The game was developed by a team of talented Saudi professionals and features a storyline based on Arabian Peninsula tales.
Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation “Misk”, has launched the mobile game Futures Folktales Hopper Quest in partnership with stc play, the gaming division of stc Group. The game is available across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) through stc play, while Manga Productions will handle its global distribution. Based on Future’s Folktales series, the game is now available on the App Store, Google Play and App Gallery.
Developed by a skilled team of Saudi professionals, Futures Folktales Hopper Quest draws from Arabian Peninsula folklore and features five unique worlds, including a futuristic Riyadh. The game, free to play on mobile devices, offers full support in Arabic, English and Japanese, along with daily challenges and interactive dialogues. During its trial phase, the game garnered over 278,000 downloads globally. Players can follow updates on social media via @FFHQgame and @FFHQgame_Mena.
Speaking about the game, Dr Essam Bukhary, CEO of Manga Productions, said: “Following the success of the Future’s Folktales series, which exceeded 100m views in its first season and was aired on over 40 platforms worldwide, special merchandise related to the series has been launched, and sponsorship for the second season of the series Neom has been secured. In continuation of these successes, we are delighted today with our strategic partnership with stc play to launch Futures Folktales Hopper Quest a game inspired by the series, in a unique experience for the Saudi and Arab anime industry. stc play is a leading player in the gaming field and we are looking forward collaborating in order to further elevate our vibrant gaming community.”
Bader Almarshoud, Head of stc play, added: “At stc play, we’re passionate about creating a vibrant gaming community where players can dive into a world of rich content, crafted around their preferences. We’re thrilled to collaborate with Manga Productions, the leading company in creative content development and production to launch Future’s Folktales Hopper Quest, a game that brings the enchanting stories and characters of Future’s Folktales to life. This partnership embodies our vision to offer unique and future-forward experiences that resonate with our thriving community of gamers. By combining our innovative technological solutions with the creative brilliance of Manga Productions, we offer gamers an engaging and immersive adventure. stc play is committed to realising Vision 2030 objectives by redefining the gaming experience and enabling the kingdom to become the premier global hub for gaming and esports.”
Senior Game Producer at Manga Productions, Ohoud Al-Qahtani, stated: “During the development journey of Future’s Folktales we collaborated with international and local talents to provide a distinctive experience and to transfer and exchange technical and artistic expertise from experts in the field to the internal game development team. To provide the best gaming experience, we constantly work on developing and improving the product through several updates based on data collected from players. In our daily work, we also focus on developing our tools, team skills, and mechanisms for executing game development tasks continuously.”
The game is inspired by the Future’s Folktales series, which aired on over 40 platforms and gained more than 100m views since its release by Manga Productions in 2020. The second season is set to premiere in late 2024.
Stc Group, an elite partner of the Esports World Cup (EWC), is also focused on providing top-tier connectivity for the tournament and engaging gaming experiences through its stc Arena, stc Play Gaming Hall, and stc TV World Cup Studios. The stc play platform enriches the gaming community by offering integrated chat features, allowing players to connect and interact effortlessly.
