Nexon’s Battlejack adds an RPG twist to blackjack

Nexon is continuing to seek out developers in the West, and it’s latest partnership is with Finnish indie studio Grand Cru. The two are teaming up on the mobile title Battlejack, a fantasy role-playing game with battle mechanics based on the card game Blackjack. There’s no release date yet, but it’s slated to launch on iOS and Android this summer.

Battlejack features turn-based combat, and players can assemble their own party of heroes. When the heroes attack or use their special abilities, a hand of cards is dealt to determine the amount of damage to enemies. As in classic Blackjack, the best you can hope for is to hit a natural 21, which can lead to combos and boosts. Heroes can level and evolve as well, unlocking different elemental-based abilities. In addition to over 100 levels, Battlejack will also feature a player-vs-player mode.