Rokky is collaborating with Revolution Software to introduce the Broken Sword franchise to the Chinese market

A man and a woman are looking at a treasure map in front of a Parisian cityscape with the Eiffel Tower in the background. A menacing clown's face is superimposed in the sky above. — Image credit: Revolution Software

Rokky has formed an alliance with Revolution Software to co-distribute the Broken Sword series in the Chinese market.

This strategic collaboration involves Rokky handling several key aspects like promotion, language adaptation, influencer engagement, and community interaction.

The remastered versions of Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged and The Smoking Mirror will be available in simplified and traditional Chinese languages.

Updated game features include new backgrounds, redone over 30,000 character animations, and improved sound quality.

Revolution Software's founder, Charles Cecil, expressed enthusiasm about teaming up with Rokky, highlighting their experience and the opportunity to expand their audience in China.

A community of Chinese fans has long supported the Broken Sword series, advocating for localized versions. Feedback from international players and Chinese gamers has been incorporated in these updated editions.

Rokky has seen significant expansion in China, transitioning its distribution team into an official publishing entity.

This venture marks a new chapter for Rokky, which has previously distributed games for brands like Sony, Capcom, and Team17.

Rokky's CEO Vadim Andreev stated that penetrating the Chinese gaming market demands profound understanding of local gamers and distribution knowledge, areas where Rokky has already established competence.

While they have previously managed distribution, publishing requires different skills and presents unique challenges, which Vadim acknowledges they are ready to embrace.

He further mentioned to GamesIndustry.biz that Rokky is eager to develop and expand in the publishing sphere.

In a recent move, Rokky introduced an unofficial Steam tool designed to assist publishers and developers in tracking the usage of their distribution keys.