FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VAASA, FINLAND — April 30, 2026 — Indie developer Part Time Monkey and publisher Coyote Time Publishing today open a second public playtest of Warena, the real-time tactical card-battler created by Tuomas Erikoinen — the original character artist behind Angry Birds at Rovio Entertainment. The playtest runs from MAY 1 through May 3, 2026, on Steam.
Following the first public playtest in April, this build introduces:
• Lots of new Runes & Hero Skills
• Mid-match Storm & Wild Card events
• A lot of bug fixes, balance tweaks and more
Warena is a 1v1 RTS card-battler where both players act simultaneously: deploying troops, casting spells, managing a regenerating mana economy, and pushing toward the enemy base in real time. Hero Skills chosen before each match anchor different playstyles, and Runes unlocked mid-match open new tactical options. The game also includes a full single-player campaign. Every card is earnable through play — no pay-to-win, no RNG card packs.
How to participate:
Players can request access directly on the Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4331100/Warena/
Press keys are available on request from the contact below.
ABOUT WARENA
A fast-paced RTS card-battler where tactical decisiveness meets explosive arena combat. Both players act at once — read your opponent, manage your mana, and time your counters. Website: warenagame.com
ABOUT PART TIME MONKEY
Founded in 2015, Part Time Monkey is the studio of Tuomas Erikoinen — the artist behind the original Angry Birds characters at Rovio. The studio's mobile catalog has accumulated 50M+ downloads. Warena is its first PC title. Website: parttimemonkey.com
ABOUT COYOTE TIME PUBLISHING
Coyote Time Publishing is an indie games publisher founded in December 2025, headquartered in Vaasa, Finland. Website: coyotetimepublishing.com
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Warena is a 1v1 RTS card-battler where both players act simultaneously: deploying troops, casting spells, managing a regenerating mana economy, and pushing toward the enemy base in real time. Hero Skills chosen before each match anchor different playstyles, and Runes unlocked mid-match open new tactical options. The game also includes a full single-player campaign. Every card is earnable through play — no pay-to-win, no RNG card packs.
How to participate:
Players can request access directly on the Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4331100/Warena/
Press keys are available on request from the contact below.
ABOUT WARENA
A fast-paced RTS card-battler where tactical decisiveness meets explosive arena combat. Both players act at once — read your opponent, manage your mana, and time your counters. Website: warenagame.com
ABOUT PART TIME MONKEY
Founded in 2015, Part Time Monkey is the studio of Tuomas Erikoinen — the artist behind the original Angry Birds characters at Rovio. The studio's mobile catalog has accumulated 50M+ downloads. Warena is its first PC title. Website: parttimemonkey.com
ABOUT COYOTE TIME PUBLISHING
Coyote Time Publishing is an indie games publisher founded in December 2025, headquartered in Vaasa, Finland. Website: coyotetimepublishing.com
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