Hi everyone! I’m Sam.

Along with my friends Baptiste and Maxime, we set ourselves a crazy challenge **5 years ago**: to transpose the pure adrenaline of Apex Legends to the tabletop, all wrapped in an Arcane/Cyberpunk-inspired aesthetic. 

That’s how Rivals was born.

This project is our passion. We’ve spent 5 years perfecting every mechanic. On the visual side, Baptiste created every illustration, giving the game a unique visual identity, set in a technological dystopia where the arena itself becomes a deadly trap for players. 

What makes the Rivals experience unique?

* **Visceral Intensity:** We wanted to capture that raw "life-or-death" feeling. The tech is gritty, the combat is brutal, and every decision could be your last.
* **Tactics & Survival:** A blend of deck-building and survival where you play as your clan’s champion (your Ashak) in an ever-shrinking arena.
* **The "One More Game" Factor:** We designed the game to be fast-paced and aggressive, making you want to jump back into the arena the moment the match ends.

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**LORE EXCERPT : AT THE DAWN OF 3229**

Humanity has spread across the galaxy. After centuries of research, science finally unraveled the secret of hyperspeed.

The Network, the supreme political council, sealed the fate of every clan. To prevent the wars and conflicts that threatened the future, each clan across the planets of the Milky Way must appoint an **Ashak** to represent them in the **WildTech**, a hybrid arena that exists between the physical and the digital worlds.

You are one of these Ashaks, carrying the hopes of your clan.  
The ultimate battle is about to begin… and beyond the void, something waits to be discovered.

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Big Milestone Today: We just launched our [**Gamefound** ](https://gamefound.com/en/projects/unkind-games/rivals-expansion)preview page! As an indie studio, this is a huge moment for us.

Thanks for the support!

Sam 👋

Apex meets Arcane and Cyberpunk on tabletop: After 5 years of dev, we’re launching Rivals, a dark and visceral Battle Royale. 🔥