(For) The King is dead, long live For The King II.
That’s right, Dear Reader, the much anticipated regal sequel is finally upon us. It’s time to take the knee on PC because For The King II is out now (“now” being November 2, at around 6pm GMT) on Steam.
Update: FTKII is out now. For more on the game’s launch and future plans, head to our article on For The King II’s update.
What is For The King II?
For the uninitiated, For The King II and its predecessor are tabletop inspired role-playing games, with procedurally generated campaign maps built using 12 distinct fantasy biomes.
Like the first game, FTKII will be built around co-op, this time for up to four players, although you can play solo if you prefer. You’ll be able to team up online or via local co-op, if you’ve got enough friends for that sort of thing.
With 12 classes to tinker with, there should be lots of tactical options and team synergies to explore. Naturally, when playing cooperatively, players will have to work together to make the most of their turns.
The sequel is built on an improved engine, which we’re told means gameplay improvements, including an enhanced combat grid where positioning is more important. We’re also getting multi-stage bosses, according to the studio’s most recent update on Steam.
How long is For The King II?
The original game was a real sleeper hit for developer IronOak Games. The studio is looking to build on the success of the original with an expanded sequel.
To be more specific, the second game is going to be several times longer than the first. A typical playthrough of the original would clock in around 8-10 hours.
The campaign in For The King II, however, will take more like 30 hours to complete. The key difference here is that the campaign is broken up into five chapters. You’ll need to complete one to unlock the next.
Each of these chapters will take roughly 5-7 hours to complete, making them shorter than the original. Yet when considered as a whole, they represent a much expanded campaign.
What’s the story all about?
According to the information I cunningly pieced together from the game’s Steam listing, Queen Rosomon has turned bad.
It’s up to players to venture through Fahrul and take down the rotten old royal before the whole country is cast into servitude and oppression down the mines. Which is also where I threaten to send my children when they’re naughty, but I digress…
Together or alone, we’ll be exploring a variety of different locations, including “lush forests, toxic swamps and lava-filled wastelands.” There’s also mention of tropical seas…
The whole thing has been brought to life with a really cute art style that I have to say I’m rather fond of.
Check out the latest video from the developer below, which details more about the enemies that players can expect to encounter in For The King II.
