Egyptian studio Rumbling Games Studio are seeking funds for Knights of Light, a new open-world action RPG with a narrative historical story. They're claiming it's an "Indie AAA" title so they have a lot to live up to here.
What's interesting, is that they clearly list Linux as one of the initial platforms for release:
Targeted platforms are (PC / PlayStation / Xbox) with other platforms under consideration depending on the stretch goals. However the initial platform will be the PC (Windows & Linux). The console ports availability with the PC release will depend on the stretch goals.
Their Kickstarter pitch is below and it does actually look quite good:
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More short gameplay can also be seen in this video.
More info:
The playing hours are estimated to reach 60 hours (main and side quests) followed by two planned expansions. These expansions or DLCs are additional content to the game not a missing part you need to play. The expansions are planned AFTER the game release not with it. The first expansion will cover a story of another historical figure and his quest and perspective on the war. The second expansion will cover a historical aftermath that occurred after the war has resolved.
I'm not sure how I personally feel about a game that's seeking funding, to already be planning DLC. However, they're at least being clear on what they plan to do with them.
They're aiming for at least one hundred thousand euros, with over seven thousand pledged and they have 48 days to go. That's a pretty steep hill to climb, but it's early days for their campaign. Considering their aim, that's not a lot of money and they're very much aware of that. They say the funds they're seeking will be enough to get it into a state ready to release in Early Access. Depending on how much funding they get, they might not do Early Access.
Find it on Kickstarter.
Hat tip to Cyril.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Quoting: VoxelForgeThat's not to generalize gamers or say that a large portion of the community is Islamophobic, but some Islamophobia and hatred towards Muslims in the action/FPS gaming community is definitely alive. It will be interesting to see if the developers will approach certain topics with the western palette in mind, or if they will provide an unapologetically accurate depiction of early medieval Iraq. For the sake of historical context and immersion, I'm hoping for the latter.
QuoteThe main character is from a tribe known for its might and prowess in battles. The tribe was considered as a special force in the army and was lead by him and his brother.My vote is for Khalid ibn al-Walid with Al-Qaqa ibn Amr al-Tamimi as a very close runner-up.
The main battle will not be the core event instead it will be a part of the campaign timeline.
All considered I am hyped for this game.
Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see anything indicating which side the protagonist would be on. It's possible he might be on the Persian side fighting against the Muslims, which was the losing side, of course.
VoxelForge Aug 7, 2018
Quoting: melkemindI didn't see anything indicating which side the protagonist would be on. It's possible he might be on the Persian side fighting against the Muslims, which was the losing side, of course.It definitely could be. The developer does say "different perspectives" will be used, which could also mean that the story isn't following just one side. To further that, they do set the stage for both sides.
QuoteAt this time the last Persian Empire was named the Sassanian empire. It was entering a period of conflicts and internal struggle. It was considered a giant with Achilles heel due to that. They ruled the land of Iraq at that time and had some disputes with some Arab tribes who refused their rule.My guess is still that Khalid ibn al-Walid will be the lead story just because of these bits.
On the other hand The Arab tribes united under the banner of the Islamic Caliphate. Seeking to unite all other Arab tribes and secure their new borders along with refusing the Sassanians rule on other Arabs, The conflict was inevitable and wars erupted between the two forces.
QuoteThe game timeline introduces the events prior to the battle of "Al Qadissiyah". From there the events will progress leading to the main battle which occurred.Khalid ibn al-Walid was not involved in the Battle of Al Qadissiyah but most of his service and notoriety took place in the years leading up to it. He was not only the commander of the forces in Medina but also originally a rival of the Muslims from the Meccan tribe of Quraysh. This could explain the aforementioned 'different perspectives.'
The main battle will not be the core event instead it will be a part of the campaign timeline.
But I just like to speculate. I'm excited to see how they execute the story and look forward to having a different theme to experience.
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