Netflix’s gaming push is looping in one of its larger animated properties.The Dragon Prince: Xadiais a new action-RPG in development, arriving next year on mobile through Netflix.
The project looks to be handled byWonderstorm, per theofficial site, and definitely takes after the action-RPG genre. In thereveal trailer, we can see quite a few gameplay moments that feel reminiscent ofDiablo,Hades, and the like.
Characters look to run around, bash enemies’ heads in, and unleash magic upon the battlefield. Netflix’s teaser describes the game as a “hack & slash looter ARPG,” and also notes you may team up with friends. Feels veryDiablo-y to me.
For the roster, I see a few expected faces, including leads like Callum and Rayla. I’m admittedly a bit behind on the show, but it’s nice to see the breadth of choices here. The shield-toting Amaya is a very welcome inclusion, too.
Netflix and games
The online streaming giant Netflix has been steadily making headway in the realm of games. It has a mobile service which has featured access to some notable titles, like 2018 gemSpiritfarer.
The company’s also making its own big push into games, throughinternal measuresand external acquisitions of studios likeSpry FoxandOxenfreemakerNight School Studio. Joseph Staten, ofHalo/343 fame,was even brought onas Netflix Games’ creative director.
It does seem like Netflix continues to be interested in games, both on their own and as properties forstreaming shows. Whether these efforts pan out will be interesting to see, but it’s at least a good sign that Netflix’s game service has eschewed the microtransactions thattypically plague mobile offerings. Because of that, thisDragon PrinceARPG on-the-go could be one to watch.
