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Quantic Dream Unveils Spellcasters Chronicles, Its First Multiplayer Game

The Heavy Rain studio pivots to a live-service 3v3 arena battler, with a closed PC beta planned before year-end.

Overview

  • Spellcasters Chronicles is a free-to-play third-person MOBA for teams of three that blends deckbuilding, free flight, large-scale creature summons and Titan ultimates with territory control and lifestone objectives.
  • Steam closed beta testing is slated for 2025 with sign-ups open now, and a gameplay deep dive plus developer Q&A will air from TwitchCon San Diego on October 17.
  • Quantic Dream outlines cosmetic-only monetization and seasonal updates, promising new mages, spells and creatures without pay-to-win systems.
  • The studio touts a community-driven narrative in which seasonal choices affect gameplay, lore and the map meta, with specifics yet to be detailed.
  • Development began about seven years ago prior to NetEase’s acquisition, the team says it is still building Star Wars: Eclipse, and console versions with cross-play are slated for 2026.