1001 Threads of Mizan, a 1-3 player co-op action-adventure inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, was announced at gamescom 2026 by MBC Game Studio. The title is in development for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC; players battle giant jinn on flying carpets while three heroes rediscover the Mizan to stop an ancient king's vengeance.
Updated platforms: 1001 Threads of Mizan is also coming to Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC (not PS5-only), per Variety/GamesBeat.
Corrected studio name from MCB Game Studio to MBC Game Studio and creative director from Lars Blonde to Lars Bonde.
He asked what it would be like to experience a single-player epic adventure fully cooperatively with friends.
https://x.com/MBCPRTweets/status/2092350163125965041
The game lets players soar across mythic landscapes on nimble flying carpets described as magic carpet hoverboards.
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