The Kickstarter page for the open world sandbox RPG built on the CryEngine promises Linux support.
From the Kingdom Come: Deliverance Kickstarter page, the game is a (emphasis mine)
According to the CryEngine Wikipedia page, this would be the first game built on that engine that supports Linux. Almost two years after Phoronix reported that there is a native Linux port of the CryEngine (Mike from Phoronix shared no source for this information, so Phoronix as usual are speculating), there might actually be a game now for our platform. That would be great news.
In my opinion, the goals are way too ambitious for the requested funding and from a developer without any track record as far as I can tell, but it is already successfully funded, so build your own opinion and watch the pitch video below.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
From the Kingdom Come: Deliverance Kickstarter page, the game is a (emphasis mine)
Quote[r]ealistic single-player RPG set in the medieval Europe. Open-world sandbox with period accurate melee combat. Dungeons & no Dragons.
QuoteA first-person, open world, realistic RPG that will take you to Medieval Europe in a time of great upheaval and strife. A humble, young blacksmith loses everything to war. As he tries to fulfill the dying wish of his father, Fate drags him into the thick of a conspiracy to save a kidnapped king and stop a bloody conflict. You will wander the world, fighting as a knight, lurking in the shadows as a rogue, or using the bard’s charm to persuade people to your cause. You will dive deep into a sweeping, epic, nonlinear story from Daniel Vávra, an award-winning designer from the Mafia series. Our unique, first-person combat system lets you wield sword or bow in both one-on-one skirmishes and large-scale battles. All of this - and more - brought to life beautifully with next-gen visuals delivered via Cryengine.
Summary
- Planned platforms: PC, Xbox One*, PS4*, Mac, Linux
- Release date: Q4, 2015 on PC, Mac and Linux
- Approx. gameplay time: 30 hours (Act 1), 70+ hours (all 3 acts)
* Publishing on closed platforms is subject to approval by the platform holder. This can also influence release date there.
According to the CryEngine Wikipedia page, this would be the first game built on that engine that supports Linux. Almost two years after Phoronix reported that there is a native Linux port of the CryEngine (Mike from Phoronix shared no source for this information, so Phoronix as usual are speculating), there might actually be a game now for our platform. That would be great news.
In my opinion, the goals are way too ambitious for the requested funding and from a developer without any track record as far as I can tell, but it is already successfully funded, so build your own opinion and watch the pitch video below.
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So yea is possible to make good looking games with good mechanics without extremely huge budgets. However KC will be like an upgrade to this one and hopefully real linux support this time and of course steamOS/steampad.
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Of course. I just like to have my expenditures mapped out so I know when and how much I have to pay. Budgeting and all that.
I've been trying to contact them for several months asking for comment on whether the position was filled and the state of possible Linux support for current/future CryEngine versions, but haven't as yet gotten any response.
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