Kingmakers Pits Shotguns Against Knights in Co-Op Time-Slip Strategy
The game's design philosophy, as described by the producer, centers on immediate visual appeal and the fantasy of overwhelming medieval forces with modern firepower in cooperative play.
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At Bilibili World 2026, tinyBuild and Redemption Road showed Kingmakers, an action strategy game where players time-slip to medieval England and use modern firearms against knights and cavalry. The demo featured single-player stronghold capture missions, but the game is designed for up to four-player cooperative play. Executive producer Anton Pavlov said development took over four years, starting from the idea of making a game immediately understandable from its visuals. Guns range from shotguns to near-future laser weapons.
Kingmakers is built around a simple pitch: medieval armies meet modern firearms. The demo at Bilibili World 2026 showed single-player missions to capture forts and villages, but the full game is designed for up to four-player cooperative play. Executive producer Anton Pavlov described the experience as similar to HELLDIVERS, with players coordinating firepower and commands.
The strategy side goes beyond shooting. Players can order allied soldiers, request ammunition drops, and use resources to build structures that improve resource efficiency or unlock stronger units. Pavlov said the game has been in development for over four years, starting from the idea of making a game immediately understandable from its visuals. The gun roster includes shotguns, submachine guns, machine guns, assault rifles, grenade launchers, and possibly laser weapons.
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