{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a50950f2bb06e1092e3bee49","clusterId":"c_d41f8771ba6170e35d4c5920","slug":"1001-threads-of-mizan-announced-at-gamescom-2026","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"1001 Threads of Mizan Announced at Gamescom 2026","summary":"MBC Game Studio announced its debut title, '1001 Threads of Mizan', during the gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live broadcast on August 26, 2026, Japan time. The game is a co-op action-adventure inspired by 'One Thousand and One Nights' (Arabian Nights), set in an Arabian-style fantasy world. Players control one of three heroes, Yusra, Malik, and Sufyan, who are gathered by the storyteller Scheherazade to stop an ancient king of the Jinn from destroying humanity out of revenge. The core gameplay involves movement and aerial combat on flying carpets, with battles against giant Jinn that tower dozens of meters high. The game supports solo play and co-op for up to three players, with free drop-in and drop-out. A pre-alpha playable build is being shown at gamescom 2026, and the release date has not yet been announced. The game is planned for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, with cross-platform support also planned.","whyItMatters":"The studio's team includes veterans from BioWare, Hi-Rez, Ubisoft Montreal, and Bungie, and is backed by MBC Group, the Middle East's largest media company, which signals a new regional player entering the global action game market.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMBC Game Studio CEO Daniel Engelhardt said the game is \u0026#34;crafted with heartfelt love, inspired by \u0026#39;One Thousand and One Nights\u0026#39; and the rich Arabian legends behind it.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreative Director Lars Bonde said the vision began with \u0026#34;what it would be like to experience the grand adventure of a traditional single-player game as a full-fledged co-op experience with friends.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe studio is led by CEO Daniel Engelhardt and COO Trevor Williams.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe official synopsis names the three playable heroes as Yusra, Sufyan, and Malik, prisoners who wield wind-riding carpets and the \u0026#34;ancient wisdom of Mizan.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe story involves Mizan Craft, a technology built on human-Jinn cooperation that seemed like magic, until war cast the Jinn into prison and exile.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe demo\u0026#39;s climax is a boss battle against the giant enemy Nazjush.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pre-alpha build is open to the general public, press, and content creators at the gamescom show floor.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe trailer shows a shield that splits in two, a whip-like extending knife, a double-edged spear, and a bow.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePC system requirements will be announced \u0026#34;when the release date approaches,\u0026#34; per the official site.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecause the official website supports Japanese, the in-game text is expected to support Japanese as well.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe studio is building both first-party and third-party titles, with this as its debut.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Scheherazade narrates the tale, but the heroes ride flying carpets into battle against giant Jinn in '1001 Threads of Mizan', a new co-op action game from MBC Game Studio. Pre-alpha demo is at gamescom now.","twitterPost":"MBC Game Studio, a new team backed by the Middle East's largest media company, has veterans from BioWare and Bungie. Their debut game '1001 Threads of Mizan' hits PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2. Release date TBA.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"A new Arabian Nights-inspired co-op action game, '1001 Threads of Mizan', was unveiled at gamescom 2026. The debut title from MBC Game Studio features flying carpet combat and giant Jinn bosses, with a pre-alpha demo on the show floor.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260826i\",\"title\":\"New Action Game '1001 Threads of Mizan' Set in an Arabian Fantasy World Announced - Supports Up to 3 Players Co-op\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260825-462901/\",\"title\":\"Up to 3-player 'Arabian Nights' co-op action game '1001 Threads of Mizan' announced. 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