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Malkyrs - The interactive card game

Created by Malkyrs Studio

Malkyrs is an interactive trading card game. Fight your friends online with real cards & upgrade them on PC, MAC and NINTENDO SWITCH!

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Listening to Malkyrs
almost 5 years ago – Fri, May 24, 2019 at 08:22:17 AM

Hi everybody! 

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This week we are going to focus on the game's sound design! Prepare your ears!

We prepared an interview with Adrian, our composer, who took care of the music of the game. We are very grateful for his great work alongside Aurore Pupil, our sound designer.


Can you introduce yourself ? Tell us who you are and what you do?

My name is Adrian Gomar, I am the composer and voice director of the Malkyrs game.

I work in the composition of music for video games and more generally on the design of dynamic music (music that plays differently each time we listen to them).


What are your inspirations for Malkyrs music?

For the style we had the classic references of epic fantasy like Skyrim or Dragon Age. Then, there is the Malkyrs specificity, which is a video game that is played with physical objects. So we worked with two musicians, a cellist and a singer, and that gave us a real and alive side that compliments the gameplay of the game.

One of my first memories was when I visited Malkyrs Studio in Caen. I saw the huge map of Heptia drawn by hand that occupies an entire wall of the studio. The lore of Malkyrs is very rich so I told myself that the music should also tell the story of Heptia.


What are your methods of work? How did you proceed to create them? With whom?

At first, I learned about the game's lore and I immersed myself in all the graphic material: cards, illustrations of Malkyrs, races of champions, etc. I played a lot myself, it was while playing that I started to imagine the music for each arena.

This is a strategy game because you have to know when to use your cards depending on your opponent, his level, etc. At the same time it is tense, the turns are short. So the music of the arenas is quite varied, with intense moments and sudden stops.

To create these musics we worked with the singer Aurélie Luziau and the cellist Askar Ishangaliyev who did an absolutely magnificent job to make alive the sound world of the game.

 Recording Askar Ishangaliyev for Malkyrs’ Theme 


What is your favorite song among those you created for Malkyrs? Why?

I would say the main theme of the game because it is the one who set the tone of the rest of the soundtrack. Here is the melody of Narkalor:

We hear the goddess Narkalor who calls the champions arrived on the island of Brënn to fight in the arena (sung in Scottish Gaelic). Here is the translation:

“Welcome, warriors

to the cruel island of Brenn.

A magical vessel

brought you here”


The theme is then taken up by the cello:

Later we hear the warriors who wake up under the call of Narkalor, who promises to bring them back to life if they fight in the arenas:

Why did you decide to work with Malkyrs Studio?

I am a longtime collectible card games player, I started playing Magic, The Gathering in 1996! So when we heard that the studio was looking for a composer and a sound designer (because I'm working with the sound designer Aurore Pupil), we immediately reacted to make this collaboration possible.

What are your other compositions? Where can we find them?

You can listen to some of my music on my website: https://soundtritus.com/. I also composed the music of the games Drift into Eternity and New Dawn, as well as a lot of orchestral, chamber, percussion music...

I invite you to pay attention to the release of the OST of Malkyrs which will have a digital version and a deluxe version in vinyl, all published by G4F Records!

Production and delivery
almost 5 years ago – Fri, May 17, 2019 at 10:17:56 AM

 Hi everybody! 

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As you noticed, we postponed the credit card charging of BackerKit from May 3rd to May 31st. Some explanations are needed!

We usually work with a printer specialized in cards containing NFC. However, it wasn't suitable to produce the large quantities required by both the success of the Kickstarter campaign and the official release.

We decided to assist him with a new printer with a larger production capacity!

Coordination and testing with this new printer took longer than expected and card production was recently delayed of few weeks. So we decided to defer the BackerKit charging to May 31st to take this delay into account.

This doesn’t mean that we didn’t get to work!

We finalized the card tests and really improve their print quality. Here you can compare some beta cards with those you will receive:

Card production is therefore prepared and ready to start. It should take a little more than 1 month!

