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.