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Co–op DEMO out now on Steam; leaving Early Access Q1 2025
October 24, 2024
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Boltz Entertainment :
OVIEDO, Fla. – Oct. 23, 2024 – Boltz Entertainment’s Write Warz – a party game where participants work together to create silly, serious, or seriously terrifying stories – is celebrating Halloween with a full demo and plenty of collaborative scares! Hop in to craft sentences, vote on plot twists, and shape legendary tales with up to six friends.
In Write Warz, you collaborate on hilarious, wild, or strategic stories over several rounds. Take turns adding sentences to a shared narrative, then anonymously vote on the best contributions. The game combines creativity, competition, and strategy, making every session unique. With a blend of creative writing mechanics and character-specific abilities, Write Warz is designed for casual players, storytellers, and party game enthusiasts alike.
Fresh off winning a second Indie Playground Audience Choice Award at DreamHack, Write Warz is the first of its kind in the competitive storytelling genre. Whether you’re outwitting friends, crafting epic tales or breaking through writer’s block, each session brings something new to the table.
“Write Warz was inspired by a storytelling tradition that began on a Navy aircraft carrier in the 1970s, bringing that same sense of shared creativity to the digital age,” says Richard Boltz, CEO of Boltz Entertainment. “The sailors at the end of each shift would add sentences to a story in a journal. By the end of the week, the crew would gather to hear the completed story, full of unexpected twists and turns. Now, Write Warz captures that magic in a competitive, fun, and fast-paced game where everyone’s creativity shapes the outcome.”
Key Features
l Battle for Votes: After each round, vote for your favorite sentences – and reap your rewards for creativity and strategic thinking.
l Unlock New Characters: Try each playable character – and deploy their unique abilities to shape both story and gameplay.
l Audience Participation: Streamers, invite your viewers to hop in as audience members! Watch their votes shape both story and gameplay experience.
l Adapt to Plot Points: Think (and write) on your feet as these special events introduce fresh gameplay challenges.
l Strategize to Succeed: Collaborate, read the room, and shape a vote-winning narrative. No two stories are ever the same.
l Pick a Theme: Each Storytelling Theme offers a unique genre, atmosphere, Plot Point events, gameplay mechanics, and character abilities. There’s something for everyone – from horror fans to sci-fi lovers.
l Seasonal Updates: Each season, Write Warz will add a new Storytelling Theme. The game launches with the Horror theme; stay tuned for High Seas Pirate Adventure!
l Multiplayer & Solo Modes: While most enjoyable with friends, Write Warz offers both local and online multiplayer options. For solo players or those looking to fill spots, the game features AI-driven bots with customizable intelligence.
l Come back for more: With ever-evolving content, character abilities and unpredictable story outcomes, Write Warz offers endless replayability for everyone.
Pricing & Availability
A full-featured, co-op enabled demo for Write Warz is now available on Steam Early Access. The game is free to play with a new Storytelling Theme arriving every season – and it will leave Early Access in Q1 2025.
Steam/demo URL:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2477650/Write_Warz
Assets
Gameplay Trailer
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NJeZ47JYss
DreamHack Atlanta
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZErW1GwArLg
Social Media
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p/Boltz-Entertainment-100080084571721
X [Twitter] - https://x.com/writewarz
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/writewarz
Threads - https://www.threads.net/@writewarz
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa6-jrFggxUnwyH49zzjO0A
Discord - https://discord.com/invite/rTRb2hhuXV
About Boltz Entertainment
Founded in 2023, Boltz Entertainment combines old-school love for polished gameplay with modern multiplayer systems and meaningful content updates. The studio’s small but mighty team includes programming experts, visual effects artists, award-winning authors, 3D modelers, and industry veterans who have worked with companies such as EA, Disney, and Pixar. To learn more about Write Warz and Boltz Entertainment, please visit https://boltzentertainment.com.
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