Curve Games and IronOak Games are thrilled to announce a Steam Closed Beta beginning May 10 for For the King II, the highly-anticipated sequel to the successful multi-platform franchise. Inspired by tabletop adventures, For The King II builds on the hugely popular and successful original game’s challenging blend of strategy, turn-based combat, and roguelike elements to create an epic new experience that includes the most requested fan feature by far: four-player co-op! For The King II is scheduled for release on Steam in 2023.
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“With For the King II, we want to involve our community as much as we can,” said Sterling Anderson, Studio Director at IronOak Games. “This Closed Beta will help us understand how the game performs live with all of the variables that come with the real world player experience. We are expecting to uncover bugs and stability issues as well as receive valuable player feedback to allow us to polish and buff the game. We can’t wait to hear what the community think about For The King II.”
The beta will run on Steam from May 10 (10am PST/6pm BST) until May 16 (10am PST/6pm BST) and is designed to gather community feedback and playtest data that will be incorporated into the development of the final game. The beta build will include the following:
- The first of five playable adventures
- Singleplayer and multiplayer
- Six character classes (many more will be available in the final release), with their own strengths and weaknesses to explore:
- Blacksmith
- Scholar
- Hunter
- Stableboy
- Herbalist (unlockable though gameplay)
- Alchemist (unlockable though gameplay)
The game is scheduled for release on Steam in 2023, and new assets can be downloaded here.
About For The King II
For The King II transports you deep into Fahrul during a period of crisis and peril. The once beloved Queen Rosomon has turned against her subjects, leaving you and a group of resistance fighters to strike back and fight for the freedom of the realm. The story will be accessible and exciting for new players, whilst also offering fans of the For The King a continuation of the original narrative arc. Allowing fans to kick off a single-player experience or play cooperatively online and in couch co-op with up to four players, For The King II offers brand-new combat mechanics and features, a host of new biomes to explore, a beautiful updated art style, new weapons and enemies to conquer – and much more….From the vast number of character and item combinations to the procedurally generated maps, quests, loot, and events – the world of Fahrul is ever-changing and will constantly keep players on their toes!
With a greater focus on strategic decision making and class, armor and weapon customization, players will need to pick their battles carefully, arming characters with the skills and gear needed to succeed in this famously accessible yet challenging combat system that rewards planning and foresight. Players can choose to fight side-by-side with friends or split up to claim loot for themselves to provide unique abilities, tactical advantages, and powerful synergies. The more you play, the more items you unlock to use in future adventures!
To learn more about the game, please visit the official Steam product page here and follow on Twitter, Reddit and Discord.
About IronOak Games
Founded in 2015 by industry veterans with a passion for tabletop and roleplaying games, IronOak Games is now part of the Curve Games family of studios. For The King, the debut title from the studio, released in 2018 to critical acclaim and has sold over 3 million units, with millions more having played via subscription services.
More information on IronOak Games can be found at https://ironoakgames.com/
About Curve Games
Curve Games is an award-winning independent label working with developers across the world to deliver the best in interactive entertainment. With a uniquely diverse games catalog that includes renowned indie hits such as For the King, Bomber Crew, The Ascent and Lawn Mowing Simulator, and the multi-million selling smash hit Human Fall Flat, Curve Games has taken its place as one of the leading games publishers worldwide.
More information on Curve Games can be found at http://www.curvegames.com
