# Blood Bowl 2 - Goblins

> 2017 expansion pack

**Wikidata**: [Q113283022](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113283022)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/blood-bowl-2-goblins

## Summary
Blood Bowl 2 - Goblins is a 2017 official expansion add-on for the video game Blood Bowl 2. Developed by Cyanide and published by Nacon, it was released digitally on Steam for Microsoft Windows and macOS on 2017-11-02.

## Key Facts
- Blood Bowl 2 - Goblins is an expansion add-on for the game Blood Bowl 2.
- Publication date: 2017-11-02 (digital release on Steam).
- Developer: Cyanide, a game development studio based in Paris, France (inception 2000; ~70 employees).
- Publisher: Nacon (French video game developer and publisher; headquarters: Fretin).
- Platforms: Microsoft Windows and macOS (Steam application id 686401).
- Distribution format: digital distribution via Steam.
- Game mode: single-player video game.
- Language support: English and French (user interface, voice acting, subtitles); German, Spanish, Polish, Russian (user interface and/or subtitles as specified).
- External identifiers: Steam app id 686401; MobyGames id 97901; IsThereAnyDeal id blood-bowl-2-goblins.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Blood Bowl 2 - Goblins?
A: It is an official expansion add-on for Blood Bowl 2, developed by Cyanide and published by Nacon, released digitally on Steam on 2017-11-02 for Windows and macOS.

### Q: Which platforms does the expansion run on?
A: The expansion is distributed on Steam and supports Microsoft Windows and macOS (Steam application id 686401).

### Q: Who developed and published this expansion?
A: The expansion was developed by Cyanide (Paris-based studio) and published by Nacon.

### Q: In what languages is the expansion available?
A: The expansion provides English and French support for user interface, voice acting, and subtitles; German, Spanish, Polish, and Russian support is provided for user interface and/or subtitles per the release metadata.

### Q: How is the expansion distributed?
A: The expansion is distributed digitally via Steam.

## Why It Matters
Blood Bowl 2 - Goblins is part of the post-launch content lifecycle for Blood Bowl 2, representing the official method by which the developer and publisher extended the base game's offering. As a digitally distributed expansion released through Steam, it illustrates contemporary distribution practices for PC and Mac game add-ons and contributes to the longevity and continued engagement of the Blood Bowl 2 player base by expanding the base game's catalog of content. The involvement of Cyanide (a Paris-based studio) and Nacon (publisher) situates the expansion within the ecosystem of French-developed and published video game releases. The multilingual support for user interface, voice acting, and subtitles broadens accessibility to players across several language groups, aligning with international distribution strategies for niche sports/fantasy titles.

## Notable For
- Official expansion add-on to Blood Bowl 2, released on 2017-11-02.
- Developed by Cyanide, a Paris-based studio founded in 2000 with ~70 employees.
- Published and distributed digitally by Nacon via Steam (Steam app id 686401).
- Provided multilingual support including English, French, German, Spanish, Polish, and Russian.
- Cataloged in databases with identifiers: MobyGames id 97901 and IsThereAnyDeal id blood-bowl-2-goblins.

## Body

### Overview
- Title: Blood Bowl 2 - Goblins.
- Instance: expansion add-on for Blood Bowl 2.
- Role: an official content expansion released in 2017.

### Development and Publishing
- Developer: Cyanide, a game development studio based in Paris, France.
  - Cyanide inception: 2000.
  - Employees: ~70 (as provided in source).
- Publisher: Nacon.
  - Nacon is identified as a French video game developer and publisher.
  - Nacon headquarters: Fretin.
  - Nacon inception date listed as 2019-07-12 in the provided data.

### Platforms and Distribution
- Distributed digitally via Steam.
- Supported operating systems: Microsoft Windows and macOS.
- Steam application id: 686401 (qualifies Microsoft Windows and macOS).

### Release Details and Identifiers
- Publication date: 2017-11-02.
- Distribution format: digital distribution (Steam).
- External identifiers:
  - Steam application id: 686401.
  - MobyGames game id: 97901.
  - IsThereAnyDeal id: blood-bowl-2-goblins.

### Game Mode and Classification
- Classified as an expansion add-on.
- Game mode metadata lists it as a single-player video game (as recorded in release metadata).

### Languages and Localization
- English: user interface, voice acting, subtitles.
- French: user interface, voice acting, subtitles.
- German: user interface and subtitles.
- Spanish: user interface and subtitles.
- Polish: user interface and subtitles.
- Russian: user interface and subtitles.

### Catalog and Metadata Sources
- Primary distribution and metadata source for this entry: Steam (records cited for platform, release date, developer, publisher, languages, and identifiers).
- Additional cataloging identifiers: MobyGames and IsThereAnyDeal entries as provided.

## References

1. Steam