Gamescom reveals 1001: Threads of Mizan

MBC Game Studio’s 1001: Threads of Mizan emerged as one of the more closely watched new games at Gamescom this week after its reveal at Opening Night Live and a live presentation in Cologne on Tuesday. Polygon said the action game was among the show’s best action titles and quoted director Scott Lussier describing it as the “greatest secret ever kept” in an interview at Gamescom 2026. August 25 marked the game’s first public unveiling, when MBC Game Studio introduced 1001: Threads of Mizan during Gamescom Opening Night Live, according to a company announcement distributed by Business Wire. The studio described the project as its debut title and said it is an action-adventure game set in a world drawn from One Thousand and One Nights. (polygon.com) ### When was 1001: Threads of Mizan actually revealed? August 25 is the date tied to the game’s reveal, not September 2. Business Wire said MBC Game Studio unveiled 1001: Threads of Mizan at Opening Night Live during Gamescom in Cologne, while Polygon’s article was published on September 2 after hands-on coverage at the show. Tuesday’s attention came from on-site coverage and presentations at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne. (businesswire.com) Polygon reported from the event that Lussier presented the game live and discussed it in an interview there. ### What kind of game is MBC Game Studio showing? MBC Game Studio said 1001: Threads of Mizan is an “epic action-adventure” built around mythology from One Thousand and One Nights. (businesswire.com) The company’s announcement said the game includes flying-carpet traversal and combat against giant jinn, while other Gamescom previews described it as a co-op action game for one to three players. (polygon.com) Shacknews reported that the title is the first game from Saudi Arabia-owned MBC Game Studio and said the setting draws on stories not commonly centered in Western big-budget games. Screen Rant, in a separate preview published this week, said the game’s boss battles and flying-carpet movement stood out in an early showing. ### Why did Scott Lussier’s quote get attention? Scott Lussier’s “greatest secret ever kept” line came in Polygon’s Gamescom interview and was tied to how unusual it is for a new game to stay under wraps before a major showcase. (businesswire.com) Polygon wrote that game leaks often spoil surprises and presented the quote as part of its account of the reveal. Polygon also called 1001: Threads of Mizan one of Gamescom 2026’s best action games in its preview coverage. (shacknews.com) That assessment came from the outlet, not from the developer or the show’s organizers. ### Where does ZOOPUNK fit into the same Gamescom moment? TiGames used the same Opening Night Live showcase to debut a new trailer for ZOOPUNK, a third-person action RPG and prequel to F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch. (polygon.com) A PR Newswire release dated August 25 said the trailer introduced three playable heroes and teased a fourth character. Cologne remains the immediate next stop for both projects. (polygon.com) TiGames said ZOOPUNK is being shown on the ground at Gamescom with support from Tencent Games, and 1001: Threads of Mizan is still being covered through Gamescom hands-on reports and booth footage from the show floor. (prnewswire.com)