The Royal Writ - Release Date Confirmed

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RECRUIT AND CONQUER FOR KING AND COUNTRY – CHAOTIC LANE-BASED DECKBUILDER THE ROYAL WRIT MARCHES ONTO PC AUGUST 7

Assemble an Army of Ants, Oddballs, and Outlandish Allies — Just Don’t Get Too Attached

London, UK – July 21, 2025 – Hungarian indie developers Save Sloth Studios and Bristol-based indie publisher Yogscast Games today announced that The Royal Writ, a hilariously ruthless lane-based deckbuilder, will release on PC via Steam Store on Thursday, August 7. Set in the medieval realm of Aranfold, the game begins with King Mikolt the Second — beloved by most, feared by some, and ignored by many — issuing a royal decree to the Bandit Leader who’s been looting the kingdom. When diplomacy (read: a very stern letter) fails, the King unleashes his loyal legion of lizards, bugs, bats, and other barely qualified fighters to restore order through the time-honoured tradition of turn-based violence.



The Royal Writ combines picture-book visuals, delightful humour, and frequent fatalities in a deckbuilding strategy game where permadeath is real, and favourite characters will probably die. The goal? Knock the enemy’s health to zero before reaching their base, with players competing across ever-changing battle layouts of one to three rows, delivering damage through power and multiplication modifiers.

Players must build the perfect squad of cannon-fodder and clutch-carrying creatures, balancing strategy and a slight disregard for their troops’ feelings. With a deck limit and permanent death looming, fighters can be upgraded between battles through various events, from horse racing to a trip to the dentist, earning relics and gear, which can help dodge hazards like anthills, spike pits, creeks, and mushroom fields.

“The Royal Writ rips up the rulebook and offers a unique lane-based deckbuilder where sentiment and loyalty go out the window in the pursuit of victory,” said Simon Byron, Managing Director, Yogscast Games. “As the self-proclaimed home of the roguelike deckbuilder, we’re excited to see our community build weird armies, watch them die, mourn them briefly, then throw their replacements into battle five minutes later.”

Players will bond with their army and betray them for loot when they’ve served their purpose. From ants that gain strength when partnered with other ants, to charismatic killers like The Tax Collector (a vampire bat that bites both wallets and necks), or Gereb (a drunk frog that gets stronger the closer it is to death), each card has personality and purpose. With no one way to triumph, The Royal Writ invites players to experiment to unlock perfect synergies and, with several Hardship and Challenge options, feel the urge to return to the game for yet one more run.

Keep up-to-date with the latest news and information, visit the Yogscast Games website and follow across Bluesky, Instagram, YouTube and The Royal Writ Discord.

About Yogscast Games
Yogscast Games was established in 2017, with a simple goal: to work with independent teams to develop and publish games which are as fun to watch as they are to play. Responsible for a string of hits such as PlateUp!, which has sold over two million copies on Steam, and Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, which grossed over $1m in its first month on sale, it prides itself in working with tiny teams doing brilliant things.