Lazare’s Sacrifice is a narrative deckbuilder made with Gwent’s creator about avoiding the guillotine during the French Revolution
“Lazare’s Sacrifice” is a narrative deckbuilder in development through a collaboration with Damien Monnier, lead designer of Gwent. The game is set during the French Revolution and centers on the historical figure Lazare Hoche, with players navigating a card-based experience aimed at avoiding execution by guillotine.
This partnership draws parallels to Gwent’s origins as an in-world card game within The Witcher 3 that was eventually spun off into a standalone title. Lazare’s Sacrifice similarly combines strategic deckbuilding mechanics with narrative-driven gameplay rooted in a historical setting, merging the design expertise of Gwent’s creators with a new narrative concept.
The project demonstrates the potential for seasoned game designers to collaborate on fresh creative ventures. By blending card-based strategic gameplay with historical storytelling, the game aims to offer depth across both mechanical and narrative dimensions during one of history’s most dramatic periods. The article notes particular attention has been drawn to the character design of Lazare Hoche himself.