Ravensburger and Disney are Launching a TCG Called DISNEY LORCANA Next Year
Ravensburger is getting into the trading card game business. The company recently announced their first-ever TCG in collaboration with Disney will be called Disney Lorcana and feature beloved characters “in both original and reimagined art styles that live in an all-new world with unique and magical gameplay.” In the game, players will assume the roles of Illumineers and summon characters from Lorcana’s The Great Illuminary which is a treasury of all Disney songs and stories that have ever been.
Rooted in the magic of Disney characters and storytelling, Disney Lorcana is easy to learn for TCG newcomers while still offering strategic depth for experienced players to help create opportunity for more people to enjoy the excitement and fun of TCGs. Disney fans will enjoy the beautiful illustrations, overarching storyline, and playing with their favorite characters in new and novel ways, while veteran TCG players will also appreciate the thoughtful and unique gameplay mechanics that Ravensburger is known to deliver.
The game is set in the rich and fantastical world of Lorcana, a combination of the words Lore and Arcana. Players will take on the mantle of Illumineer, a powerful sorcerer, and band together Disney characters from Lorcana’s “The Great Illuminary,” a treasury of all Disney songs and stories ever made.
Talking about the partnership for Disney Lorcana, Filip Francke of Ravensburger North America said:
Disney Lorcana is the result of the powerful alchemy of Disney magic, Ravensburger game excellence, and several years of dedicated work and investment. This potent combination has poised Disney Lorcana to be a game-changer in the billion-dollar-plus trading card game market.
John Balen of Disney shared:
The breadth and scope of Disney characters represented in this game will be unprecedented, and it will contain more original Disney artwork than any other single product ever created. Our dedicated Disney product design team has enjoyed collaborating with Ravensburger and our Walt Disney Animation Studios partners to create a unique Disney experience for fans of all ages to take home.
Co-Designer for Lorcana, Ryan Miller, said:
The Disney Lorcana team is an incredible and passionate group with over a century of combined experience creating trading card games. Great care has gone into delivering an unforgettable world and gameplay experience that will be equally fun for Disney superfans, trading card game beginners, and the most enthusiastic and advanced players.
Sadly, we don’t know too much about the gameplay and we don’t have any images of the cards from Lorcana. However, 7 characters will be revealed at this year’s D23 and the game is set to release globally in Fall 2023. The team is planning on four new set releases per year and are working on a robust organized play program. Are you going to try out this new TCG when it launches?
