War of the Roses is an action game by Paradox Interactive and looks to be a very promising title with strategic swordplay. The game is set in 15th century England and features two rival branches of the Royal House of Plantagenet. The house of Lancaster and the house of York - fight over the throne, and the player finds himself in the middle of this bitter embattlement.
The game plays in a third-person viewpoint and contains both a single-player campaign and a multiplayer mode. And players will three different types of weapons, which can equip at a single time: primary, secondary, and a dagger.
The new epic trailer is a reminder that time is running out for players who wish to join the early access period. Pre-orders for War of the Roses will conclude on Sept. 25, and only players that have pre-ordered the game will be allowed to play during early access, which will begin that same day.
The early access allows gamers to roam the battlefield and engage in fast-paced combat for an entire week before the game finally launches on Oct. 2, for Windows PC.
Below is the trailer and a list of the features...
Features:
Over 30 authentic weapons across 10 weapon categories. Everything from Billhooks to Bastard swords, Longbows to Lances!
Customize your gear: choose fighting style, blade type, metal type, and much more!
Over a dozen customizable helmets. Paint your helmet, attach crests, plumes, coifs and visors for greater fashion or function.
Choose armor from 3 different types; light, medium, and heavy. All with their own unique consequences and benefits.
Over 30 play-style changing perks that let you create truly unique characters with special abilities like eagle eye or shield bash.
Groundbreaking Mounted Gameplay! Melee combat will never be the same, mount up and experience new tactical and visceral thrills.
Create your own coat of arms with near limitless combinations as you choose your division, ordinary, charge, and crest.
Experience a deep leveling system as you rise through the ranks, gaining new titles, weapons, gear, and much more!
Battle online through 7 historically inspired war zones as you experience the conflict between Lancaster & York first hand.
Vicious 64 player competition in both Team Death Match and Conquest modes