We also progressed on some other rewards:

  • Artbook. We have already formatted a large majority of the book. It will contain nearly 150 pages introducing the characters design and the universe of the game. We are currently rereading it and the books will be ready at the same time than the cards. (See below a grönd page in French)
  • The playable miniatures are finished. We still have to integrate a connected base so they can be played like the cards. Your lycerans and nilvinhs will thus be ready to unleash themselves among the arenas.

Game modes and options
almost 5 years ago – Fri, May 10, 2019 at 10:48:54 PM


Hi everydody ! 

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Let's talk a little bit about the game! This week we will introduce you to the different game modes and menus in which you can navigate.

The Game Modes

There are currently 5 different game modes:

  • The campaign. It was created to understand the gameplay and lore of the game, then it will make the player discover an adventure revealing all the subtleties of the island of Brënn!

  • Quick play. Need to test a strategy? Or play fast? The quick play mode is made for that! It allows you to play a single game at any time of the day or night against an opponent of your level. A quick game can also be played against a friend by challenging him!

  • Ranked. This mode is more competitive. It allows you to play against opponents (often high level) to win glory and climb the rankings. A duel takes place in 3 rounds. Between rounds, players can change up to 3 cards from their side cards, to counter their opponent.

  • Local mode. Local mode is played on the same screen with only 1 card reader. It allows playing against a friend physically present with few resources. As you both share 1 card reader, be careful not to play during the opponent's turn!

  • Tournaments. Tournaments are organized by organizations and associations approved by Malkyrs. The tournament games are played in 3 rounds, such as in the ranked mode. However, the organization of the tournament is left to the organizer (it is, therefore, he who decides whether it will be played in the Swiss round or direct elimination for example)

Game menus

To prepare your battles, you can also walk in different places of the city of Enardem:


  • The Observatory. This is the part of the game that allows you to take the time to analyze your actions, improve the level of your cards and create your decks.

  • The Quarters. This place is more related to the player himself than his cards. It allows him to add honorific titles, to see the daily quests in progress and to manage all the parameters of its account.

  • The Reliquary. When you have enough favors, you are allowed you to choose powerful relics forgotten in the arenas. These artifacts can be equipped to your champion to give him more power. It is in the reliquary that you will find all the artifacts available.

Which game mode are you the most interested in?  

Last week to complete BackerKit!
almost 5 years ago – Fri, Apr 26, 2019 at 08:25:13 AM

 Hi everybody! 

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There is only one week left until the BackerKit surveys are blocked and validated! Remember to check that you have completed all your questionnaire and put the correct mailing address. This is also the last moment to add add-ons to your order ... The amount of your shipping and add-ons will be charged to you on May 31, 2019.

For the one who didn’t decide which champion to choose yet, we have grouped the champions and the different cards available in their packs on our website: 

https://malkyrs.us/champions

We will start to send the rewards will start in June / July, so keep an eye on your mailbox this summer!

Meanwhile, do not hesitate to ask questions! 

Focus on Malkyrs Nomad
almost 5 years ago – Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 01:59:27 AM

Hi everybody!

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It's been a long time since we talk about our application "Malkyrs Nomad", so this week we decided to show you how it works.

The purpose of the application is to read your physical cards through your smartphone. If you play on your computer, it means you do not have to invest in a Malkyrs card reader.

The application is compatible with Mac and PC. It is available on the Google Play Store for phones equipped with NFC, and it will not appear for non-compatible phones.

If this symbol appears in your options, your phone is compatible with the app!
If this symbol appears in your options, your phone is compatible with the app!

It is very easy to use. After you received your cards and downloaded the game, you can create an account as soon as you open the game, or directly on the application via the "Sign Up" button.


Then you will have the choice to use the Bluetooth or the Wifi to connect your phone to your computer:

  • If the gems around the Malkyrs logo are gray, you still need to enable features on your smartphone.
  • If the gems are blue, you are ready to be connect the app to the computer.
  • If the gems are purple, the app is connected to the game! You can play by putting the cards on your phone.

Tip: The majority of NFC readers read on the back of the phone, near the camera lens. Do not hesitate to go to the Observatory to test where exactly your card is detected before challenging someone.

By launching the game, you also have this logo that will let you know if your phone is connected: 


We hope you liked this explanation that will allow you to better appreciate your gaming experience!