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For the King

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Genre: RPG/Action
Publisher: Curve Digital
Developer: IronOak Games
Release Date: May 7, 2019

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'For The King' (ALL) Gets Console Dates, Signature Edition - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 4, 2019 @ 5:50 p.m. PDT

For the King is a rogue-like RPG adventure which sees players journey into procedurally generated levels to avenge their recently murdered King.

Mixing up a challenging blend of strategy, JRPG combat, and rogue-like elements, For The King features both a single player experience as well as the ability to play cooperatively both online and locally. Taking place in the gorgeous, hexagonal kingdom of Fahrul, players must strategically explore and battle their way through the fairytale, low-poly landscape in a bid to discover and survive, lest they succumb to death.

The once peaceful kingdom of Fahrul is in chaos - the King is dead, murdered by an unknown assailant. With nowhere left to turn and stretched beyond her means, the queen has put out a desperate plea to the citizens of the land to rise up and help stem the tide of impending doom. In For The King, players can choose to create a makeshift party, either splitting up to cover more ground or sticking together for protection. A sound strategy can mean the difference between life and death.


"After an incredibly successful debut on PC, For The King has become one of our most prolific titles" said Michael Fisher, Product Manager at Curve Digital "We are incredibly excited to bring For The King to console containing all of the updates and free DLC that have been given to the previous version over the last couple of years. The console edition is a complete edition that you can play solo, with friends, or online - on any platform of your choice."

For The King will be available on PS4 (May 7), Nintendo Switch (May 9), Xbox One (May 10) with a 20% launch discount.

The Signature Edition version of For The King includes:

  • Full region-free game
  • Original soundtrack
  • Numbered certificate
  • Player guide
  • Shield keyring
  • Axe enamel pin
  • Chaos enamel pin

For The King Signature Edition will launch on the 24th May and will be priced at £39.99/ $49.99/ €49.99 (Nintendo Switch) and £34.99/ $44.99/ €44.99 (PS4). Standard copies of For The King will also be available and will launch on the same day priced at £29.99/ $34.99/ €34.99 (Nintendo Switch) and £19.99/ $29.99/ €24.99 (PS4).

Each play through is made unique with procedural maps, quests, and events. Players must brave the relentless elements, fight the wicked creatures, sail the seas and delve into the dark underworld. Brutal, turn-based combat unfolds using a unique slot system for attacks and special abilities while herbs can be gathered to heal wounds and cure maladies. Safe camps protect from the horror that nightfall brings but players must remember, they do not do this for the riches or fame but for their village and for their realm. For The King!

Key Features:

  • Procedurally Generated Maps - Explore a procedurally generated world, from maps to quests to events,  where every adventure is made unique!
  • Singleplayer and Multiplayer Game Modes - Explore the lands of Fahrul alone, or with friends in local co-op or online multiplayer. Stick together for protection, or split the party to cover more ground!
  • Turn-based Combat System -  Fight and die as a party in fast paced and brutal turn-based combat using a unique slot system for attacks and special abilities.
  • Includes all free updates - Following the success of For The King on PC, the console version of the game will include all the existing expansion packs for the game - including the DUNGEON CRAWL, FROZEN EXPANSE, HILDEBRANDT’S CELLAR, GOLD RUSH AND INTO THE DEEP adventures.

Vancouver, Canada based IronOak Games was formed in 2015 by a team of industry veterans who’ve previously worked on titles such as Sleeping Dogs, Dead Rising and Need For Speed. Driven by a desire to create a game they wanted to play, the founders quit their day jobs specifically to make For The King – and that passion and love helped the game become a huge Kickstarter smash in 2015, before going on to enjoy Steam Early Access success in 2017.

For The King is currently available on PC (Steam) for $19.99 / £15.49 / 19,99€, with PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch versions slated for early 2019.


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