A new autobattler royale game from renowned designer Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering, is set to debut with its own alpha test phase now underway.
Since its announcement at Gen Con 2024, the sport from the startup studio has garnered an immense amount of curiosity. More than 20,000 gamers have registered to secure one of the limited 1,000 alpha test spots. To meet growing demand, Popularium is expanding its initial alpha seat capacity to 5,000 and targets a broader Alpha rollout beyond 10,000 players by early 2025.
“In the aftermath of our Alpha announcement, we’ve been inundated with an unprecedented response,” said Arka Ray, President and Chief Technology Officer at Popularium. “The sheer scale of enthusiasts eager to join the alpha and bring Richard’s innovative vision to life has surpassed our expectations by a staggering 20 times.” Tons of new projects arrive weekly. By year’s end, we expect to see a significant surge in candidate applications, with numbers exceeding 30,000. Staff members are putting in extra effort during their vacation time to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for all players, prioritizing maximum capacity at this critical early stage of the Alpha phase. We aim to provide every applicant with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with Chaos Brokers as expeditiously as possible.
To capitalize on this rapid expansion, Popularium launched a fairness-focused crowdfunding campaign on the Republic platform. The marketing campaign garnered a tremendous response, oversubscribing within just six hours of its public launch.
The Republic platform enables the general public to invest in Popularium through its marketing campaign. The swift closure of the marketing campaign was attributed to enthusiastic supporters of Popularium’s founders, Garfield and Jonathan Bankard – renowned game designers behind iconic titles like Hearthstone, World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Command & Conquer – who were eager to support the launch of their next innovative game.
“That is an thrilling time for Chaos Brokers,” mentioned Garfield in a group Q&A on the event of launch of the Chaos Brokers alpha and crowdfunding marketing campaign on Republic. The new sport has gained significant traction among gamers, exceeding my initial expectations in its popularity. With an array of play modes to develop within Chaos Brokers, our team’s collective expertise is illuminating a clear direction for our construction efforts. When players thoroughly enjoy a game, there’s no need to hurry its development, as the potential for growth and improvement seems limitless.
Perpetually multiplayer recreation
Following the recent announcement, Popularium has committed to an “eternally multiplayer” game model for Chaos Brokers, with The Alpha Launch being a key milestone in this effort. With the deployment of dedicated servers and their custom-built Chaos cloud gaming engine, Popularium aims to guarantee that Chaos Brokers is an impenetrable multiplayer experience, impervious to downtime or disruption.
Gamers will always have the flexibility to engage in the game alongside their unique superhero team, comprised of globally renowned characters. The Garfield and Ray duo credited the upbeat reaction to their announcement with fueling heightened interest in the Chaos Brokers Alpha and crowdfunding initiative, thereby driving momentum behind its success.
In Chaos Brokers, the flagship game within the “autobattler-royale” genre, players command and strategize with a globally unique superhero – their Chaos Agent – to emerge victorious in an epic battle royale against scores of rival Brokers.
Participant coaches and powers their heroic character through intricate, calculated card play, reminiscent of the complexities found in popular digital collectible card games like Garfield’s Lasagna and KeyForge. As they mastermind each move, they sit back and observe as their agent takes to the battlefield, meticulously preparing for the next round of strategic upgrades. Each Agent boasts a unique global identity, ensuring that no two individuals can simultaneously engage with the same Agent or claim expertise in it.
According to Bankard, recreation director at Chaos Brokers, the thrill of developing innovative styles is what brings him the most satisfaction.
“As professionals at Popularium, we’ve poured our hearts into projects like Magic and Hearthstone, which started as modest aspirations but ultimately reached far more players than we ever envisioned.” We’re endeavouring to bring a fresh twist to the world of autobattlers by merging the engaging dynamics of battle royales, thereby introducing this unique genre to an even broader audience. With the early participation of our team, this rough gem has been skillfully refined into a radiant diamond, as their creative output and investments yield them a stake in Popularium.
Chaos Brokers is poised to expand its alpha test in late January, coinciding with the Second Chaos World Championship, and intends to augment its capabilities monthly until achieving Early Access by late 2025. Gaming enthusiasts can access the exclusive alpha experience at popularium.com and secure priority entry to this highly anticipated release by registering as a valued member of our community.
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