What can King Arthur offer to fans of historical games like Total War- series in terms of authenticity?
King Arthur is not a historical game. It’s a medieval fantasy set in a mythic Dark Age. In terms of authenticity we have used the traditional medieval setting – footmen, cavalry, mostly knights, of course, bowmen etc –, but they are more fantasy-like and in many cases they are purely creatures of the fantasy such as Unseelie Archers or Winterbreed. This makes the game very colourful and grants huge choices and variations, which could appeal to the fans both of medieval-style and grandiose fantasy battles. And why King Arthur, anyway? The legend of King Arthur is one of those evergreen myths spawning so many interpretations that the tales about the wizard Merlin, the fabled Camelot or the magic sword Excalibur became part of the universal culture. The mythology of King Arthur is about a king trying to unite the realm he inherited; about quests, battles and heroes – a perfect background for a challenging and interesting game, where with the knights of the Round Table the players guide a
