Paradox Interactive Announces Warlock

Paradox Interactive has announced a new game Warlock – Master of the Arcane, a turn-based strategy game set in the fantasy land of Ardania,whic some of you might know from the “Majesty” franchise. Warlock – Master of the Arcane has players taking on the role of the Great Mage and build an empire, giving mages the ability to control armies and wield magic to wage war against one another, as they compete with other wizards for the title of Warlock.

“The great thing about Warlock is that it inherits the best elements from classic turn-based games and renovates them with a modern look and feel,” said Mattias Lilja, Producer at Paradox Interactive. “Partnering with Ino-Co Plus to bring this breath of fresh air to the genre is just icing on the cake, they’ve done well to bring the Majesty world to life in the past and we are confident they’ll deliver again.”

Here’s more info on the game by the developers:

Warlock – Master of the Arcane offers a wide range of military units –three different races, along with summons and wild creatures – as well as providing dozens of spells, from which players can discover powerful spell combinations to help attain victory over their adversaries. With epic battles to fight, and an innovative city management system, players must strike a balance between military might and magical prowess to remain the last mage standing.

Warlock – Master of the Arcane will release in Q2, 2012.