Arcs Coming to Digital from Dire Wolf Games in 2026

I didn’t think I’d be posting today, but getting an email from Dire Wolf Digital kind of forced me to!

One of the big sensations currently in the boardgaming world is Arcs from Leder Games.

Designed by Cole Wehrle with artwork by Kyle Ferrin, Leder Games published this game this last Summer (2024 for those reading in the future).

I have sadly not played it, but I watched the Heavy Cardboard playthrough and it looks like a fascinating game, with lots of moving parts and intrigue.

Let’s blurb it:

“Arcs is a sharp sci-fi strategy game for 2–4 players, set in a dark yet silly universe. Players represent officials from a distant, decaying and neglectful Empire who are now free to vie for dominance whether through battle, gathering scarce resources or diplomatic intrigue. Ready yourself for dramatic twists and turns as you launch into this galactic struggle.

A deck of cards in 4 suits with ranks from 1-7 (2-6 for less than 4 players) defines the action selection system. These cards a played in a trick-taking adjacent system to select actions, take the initiative and declare Ambitions. The 3 declared Ambitions are what will score in that deal. Timing is everything. Bad hands must be mitigated by careful card play and benefitting from other players’ card play.”

Today, Dire Wolf Digital announced that they will be doing a digital version of the game, coming out in 2026!

The initial Early Access on Steam is scheduled for the first half of the year, but like the wonderful Root adaptation, it will release on other platforms later in the year.

After hitting it out of the park recently with Clank, Dune: Imperium, and with Ark Nova coming out tomorrow, Dire Wolf is really unloading with both barrels.

I hope to have actually played Arcs prior to 2026, but if not, this will be the first way I’ll be playing it!

Are you excited about this?

Have you played Arcs yet?

If so, what did you think?

Let me know in the comments.