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Picking a fight with history 🥊 📜 Dev Blog #3 is all about Kingmakers' lore and the real-life historical events that inspired it! Read the devblog here 👇 https://t.co/j6EEcMuqZb

Our goal with the Kingmakers soundtrack is to be BIG and memorable. We want these songs to be stuck in your head for the rest of your life.

ICYMI; read the latest dev blog on Kingmaker's arsenal we shared last week:

Handguns, rifles, SMGs, shotguns, miniguns. Grenade launcher, airstrikes, rocket turrets. Bows, crossbows, sledgehammers. Even a futuristic plasma gun. What are you most excited to break history with?

What would happen if you brought modern weapons and vehicles into a medieval battlefield? 🔫⚔️ Dive into our latest Dev Blog on Kingmakers weapons and vehicles 👇 https://t.co/OGIcUwaVxV

Grab Road Redemption for free 👇 https://t.co/dJYh9fUI1Q

The devs behind Kingmakers also created Road Redemption, a wild biker brawler that’s FREE on Epic Games Store until Aug 14! 🚨 Smash, race, and loot your way through this Road Rash-inspired ride and get revved up for your next rally in Kingmakers! 🏍️ link in reply👇

Looking Ahead 🔮 Early Access is just the beginning. We’re aiming for: ⚔️ New factions (Scottish, French) 🏰 Castle sieges 🧠 Officer progression 💥 PvP?! 🚁 Pilotable vehicles 🛠️ Mod support We’ve got more dev blogs coming, so tell us what you think we should talk about next!

Armor Tiers & Bullet Penetration 🛡️ Not all armor is equal: 🟢Steel 🔵Hardened Steel 🟣Gold Titanium Alloy (strong and light) Your bullets won’t always cut it. Light calibers might struggle where heavier rounds can pierce. And the elite officers wear the best, so aim smart.

Elite Enemy Officers 👿 Enemy officers aren’t just buffed troops; they’re mini-bosses with a unique AI. Officers are designed to feel like cinematic mini-boss encounters as a sharp contrast between you mowing down troops of soldiers with your modern firepower.

Civilians🏘️ Peasants and nobles also roam your stronghold. When attacked, they’ll flee to safety or try (and likely fail) to fight back. Some missions involve noble convoys you can escort or ambush.

You're the Commander 🫡 Your troops don’t have officers because that’s your job. Stay close to boost morale, or toss support grenades to heal and empower your army mid-fight. Lead from the front and from the skies.

Prisoners of War ⛓️ Capture enemy officers alive using taser-based weapons and bring them back to your prison. Then choose their fate: 💰 Ransom for cash 🧷 Torture for resources 🗡 Execute for permanent morale boosts

Morale & Fear 😱 Enemy troops have officers; if you take them out, you might trigger a full retreat. Nearby kills also trigger localized fear. Blow up a soldier nearby, and others might panic and flee.

Command & Control 👑 Inspired by Total War, but built with fully AI-driven units like Mount & Blade. 🔃 Seamlessly swap between top-down RTS and third-person combat 👁️ Full control in bird’s-eye view We’re exploring third-person “honor guard” commanding but not for launch.

Keeping Troops Alive ❤️‍🩹 Tactical grenades can heal units mid-battle, but to revive fallen soldiers, you’ll need a hospital. 🏥 Bring survivors to one and it’ll restore the squad as long as someone’s still standing. But if your unit is fully wiped, you’ll need to recruit fresh.

Unit Upgrades 🌳 Spend holy relics in a shared skill tree to upgrade your troops. Its branches buff entire classes and unlock abilities, i.e: 🪓 Berserkers go full rage mode ⚒ Men-at-Arms bulk up with defense boosts

Combos & Strategy 🧠 You’ll be outnumbered, so smart unit combos are key. Some of our fav examples are: 🏹 Archers backed by ⚔️ Swordsmen 🐎 Cavalry charges = chaos & scatter 🛡️ Macemen + 🪓 Berserkers = flanking & pincer move What will your army combo look like?

Unit Roles & Counters ♟️ (2/2) 🏹 Archers: Shred light armor but weak in melee 🪓 Berserkers: High burst damage with rage mode 🛡️ Men-at-Arms: Tanky macemen with temporary defense buffs