You can actually pick up items and use them in imaginative ways. The plight of medieval combat, we suppose.īut that’s just the beginning of possibilities with Chivalry 2 ’s battle system. You just need to make sure you land it properly, because it can be hard to do when someone’s hacking away at you. There are also defensive moves to get someone off your back, like a quick kick to send them flying backward. This can be tricky when you’re surrounded, but it’s a cool feature nevertheless. For instance, if you swing your body to go along with your weapon, you’ll have more power when it hits an opponent. This time, things are based a little bit more around momentum. Torn Banner has gone all out with the combat system for its new release. This is where the real guts of the game come together, as you feel the thrill of swinging your weapon against others. You might need to take the old Monty Python adage and “Run awayyyyy!” when the situation calls for it.īut then there are the more brutal classes, brandishing everything from a traditional sword and shield to a two-handed mace. But keep in mind this leaves you with very little offense when someone charges at you. For instance, if you want to go with the archer and hit enemies from afar, you can. There are a variety of subclasses and weapons available, depending on what your forte is. In the build we tried out, the battles took place in a jousting arena and open field, giving us ample opportunity to take on opponents. Alas, we didn’t get to take on that many people during the preview event, but the potential for it sounds enthralling. That’s a huge leap over the count from the original game. This time around, however, they go much deeper, with up to 64 players. Grab a sword, you welpĪs with the first game, Chivalry 2 lets you choose a side and then take to battle. Though there wasn’t much to see in terms of map variety, there was more than enough blood-gushing fun to go around. Torn Banner recently invited us down to go hands-on with a near-finished build of the game. This includes the potential to kill your opponents - and a lot more of them to boot. While the theme generally remains the same, the developer has really opened things up for the sequel. But if you thought that experience was something, wait until you see what the team has in store for Chivalry 2. It seems like only yesterday that we stepped into Torn Banner Studios’ olden adventure and hacked away at a variety of our friends. It’s hard to fathom that Chivalry: Medieval Warfare has been out for eight years.
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