Tripwire Presents Announces Publishing Agreement with Developer Arctic HazardNews

Tripwire Presents Announces Publishing Agreement with Developer Arctic Hazard for Turn-based Tactics Title, Norse, Coming to PC and Consoles in 2025

Embark on a Quest for Vengeance in a Historically Immersive Viking-Age Saga, Set Amidst the Untamed Beauty of Dark Age Norway

ROSWELL, Ga. — March 13, 2025 — Tripwire Presents, the publishing division of Tripwire Interactive that focuses on releasing great games from other independent studios, today announced a new partnership deal with independent developer Arctic Hazard to publish their upcoming Viking-age, turn-based tactical title, Norse. Based in Vestby, Norway, Arctic Hazard is an independent game developer whose team have worked on a variety of critically-acclaimed AAA titles including Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, Syndicate, and Origins, World of Tanks, Metro: Exodus, Age of Conan and more. Currently in development for Windows PC via Steam, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S, Norse is scheduled for release in North America and Europe in 2025. Aspiring Vikings can add the game to their Steam wishlist now.

"From our first conversations with Tripwire Presents about Norse, it was clear that their enthusiasm for the game matched their dedication and expertise in bringing it to gamers worldwide," said Terje Lundberg, CEO and Creative Director at Arctic Hazard. "We are excited to continue our Viking adventure with the Tripwire team."

"Working with Arctic Hazard on Norse is an incredible opportunity for Tripwire Presents to bring a bold and immersive Viking experience to players," said Bryan West, Publishing Director at Tripwire Presents. "The game's strategic depth, intense turn-based combat and rich world-building make it a truly unique and thrilling adventure."

About Norse

Step into the rugged, untamed beauty of dark age Norway in Norse, a turn-based tactics game that plunges players into the heart of the Viking Age. Embark on an epic quest for vengeance as Gunnar, a young warrior whose destiny is forged in blood and betrayal. After the treacherous Steinarr Far-Spear murders his father, Jarl Gripr, and usurps his high seat, Gunnar's path is clear: rebuild, ally, and rise to reclaim honor and justice.

Craft a settlement from the ground up, gather allies from far and wide, and train a formidable warband to stand by his side. Every decision shapes the world around Gunnar, as he navigates a landscape teeming with both danger and opportunity. Face off against rival clans, forge unbreakable bonds, and outmaneuver his enemies in tactical, turn-based battles that test players' strategic prowess.

Penned by award-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author Giles Kristian, Norse brings a rich, historically immersive narrative to life. With unforgettable characters and a gripping narrative, every moment is an adventure in a world where honor, loyalty, and revenge reign supreme. Will players guide Gunnar to victory and restore his father's legacy, or will the treachery of Steinarr Far-Spear mark the end of his saga? The fate of Gunnar's people rests in his hands.

Key Features Include:

Handpick your band of warriors, all with their own backgrounds, personality traits and life experience.
Govern your settlement; pass judgements, settle disputes, dispense punishments and rewards, and initiate major village projects.
A living breathing village immersing you in the everyday life of the Viking age.
Enjoy real-time exploration and turn-based combat with never-before-seen features such as "Glima" - Viking martial arts.
Trade with other clans, earning their trust and strengthening alliances for the battles ahead.
Loot or craft a vast range of items.
Unlock new abilities and equipment that will give you an advantage over your enemies.
An irresistible story that will draw you ever deeper into a rich world of adventure at the dawn of the Viking Age.

Tripwire Presents is a developer-first publisher that has helped many talented independent studios bring their creative visions to players worldwide, including Espire 1: VR Operative and Espire 2, the gold standards for the virtual reality stealth genre, Road Redemption, a vehicular combat road rage adventure and spiritual successor to the popular Road Rash series, Chivalry 2, the multiplayer first-person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles, DECEIVE INC., a unique multiplayer game of stealth and spycraft and Rogue Waters, a tactical turn-based rogue-lite game of piracy and mythological beasts developed by Ice Code Games. The division most recently released The Stone of Madness, the tactical stealth adventure title set in an 18th century Spanish asylum developed by The Game Kitchen.

Find out more about Norse on the official website, and follow the game on X, Bluesky, Instagram, and Discord.

To learn more about Arctic Hazard visit their official website, and follow them on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

For more information about Tripwire Interactive visit their official website and follow them on X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

About Arctic Hazard

Arctic Hazard AS is an independent Norwegian game developer dedicated to creating high-quality international electronic entertainment across all platforms. Founded in 2010 by industry veterans Terje Lundberg and Mats Tveita—each bringing over a decade of experience—the company boasts a team of some of Norway's most talented and experienced developers. Every member of the Arctic Hazard team is a passionate gamer at heart, with a minimum of 10 years' experience working on international game titles.

At Arctic Hazard, the focus is all about crafting exceptional gaming experiences. To achieve this, the company licenses advanced technology from trusted third-party vendors, which it then adapts and enhances. This approach ensures the team always has access to the best tools and engines, allowing them to channel their resources into delivering innovative and engaging gameplay.

Arctic Hazard's ultimate mission is to establish Norway as a major hub for game development in Europe.

About Tripwire Interactive

Formed in 2005 as a humble independent developer founded by gamers who found success in the video game modding community, Tripwire Interactive has developed and self-published multiple critically acclaimed titles in the wildly popular Killing Floor and Rising Storm franchises, which have collectively sold over 30 million units to date. The studio's last internal project, Maneater, broke new ground in the popular action RPG genre and tasked players with taking on the role of a deadly shark with the uncanny ability to evolve as it feeds. Since its release in 2020 Maneater has sold over 14 million units worldwide across all platforms.

Since then, Tripwire Interactive has expanded its business with the publishing division, Tripwire Presents, turning its experience and resources to include publishing titles spanning multiple platforms and genres from other talented independent studios. Tripwire Presents aims to help like-minded independent studios bring their titles to market, including Chivalry 2 developed by Torn Banner Studios, Espire 1: VR Operative and Espire 2 developed by Digital Lode, DECEIVE INC. developed by Sweet Bandits Studios, Road Redemption developed by EQ Games and Pixel Dash Studios, Rogue Waters developed by Ice Code Games and The Stone of Madness developed by The Game Kitchen. Tripwire Presents continues to grow their portfolio, and are always on the lookout for the next great team and game. Inquiries and pitches can be directed to publishing@tripwireinteractive.com, or submitted through their publishing application form. Tripwire Interactive is a standalone entity within the Embracer Group.