THE CRUNCH
tinyBuild and Redemption Road Games have released a 12-minute gameplay deep dive for Kingmakers, a medieval third-person shooter and strategy game. The title lets players travel back 500 years to medieval England to alter history, using modern weapons like assault rifles and attack helicopters against medieval armies. The game is launching in Early Access on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, though a release has
The trailer highlights the game's blend of real-time strategy and action, where players command thousands of soldiers in simulated battles. The developers emphasise a next-gen multi-threaded AI that controls individual soldier decision-making, pathfinding, and loyalty, alongside a procedural animation system. Players can issue orders to troops or leave them to petty officers, building fortifications and managing resources.
Kingmakers supports up to three players in online cooperative play, allowing friends to lead their own armies and work together to conquer castles or defend strongholds. The game is currently in Early Access for PC, with no release date set yet.