Merge Gardens Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Exciting In-Game Events and Community Rewards

Week-long Celebration Packed with Special Quests, Anniversary Gift Bags, and More

TEL AVIV, Israel – September 22, 2025 - Plarium, a global leader in developing F2P mobile and PC games with more than 500 million registered gamers worldwide, today announced its genre-blending match 3 and merge puzzle game Merge Gardens is celebrating its five year anniversary this week with exciting gifts and events for players.

Now through September 28th, players can participate in a special Assembly Event where they collect and stash in-game currency while taking part in festive activities, all to help decorate a charming anniversary-themed scene. In addition, everyone can claim a free Cake Reward and pick up anniversary gift bags packed with high-value goodies. There will also be exclusive Mission Board challenges where even more rewards are waiting to be uncovered.

Developed by Futureplay, a Plarium-owned studio based in Helsinki, Finland, Merge Gardens has captivated nearly 17M players across all platforms since it launched in 2020 with a unique blend of merging, decorating, and mystery-solving gameplay paired with a captivating narrative.

“We’re incredibly grateful to our players for being part of the Merge Gardens journey these past five years and helping us in making some impactful changes to the game,” said Jami Laes, CEO of Futureplay. “Their passion and creativity inspire us to keep expanding the game and making the garden more magical with every update. This anniversary is a celebration of them as much as it is of the game.”

Merge Gardens is available to download on iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as PC through the Microsoft Store, the Plarium Play platform, and Amazon.

About Plarium

Plarium (www.plarium.com) is an international gaming company founded in 2009, headquartered in Israel, with over 1,300 employees across Europe. Plarium has built a global footprint for its games and a resilient business based on popular evergreen IPs. Its flagship title, RAID: Shadow Legends, is one of the top-grossing turn-based RPGs on mobile and PC. The studio also powers its success with PlariumPlay, a direct-to-consumer PC platform, and GoGame, a proprietary user acquisition and marketing platform built into its IT infrastructure.

To learn more about Plarium, follow @PlariumGames on YouTube, @Plarium on Instagram, and Plarium on LinkedIn.

About Futureplay

Futureplay, founded in 2015 by a team of Finnish gaming veterans, is a Helsinki-based mobile game developer known for creating innovative, player-focused experiences across idle, simulation, and casual genres. Today, the studio has grown to a team of more than 70 people and continues to build accessible, memorable games that stand out in the crowded mobile market.

Its flagship title, Merge Gardens, blends match-and-merge gameplay with vibrant storytelling and has captivated millions of players worldwide. Guided by a “player-first” philosophy and a culture of experimentation, Futureplay is expanding its portfolio, pushing creative boundaries, and engaging a passionate global community. Learn more at www.futureplaygames.com.