Don't give them any ideas
Ahhh it is just lefty overcompensating for its deformity. Ahhhh in the good old days lefties were burned or stoned to death.
This is actually a recurring thing with Neocore.
The game looks pretty good,tho the original looked better. Tho generally the legend for king arthur is getting old and boring at this point. It is about some retarded degenerate that fucked his sister,found a sword,became king and got killed by his inbreed bastard lol. It is getting old at this point.
We don't need make believe characters when we have actual chads.Ahhh it is just lefty overcompensating for its deformity. Ahhhh in the good old days lefties were burned or stoned to death.
This is actually a recurring thing with Neocore.
The game looks pretty good,tho the original looked better. Tho generally the legend for king arthur is getting old and boring at this point. It is about some retarded degenerate that fucked his sister,found a sword,became king and got killed by his inbreed bastard lol. It is getting old at this point.
Hey, cool it with the English myth and legend bashing you Bulgarian. What do you guys have for folklores and legends? Baba Yaga and witches it seems from a quick internet search. A pig riding witch who goes into battle against a crocodile. Hmm. Now how come they didn't manage something like that in W3?.
Story and Lore - Dev interview
LORE
King Arthur: Knight's Tale will be released in less than a month, so a refresher might be needed for newcomers. What is this game in terms of its lore? How does it bring new blood into the Arthurian myth?
Narrative designer Viktor Juhász answers the most important questions on behalf of the Story Team - seven questions about the story and the lore of our upcoming game.
1. King Arthur: Knight's Tale takes the Arthurian legend in a new, exciting direction - please introduce the plot and setting of the game briefly.
King Arthur: Knight's Tale begins where most of the Arthurian tales end, after the Battle of Camlann, which was the final skirmish between the Once and Future King and his nemesis, Sir Mordred. There are several versions to this legend, but most of them ends when Arthur kills Mordred but receives a mortal wound as well. The mysterious Lady of the Lake, the mighty enchantress who once gifted Arthur with the Excalibur, has the wounded King Arthur transported to her magical island, Avalon, where the healing powers of the land can nurture him back to health and the Once and Future King will return to defend Britannia in the times of need.
The main idea behind Knight’s Tale for me was the question that drives storytellers – what happened after all that? What if this grand plan didn’t work as intended? What if the Once and Future King has been stuck somewhere between alive and dead, becoming something that could not be healed and cannot die? I imagined a monarch writhing in endless pain, slowly going insane, a king with otherworldly powers trapped on an island that is suffused and shaped by magic, which he will begin slowly to turn into his nightmare.
This is where the Lady of the Lake enters the stage again. She has become powerless in her own domain and she is watching helplessly as the king destroys everything. She needs someone who could stop Arthur before Avalon succumbs to his fever dreams. Sometimes the only option is far from the most ideal solution: the Lady, with great concern, decides to bring back the nemesis of the king. After all, Sir Mordred almost finished the job once, so who could be a better candidate to take on the terrible presence of Arthur himself?
2. What were the main inspirations behind this unique dark fantasy take on the Arthurian legend?
As far as I remember, the idea came up in 2018, during a casual discussion about how the potential settings for our next planned game should look like. The direction had already been set that time, so we were brainstorming a dark fantasy world leaning into grimdark, with heroes and magic and monsters. We already had various pieces of concept art commissioned from our talented artists who had been toying with ideas rooted in dark medieval fantasy. One of the art pieces depicted a wrecked throne room with a colossal dragon corpse sprawled among the rubble. “What if this place were Camelot?” – that was the question that set everything into motion, giving birth to a war-torn kingdom, fallen knights and the dying king.
3. It's been a while since NeocoreGames did a King Arthur game. How does Knight's Tale relate to those older titles?
Knight’s Tale tells a stand-alone story and it is totally understandable without being familiar with any of our previous King Arthur games. Those games were set in the warring realm of mystical Britannia and depicted the rise and the conquests of the Once and Future King. Knight’s Tale is set after the last battle in Britannia and the story is tied to the mystical island of Avalon. It includes all major characters, factions, mythical creatures and tropes from our own Arthurian mythology, but places them into a brand new environment. Knight’s Tale is absolutely comprehensible for newcomers, and for the players of our previous Arthurian games it also offers a huge amount of familiar elements.
