Kingmakers is an upcoming action-strategy sandbox game developed by Redemption Road Games and published by tinyBuild. The game is scheduled to be released through early access in 2024 for Windows.[2]
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Developer(s) | Redemption Road Games |
Publisher(s) | tinyBuild |
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Engine | Unreal Engine 5[1] |
Platform(s) | Windows |
Release | 2024 |
Genre(s) | Real-time strategy |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Plot
editKingmakers is set in medieval Great Britain.[3] The player assumes the role of an elite task force operative, transported 500 years back in time to the said area to avert a future apocalypse.[4] Depending on player choices, they can fight for England, Scotland or Wales, and ultimately change the course of human history with multiple possible endings.[5]
Gameplay
editKingmakers is a third-person sandbox game with action and strategy elements.[6] The player can switch between a third-person shooter mode and a top-down strategy mode. In the shooter mode, the player can use modern weapons and vehicles such as assault rifles, shotguns, grenade launchers, armored cars, and helicopters to fight against medieval enemies. Meanwhile, in the strategy mode, the player can command their own army of medieval units such as cavalry, archers, and swordsmen.[7] The player can also customize their army with different banners, colors, and formations. The game features a campaign that allows the player to influence the outcome of the war and the history of England. The game also supports co-op mode for up to four players, where each player can control their own army.[8]
Development
editKingmakers is developed by Redemption Road Games. Kingmakers was first announced by publisher TinyBuild on February 20, 2024. The studio has been working on the game for over five years.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Papadopoulos, John (March 7, 2024). "Kingmakers is an action/strategy sandbox game with thousands of enemies on screen, allowing you to use modern weapons in medieval times". DSOGaming.
- ^ Kingmakers - Official Announcement Trailer. IGN. February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Kingmakers: A Revolutionary Blend of Medieval Warfare and Modern Arsenal". TheGamingWatcher. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Stewart, Marcus (February 20, 2024). "Kingmakers Brings Medieval Combat With An Amazing Twist". Game Informer. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Linneman, John (March 6, 2024). "Inside Kingmakers: the big Digital Foundry tech interview". Eurogamer. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Romano, Sal (February 20, 2024). "Medieval time travel third-person shooter / strategy game Kingmakers announced for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Brendan Lowry (February 21, 2024). "This bizarro action game is all about bringing guns to the swordfights of medieval Europe, and I've never been more down for anything in my entire life". Windows Central. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Velocci, Carli (February 20, 2024). "Kingmakers has the best twist on medieval warfare ever". Polygon. Retrieved February 21, 2024.