Former Blizzard Boss's New Company Reveals Its Debut Game, a Whimsical Co-Op Strategy Game Called Sunderfolk

Secret Door, one of the two game developers under the umbrella of Dreamhaven, has revealed its first game — a new four-player co-op adventure called Sunderfolk. Billed as a tactical turn-based RPG, Sunderfolk brings players together to complete missions on a top-down map. Secret Door calls it a "streamlined alternative to the traditional tabletop gaming experience" in its official release, saying that it requires "no elaborate setup, rulebooks, or materials," but will include six distinct heroes, deck building, and other familiar RPG elements. To further increase accessibility, Sunderfolk will support phones or tablets to control the onscreen action, calling it as a "new spin on the classic game night experience." “We have a bunch of dedicated board and tabletop game fanatics on the team at Secret Door — getting together for game night has been a regular highlight for many of us going back years and years,” said studio head Chris Sigaty. “As developers we also like to look at what inspires us and think about how to make those types of experiences easier to get into, so that more people can enjoy them as much as we do. With Sunderfolk, we’re excited to offer players a game that’s easy to pick up and play, while still challenging to master, and we can’t wait to share it with the world." We have a bunch of dedicated board and tabletop game fanatics on the team at Secret Door — getting together for game night has been a regular highlight for many of us going back years and years Like many others at Dreamhaven, Sigaty is a former Blizzard producer, having worked on StarCraft II and Warcraft III among other games. Dreamhaven was formed in 2020 by former Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime, with the company encompassing two studios in Secret Door and Moonshot. Last month, Dreamhaven announced that it was publishing Lynked: Banner of the Spark. In an interview with IGN published last month, Morhaime talked about the evolution of Dreamhaven while explaining why he thinks the game industry will continue to grow. "The team at Secret Door, and really all of us at Dreamhaven, are all about bringing players together around fun experiences,” Morhaime said in the release announcing Sunderfolk. “Sunderfolk is a beautiful game, it’s full of personality and charm, and it also creates epic moments where everyone is engaging directly with each other to work out strategies or celebrate victories. There’s nothing quite like it, and we’re really looking forward to seeing what players think.” Sunderfolk is under development PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch. It's slated to release in 2025.