine
Santa Monica Studio
Secret Lair x God of Struggle: 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 Struggle: Norse
The second pack (Norse) brings Kratos and his son Atreus collectively, capturing their story of development, 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.
“Once we heard there was a possibility to be part of a Secret Lair drop, we jumped at it! The workforce at Wizards of The Coast is unbelievable and it was an absolute pleasure bringing these playing cards to life with them. From the paintings to how the playing cards themselves functioned in relation to God of Struggle was actually one thing to behold. As an illustration, the best way Kratos works in every drop is exclusive to the place he was at every stage within the God of Struggle timeline. Plus you throw within the extra interplay with Atreus and you’ve got one thing we predict followers are actually going to like.”
– Cory Barlog, Head of Inventive 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. Stable 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 resembling its majestic nature, distinctive machines, and various tribes, and the Wizards of the Coast workforce did a tremendous job bringing all of that to Magic format by beautiful paintings 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 will’t anticipate 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 identification of Jin Sakai within the Ghost of Tsushima Secret Lair pack. In battle, each strike for Jin is a alternative: the honorable standoff that cuts down foes with precision, or the unrelenting stealth of the Ghost, hanging unseen.
“We’re so excited to work with Wizards of the Coast on this collaboration. It was vital for us to have Jin’s iconic silhouette represented together with the emotional arc of his journey from samurai to Ghost. We’re so glad the Sakai armor was delivered to life surrounded by leaves carried on the wind, which is among the most vital elements of Ghost of Tsushima’s DNA.”
– Jason Connell, Inventive Director, Sucker Punch Productions
The Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair x PlayStation Superdrop will likely be accessible on October 27 at 9am PT / 5pm BST / 6pm CEST on the Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair web site*. Every Secret Lair drop will likely be accessible in foil and non-foil variations.
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