Media Expressions
Video Games (Anchor Medium)
Malacca: Shadow of the Straits
Historical stealth-action RPG. Single-city open world with high density and systemic depth. The franchise’s flagship title. Tone: a light Game of Thrones — political intrigue, betrayal, moral ambiguity, and consequences that cascade through factions and relationships.
Malacca: Deep Current / Arus Dalam
Parallel naval action RPG. Ship-to-ship combat, boarding-first naval encounters, and a reputation/faction pressure system.
Future Game Titles
The franchise architecture supports additional titles set in different eras or following different parallel perspectives. The Johor era (post-1511) is the most natural sequel setting. Genre-variant titles — a grand strategy game, a supernatural horror title, a silat fighting game — are all architecturally possible.
Film & Premium Television
Feature Film — The Laksamana
The definitive cinematic telling of the Hang Tuah/Hang Jebat conflict. A prestige historical drama at the intersection of martial arts cinema and political thriller.
Limited Series — The Straits
Multi-season prestige television depicting the full arc of Malacca’s golden age and collapse. Ensemble cast. Trade deals as power plays, intelligence operations as thriller sequences, and the slow-motion disintegration of a civilisation as tragic drama.
Print & Digital Publishing
The Malacca Annals (Novel Series)
Literary fiction exploring characters and perspectives not covered by games or screen adaptations.
Graphic Novel Series
Illustrated narratives focusing on self-contained stories. Ideal for the mythic, supernatural, and folklore elements of the franchise.
Experiential & Interactive
Art Book — The World of Malacca
Premium art book showcasing the franchise’s visual development.
Museum & Exhibition Partnerships
Collaborative exhibitions with Southeast Asian cultural institutions, positioning the franchise as a cultural project.