4. Mordred plays a central role in Knight's Tale, seemingly a heroic one too. Why was he chosen for this role? What is it that the story team finds compelling about him?
The idea, as most of the sparks that drive the thought process in the Story Team, came from an inspired conversation between János Tóth, my fellow narrative designer and myself a good while ago. At that point I had been already brainstorming about the mad, dying king and his terrible influence on Avalon, but I felt that although making him the big bad and sending the Knights of the Round Table against their former king and friend might be worth exploring, it also felt… slightly too convenient. And that was when János came up with the idea of bringing back fearsome Sir Mordred from the dead, granting him his own knightly tale, and with that, a chance for redemption (or the chance to continue his dreadful ways) and then it all clicked.
5. Now Arthur himself is depicted as an undying mad king, framed as the main antagonist. Do you have any concerns that this might be too wild for hardcore Arthur-fans? What was the thought process behind this new take?
We admit it's quite a radical take! Although the Arthurian mythology has an eternally wounded king, the Fisher King, so in a way it is a nod to those who like their Arthurian tales, the story also offers answers to why the king ends up in this nightmare scenario, linking the events to much darker events in the background. When we decided to make some radical adjustments to the mythology, we also wanted these changes to serve the plot. On the other hand, with all the various interpretations of the Arthurian mythology out there – and with each passing month there seems to be a new one, which is absolutely thrilling! – we hope that by playing with the familiar elements we can offer a fresh take on the material.
6. What is the ratio between the classic Arthurian elements and original material? Any returning characters or places that we might know from the myth (or the previous games)?
Our previous King Arthur games had already been colorful remixes of Arthurian mythology, blending dark fantasy, Celtic legends, medieval romances, the Morte d’Arthur and some slightly anachronistic ideas. Those games leaned heavily towards fantasy, and by transporting the main characters of the Arthurian mythology to the magical island of Avalon, the ratio of original material has become larger. However, it still is all rooted in the legends. One of the most exciting aspects of the narrative design was to incorporate as many of our already existing characters and characteristic locations into a brand new story, so yes, there will be familiar faces and themes. And that is just the main campaign, as the endgame presents some well-known characters, especially the ones from mythology.
7. The player agency in this game extends to moral decisions and diplomacy - will we see changes in the story in different playthroughs?
The main storyline milestones are set – after all, this is all about Mordred trying to find and destroy King Arthur –, but the game offers meaningful choices to solve problems, and these decision influence everything in the campaign, from the tone of the story to the actual arrangement of Mordred’s Round Table – and with each hero being a very strong personality, certain combinations can lead to quarrels that shake up this setup –, and under special circumstances these decision can also unlock storylines or unique heroes. The narrative will adapt to these changes and move along, so characters, management options, resources, magic items can vary from replay to replay.
The full version of King Arthur: Knight's Tale will be released on March 29, 2022. An Early Access version featuring the first act is available now on Steam!
The Morality Chart
BEGINNER'S GUIDE
King Arthur: Knight's Tale follows the best traditions of turn-based tactical games and RPGs, but there is a new, innovative addition as well: the Morality Chart. Today we dive deep into this awesome feature which will define your playstyle and the characteristics of your regency!
This unique system will serve as indicator how your subordinates and enemies will judge you during the game. One axis of the chart represents Rightfulness and Tyranny, the other represents Old Faith and Christianity.
As you venture into new missions, you will be facing moral decisions which will move these values on the chart. Everything you do will be reflected here: it will show you exactly what kind of king you are.
Let's say there's a plague! What would you do? Sure, you can burn down every local building to stop its spread… but you can send in a healer as well. Riskier, but more humane! Or, let's say you happen upon a group of bandits harassing a merchant. You can deal with the robbers and let the merchant determine your reward, or... if you're in need, you can just take everything. So how do you decide? Tough questions!
