Helping kick off the annual E3 2019 PC Gaming Show with a big announcement, Tripwire Interactive took to the stage to revealChivalry 2fromTorn Banner Studios. Sequel to the surprisingly successfulChivalry: Medieval Warfare,Chivalry 2will deliver on the original games unique and nuanced combat while also providing intuitive improvements to make the game more accessible and fast-paced. Of course, it wouldn’t beChivalryif it didn’t also retain the brutal decapitation mechanics, shown in gory detail inChivalry2’s announcement trailer.
InChivalry 2’s announcement trailer, viewers get a great look at how combat is escalating. Players will be sieging both villages and castles, attacking villagers on horseback, and taking the limbs off of enemies with the flick of the wrist. Tripwire described the rising brutality ofChivalry 2as reliving “iconic moments of the era” which may be much, but likely captures the nature of the game very well.
The onset ofMedieval combat"simulators," so to speak, has been sudden and impressive. Between the originalChivalryand the spiritual successor from Triterion,Mordhau, a growing and dedicated audience has been built around the genre. And between the two games, the studios will continue to challenge each other to deliver an experience that fans of the genre want. Which likely includes increasingly brutal and in-depth melee combat.
More information aboutChivalry 2, its new features and improvements to combat, will be coming in the days, weeks, and months ahead.
While not unexpected, Tripwire Entertainment did confirm thatChivalry 2would be exclusive to theEpic Games Storeon PC at launch. The original Chilvary was launched on Steam, where it’s currently available, so some frustration from the game’s community is unfortunately expected. GivenChivalry 2’s brutal announcement trailer and early details, however, plenty of theChivalryfans are certain to be persuaded to follow the franchise to a new storefront.
Chivalry 2releases 2020 exclusively for PC on the Epic Games Store.
