Card strategy game Abalon, which was formerly known as Summoners Fate, is leaving Steam Early Access this spring.

Announced today, the game will be officially released on Thursday, May 11. We managed to check the game out at PAX West 2021. A multiplayer title called Abalon Arena is currently in development.

Ross Przybylski, Founder and Game Developer, D20Studios said this about the title:

“After seven years of development and close collaboration with players, it’s an honor to finally deliver on our ambitious vision of a game that combines the best elements of classic tabletop games: tactics, cards, dice, and the magic of using your creativity to devise amazing strategies.”

On Friday, Przybylski announced the game will be known as Abalon. When it comes to the name change so close to its official release, they said:

“I wanted a name that was totally original, and Abalon just appeared in my head - a gift from the muse. Pronounced like Babylon, the ancient city at the cradle of civilization, it immediately evoked that feeling of an ancient, fantastical world that I wanted to convey. Coincidentally, it also sounds similar to Avalon, the ancient island of King Arthur legend, which sweetened the deal as I’m a huge fan of these stories.
I want to create a world people care about, one filled with original and amazing characters like our squirrel hurling druids, time traveling steampunk rats, and psychic lizard wizards. Abalon just has that fantastical ring to it, I think - something players will want to revisit, and something I can continue to expand and explore with new game titles.
So here, in this final leg of the journey towards 1.0 release, I've decided to take a leap of faith and make the bold move to change the title of “Summoners Fate” to “Abalon”.
I have deeply appreciated our players' support, and invite you to join us in this new and exciting chapter of the journey. To Abalon!”

Abalon can be wishlisted on Steam right now.