The Morality Chart isn’t just a fancy display, it has deeper implications in the game mechanics as well, by unlocking:
- New heroes - Morgan le Fay, for example, will only be available in a quest if you meet the criteria of the morality value: push towards Old Faith, have its followers trust you enough to ask for your help. There are 12 heroes to be unlocked on the chart.
- Boons - Gain new buffs to various stats or extra skill points for heroes corresponding to your morality.
- New management actions - As a Tyrant you might be able demand tribute to solve the problem of an empty treasury, whereas as a Righteous king you might formulate a new law that will bring steady income at a slower, but steadier rate.
The loyalty of your heroes can be influenced by your standing on the Morality Chart (well, among other things). Some of your heroes’ values might stand in stark contrast to the values you represent (take both axes into consideration!), in this case, don’t always count on their support and loyalty.
In short, the Morality Chart is a versatile and central mechanic that can affect other game mechanics, determine the heroes you can hire, influence the cost and assembly speed of certain buildings, even the time and money spent on recovery.
As you play, always be mindful about the most important question at the heart of Knight’s Tale: what kind of king do you want to be?
Get King Arthur Knight's Tale at release on April 26 or head to Steam and get the Early Access version now - your moral choice.
Classes of the Round Table
BEGINNER'S GUIDE
King Arthur: Knight's Tale will be released in less than a month, so let's review what kind of unit types you will be controlling - more precisely: what are the various benefits the knights will bring to the Round Table?
During your quests, you will meet some of the best known heroes from the Arthurian myth. Some of them have unique personality traits and skills, and depending on their personal history and morality, they can be loyal or reluctant. But generally, when you’re assembling a party, you should know how the different classes fare on the battlefield.
This classes are the following:
Defender
These warriors can withstand more hits, so they are acting as protectors, using their abilities to defend other characters as well. In turn, they're not as skilled with a weapon, their hits deal less damage.
Sir Mordred himself is a Defender, but another good example is Sir Pelleas, a protector of the downtrodden, acting like the embodiment of the very idea that led to the birth of the Round Table in the first place.
Champion
If you want to deal more damage, the Champion class might suit you! They can penetrate enemy defenses like no other, striking enemy units with great power. This also means that their defense stats are mediocre.
A notable Champion of the Round Table is Sir Kay, the late King Arthur’s foster brother. In Avalon, he continued to act as Arthur’s seneschal in his absence, and most of the knights treated him like their leader.
Marksman
You don't have to let your enemies close. The Marksman can target distant units, taking them out effectively, and they're quite agile as well. But as soon as they get in a melee situation, they're in trouble!
A good example is Sir Yvain, who is prone to find himself in the middle of the strangest adventures – one of those quests earned him the nickname “the knight of the lion”, when he rescued a lion from a dragon, gaining a loyal companion for many years.
Vanguard
We also believe in the element of surprise: these combatants can hide and set traps to gain an advantage in the battle. If necessary, they can hold their own in melee combat as well.
Sir Tristan is one of the vanguards: the former troubadour knight now looks like a shadow of his former self, but he hasn't lost his skills, his bravery and the urge to fight for lost causes. His legendary affair with the fair Lady Isolde might have been the result of a misplaced love potion, but that doesn't change anything about their romance.
Arcanist
These mages invoke ancient powers - their area of effect offensive spells and curses can weaken enemy combatants quickly. Since they're not warriors, they are very vulnerable in close combat.
A notable Arcanist in this game is Merlin, an ageless, mysterious presence who has been haunting Britannia since time immemorial. He is an enigma, a power that cannot be controlled, a wanderer with strong ties to the Lady of the Lake.
Sage
These wizards fare somewhat better in a melee situation, but it's not really their specialty. In selfless acts, they elevate others, using boosting spells to strengthen allied combatants.
Sir Leodegrance, for example, is a competent Sage. In Avalon, Leodegrance remained true to his rightful ways but he began to delve deeper into the mysteries of the Sidhe, gathering knowledge in the ancient shrines of the Fair Folk and using his new powers to protect the new Camelot.
