The action and tactics MMO Kingdom under Fire 2 has no plans for a release on Xbox One, as the franchise actually originates there. It is considered more suitable for PS4. The MMO has a budget of 90 million US dollars and is expected to come to Europe in 2017/2018.
Kingdom under Fire was originally a PC franchise, but most of the games were released for the original Xbox and Xbox 360. The last title, “Kingdom under Fire: Circle of Doom”, came to Europe in 2008, still for the Xbox 360.
A hardcore group of fans has been hoping for another game in the franchise for over a decade. This core group has endured many disappointments as the sequel has repeatedly been delayed; it is now clear: “Kingdom under Fire 2” will come to Europe but is not planning a release for Xbox One.
Kingdom under Fire 2: Release in Europe for PS4 and PC planned
The successor game “Kingdom under Fire 2” has been in development for years, with a tumultuous development history and journey behind it. KUF2 is a mix of action MMO and strategy game, belonging to the new genre of “Siege MMOs.” Currently, the game is available in Asia.
At an event in Taiwan, the head of the developer company Blueside spoke about the future of the game. Kingdom under Fire 2 is expected to launch here in Europe and North America between late 2017 and early 2018 for PC and PS4.
Microsoft’s console Xbox One is being left out because it is believed that the PS4 is better suited to represent the massive battlefields, even considering the “network issues” of consoles.
Blueside is planning a virtual reality version for Kingdom under Fire 2, intending to invest additional creative energy into it. A simple port is not sufficient.
Additionally, Kingdom under Fire 2 plans to introduce a fifth class with the Elementalist. Currently, there are four classes in Kingdom under Fire 2: Gunslinger, Berserker, Spellsword, and Ranger.
We have frequently reported on the turbulent development history of Kingdom under Fire 2. Blueside has repeatedly announced plans to begin an offensive and bring the game to the West. Those plans have often collapsed. Over the years, it has been a roller coaster. Now it looks like Kingdom under Fire 2 has established itself in Asia and is ready to also come to Europe and North America.
The game is considered the most expensive Korean MMO of all time. Incidentally, the costs have been raised once again. We thought it was 78 million US dollars. It is supposed to be 90 million.
