Chivalry 2

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From peasants to kings: The making of Chivalry 2

June 8, 2022RockPaperShotgun

Going into my chat with Steve Piggott and Rasmus Löfström of Torn Banner Studios, I thought I had a reasonable grasp of the developer’s trajectory up to that point. After finding success in 2012 with their breakout hit Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, Torn Banner had gone on to compose the difficult second album Mirage: Arcane Warfare – an Arabian Nights-inspired take on Chivalry’s multiplayer melee combat. Mirage had not been as well-received as Chivalry, yet despite this stumbling block, the studio had found its feet again with Chivalry 2, a souped-up sequel to their earlier work with more nuanced combat, bigger…

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Chivalry 2 is free to play now through March 21

March 17, 2022VG247

If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Head over to the Epic Games Store and give it a download. Chivalry 2, the sequel to medieval first-person slasher, Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, is free to download and play this weekend on the Epic Games Store. Since its release last year, developer Torn Banner Studios has released numerous and significant content updates such as 64-player Team Objective maps, game modes, weapons, quality of life updates, and more. To celebrate the game’s free trial, if you like what you play, you…

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Chivalry 2 House Aberfell update adds weaponized bees to the game

February 15, 2022VG247

If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Also comes with new weapons, items, and playable character. The Chivalry 2 update House Aberfell launches today on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Today’s launch featuring the introduction of The Raid of Aberfell, a brand-new, 64-player Team Objective map that finds attacking and defending teams at the frontlines of battle over a sprawling map. This is one of the largest updates yet for Chivalry 2 – and remains part of developer Torn Banner Studios’ commitment to…

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Chivalry 2 co-developers condemn Tripwire Interactive over president’s anti-abortion comments

September 6, 2021RockPaperShotgun

Shipwright Studios, co-developers of Chivalry 2 and Maneater, are cutting ties with Tripwire Interactive after Tripwire president John Gibson voiced his support for the stringent new Texas abortion law. Shipwright say they’re starting to cancel contracts with Tripwire “immediately”, while Chivalry 2 creators, Torn Banner Studios, have also released a statement condemning Gibson’s views. Read more

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VG247’s Definitely Not a Podcast Video Chat – Mario Golf, Chivalry 2, Scarlet Nexus, and Pokemon Cards

June 25, 2021VG247

By Tom Orry 25 June 2021 18:00 GMT As we move forward with VG247 and look ahead to a site redesign, we plan to roll out a lovely podcast that you can listen to on a weekly basis, full of friendly chat about the latest games. You’ll get to know us all so well that when we inevitably all start our own Patreons we’ll be rich beyond our wildest dreams. Alex can buy all the arcade machines he wants, Dorrani can buy more trainers, and I can finally buy an OLED TV.Watch on YouTubeBut, this is not that podcast. This…

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Chivalry 2 is most fun when sat on a bench

April 21, 2021RockPaperShotgun

The tutorial for medieval first-person slasher Chivalry 2 felt like I’d attended my first zumba class run by Stanis Boratheon. I was told the art of warfare lay in the swing of your hips, not your sword. And that to riposte, you match your opponent’s movements. But to break someone’s guard you use your legs. Got that? Orders were barked, “sir yes sir”, and I barely kept pace. Then I was enlisted into the Siege of Rudhelm. I’d need to stoically defend a fortress with all the moves I’d learned, and I was stressed out. So when the gates opened…