Kingdom under Fire 2 is finally back after almost 7 years of delay. A new testing phase is set to take place in China!
New Beta Phase Still in January
Those who are said to be dead live longer. This is not really a saying that applies to computer games. Especially when games simply disappear without a trace for nearly 6 years. “Kingdom under Fire 2” was officially announced in 2008 and was supposed to be released in 2009 on PC and consoles (then PS3 and Xbox 360) – and then it went quiet.
Although there has been a PC version in Southeast Asia since then, little has developed beyond that. In 2015, they unexpectedly announced a PS4 version with which they aimed to conquer the Free2Play markets… before the game disappeared from the radar again.
There is still no news about a Western release, but at least a Chinese alpha version begins on January 15, where a large part of the game content will be tested for 4 days.
The Classes During the Test
During the alpha test, the level cap will be at level 30, and three different classes will be available to try out. Let’s take a look at the candidates and their general playstyle.
The Spellsword seems to be a mage by name, but she is not much into casting spells at long distances. Instead, she uses her magical powers to swing her sword (and the magic wand) in close combat and enhance her attacks. She also always has jelly on hand.
On the other hand, the Berserker lives up to his name. He charges between enemy lines and swings the bastard sword to carve paths of devastation through the ranks of foes. Those who survive the first blows get the final blow dealt with the gauntlet – which conveniently is possessed by “the power of darkness”.
Although the name Gunslinger sounds like a pure ranged fighter, he is much more versatile. At long distances, he uses his rifle. However, when enemies get too close, he can quickly switch to his sword and shine in close combat with numerous abilities.
Whether Kingdom under Fire 2 will ever find its way to the West remains to be seen – just like whether there will still be interest in the game by then.
We have reported on the game in the past, so be sure to check out our article on the original release date.
