In development from Snapshot Games, led by CEO Julian Gollop, who’s best known as the creator of X-COM, with Isaac Childres serving as a consultant on the project, Frosthaven is a dark fantasy tactical RPG evolution of the board game experience, where players can expect deep mechanics and challenging yet immensely satisfying gameplay both in Single Player and Co-Op Online Multiplayer.

As a spiritual successor to the board game Gloomhaven, seasoned veterans of the original board game or the video game will feel right at home venturing into the unforgiving and treacherous northern frontier of Frosthaven. Newcomers to the franchise can begin their epic adventure into the stunning world of Frosthaven, learn the game’s mechanics in an in-depth tutorial and choose from various difficulty modes tailored to their skill level. 

With Frosthaven, the brand-new character classes, each featuring unique playstyles and abilities, make it so that every decision matters. Players will need to balance risk and reward, working towards the best synergies between the classes comprising their party. Carefully managing resources is paramount to progress through a gripping campaign, set in a vast world filled with menacing enemies and diverse environments.

Frosthaven will have a Closed Beta playtest via Steam from Thursday, March 27 at 9 a.m. Pacific Time until Thursday, April 24 at 9 a.m. Pacific Time. Snapshot Games is looking for fans of Gloomhaven, of both the board game and video game, along with Frosthaven board game fans to join the playtest, provide valuable feedback to help shape the game and be part of its development journey before it launches in Steam Early Access later this year.

This playtest will give players the chance to choose from six starting character classes, including Banner Spear, Boneshaper, Drifter, Geminate, Blinkblade, and Deathwalker,  play through 20 epic Quests, with players having the opportunity to learn the game via tutorial and introductory quest lines, have the chance to acquire a slew of Items, and also experience the Outpost gameplay mechanics, such as constructing buildings to unlock new game features.

Those interested in jumping into this video game adaptation of Frosthaven can visit playfrosthaven.com to sign up for a chance to be a part of the playtest.

“We're very excited to bring Frosthaven into the digital realm," said Julian Gollop, CEO of Snapshot Games. “With this video game adaptation of Frosthaven, all of us at Snapshot Games know just how beloved the board game is and have been taking great care of replicating the board game experience as much as possible. We feel that fans of the board game, both newcomers and long-time veterans, will find that the video game we’re working on is not only a faithful adaptation but also another way to play their favorite board game in a more accessible way to help introduce their friends to the game!” 

"I am so excited for fans to experience this massive game digitally. It is marvelous to see the world realized in such beautiful detail," said Isaac Childres, Game Designer/CEO of Cephalofair Games

“It’s an absolute pleasure to be working with Snapshot and Arc on this project,” said Christian Dunn, Interactive Licensing Manager for Asmodee. “Building on the strong legacy of Gloomhaven, Frosthaven is an amazing implementation of the tabletop original that will appeal to longstanding fans of the IP and newcomers alike.”

Key Features:

• UNIQUE CHARACTERS - Choose from six starting character classes—including the Banner Spear, Boneshaper, Drifter, Geminate, Blinkblade, and Deathwalker.
  • Additional classes will be unlocked as you progress your campaign.
  • Each class features its own unique abilities and playstyle to master. 
• DEEP, TACTICAL COMBAT - Engage in deep, tactical turn-based combat, testing your skills against an array of new enemies and formidable bosses. 
  • Utilize an ability card system that requires careful planning to unleash devastating attacks, execute powerful combos, and try keeping your party members alive. 
• BUILD YOUR OUTPOST - Manage the Outpost, constructing and upgrading various buildings, unlocking new game features and mechanics. 
• AN EVER-GROWING EXPERIENCE - The Early Access release launches with 35+ quests across Acts 1 and 2, with over 130 total quests planned for the campaign as development continues. 
  • The included Tutorial and Introductory quest line allows both new and old players to get accommodated with the basic mechanics and gameplay. 
• CO-OP ONILINE MULTIPLAYER – Frosthaven supports 2-4 players so you can play with your friends anywhere and at any time. 
• A STUNNING WORLD TO EXPLORE – A stunning art style, highly detailed models and textures, and expressive animations all bring the world of Frosthaven to life. 
  • Be ready to explore diverse biomes, changing seasons, and dynamic environments as your adventure progresses.

Frosthaven is in development for PC (Steam).