

What We Said About Chivalry: Medieval Warfare Though don't think you can easily climb to the top of the leaderboards by wildly swinging a mace around. The overall flow of it and the ways in which it limits how much an extremely skilled player can absolutely dominate the battlefield hit a sweet spot for me. It's not the most realistic medieval brawler I've ever played, but this is power fantasy, not a documentary. And with more than 30 hours under my belt, I'm loving it. The combat system is, of course, the core of everything. And in another clever bit of design, you recharge these powers faster by doing things your class is good at and should be doing anyway, like getting kills with your charge attack as the furious raider or blocking attacks as the stalwart guardian. Even if you're not the best one-on-one fighter in the world, you can still make a world of difference in big encounters by blowing your war horn and giving a hefty area-of-effect heal to your side of the melee. Activating trap doors on a gate will quickly remove enemies, and dropping a body from the gallows is a sneaky way to claim victory.I also admired that, within each class, special abilities tend to focus on supporting your team rather than simply making you better as a single combatant. If your opponent runs away during a fight, throwing your ax or sword into their back is a surefire way to claim victory.Īside from throwables, the game has many hanging items or objects waiting to have their lever pulled.

As you run to combat, you’ll find logs, horse dung, rocks, stones, shovels, cartwheels, and many more items to toss at an enemy. Throwables and environmentsĬhivalry 2 embraces the idea of using your environment to fight opponents. The options available range from adjusting your armor, voice, and face to picking a new appearance for your swords, bows, and shields. Each subtype has a special ability, unique health values, and its own selection of weapons.Īs you play and earn gold, you’re able to unlock customization options for the Mason, Agatha, and free-for-all versions of your four main classes.

The main groupings are Archer, Vanguard, Footman, and Knight. ClassesĬhivalry 2 works with a class mechanic, separating your choices into four main groups with three subtypes each. The available platforms that support crossplay include PS5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and PS4. Chivalry 2 boasts cross-platform multiplayer with up to 64 players on a server.
