| Kingmakers | |
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| Developer(s) | Redemption Road Games |
| Publisher(s) | tinyBuild |
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| Engine | Unreal Engine |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Real-time strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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.[1]
Plot
Kingmakers is set in medieval Great Britain.[2] 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.[3] Depending on player choices, they can fight for England, Scotland or Wales, and ultimately change the course of human history with multiple possible endings.[4]
Gameplay
Kingmakers is a third-person sandbox game with action and strategy elements.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]
Development
Kingmakers 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.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Kingmakers - Official Announcement Trailer - IGN, 2024-02-20, retrieved 2024-02-21
- ^ "Kingmakers: A Revolutionary Blend of Medieval Warfare and Modern Arsenal". thegamingwatcher.com. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ a b Stewart, Marcus. "Kingmakers Brings Medieval Combat With An Amazing Twist". Game Informer. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Linneman, John. "Inside Kingmakers: the big Digital Foundry tech interview". Eurogamer. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Medieval time travel third-person shooter / strategy game Kingmakers announced for PC". Gematsu. 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Brendan Lowry (2024-02-21). "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 2024-02-21.
- ^ Velocci, Carli (2024-02-20). "Kingmakers has the best twist on medieval warfare ever". Polygon. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
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