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Chronicles Medieval

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Release
game · early 2027 · 2026-09-02
Release
game · 2027 · 2026-08-14
Release
game · 2026 · PC via Steam · 2026-06-06
Noted
Japanese support confirmed on Steam · 2026-09-02
Announced
Lars Mikkelsen will appear in the game · 2026-06-06

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Sep 2

Chronicles: Medieval Live Demo Shows Total War Tactics Fused with Mount & Blade Action

Raw Power Games showed the first live gameplay of Chronicles: Medieval at gamescom 2026, more than two years after the strategy-action RPG was announced. Set during the Hundred Years' War, the game blends Total War-style top-down unit placement with Mount & Blade-style mounted combat. A morale system can rout entire armies. Early Access is planned for early 2027, with Japanese support confirmed on Steam.

Aug 14

Chronicles: Medieval Video Diary Details Army Organization

Raw Powered Games released the fourth developer video diary for Chronicles: Medieval, an in-development sandbox strategy game for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Community manager Eric Blackshaw and senior game designer Nikki Kuppens discuss unit classification into levies, vassals, and mercenaries, each with distinct costs and roles. Factions like England, France, and the Holy Roman Empire have unique tactical traits. Units can be promoted through combat experience. The game is set for a 2027 release.

Jun 6

Lars Mikkelsen Joins Sandbox Strategy RPG Chronicles: Medieval

Raw Power Games announced during an online media event that Danish actor Lars Mikkelsen will appear in the sandbox medieval strategy RPG "Chronicles: Medieval." Mikkelsen, known for roles in "The Witcher" and "House of Cards," will portray a character named Johann Schuttenberg and provide in-game narration. The game is set during the Hundred Years' War and combines open-world sandbox action RPG elements with strategy gameplay. It features a dynamic sandbox world where the player starts as a soldier with no status, gathering companions, building fortresses, and participating in large-scale battles with up to 2000 units on screen simultaneously using Unreal Engine 5. Battles include a deployment phase and real-time combat with a morale system that tracks unit states from Inspired to Broken. The game also confirmed the Holy Roman Empire as a third playable faction alongside England and France. Early access on PC via Steam is planned for 2026, with a duration of about one year. Japanese interface and subtitles are planned.