Sorcery: Contested Realm - Arthurian Legends Launch at Spiel Essen Wrap-Up

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We are absolutely over the moon following an unforgettable weekend at Spiel Essen 2024, where we unveiled the Arthurian Legends set for Sorcery: Contested Realm! The response from fans, collectors, and new players was beyond our wildest dreams, and we couldn’t be more grateful to everyone who made this event truly legendary.

Thank You to Our Legendary Community

First and foremost, a huge thank you to every single player, collector, and fan who supported the Arthurian Legends launch. Your passion and enthusiasm for Sorcery lit up the entire convention. Meeting so many of you in person, sharing stories, and witnessing your excitement firsthand made the weekend truly unforgettable for the team. This launch wouldn’t have been the same without you!

Saluting Our Stellar Volunteer Team

A standing ovation is due to our incredible volunteer staff who worked tirelessly to make this event possible. A heartfelt thanks to: Andreas Bhend, Cedric Francoise, Christian Schulz, Clemens Moritz, Eliott Blondeau, Emanuel Glück, Felix Reisinger, Niklas Morgenstjerne Ploug, Philipp Speicher, and Yunes Alawi.

Your dedication at the booth, guiding learn-to-play sessions, and organizing drafts showcased the welcoming, passionate spirit that defines the Sorcery community. Thank you for exemplifying what makes this game and its community so special!


A Special Shoutout to the White Rabbit Community Game Store


We are incredibly grateful to Heiner, Sacha, and Sebastian from White Rabbit Community Game Store for hosting such epic events throughout Spiel Essen and making us feel right at home in their store. The Arthurian Legends livestream launch celebration was a smashing success and thanks to the White Rabbit Team’s hard work and dedication, Jesse Meulman-Marshall, our event marshal from Erik’s Curiosa, was able to focus fully on facilitating the event, knowing it was in the best possible hands.

We also want to extend a special thank you to Sofie from Cardboard Guide for her fantastic livestream commentary alongside our developer Sean Goodison— as many of you know, Sofie is one of our most dedicated supporters, and we are honored that she could join the livestream to bring the excitement of Sorcery to life on screen!

A big congratulations to Geoffrey Tejedor for their well-earned victory at the event!

Thank You to the Reaper Game Store in Texas


Our heartfelt thanks go out to the team at Reaper Game Store in Denton, Texas, for hosting our US Livestream Launch. A massive shoutout to Bill, Jon, and the Reaper team for supporting Erik Curiosa’s Drew Holmes in running the event.

Special thanks to community legends Adam Ray (aka “Zalem”) and Zachary Brown (aka "ZachAttack") for lending their stellar commentary and organizational expertise. Your enthusiasm kept the energy high and the event running smoothly!

Finally, congratulations to Blake from the Experience Share for taking home the victory! What an outstanding performance!


Honoring Our Legendary Artists

We are truly fortunate to collaborate with artistic legends like Drew Tucker, Séverine Pineaux, and Vincent Pompetti, whose stunning works have brought Arthurian Legends to life in ways we couldn’t have imagined. Thank you for attending, meeting fans, and sharing your passion. It’s an honor for us at Erik’s Curiosa to showcase your art to the world through Sorcery.

To Our Fans—The Heart of Sorcery

Lastly, to every single one of you—whether you joined us in person at Spiel Essen or tuned into our livestream coverage—thank you. Your unwavering support, excitement, and love for Sorcery is what makes this game thrive. We’re beyond thrilled to continue this journey with you as Arthurian Legends takes flight.

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