Waven Preview - A Delightfully Cheery Take On A Deckbuilding Mobile MMORPG

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It’s not essential to know that Waven is in the same universe as some of Ankama’s other hit games such as Wakfu and Dofus . But if you loved those games, Ankama’s upcoming game, Waven , will absolutely pique your interest. 

The delightful and cheery upcoming MMORPG, described by Ankama as a tactical deckbuilder roleplaying game, has already seen an alpha test so far. As part of this wave of announcements, we’ve received the first full trailer for the game, as well as an announcement of a summertime Early Access, and a full release date of later this calendar year. 

How exactly do tactical RPGs and deckbuilding combine into an MMORPG format? And on mobile ? It just works, I promise. 

MMORPG.com was able to attend a remote preview of the game, where devs showed off the basic features of Waven’s gameplay and world—so how does the strategy MMORPG look so far? And does it have cross-play and cross-save? (Spoiler: Yes, right down to pausing your current battle as we understand it.) 

While the universe Ankama forged has experienced disasters in the past, Waven is a game where everyone keeps their chin up and pushes forward. It’s even in the name Waven itself, a mix of “wave,” a nod to the ocean setting, and “haven.” Like Ankama’s other games, the world is intentionally bright, colorful and cartoonish, giving it a friendly and light-hearted vibe. 

The love shows in the details littered throughout the world, with little endearing interactable moments such as quest-giving cats and delightful themes for each island you encounter. A memorable one for me, personally, was Tofu Island, which was game-themed with a familiar game console as a landing pad and a plinko setup on the side of a steep hill, though we were also