Chivalry II is a multiplayer first-person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles. Players are thrust into the action of every iconic moment of the era –from clashing swords, to storms of flaming arrows, sprawling castle sieges, and more. Dominate massive battlefields while catapults tear the earth apart as players lay siege to castles, set fire to villages, and slaughter filthy peasants in the return of Team Objective maps.

Improving on the original genre-defining Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, Chivalry II invites players to master the blade with an all-new and improved combat system that combines real-time strikes and a free-flowing combo system to speed up the action and let players become a whirlwind of steel on the battlefield.

Created with the ability to fight multiple foes in mind, Chivalry II's combat mixes the best of both FPS and fighting game genres for an unmatched melee experience.

Developer Torn Banner Studios, publisher Tripwire Presents, and global retail publishing partner Deep Silver are excited to announce that Chivalry 2 will enjoy a free weekend where players everywhere can experience the ultimate medieval battlefield for themselves, free of charge.

Available today and ending on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time), Chivalry 2 will be free to download and play with cross-platform support on PC (via Epic Games Store), PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and the Xbox Series X|S.

Today’s free weekend also follows the recent launch of the Chivalry 2: Merry Chivmas content update. Start the holiday season early with holiday-themed maps, weaponized presents, and more until Jan. 7, 2022. In addition, enjoy permanent additions to Chivalry 2, including a new Brawl Mode Cathedral map, War Bow, and over 40 new Armoury items.

To celebrate the free weekend and Merry Chivmas update launch, Chivalry 2 standard and special editions will also be on sale with a 33% discount from now until Dec. 11 on the Epic Games Store, Dec. 12 on the Microsoft Store, and Dec. 13 on the PlayStation Store.

“When Chivalry 2 first launched this year, we made a commitment to doubling the size and scope of the game with post-launch content updates,” said Torn Banner Studios CEO & Creative Director Steve Piggott. “With our second holiday-themed Merry Chivmas update out now and even more new content planned through the end of 2022, we’re well on our way to meeting that goal. We hope both new and veteran Chiv players enjoy this free weekend.”

Chivalry 2: Merry Chivmas holiday update key features include:

• New Brawl Mode Cathedral Map: Leave your weapons at the door for Brawl Mode, a rowdy weapons-free mode that finds players fighting with fists and found objects scattered throughout the map. Following its debut with the Fight Knight update, the Brawl Mode receives a new Cathedral map, joining The Great Hall and Rudhelm Feast.
• Holiday Decorations: Experience a winter wonderland of holiday themed maps complete with Chivmas trees, decorations and presents, including snowmen, snow forts, and even medieval sleighs that work as weapons.
• Presents with a Punch: Presents spread throughout the maps in the Chivalry 2: Merry Chivmas update aren’t just cosmetic, they’re also useable as weapons. So, share the love by sleighing foes with a gift-wrapped present to the face! Dangerous holiday-themed presents include:
  • Snowballs for snowball fights
  • Gift wrapped anvil
  • Throwable ornaments
  • Chivmas Elves
  • Wooden toys
  • Yule Log
  • Stationary Snowman with removable head and limbs
• Special Holiday Helmets:
  • Snowman - Decapitate Frosty and wear his head as your own
  • Reindeer Helmet - Celebrate the Yuletide with this stylish wicker headpiece
  • Santa Hat - Ho ho ho-ld the line in this festive holiday hat
• New Warbow Weapon: This variation of the Longbow deals more damage at the expense of decreased mobility due to its weight.
• 40+ New Armory Items: Whether your weapon of choice is a two-handed Claymore or a Morningstar mace, there are over 40 new Armory item

Key Features:

• Cross-Play Across All Platforms: Mass-scale battles call for epic battlefields. The inclusion of Cross-Play across all versions smashes the boundaries between PC and console gamers, and allows players to face off on the battlefield together, regardless of platform.
• Stunning Cinematic Presentation: Massive improvement in visual quality, with an atmosphere that thrusts players into their favorite moments from epic medieval Hollywood action films. Brought to you on the latest and best game engine, Unreal Engine 4.
• Epic Medieval Environments: Sprawling medieval environments ranging from tournament grounds to epic full-scale castle sieges.
• Massive Scale: Experience the chaos of epic medieval battlefields and battle through mass-scale combat meant to capture the intensity and scope of "The Battle of the Bastards" from Game of Thrones.
• Choose your Fighting Style: Your arsenal expands with the new subclass system that provides more variety than ever before. Four base classes expand to various subclasses, an arsenal of unique weapons each with multiple visual variants, and new support items ranging from oil pots to barricades, supply crates and archer's stakes.
• Unleash Hell: Own the field with a variety of heavy siege engines including Ballistae, Catapults, Trebuchet, Battering Rams, Mantlets, Spike Traps, Ladders and more.
• Build your hero: Become a hero and look the part. A detailed customization system adds huge variety: head type, skin tone, head & facial hair + colors, facial imperfections, face paint, nicknames, heraldry, helmets, armor, weapons, and more for millions of possible combinations.
• Refuse to Die: Keep fighting after losing a limb, being knocked down, disarmed, set on fire, filled with arrows, your shield broken, smothered in blood and still throwing punches from your knees. Bandages, revives and the new downed state allow you to support teammates and stay in the action until you've bled your last drop.

Chivalry II is available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (via Epic Games Store) with cross-play support for $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99 MSRP or $49.99 / €49.99 / £44.99 for the Special Edition